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21 Jul 2025

How women are driving climate action in Cambodia

Three years on from the “She Is the Answer” UK Aid Match initiative in Cambodia, a women-led fight against climate change through various transformati...

Arsheen Qasim

Digital Communications

Women champions, farmers and partner member staff at the Resilience Market in Kampot, Cambodia. ActionAid Cambodia. Photo: ActionAid Cambodia

27 Jun 2025

A failed opportunity for transformative macroeconomic governance 

After a long road of negotiations, the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) starts next week in Seville. While global l...

Natalia Rodriguez

Women’s Economic Rights

20 Jun 2025

Five reasons to cycle London to Brighton

Saddle up and get in gear… the London to Brighton Cycle is here (14th September 2025)! If you’re craving the open road, a stunning scenic route a...

Olivia Dandeker

Events & Community team

ActionAid supporter Jessica smiles after collecting her medal at the London to Brighton Cycle, 2024. Photo: Skyline

4 Jun 2025

More than a race: joining ActionAid’s London Marathon team

It’s no secret that running a marathon pushes you to your limits - it requires months of training, focus, and resilience. But when each mile helps to ...

Jessie Willans

Events and Fundraising

Martin Teasdale took on the iconic TCS London Marathon for ActionAid. Photo: Jo Rowley/ActionAid

2 Jun 2025

Nine Father’s Day charity gifts that are better than socks

From goat gifts to school kits, our Father's Day charity gifts are a meaningful way of showing your dad you care. Who needs socks?...

Hollie Pycroft

Digital Communications

James is a father from Kenya who has been supporting his 18-year-old daughter, Catherine, to attend a catch-up centre funded by ActionAid, so she can get the education she deserves. Photo: Esther Sweeney/ActionAid

28 May 2025

Cost of living: UK period poverty rose from 12% to 21% in a year in 2023

An ActionAid poll in 2023 found that the number of UK women and people who menstruate who are struggling to afford period products has risen from 12% ...

Hollie Pycroft

Digital Communications

27% of 18 to 24-year-olds in the UK say they are struggling to afford period products like tampons. Photo: Karolina Grabowska

How women are driving climate action in Cambodia

A failed opportunity for transformative macroeconomic governance

Five reasons to cycle London to Brighton

More than a race: joining ActionAid’s London Marathon team

Nine Father’s Day charity gifts that are better than socks

Cost of living: UK period poverty rose from 12% to 21% in a year in 2023

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A failed opportunity for transformative macroeconomic governance 