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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

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

Amy (in yellow), with the local women's group, who farm oysters and lead climate adaptation on Djirnda Island. Photo: Ina Makosi/ActionAid

Community campaigners and staff at a women's rights march. . Photo: ActionAid

From Malala Yousafzai to Michelle Obama, thought-provoking women leaders share their quotes on International Women's Day. Photo: ActionAid. Photo credits below.

Gloria is vice secretary of Community Transformation Agenda (COTA), a women-led community organisation working in Imvepi and Rhino refugee settlements. Photo: Immaculate Bashaba /ActionAid