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We empower women
By British Red Cross
Sisterhood is everything in Barishal, Bangladesh. As well as being mothers, women here step up when cyclones ravage their community, when someone needs blood or when a child marriage is arranged. This is why we're mobilising women for change.
I’m a woman, I’m 65… and I scrap metal
Meet the Bangladeshi entrepreneur who’s a literal heavy lifter after a business grant
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The karate queens of Barishal
Learning the art of women’s empowerment one kick at a time
It starts with Josna, a force for change
She grew up poor - now she is a leader making her community stronger
Speaking up for change
Meet the refugees who want change
They've faced hardship and adversity. Now they are looking to change policy, stereotypes and minds
Read the storyReady for emergencies
We’re prepared for fires, floods, terror attacks and more
“Bungalows were filled with water to the ceiling”
What it feels like when you’re watching your village being flooded
How the British Red Cross helps during a flood
From sandbags to cups of tea - we are here to help
Three things to know about floods
What are floods and why are they happening now?
Need for speed: how terror, fires and floods brought emergency services together
By British Red Cross
When disaster strikes, we’ll be responding more effectively than ever after joining an emergencies partnership of 14 UK government, community and charity groups that bring together local and national expertise from the sector
There for you when your health suffers
Supporting you whether you’re lonely, recovering or in need of a wheelchair
Two nurses on working through the winter
Winter wards are busier - here’s how the Red Cross helps ease the pressure
Home from hospital safe and sound
Making the journey home from hospital easier
Straight out of hospital? We’re here
Our volunteers help with food, medication – and even snowdrop trips
What needs to happen to end the loneliness crisis?
By Zoe Abrams
We’re tackling loneliness one step at a time, from sending volunteers to help people stuck at home to influencing debates in Parliament. Now, we want to share the value of social prescribing, which puts people’s emotional needs on a par with their clinical condition