Speak Up! Episode 11: Creating a Safer World For Women & Girls

To mark today, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2024, Smiley News has released a new episode of Speak Up!, our podcast, covering how we can create a safer world for women and girls.

Joined by guests from the Vavengers, and Women’s Street Watch UK, the episode discusses the plight of women and girls worldwide and in the UK, and how these amazing organisations are stepping up to make a difference.

You can find the full episode above on YouTube, or by following this link.

Charity Check-in 

At Smiley Movement, we like to elevate the work of charities across the world. Here are three charities whose causes align with the themes in this article.

The Fawcett Society. This is the UK's leading charity campaigning for gender equality and women's rights. Support them here.

Gendered Intelligence. This charity works to increase understandings of gender diversity and improve the lives of trans people. Learn more here.

Beyond Equality. This charity is disrupting harmful norms and creating possibilities for positive change, working with men and boys towards gender equality. Find out more here.

This article aligns with the UN SDG Gender Equality.