It starts with her: the women of Barishal

In Barishal, Bangladesh, life can be difficult for mothers. Many live in extreme poverty, have little access to education and struggle to make a living. Women often raise their families alone and suffer violence in a male-dominated society.
But things are changing. Women are challenging the norms and taking control of their lives. Their courage to overcome adversity is inspiring their own daughters.
It's because of your donations that this change is possible. From 2021 to 2024, the British Red Cross funded the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society to run a long-term livelihoods and Disaster Risk Reduction programme. The aim was to strengthen resilience and reduce poverty in 16 slum communities in Barishal, Bangladesh. The project received match funding from the UK government through the It Starts with her appeal.