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  • Eneless Hudson (centre), 25, is challenging austerity measures through the Mchinji Young Women Hub in Malawi.

    Eneless Hudson (centre), 25, is challenging austerity measures through the Mchinji Young Women Hub in Malawi. Photo: Fletcher Simwaka/ActionAid

    Human Rights Day and the economy: Another world is possible

    Posted in Blog on 7 December 2023

    This Human Rights Day (Sunday 10th December) marks 75 years since the UN Declaration of Human Rights was adopted. When it was created in 1948, the Declaration enshrined the fundamental rights and freedoms of all human beings. With the world facing a climate emergency, the cost-of-living crisis and multiple conflicts, it is clear that the Declaration is more relevant than ever, yet the promise of dignity and equality in rights for everyone remains unfulfilled.  

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  • Southern africa food crisis. Photo: ActionAid

    Southern Africa food crisis: “I don’t know how we will cope”

    Posted in Blog on 25 February 2020

    ActionAid’s Ed Watkiss discusses the situation on the ground in Zimbabwe, in the midst of an escalating food crisis that’s risking millions of lives in Southern Africa.

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  • The Southern Africa food crisis has been putting millions of lives at risk.

    The Southern Africa food crisis has been putting millions of lives at risk. Photo: ActionAid

    Southern Africa food crisis: the climate emergency in action

    Posted in Blog on 29 January 2020

    The escalating Southern Africa food crisis is putting millions of lives at risk. Find out what’s happening in the affected countries, directly from ActionAid staff on the ground.

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  • A destroyed house in Ngangu township Chimanimani. Photo: Zinyange Auntony/ActionAid

    Cyclone Idai in Southern Africa 2019

    Posted 12 April 2019

    Cyclone Idai was one of the worst weather-related disasters to ever hit the southern hemisphere. Find out about Cyclone Idai, the damage it caused and how it affected people in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.

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  • Ayesha and her friends have been painting pictures for their sponsors at their playgroup in Bhakkar, Pakistan. "I did hand painting and it was fun. I feel joy when I do drawings for my sponsor," Ayesha told us

    Ayesha and her friends have been painting pictures for their sponsors at their playgroup in Bhakkar, Pakistan. "I did hand painting and it was fun. I feel joy when I do drawings for my sponsor," Ayesha told us. Photo: ActionAid

    "I love writing messages to my sponsor."

    Posted in Blog on 15 July 2016

    When you sponsor a child with ActionAid, you'll get two handwritten messages from them every year. Our staff collect these messages regularly from the children in their communities.​

    We make every message collection a special event for the children, and the whole community gets involved. For many children, it's the only opportunity they get to draw, paint, play and be creative.

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  • Farida, 3, lives in Chinsapo community in Malawi, where ActionAid is helping to build a new early learning development centre. Photo: Paul Wu/ActionAid

    Malawi

    Posted 8 December 2015

    Find out about Malawi: facts, information, ActionAid's charity work in Malawi and how you can donate to help support people living in poverty in Malawi.

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