Campaigning
Beyond our core commitment to facilitating meaningful philanthropic giving and delivering essential services to the local community, our organisation has significantly broadened its scope to include proactive engagement in national advocacy. We have initiated several dynamic campaigns focused on key national issues that directly influence the well-being and prosperity of the communities we support at a local level.
This crucial campaign work is designed to amplify the voices of our community members, drive policy change, and address systemic inequalities. We believe that local impact is inextricably linked to national policy, and by engaging in both areas, we can achieve more sustainable and far-reaching positive change.
To showcase the depth and breadth of this advocacy work, we invite you to explore the dedicated video content embedded below. These campaigns were made possible through the generous financial support of the Rosa Fund, demonstrating a powerful partnership in social justice and community empowerment.
Furthermore, the production and dissemination of these visual campaigns were conducted in collaboration with Barnet TV, leveraging their expertise to reach a wider audience and maximise the impact of our message.
Campaigning FAQs
BeLifted campaigns on issues affecting women and girls, including poverty, debt, welfare access, domestic abuse, women's health, maternal health inequalities, employment barriers, financial inclusion, and gender-based discrimination. Our campaigning work aims to amplify women's voices and create lasting change at both community and policy levels.
Campaigning helps women's charities address the root causes of inequality rather than only responding to its consequences. By raising awareness, influencing decision-makers, and sharing the experiences of women and girls, charities can help create fairer systems and improve access to opportunities, support, and services.
Local women's charities influence policy by collecting evidence from frontline services, sharing community insights with policymakers, contributing to consultations, and partnering with advocacy networks. Real-life experiences gathered through direct support services can help shape national discussions on issues affecting women and families.
Women experiencing poverty often face multiple barriers, including limited access to affordable childcare, insecure housing, financial hardship, digital exclusion, language barriers, and difficulties navigating complex welfare systems. These challenges can make it harder to access education, employment, healthcare, and support services.
BeLifted uses anonymised service data, client feedback, and community insights to identify emerging trends and unmet needs affecting women and girls. This evidence helps inform campaigns, strengthen funding applications, support policy recommendations, and highlight issues that require greater attention from decision-makers.
Reproductive freedom refers to an individual's ability to make informed decisions about their reproductive health, including access to healthcare, contraception, pregnancy support, and maternal care. Charities campaign on this issue to ensure women can access safe, equitable, and informed healthcare regardless of their background.
Women are disproportionately affected by poverty due to factors such as lower earnings, unpaid caring responsibilities, and barriers to employment. Campaigning for women's rights can help improve access to education, healthcare, financial support, and economic opportunities, contributing to long-term poverty reduction.
Female empowerment charities provide valuable insight into the challenges women face across communities. Through research, advocacy, partnerships, and consultation responses, they help policymakers understand lived experiences and develop more effective policies that promote equality and social inclusion.
Individuals can support women's equality by volunteering, attending community events, sharing campaign messages, contacting elected representatives, participating in consultations, donating to charities, and raising awareness of issues affecting women and girls. Collective action helps create stronger and more impactful campaigns.
Addressing women's human rights at a community level involves ensuring women can access safety, healthcare, education, employment opportunities, financial support, and equal treatment. It also means creating spaces where women feel heard, respected, and empowered to participate fully in society and decision-making.
