Meet Reem, a remarkable young woman, who has taken it upon herself to help others in dire need amidst the crisis in Gaza. At 23, Reem faces a struggle that nobody should endure.
Israeli regime global leaders of water-related violence
A quarter of all worldwide attacks on water supplies took place by Israeli forces within Gaza and the West Bank. In 2023 alone, 90 separate attacks took place on Palestinian water supplies by Israeli forces and/or illegal settlers.
Staying Safe in Troubling Times
In light of the recent riots in the UK, we understand people are concerned for their own safety, and the safety of their loved ones. Therefore, we’ve put together a few tips to help keep you safe during these troubling times.
They Said They Would Only Rape Us
Reports of sexual violence, exploitation, and human trafficking are continually on the rise throughout Sudan. The horrors that many Sudanese women are being forced to endure makes death seem like a daydream.
Rape: The Weapon of War – Sexual Violence Against Women in Conflict Zones
It was summer 1971 in Bangladesh. Fourteen-year-old Noor was playing in the courtyard of the house located on the north bank of Padma river with her little sister when a loud military truck stopped outside their house. Armed soldiers grabbed the two girls and threw them into the back of the truck, they were told […]
Saving Dignity
“This is a necessity that all human beings should have, especially women. Under no circumstances should a woman’s dignity be compromised. Girls as young as 10 are reported to have been raped, this is unacceptable and we will not sit back and watch” Mani Kaur, Project Manager What we are doing and why: · Implementing safe toilets worldwide · Building […]
Sara’s Story – Ex Syrian Prisoner of War
Please note we have changed the names featured in this story to protect those personal identities. Sara’s Story – Ex Syrian Prisoner of War We met Sara who had been relocated to Reyhanli with her 2 sons, having formerly lived in Homs, Syria. What immediate struck us upon meeting her was how beautiful but also […]
Dumping Ground
Hey guys, we are currently at this dumping site in Blantyre Malawi, as you can see it is a huge pile of trash. This is where women from around here who don’t have jobs come to collect food and things to sell to make a living, children also come here to spend their days when […]
#AnotherMother
We are very excited at Forgotten Women and would like to thank ‘Never Fully Dressed’ for their invaluable support for our ‘Another Mother’ campaign which is aimed at helping women out of the poverty trap for good. ‘Never Fully Dressed’ has created a rad tee that supports Forgotten Women. £5 from each tee goes directly […]
The devastating impact
The devastating impact of the famine and conflict on women and girls The humanitarian situation in East Africa continues to deteriorate, and there is a high risk the country will face its third famine in 25 years. More than 6.2 million people – half of the total population are in urgent need of humanitarian aid, […]
