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UK’s leading race equality think tank
Founded in 1968, the Runnymede Trust generates research to challenge structural racism in Britain. It has worked for over 50 years to influence policy and public debate on issues from education to immigration. For example, Runnymede’s early advocacy contributed to the Race Relations Act 1976, which made racial discrimination illegal in the UK. The Trust’s recent work includes exposing the Windrush scandal and pushing to diversify school curricula, equipping decision-makers and communities with evidence to advance racial justice
International movement and organisation for racial justice
Launched in 2013 as a hashtag and social media movement co-founded by Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi, Black Lives Matter (BLM) campaigns against systemic racism and violence toward Black people. It gained worldwide prominence through protesting police brutality, notably the global demonstrations after George Floyd’s murder in 2020. Officially organized as the BLM Global Network Foundation, it supports policy reforms and community-led initiatives to eradicate racial inequality. BLM has funded local, black-led groups and advocated to “re-imagine public safety” by divesting from oppressive systems and investing in Black communities
The movement’s rallying and policy influence have made ‘Black Lives Matter’ a cornerstone of contemporary civil rights activism.
Historic American civil rights organisation
Established in 1909, the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP) is the largest U.S. civil rights organization, formed to abolish segregation and race-based discrimination. This organisation has fought important historical legal battles such as Brown v. Board of Education (1954), which ended school segregation. Today, with over 2 million members, it continues to advance political, educational, social, and economic equality for Black Americans.
UK charity tackling racial inequalities in public services
The Race Equality Foundation works to improve access to health, housing, and social care for Black, Asian, and minority ethnic communities in Britain. Through research and community partnerships, it identifies barriers these communities face and develops culturally appropriate solutions. The foundation has trained over 150,000 parents and children across the UK.
Gender Equality Charities
UK’s leading charity for women’s rights and gender equality
Named after suffragist Millicent Fawcett, this organisation has campaigned for women’s equality since the late 19th century. The Fawcett Society today focuses on issues such as closing the gender pay gap, increasing women’s representation in politics and business, and defending women’s rights at work and home. It conducts authoritative research (e.g. on pay disparities and sexism in society) and runs campaigns to change policy - such as pushing for transparency in pay reporting and affordable childcare. Fawcett’s vision is a society where women and girls are equal and truly free to fulfil their potential, creating a stronger and fairer future for all. Achievements include influencing the UK’s Equality Act 2010
United Nations entity for gender equalit
Established by the UN General Assembly in 2010, UN Women is the global champion for women and girls. It supports UN member states in crafting laws, policies, and programs to advance women’s empowerment and rights. UN Women leads initiatives to end violence against women, promote women’s economic independence, and increase female leadership in politics and peace processes. Notable campaigns include HeForShe, which engages men in advocating for equality, and the ongoing push for gender-responsive budgets in governments worldwide. With operations in over 90 countries, UN Women provides funding and expertise on issues like expanding girls’ education, reducing maternal mortality, and securing legal reforms (e.g. inheritance and property rights) for women. It played a key role in guiding the global Beijing+25 discussions and monitors progress toward gender-related Sustainable Development Goals.
Global charity for girls’ education, founded by Malala Yousafzai
The Malala Fund was created in 2013 by Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai, the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate (awarded in 2014 for her fight for girls’ education). The Fund champions every girl’s right to 12 years of free, safe, quality education. It invests in local educators and advocates in regions of the world where girls face the greatest barriers such as conflict areas, rural communities, and refugee camps. Active in countries like Pakistan, Nigeria, India, and Ethiopia, Malala Fund has helped drive policy changes (for example, Pakistan’s Right to Education law) and supported programs that have enabled thousands of girls to attend and stay in school. Malala’s own story of surviving a Taliban assassination attempt and speaking out for girls’ rights at the UN has inspired a worldwide movement. Through research and youth-led initiatives, the Fund amplifies girls’ voices and works to break down systemic barriers (like child marriage and gender violence) that impede education
International NGO using the law to advance women’s rights
Founded in 1992, Equality Now advocates for legal and systemic change to protect the human rights of women and girls around the world. With offices in New York, London, Nairobi, and Beirut, it campaigns against gender-based violence and discrimination in all forms. Key focus areas include ending sexual violence, abolishing harmful practices like female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage, stopping sex trafficking, and achieving legal equality (such as pushing to amend or repeal laws that treat women as second-class citizens). Equality Now often works with grassroots partners and uses strategic litigation and policy advocacy to hold governments accountable for enforcing women’s rights. Notably, it has helped enact stronger anti-FGM laws in Africa and supported the global campaign for an Equal Rights Amendment in the U.S. With famous supporters (e.g. Gloria Steinem as a board chair emeritus), Equality Now has been a driving force behind many advances in international women’s rights law.
Charity supporting women survivors of war
Since 1993, Women for Women International (WfWI) has helped women in conflict-ravaged countries rebuild their lives and become self-sufficient. The organisation works in areas affected by war such as Afghanistan, Iraq, South Sudan, the Balkans enrolling marginalised women in a one-year program that provides vocational skills training, rights education, trauma support, and economic assistance. Each woman is also matched with a sponsor sister abroad who provides encouragement and financial support. To date, WfWI has reached over 579,000 women across 17 countries, teaching them job skills and business knowledge so they can earn an income and support their families. Graduates have gone on to start micro-businesses, form cooperatives, and even assume leadership roles in their communities. By empowering women who have endured the horrors of war whether widows, refugees, or survivors of rape Women for Women International fosters resilience and helps women become agents of change in rebuilding their societies.
