Girls rights

Ruby Raut, founder and CEO of WUKA, shares her personal experience of growing up with period poverty and why it still matters today. From stigma and silence to building solutions rooted in dignity, she reflects on the realities too many still face. Together with ActionAid, WUKA is partnering to demand period justice for all.

Follow our simple guide to make your own eco-friendly, reusable sanitary pads - the same method used by women we work with around the world.

Girls are facing violence everywhere, from in their homes to the streets, and the justice system keeps failing them. For 16 Days of Activism, we are spotlighting what violence looks like for girls around the world today.  

This International Day of the Girl, we spotlight adolescent girls leading change. From Bangladesh to Sierra Leone, they share the barriers they face and the solutions they demand, inspiring action for a fairer future.

On International Day of the Girl, Community Campaigners delve into the enduring effects of patriarchy on girls and girlhood, highlighting conversations about equality, justice, and the ways girls are fighting back.

It can be tough being a girl. That's why women have been sharing the advice they'd give to a young girl growing up today - to show them they are strong, they are brilliant, and they can do anything that boys can do.