Women's Charities

Group of women Prospero highly recommends organisations that are working to support women in disadvantaged communities around the world. The charities listed in this category have been appraised for their varied approaches, such as self-help and microcredit groups, income generation, maternal health initiatives, education and literacy programs. We also include organisations working on specific rights issues affecting women in different parts of the world.

Charity Description
Acid Survivors Trust International Provides medical treatment and other support to the survivors of violent acid attacks in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Uganda and Pakistan.
Child In Need Institute UK Helps poor mothers and children in India by improving their nutrition, health and education.
Clean Break Uses theatre to support women in the UK whose lives have been affected by the criminal justice system.
HealthProm Works with overseas partners to improve health and social care for vulnerable women and children in Russia, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Afghanistan.
Ibtada Supports impoverished communities in Alwar, one of Rajasthan's most marginalised areas, improving living conditions through education, adult literacy and microfinance initiatives.
Sponsored Arts for Education Encourages public education by empowering young people to use the arts to communicate health information in crisis communities in Africa.
The Third World Movement Against the Exploitation of Women Provides services to women and children who are survivors of the sex trade as well as victims of incest, rape and domestic violence, to enable them to create a better life for themselves.
The Virlanie Foundation Provides support to 400 street children each year through 12 residential homes and its education, psychology and medical services.