Women around the world are more likely to live in poverty, simply because they are women. Women’s unequal position in
society means they have less power, money, protection from violence and access to education and healthcare. Despite these injustices, women everywhere are standing up to claim their rights and to fight poverty - and ActionAid are there to help them.

In this section

Disappearing daughters

The preference for sons over daughters in India has led to the number of girls under six hitting an all-time low.

6 Degrees Project

The 6 Degrees Project sees award-winning songwriter Amanda Ghost taking the lead as one of six female artists coming together to create an exclusive track for ActionAid.

HIV and AIDS

Sixty per cent of those with HIV in Africa are women - in some countries young women are six times more likely to be infected.

Women workers

The global economy depends upon millions of women workers, who all too often suffer poor conditions and poverty wages.

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