Women living in the Sutrapur slum of Dhaka, as in much of Bangladesh, face discrimination, injustice, violence and denial of their rights in all areas of their lives. They are often denied the right to earn their own income, they have little or no say in family decisions, and domestic violence is an accepted part of married life. This in turn means they can’t provide for their children or afford to give them an education. This was the case for 24-year-old mother-of-two, Jhorna, but through support from ActionAid child sponsors, she has been able to turn her life around and can now pay for her daughter to go to school – an amazing example of how child sponsorship doesn’t just benefit one child but supports their whole community. I will leave her to tell you her story. Read more