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9 Dec 2019

How child sponsorship helps fight the effects of climate change

Child sponsorship with ActionAid is one of the most rewarding ways to change a child’s life. It’s also a surprising way to help fight the effects of c...

Hollie Pycroft

Digital Communications

Amina (eight) and Farah (ten) are living in an emergency camp in Somaliland due to climate change-related drought. Photo: Karin Schermbrucker/ActionAid

29 Nov 2019

5 ways climate change affects women and girls

When climate change leads to climate crisis, it’s usually women and girls that struggle to survive and recover from the aftermath. Here are some of th...

Arsheen Qasim

Digital Communications

Adori, 13, has to cross flood water to attend school in her village in Bangladesh. Photo: Karin Schermbrucker/ActionAid

25 Nov 2019

Why are countries around the world experiencing more floods?

Climate change has increased the frequency and intensity of floods, and other natural weather-related events that we are witnessing around the world. ...

Arsheen Qasim

Digital Communications

Adori, 13, has to cross flood water to attend school in her village in Bangladesh. Photo: Fabeha Monir/ActionAid

6 Nov 2019

Climate change in Somaliland: not just tomorrow's problem

I’ve seen first-hand how the climate crisis is affecting women and girls living in poverty in Somaliland. This year, you can help....

Hibo Adam

ActionAid Somaliland

Displacement camps in Somaliland are home to thousands. Photo: Karin Schermbrucker/ActionAid

18 Oct 2019

How do people around the world celebrate periods?

In some countries around the world, families and whole communities celebrate a girl reaching puberty as a coming-of-age occasion. Find out how first p...

Arsheen Qasim

Digital Communications

What are the ceremonies, rituals and celebrations that cultures perform to mark girls' first periods? Photo: Romeo Ninneh/ActionAid

10 Oct 2019

Christie’s story: how sexual harassment has shaped my life

Discover Christie’s story of sexual harassment, how the experience has shaped her feminist values, and why she stands with all women to say #MyBodyIsM...

Christie Ochu

Activist, Activista Nigeria

Christie from Nigeria joined the #MyBodyIsMine movement to speak out against sexual harassment. Photo: ActionAid

How child sponsorship helps fight the effects of climate change

5 ways climate change affects women and girls

Why are countries around the world experiencing more floods?

Climate change in Somaliland: not just tomorrow's problem

How do people around the world celebrate periods?

Christie’s story: how sexual harassment has shaped my life

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