An Ethiopian mother and her baby (Photo: Corrie Wingate)
Thanks to our supporters, more pregnant women are having safe, healthy deliveries. In the Goro Woreda, Ethiopia, deliveries by skilled birth attendants are up to 77%, compared to the 2017 national average of 28%.
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Immaculate Apio shares her story
Immaculate Apio shares her story from Uganda about what she learnt about pregnancy and women’s health from the group meetings that she attended. These groups use a technique called PLA - Participatory Learning Action - to identify problems and solutions to their local health problems and concerns. This technique is pioneered and championed by the charity.
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A mother and her baby in Bangladesh
£1,000 could make a big difference to the work we do, helping women, children, mothers and babies in the world’s poorest communities to survive and thrive. That’s why we’d be really grateful if you could nominate us in Ecclesiastical’s 12 days of giving. Your nomination could be the one that wins us £1,000.
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A mother holds her baby in her hands in Nepal
Women and Children First is joining thousands of other small international development charities across the UK in their call for Government support. We are asking supporters to write to their MP and lobby for this much-needed help.
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Zebiba with her children
Zebiba is 26 years old and is one of the women’s health group leaders. She’s also a mother and has experiences of giving birth both at home and in a health centre.
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A mother with her healthy newborn baby
In Uganda, coronavirus is killing women and their babies. Not directly through infections, but through its catastrophic impact on health services. Health workers are getting sick, facilities are closed, and women are scared to access services. As a result, women and their babies are not getting the critical support they need, when they need it.
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Women’s health group members gather to sing and discuss their health problems in Uganda
Thanks to Women and Children First's wonderful supporters, the charity has helped over 600 community groups in the last year.
These groups have brought together almost 40,000 women and men. Together, they have identified and developed solutions to address their health challenges.
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Cyclists, families and skateboarders can take part in the My RideLondon weekend, 15th-16th August
Cyclists can help women and children who are struggling to survive and thrive – a problem exacerbated by the coronavirus – by taking part in the My Prudential RideLondon event, taking place on 15 and 16 August.
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Rob Newnes-Smith (left) and Rob Tong (right) after a 100 mile training ride
Dads Rob Tong and Rob Newnes-Smith, both 45 and from Godalming, will cycle the combined height of Britain’s three highest peaks – a staggering 3,500m – on Saturday 25th July to raise vital funds to help mothers and babies survive and thrive worldwide.
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A health group supervisor brings their community together to talk about the coronavirus. Households and groups are observing social distancing, staying apart to hear the important information.
While restrictions are starting to lift in the UK and throughout Europe, in Uganda there are growing concerns from the President about a ‘more dangerous phase’ of the coronavirus pandemic. But there’s also hope and optimism, thanks to the work of Women and Children First and our partners.
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