Every woman and girl should determine the direction of her own life.
WRA advocates for women’s and girls’ health, rights, and gender equality. Our approach is simple, radical, and it works.
ASK
Ask women and girls what they want.
LISTEN
Listen to their concerns and ideas for change.
ACT
Act on what they say and galvanize others to do the same.
OUR IMPACT
40+
Health & gender policies changed
7,000+
Health workers hired
40,000+
Major health facility improvements
$330+ million
In multi-government health & social programs
500+ million
Women & girls benefiting
We're thrilled to share our wonderful colleague Kim Whipkey is being honored as one of this year's @LCEbuzz & @FfxLeadership #NOVA40Under40! She's a fierce feminist & strategic advocacy powerhouse - we couldn't imagine anyone more deserving of this honor!
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Midwives save lives! Be sure to check out this absolute wealth of resources on maternity and midwifery ⬇️
https://www.maternityandmidwifery.co.uk/
https://www.maternityandmidwifery.co.uk/the-safer-beginnings-conference-for-healthcare-professionals-and-educators/ Important resources and message here to make care safer and more compassionate. The @MidwiferyForum hosted @kayhollyking and @amityreed and this is essential watching via Facebook. @BabyBuddyApp @WRAglobal #saferbeginnings thank you. #compassionatecare
What the #Helms amendment does:
❌ creates significant barriers to safe and legal health care globally
❌ stigmatizes abortion
❌ undermines our ability to advance health, human rights, and gender equality
50 years is too long, it’s time to end this US policy.... #RepealHelms
Overturning #RoeVsWade harms people across the US & emboldens anti-rights actors around the 🌏. The US must mitigate the harm of this decision & end foreign policies that restrict access to essential #ReproHealth services, including abortion. #RepealHelms. https://hubs.li/Q01HH0NC0
Annually, there are more than 35 million unsafe abortions worldwide that lead to millions of injuries & tens of thousands of preventable maternal deaths. 👉 Bottom line: The #Helms Amendment puts lives in danger. #RepealHelms https://hubs.li/Q01HGJH50
Our brilliant colleague @youregyptiandoula spoke on the @whoemro Women’s Health and Gender Equality panel discussion on essential elements for a better future in the Eastern Mediterranean region. Swipe to hear more!
Thrilled to see our brilliant colleague and one of the principal authors of the first gender health reports for the Eastern Mediterranean region @MeretteKhalil join this incredible panel! Don't miss the broadcast below!
LIVE | Commemorating International Women’s Day 2023, WOMEN’S HEALTH AND GENDER EQUALITY: ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS FOR A BETTER FUTURE IN THE EMR https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1ypKddlgenRKW
Maternal deaths are on the rise in the US - again. An easy solution to immediately impact care? Listen to women.. it’s not hard, it’s free, and can save lives.
As women continue to die due to pregnancy or childbirth each year in the United States, new federal data shows that the nation's maternal death rate...
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Protecting women and LGBTQI human rights defenders is crucial in ensuring their safety while doing challenging work. Let's demand action from technology and social media companies to ensure better community policies and law enforcement responses to end online violence. #CSW67