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Literacy and Financial Education
One of the most cost-effective literacy programmes in the world. We train community volunteers as literacy facilitators, who are then equipped to run literacy circles in their own community.
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Meet our 2018 UNCSW delegation
Meet our team of members and staff who will be attending the 2018 UNCSW
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Making a difference
Mothers’ Union is often asked to comment on important issues, influencing the way policy is shaped and decided.
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I was in prison and you visited me
Mothers’ Union members around the world shine a light in the darkness of prison