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Video: Trustee Louise Morris on our Women's Groups Enduring Sustainability

April 26, 2019

Watch Louise talk about the women’s health groups enduring sustainability in our new video, where she discusses the women's health groups and how those leading vow to keep bringing the community together to solve their health problems.

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Tags: Ethiopia, Video, story
A women’s group member with her young baby in Salima District, Malawi (Photo by Corrie Wingate)

A women’s group member with her young baby in Salima District, Malawi (Photo by Corrie Wingate)

Take 2 Minutes To Help Women and Children First Win £1,000

April 25, 2019

Nominations are open for Ecclesiastical Insurance’s competition Movement for Good where you can nominate Women and Children First to win £1,000!

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Tags: Maternal Health, support, Women's Health Groups
Hep Audrey Aurora Collection Geometric Garnet and Amethyst Necklace

Hep Audrey Aurora Collection Geometric Garnet and Amethyst Necklace

Jewellery brand Hep Audrey supports Women and Children First

March 29, 2019

Women and Children First is proud to be supported by the ethically sourced British jewellery brand Hep Audrey. The shop is donating £1 from every order to support women’s health groups worldwide.

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Tags: shop, Fundraising
Actress Jennifer Kirby smiles and wears her Women and Children First vest with pride pre-race

Actress Jennifer Kirby smiles and wears her Women and Children First vest with pride pre-race

Actress Jennifer Kirby Runs London Landmarks Half Marathon

March 25, 2019

Jennifer Kirby, best known as playing Nurse Valerie Dyer in the acclaimed BBC One show Call the Midwife, completed her first ever half marathon, in aid of Women and Children First.

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Tags: Jennifer Kirby, Challenge, Fundraising, Running, Half Marathon
Two bicycle ambulances in a village in Malawi are ready to transport pregnant women in labour to their local health facility

Two bicycle ambulances in a village in Malawi are ready to transport pregnant women in labour to their local health facility

Video: How Bicycle Ambulances Are Used To Help Pregnant Women in Malawi

March 13, 2019

In the world’s poorest communities’ pregnant women struggle to get to their nearest hospital or health facility to deliver their baby once they go into labour – putting the lives of both the mother and unborn child at risk. 

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Tags: Malawi, Video, bicycle ambulance, story
Come and support Jennifer Kirby during her first half marathon run. She is running the London Landmarks Half Marathon to raise money for Women and Children First.

Come and support Jennifer Kirby during her first half marathon run. She is running the London Landmarks Half Marathon to raise money for Women and Children First.

Cheer on actress Jennifer Kirby at her London Landmarks Half Marathon run for us

March 07, 2019

Women and Children First is looking for volunteers to join our cheer station at the London Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday 24th March. We want you to make lots of noise and give all runners loud, enthusiastic encouragement - including Call the Midwife actress Jennifer Kirby.

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Adesi Arnold, near her women’s group in Malawi

Adesi Arnold, near her women’s group in Malawi

The Most Important Things I've Learned in My Women's Group

February 15, 2019

Women and Children First’s support for women’s health groups in Malawi has seen women come together to discuss the most important health issues to them.

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Tags: Malawi, Women's Health Groups, story
Featuring on the night will be comedians including Josh Widdicombe, Kerry Godliman, John Robins, Jess Robinson, Laura Lexx, Sarah Keyworth, Dane Baptiste, Bec Hill, Flo & Joan and Giants.

Featuring on the night will be comedians including Josh Widdicombe, Kerry Godliman, John Robins, Jess Robinson, Laura Lexx, Sarah Keyworth, Dane Baptiste, Bec Hill, Flo & Joan and Giants.

Josh Widdicombe, Kerry Godliman, John Robins to Headline Cracking Comedy In Aid of Women and Children First

February 13, 2019

A sensational line-up of comedians will be performing at the Leicester Square Theatre on Monday 13th May for the charity Women and Children First’s inaugural comedy night.

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Tags: comedy, events, Fundraising
Join the Women and Children First team at the Royal Parks Half Marathon this October - it’s a race enjoyed by both first time runners and those seeking a personal best!

Join the Women and Children First team at the Royal Parks Half Marathon this October - it’s a race enjoyed by both first time runners and those seeking a personal best!

Run the Royal Parks Half for Women and Children First

January 25, 2019

Known as “one of the UK’s best half marathons” (Runner’s World) and with places difficult to come by, Women and Children First can get you a place at the race this October.

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Joseph Saopa, the group leader, leading a cookery demonstration, with his students watching

Joseph Saopa, the group leader, leading a cookery demonstration, with his students watching

How cooking classes have stopped child malnutrition in Malawi

January 25, 2019

Women’s health groups, through fortnightly cooking demonstrations and nutrition classes, have prevented further cases of child malnutrition in the village of Msonthe within just three years.

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Tags: story, malnutrition, Malawi
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