Jane Carter

Support for women in politics is encouraged in all our local governance projects. An Albanian project worked directly with different political parties, facilitating women’s political engagement through a Women in Politics Network (WiPN).

Many minds have been brought to bear on the financing of development activities promoting gender equality, and tools have been developed to track the flow of finances in a gender disaggregated manner through allocation, expenditure and verification.

In Bangladesh we partner with over 20 different local NGOs, some as part of a long-term engagement, and some as part of relatively recent interventions.

Accounts of how important it has been to support those who were already amongst the poorest and most socially marginalised – especially women.

The position of Bangladeshi women and men has improved hugely since independence from Pakistan in 1971. Read about women whose example inspires others.

Helvetas' training covers aspects such as self-esteem, gender-based violence, the relevant laws and how to conduct community facilitation.