This September, put your arms to the test for our 35 day press up challenge to help change the lives of women and girls living in poverty. Our day by day exercise plan will guide you through different styles of press ups, and help you build your strength, to achieve your ultimate goal of reaching 35 press ups by day 35. To celebrate completing your challenge we'll send you a personalised certificate to mark your achievement.

How your support can help

ActionAid is an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. Our dedicated local staff are changing the world with women and girls. we are ending violence and fighting poverty so that all women and girls everywhere, can create the future they want.

Across the world, n estimated 35% of all women will experience violence in their lifetime (that's 1 in 3). In humanitarian crisis, such as the Ebola epidemic in West Africa or the current Covid-19 pandemic, we have seen a rise in domestic violence, leaving women and girls more at risk of all forms of violence and abuse.

£40 could train a woman to provide psychosocial support to girls who have experience violence.

£100 could help establish a local co-operative to support women's economic independence .

£224 could provide a bed, mattress and bedding for temporary shelter and safe space for women and girls escaping violence.

Three simple steps to 35 Days Strong

1. Sign up and set up your JustGiving page by clicking on the orange 'start fundraising' button above. Once set up, spread the word to friends and family by sharing your page on social media, via WhatsApp, or email.

2. Start training. Follow our day by day training plan to build strength and reach your 35 press ups target.

3. Bask in the glory of achieving 35 press ups in a row by the end of your challenge and show off your 35 Days Strong certificate. If you raise over £100 you will also receive a free ActionAid 'My Body is Mine' tote bag.

Not able to take part but want to support the team? Just click the donate button above.

Thank you

We're forever grateful for your support. Together we can help end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.