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10 Mar 2023

Three things to know about the UK’s International Women and Girls Strategy

The Government published its long-awaited International Women and Girls Strategy on International Women’s Day. The Government’s aim is to tackle ...

Natasha Burgess

Campaigns team

Women's rights organisations campaigning in Ghana. Photo: Misper Apawu/ActionAid
1 Mar 2023

Why I am a feminist

Why are you a feminist? To celebrate International Women's Day, we put this question to ActionAid community campaigners. Read why they consider themse...

ActionAid UK Community Campaigners

Campaigns

Join ActionAid as a supporter or campaigner, and you could help fight for feminism and human rights around the world. Photo: Daniel Jukes/ActionAid
21 Feb 2023

Ukraine war anniversary: what does the future look like for the women of Ukraine?

On 24th February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Find out about the Ukraine war anniversary, what Ukraine looks like now, and ...

Hollie Pycroft

Digital Communications

Natalia, a volunteer with ActionAid's partner organisation in Ukraine, Insight. Photo: Anastasia Vlasova / ActionAid
15 Feb 2023

Why the earthquake is a double crisis for Syrians in Turkey and Syria

Years of civil war, the pandemic and now an earthquake is devastating Syrians - those who took refuge in Turkey and those still living in Syria. Find...

Sawser Talostan

Emergency Coordinator, Violet

ActionAid's partner in Syria, Violet rescuing people from under the rubble. Photo: Muhammad N. Haj Kadour/ActionAid
8 Dec 2022

Six inexpensive ways to give back at Christmas

Christmas is a time for kindness. Here are our top six ways to give back this Christmas, without breaking the bank - in your community and even around...

Hollie Pycroft

Digital Communications

There are lots of inexpensive ways to give back at Christmas, and get into the giving spirit. Photo: Unsplash
7 Dec 2022

Let women and girls lead: 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence is an annual international campaign, which activists observe to amplify their calls for change. Act...

Joanne O’Neill

Senior Advocacy Manager

Dr Kendi Guantai, ActionAid UK’s Chair of Trustees at the Parliamentary event in November. Photo: ActionAid

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