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While we celebrate and acknowledge the advancements in women's rights over the past 100 years, we must be alert to the ways in which they are starting to roll back.   This short film highlights the injustice still experienced by millions of women and girls worldwide. To find out more about how…

Last week, I joined @corporatejusticecoalition and an amazing group of campaigners at the Houses of Parliament to lobby MPs to back the new Business, Human Rights and Environment Act (BHREA) by signing the #GoodBusinessMatters pledge. The BHREA is important because it would require companies to…

A heartfelt thank you to @thebodyshopuk for contributing £150,000 to The Circle, supporting women and girls confronting gender-based violence and economic inequality across the world. Sign our joint petition to the UK Government to ‘Champion Feminist Futures’ and turn their commitments into…

Every 10 minutes, a woman or girl is killed by an intimate partner or a family member. Behind this statistic are 85,000 lives lost, futures stolen, and families shattered in 2023 alone. Violence against women and girls is not inevitable. We all have a role to play in speaking up and speaking out…

We are incredibly delighted to introduce our new Circle Champions! Deborah Frances-White Mabel van Oranje Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Zainab Salbi These incredible women have long been supporters of The Circle and are passionate advocates for women's rights, using their voices and platforms to…

We’re thrilled to announce that The Circle is the official charity partner for the Music Week Women in Music Awards 2026 💛 The Circle has a long history of partnering with the music industry - from our Music Icons Auction to supporting us at the SISTERS concert last year, and partnerships with…

“When we empower women, we’re not just empowering the community - we’re empowering the world.” Wale Bakare, Director of Partnerships & Sustainability at Webfala Digital Skills for All Initiative, one of our frontline partners in Nigeria, shares why men need to step up, stand alongside women, and…

Calling all male allies to step up and stand with us! Here’s what the incredible Ziauddin Yousafzai, co-founder of Malala Fund and father to Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai, has to say to young boys and men. Global feminism is truly for everyone. 🟠 Join our network of changemakers and subscribe to…

An important message from global feminist ally and our friend, photographer and activist, Misan Harriman, ahead of International Women’s Day. Misan shares why he wears his Global Feminist T-shirt and why it is important for men to be an ally: “This is the bare minimum, I think, calling for the…

This International Women’s Day, Annie Lennox and The Circle join forces with leading public figures and activists to call for urgent funding to make a stand for women facing an epidemic of violence and rollback of rights. 🟠 Please show support by making a donation to The Circle 🔗link in bio As the…

We are delighted to announce that SISTERS: curated by Annie Lennox @officialannielennox is making a debut at @WildernessHQ this year in support of The Circle. SISTERS: curated by Annie Lennox is a unique festival takeover. Bringing together a hand-picked collection of performers, Annie will…

The progress women and girls have fought for didn’t happen by accident. It was built – step by step and decade by decade – by people who believed in fairness, safety and opportunity. And through so many of these moments, at home and worldwide, the UK played a role: Passing landmark laws. Backing…

⏰ Add your name to our open letter, closing tomorrow! Survivors of gender-based violence are speaking out. They are asking to be heard and to be treated with dignity✊they demand faster justice, safety and protection, community support and violence protection. One in three women worldwide will…

🚨From 2nd-9th Dec, make a donation and Big Give will match your gift and double your impact. That means your £50 gift will be doubled to £100 to support the most vulnerable women and girls across the world. This year, we’ve directly supported more than 26,000 women and girls and invested in…

[TW: descriptions of violence and sexual abuse] The stories in 'She Came To Me' come straight from the lived experiences of women who walked into the Nonceba Family Counselling Centre seeking safety, dignity, and an opportunity to begin again. At the heart of Nonceba’s work is Nozuko Conjwa, the…

This #16DaysofActivism, join us in standing in solidarity and action with survivors in their call to justice and survival with a new report and vital action. 🚨Violence against women is a global emergency 🚨 One in three women worldwide will experience physical or sexual violence in her lifetime…

Violence against women is a global emergency. We have listened to women survivors from across the world. Hear their voices. 25.11.2025. #InSolidarityandAction #TheCircle

676 million women and girls lived near deadly conflict in 2024, reflecting a historic peak and the highest number since the 1990's. The figures underscore the growing impact of conflict on women and girls, alongside increased sexual violence in conflict zones, limited access to justice and a…

Last week, we stood with our partners at Women’s Centre Sri Lanka on World Day of Decent Work, calling for a living wage and safe, fair conditions for garment workers. Brands have a responsibility to ensure every worker is fairly paid, works in a safe environment and is treated with dignity. But…

🟠 Six more days until our Global Feminist evening with the incredible activist, feminist and creative, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, and we are thrilled you can join us online! Hosted by journalist and Circle Ambassador Lucy Siegle @theseagull, we would love you to join online and hear an inspiring…

Four years ago in 2021, the Taliban retook Kabul. Since then, Afghan women and girls have had their lives curtailed and their fundamental rights taken away. We spoke with Rahela Sidiqi, the Founder of Rahela Trust, one of The Circle’s partners, to learn about the impact of the Taliban's return and…

In a deep dive into the real-world impact of global aid cuts, we spoke with Grace Dorong, Founder of Root of Generations in South Sudan. Grace shares her powerful story - and reveals the true human cost of aid cuts and why urgent action is needed. Learn more on our website - www.thecircle.ngo…

#RememberingRanaPlaza On this day in 2013, over 1,100 garment workers lost their lives when the Rana Plaza building collapsed in Bangladesh - a tragedy that exposed the true cost of fast fashion. But 12 years later, not enough has changed. Many garment workers - mostly women - still face unsafe…

If you know three women, chances are one has faced or will face violence in their lifetime. This is more than just a number. 🌍 1 in 3 women and girls worldwide face physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. And in regions hit hardest by poverty, conflict or crisis, the risk skyrockets…

As we step into April, we are carrying forward the strength and power of the collective action we witnessed throughout Women’s History Month. From the incredible energy at SISTERS: Annie Lennox & Friends at the Royal Albert Hall to the meaningful conversations shared across our platforms, your…

This Women History Month, we’re standing with global feminists across the world, including our incredible grassroots partners to #MakeAStandfor1in3. 1 in 3 women experience violence in their lifetime. Yet funding for women’s rights remains shockingly low. Less than 1% of global development funding…

This weekend is your last chance to enter the prize draw for two tickets to SISTERS: Annie Lennox and Friends – with exclusive soundcheck access for prize draw winners. Don't miss the deadline: entries close at midnight on Sunday 23rd February. 15 pairs of tickets for the sold out show are…

Join our movement for a safer, more equal world for women and girls everywhere. Be a changemaker. #NoExcuses #16DaysofActivism #GlobalFeminism

Join our movement for a safer, more equal world for women and girls everywhere. Be a changemaker. #NoExcuses #16DaysofActivism #GlobalFeminism

Join our movement for a safer, more equal world for women and girls everywhere. Be a changemaker. #NoExcuse #16DaysofActivism #GlobalFeminism #TheCircle