Womankind Worldwide
Alex Webber is an experienced policy and advocacy professional specializing in women's economic rights and youth empowerment. Currently serving as the Policy and Advocacy Manager at Womankind Worldwide since May 2021, Alex previously held the position of Policy and Public Affairs Lead at Girlguiding from December 2016 to May 2021. There, Alex successfully led various influencing campaigns focused on critical issues such as statutory Relationships and Sex Education and the regulation of online content. Earlier roles include Project Manager at Family Action, where responsibilities encompassed managing projects, engaging young people, and contributing to significant campaigns on disability and poverty, as well as positions at ContinYou, the Westminster Homelessness Department, and various research organizations. Alex holds a Master's degree in Social Anthropology with a focus on Gender and International Development from Brunel University London and a Bachelor's degree in American Studies from the University of Sussex.
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Womankind Worldwide
- 1 in 3 women experience violence, with domestic violence the most common - Globally, women make up just 23% of parliamentarians - Women spend at least twice as much time as men on domestic work, and when all work - paid and unpaid - is considered, women work longer hours than men We are working to change this. Womankind Worldwide is a global women’s rights organisation working in partnership with women’s rights organisations and movements to transform the lives of women and girls. We believe in the power of women to change their own lives. Together with women’s rights organisations and movements, we work towards… • An end to all forms of violence against women and girls • Women’s economic rights and control over resources • Women’s equal influence in decision making and ability to exercise political power. Womankind strengthens and supports women’s rights organisations and movements by providing the tools and resources they need to change the lives of women, in the home, the workplace and the communities they live in. We build successful projects, amplify women’s voices and share what’s working. We also take collective action with women’s movements at international level.
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