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Today is #GivingTuesday: a global movement unleashing the power of people and organisations to transform their communities through generosity. Celebrated around the world, #GivingTuesday is the perfect day to come together and support women affected by conflict. Here are all the ways you can give back on 1st December.

On International Men’s Day, the Magama community offers an inspiring example of what can be achieved when male allies support women’s rights and gender justice

On World Kindness Day, a group of women in our programme in Nigeria show us how compassion can make the world a healthier, happier place.

This Holiday period, treat your loved ones (and yourself!) to gifts that have the power to transform lives. We’ve put together a list of meaningful gifts for our global sisterhood that donate a percentage to our work with women survivors of war.

We are thrilled to announce Clarissa Ward, CNN’s chief international correspondent, as our newest Ambassador. Here she shares her advice for staying connecting and using your voice to create change.

On Global Handwashing Day, we’re celebrating women who are leading the fight against COVID-19 and other life-threatening diseases, by championing hand hygiene.

Mira Borggreen shares her experience of being part of the global sisterhood - from attending #SheInspiresMe LIVE 2.0 to becoming a sponsor and supporting a woman survivor of war.

Every woman has the power to transform her own life — and the lives of girls around her. On International Day of the Girl Child, we are spotlighting the barriers to equality facing girls in Nigeria and the women working to clear the way.

We are pleased to share the results of our 24-month impact evaluation of our one-year programme the DRC.

On World Teacher's Day, we asked three of our trainers to share their experiences of teaching during a global pandemic.

This month, students across the UK are returning to the classroom after the long COVID-19 shutdown – and in the conflict-affected countries where we work, women are also being reunited at our training centres after months apart. In Iraq participants enrol in online classes as COVID-19 lockdowns continue.

For the past few months during the COVID-19 pandemic, dozens of Women for Women International graduates in Rwanda have been putting their sewing skills to use as part of a local effort to provide more masks. As well as helping protect their local community, women are also earning an income despite the economic impacts of COVID-19.