Join us this International Women’s Day as we celebrate women’s groups that we work with around the world, driving forward development solutions in their communities.
At AKF, we believe that when communities come together, they have the power to influence, reshape, and unite the wider society that they live in. Community – or civil society – groups are the beating heart of all our programmes, and without them, we wouldn’t be able to take such a locally led approach to development. We place particular emphasis on women’s groups, as their voices are typically marginalised from leadership and decision-making.
This International Women’s Day, we are showcasing just a few of these women’s groups, demonstrating that when women come together and embrace their power, they can take control of their lives and protect the future of their communities.
Click on the first image and swipe through to read their stories.
Meet the Ahaiate Association in Mozambique, a group of women protecting their local natural environment and identifying climate-friendly livelihoods…
Meet the Kuhdoman community-based savings group in Tajikistan, where women can save and invest their money to protect their futures…
Meet the women running Bilimstan, an early childhood education centre in the Kyrgyz Republic giving children in the community the best possible start in life…
Meet the young women and girls learning new skills at the Lehar Centre in India to build their employment opportunities…
