It’s been over 12 years since the Syrian civil war began, 580,000 people is estimated to be dead; with 13 million Syrians being displaced and 6.7 million refugees forced to flee Syria.

For 43 years the Afghani people have been living through occupation, our team from the UK have sat with the women of Afghanistan, and they have told us horrific war crimes that were committed against women and children. Women across the country were violated whilst the men were massacred before their eyes. We have visited villages which largely exist of widows as majority of the men were killed in cold blood.

Bangladesh has a population of 170 million and is one of the poorest in the region. 30 years ago, the country stood at the top of the table for highest poverty levels and unemployment. Although, the economic climate is improving, there still remains high levels of poverty especially away from the main cities.

Forgotten Women aims to transform women suffering from deep poverty around the world into successful businesswomen, enabling them to earn with their own hands, achieve independence, and protect their dignity. The purpose of our project is to help women escape the poverty trap for good. We believe in our hand-up policy, as opposed to providing monthly handouts, to ensure that women do not become dependent on charity. This initiative boasts a 95% success rate, helping women leave the crippling poverty trap and avoid turning to desperate measures, such as selling their bodies, to put food on the table.