Women supporting women.
At SWAN (Southern Women’s Aid Network), our work is rooted in a simple but powerful belief:when you support a woman, you uplift a family, a community, and a future. Across the UK and internationally, our programmes provide safety, dignity, skills, and opportunity to women facing hardship, displacement, and inequality.
In London, SWAN supports vulnerable women through two vital initiatives:
Safer Sisters: Supporting Women Fleeing Domestic Violence
For many women, home is not a place of safety.Safer Sisters supports women and their children who are fleeing domestic violence, providing immediate and compassionate support during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. We provide:
Impact: We help women and their children move from fear and instability to safety, dignity and a new beginning. Help a woman her children find safety.
Code Red: Ending Period Poverty
No woman or girl should have to choose between basic essentials and managing her period.Code Red tackles period poverty by providing:
These reusable solutions offer long-term relief - reducing financial pressure while promoting health, dignity, and environmental sustainability.
Impact: Women and girls can attend school, work, and daily life with confidence and dignity - free from shame or limitation. Support dignity. End period poverty.
In Pakistan, SWAN empowers women through skills-based livelihood training.
Women's Sewing Programme
We provide:
Impact: Women gain financial independence, enabling them to support their families and build sustainable futures.
In Afghanistan, where women face severe restrictions, SWAN delivers discreet and impactful support.
Women's Business and Education Programme
Our programme includes:
Impact: We are helping women reclaim agency, resilience, and hope against extraordinary challenges.
In Chad, SWAN is developing a safe home for orphaned and vulnerable girls.
Orphanage and Girl's Support
The programme includes:
Impact: Girls are given the chance to heal, grow, and thrive in a safe and supportive environment.
In Sri Lanka, SWAN supports women through livelihood and nutrition initiatives.
Women’s Livelihood & Nutrition Programme
Our work includes:
Impact: Women are empowered to provide for their families and become leaders within their communities.
Across every programme, one truth remains:
Women are at the heart of resilient communities.
When women are safe, skilled, and supported, entire communities are transformed.
Your support helps us reach women and children at their most vulnerable—and walk with them towards a better future.
Donate today. Protect. Empower. Transform.
