An entire town – and over a thousand babies – were named after this midwife. Her name is Alice.

PLs RT: Can we reach 1,000,000 singatures? Sign and share @avaaz bit.ly/2v7JTHe

Those we've rescued at sea have names, faces, families, friends, dreams, strengths & flaws. They're more than numbers & simply don't deserve to drown.

@EndaBowe @Todd_Antony Mothercare UK Sophie Mayanne Tommy Kha Catherine Hyland David Ryle @cschneidermann BBC Creative Nadiya Jamir Hussain Rapha The Children's Society arved colvin-smith Rose English National Opera BBDO Group Germany Alexander Coggin Migros ALICE ZOO The Cut Refinery29 poppythewitch @_greg_white ELLEBulgaria Working Their Way out of War from Hanna Adcock for Save the Children US features teenagers from South Sudan, where 9,000 children have had their human rights violated since 2014. Here, the teens rise up from their trauma to rebuild their homes and lives bit.ly/2PwZ6fg

So proud to be in this year in pictures, what a fab 2019 with so many inspiring and awesome children.

Moving images and stories of some of the inspiring girls involved in a Save the Children UK programme in Ethiopia. Through education, activism and drama they are hoping to #EndFGM thetimes.co.uk/article/intern… (with thanks to The Times and Sunday Times Venetia Menzies & pictures by Hanna Adcock )

This is Saada*, she is 10 years old and fighting against FGM practise in Ethiopia. At 7 years old she stopped her friend getting cut. One of the most inspirational kids I’ve met. Watch her story and let’s #StopFGM youtu.be/H1HhyUCqong

Dear Boris Johnson, the self-employed freelance community contributed £271bn to the UK economy in 2017 - enough to fund the NHS twice over (via IPSE). And that stat has grown since. Don't forget about us (4.8 million self-employed in the UK). Please RT.

Happy Mother’s Day and keep dancing everyone ♥️ Peru seems like a long time ago now 😬 #MothersDay #StayAtHome #QuaratineLife

Still hearing people use "we didn't know where to find diverse talent" as a RUBBISH excuse. SO... I've pulled together some resources of ways to connect with #Film #TV #Talent from under-represented groups. Please share friends! A muthaf**king THREAD:

“Lexi-Mae was one of the chattiest, happiest little kids I’ve met.” Hanna Adcock. Photographer Hanna met Lexi-Mae and her mum Georgina outside their Sheffield home in May. Find out more about this photo and how we helped Lexi-Mae and her mum 👇 save.tc/4Lva50CX2nw

Grandmother, on right, lived her life in poverty. Mother, on left, lost most of her children; 3 died as babies and 4 of them left & never came home. Daughter, in middle, emigrated and struggled with anti-immigrant prejudice, yet made a better life for herself. RIP 💚

[BREAKING NEWS] Pongo tapanuliensis, a New Species of Orangutan from Tapanuli highlands. #TapanuliOrangutan #BatangToru ##PongoTapanuliensis

I love podcasts and can’t recommend this highly enough!Anywhere but Home: true stories of incredible journeys #podcasts #AnywherebutHome #AudioDrama #PodernFamily #trypod #savethechildren itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/any…

So proud to be a part of this great project looking at childbirth around the world. Here’s the social short I shot and edited. Will post link for long film when available. x.com/savechildrenuk…

Great new but frosty addition from Salisbury Special Forces appeared overnight guarding the entrance to former spy Sergei Skripal’s road. #TinkerTailorSoldierSnowman #bbcweather #SalisburyAttack #salisbury Wiltshire Police Salisbury Journal #snowday

Egyptian prosecutors are seeking the death sentence for freelance photographer Shawkan شوكان after he covered a protest in 2013. His work is on display in London over the next three weeks - please show support. #FreeShawkan