About us
Hand in Hand has created or grown more than 4 million businesses – almost all of them women’s. We work with women because of the unique barriers they face, and because when those barriers are broken, whole families and communities win.
Work with us
Join our London team helping women to find their own route out of poverty.
Our goals
Our vision is a total of 7M jobs created globally across the Hand in Hand network.
Meet the team
Meet our London-based team, the Hand in Hand network’s global leaders & our advisors.
Our trustees
Our board unites experts from finance, industry, law, climate and international development.
Contact us
Find out more about our programmes and how you can help.
Percy Barnevik
“These women can move mountains.” Our founder, Percy Barnevik.
Our global network
Hand in Hand has regional operations in Afghanistan, East Africa, India and Zimbabwe. Offices in Sweden, the UK and the US provide fundraising and support.
Our history
Hand in Hand launched more than 15 years ago in rural Tamil Nadu, India. Since then, we’ve grown to fight poverty in 14 countries from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.
Contact us
Head of Marketing and Communications
Jen Glyn Head of Marketing and CommunicationsJen is responsible for our public profile in the media and at events. If you would like to interview someone or if you would like us to speak at an event then she would be delighted to hear from you.
jglyn@hihinternational.orgTel: +44 (0)20 7514 5091
Private donors
Charlie Strawa Fundraising ManagerCharlie has worked in the not-for-profit sector for nine years, building strategic relationships with individuals and organisations to meet their philanthropic objectives and drive societal change.
cstrawa@hihinternational.orgTel: +44 (0)7964 344 476
Amalia Johnsson
Deputy CEOAmalia has worked in international development for more than 12 years, specialising in financial inclusion and supporting rural livelihoods. Prior to joining Hand in Hand, she was Head of Financial Sector Development at Nathan Associates, overseeing the organisation’s portfolio of financial sector focused work.
ajohnsson@hihinternational.orgTel: 020 7514 5091
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