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Annie Lennox and more than 70 leading public figures call for urgent funding for women on the frontlines of violence

This Women’s History Month, more than 70 leading public figures and activists, including Cate Blanchett,...

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The Circle NGO Appoints Three New Trustees to Energise Its Global Feminist Future

The Circle, the global feminist organisation co-founded by Annie Lennox and other leading women, has appointed three new...

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Women on the Frontlines of Sri Lanka’s Cyclone Ditwah

By Frances Brodrick, Partner Support and Grants Manager I’ve admired the work of Padmini, Gayani...

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Open Letter: Urge The UK Government to Keep its Promises to Women and Girls

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Being Heard: What Survivors Say Justice Should Truly Look Like

We are proud to share The Circle’s new report, Being Heard: Exploring justice priorities for...

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Introducing The Circle’s New 3-Year Strategy

We cannot escape the stark facts. One in three women in the world will experience...

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Highlights from The Circle’s Annual Gathering 2025

Last week, we had our Global Feminist Evening with the incredible Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and our...

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Latest from The Circle on Gaza

Since the murderous attack by Hamas on 7 October 2023 and the subsequent bombardment of...

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Get to know Circle Trustee: Scheaffer Okore

With a career spanning politics and global development, Scheaffer Okore brings deep expertise in policy,...

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Rahela Sidiqi’s Journey of Resilience

Raised in a loving Afghan home, Rahela Sidiqi lost her father at 16, endured war, and faced threats for her activism. Now in exile, she leads efforts through Rahela Trust and Omid International to defend the rights and futures of Afghan women and girls....

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Our Impact Report 2024-2025 is LIVE

This past year, we’ve made significant strides in advancing our mission to economically empower women and girls globally and to end the epidemic of gender-based violence. ​...

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South Sudan: Grace’s story and the impact of funding aid cuts

By Tracy Doig and Evie Gilbert As the world faces growing crises – from conflict...