Orientation session of community health volunteers at Finchir Kebele
Women and Children First has been able to extend our antenatal, postnatal and immunisation calendar pilot project, known as Re-cal-l, in the Goro Woreda of Ethiopia into 2022. This is thanks to the support of our donors and partners.
Read More
A loving mother holds her newborn baby in her arm
More women, children and young people are benefitting from the support of the women’s health groups and projects established by Women and Children First, thanks to our partners and wonderful supporters.
Read More
Cracking Comedy 2021 Performers: Top Row: Ed Gamble; Shaparak Khorsandi; Rhys James. Bottom Row: Suzi Ruffell; Jen Brister; Flo & Joan; Abigoliah Schamaun
An incredible line-up of comedians will perform at the Leicester Square Theatre on Monday 20th September for Women and Children First’s charity comedy night, with tickets now on sale.
Read More
A Kenyan child with his father
In a surprise development Women and Children First will be able to continue working in Kenya to research and develop community health groups, involving fathers in a bid to improve their children’s health and nutrition.
UK Aid Funding for this project has been restored, meaning the project with our partner can continue and children can benefit.
Read More
Jackie and Tony on air to talk about health issues
This is Jackie and Tony. They are working together, with the support of Women and Children First, to talk on the radio in Uganda about health issues and ways people can find solutions to overcome their problems.
Read More
A mother with her baby in Ethiopia
The impact of coronavirus on pregnant women and mothers with small babies in Uganda and Ethiopia has been revealed. 30% have declared they have reduced their use of maternal and newborn health services since the outbreak began.
Read More
A happy group of women, mothers and their babies in the Goro Woreda, Ethiopia
Come and enjoy a night of great comedy to help support women, children, mothers and babies in the world’s poorest communities at the Leicester Square Theatre on Monday 20th September.
Read More
The mid wife, social worker and production team showcasing the finished facemasks
Women and Children First is helping teenage girls make their own reusable sanitary towels, enabling them to attend school, supporting them with their lives and livelihoods.
The initiative, taking place in Oyam, Uganda, is also seeing the girls make their own cloth masks and liquid soap, to reduce the risks of catching the coronavirus.
Read More
24-year-old mother Chaltu, with her newborn baby boy
Chaltu is a 24-year-old woman living in the Goro Woreda, Ethiopia. She suffered the distress of losing her baby boy in childbirth at home. Thanks to the women’s health groups, when it came to her next pregnancy, she had a safe delivery at her nearest health centre. She also received important information to help her and her family.
Read More
People running through the streets of London
Women and Children First has a London Marathon race place for the upcoming run on Sunday 3rd October 2021. Join us and help women, children, mothers and babies to survive and thrive worldwide.
Read More