In July I attended the Women Deliver conference in Rwanda with colleagues from Irise Institute East Africa and then travelled to Uganda to see Irise Institute East Africa’s work in action.The way that Irise started was at the forefront of my mind. A Kenyan schoolgirl, given a chance to tell stakeholders what she wanted and...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Nakakande is a bright 15 year old school girl. Her mum works as a tailor and her father worked as a driver until he lost his job as a result of the pandemic. The little work Nakakande’s mum was able to find during the pandemic was used to sustain the family. Nakakande explained the impact...
Back in May 2019, Irise was featured in the charity poll on money saving website, My Favourite Voucher Codes. We’re delighted to report that we came in first place, winning a donation of £139.81! This March, the company has invited us back to take part once again, in honour of International Women’s Day on the...
Written by Amy Jackson at Futureproof Digital Media LtdSupport Irise This September in the Discount Promo Codes Charity PollThis September, Irise are partnering with money saving website Discount Promo Codes in a bid to win 20% of their profits. We’ll be competing alongside two other charities for votes, and we need your support! Discount Promo Codes...
At the start of this crisis we decided that our doors would remain firmly open. We made a commitment to be there for our communities and to stand with vulnerable young people whatever lay ahead. We didn’t know how or what this would mean but we knew that this was necessary and that we were...
Tiff Chan and Shawn P. Griffin(@shawnpgriffin) - “Bless the Souls who Made our Clothes”Tiff Chan (Kyokaruna, Arty Catalyste) and Shawn P. Griffin collaborated to produce the piece above, generously donated to Irise Art for Action, which won 2nd runner up for the 2014 Hong Kong Human Rights Art Prize, raising HK$10,500 for charity. Tiff seeks to use...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Dear all,We'd like to invite you to One World Period.- the menstrual health world's answer to One World Together.During the COVID-19 crisis community is more important than ever before. One World Period. is an opportunity for the global menstrual health community to share encouragement and inspiration- through celebrating diversity, collaboration and unity, we become stronger...
The Coronavirus pandemic has illuminated the inequalities that exist in societies across the world. But it has also brought to light the importance of community, how interconnected we are, and why the wellbeing of one impacts the wellbeing of all. This is why people across the nation and beyond are coming together to #SitUpForSisters - because the violation...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Meet Lizzie! Lizzie is a member of the Advocacy Committee at Irise International and has been volunteering with us for a couple of years. Lizzie, and her partner Josh, are taking their advocacy one step further in 2020 by partaking in Irise's Empower Period Expedition fundraiser in Uganda this summer as part of Irise's Empower...
