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  • Gifts in action breeding pair of goats

    Our Gifts in Action collection includes something for everyone - including goat gifts and other farmyard friends. Photo: ActionAid

    11 charity Christmas gifts for 2023 (that you can personalise!)

    11 Oct 2023 Hollie Pycroft - Digital Communications

    Whether it’s a stocking filler, a secret Santa or classic goat gift for a loved one, our collection of charity Christmas gifts has something for everyone - from as little as £9!

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  • Girl-led research

    An illustration shows girls' struggle for safety on their streets. Photo: ActionAid

    How has patriarchy affected girlhood?

    9 Oct 2023 ActionAid UK Community Campaigners - Campaigns

    On International Day of the Girl, Community Campaigners delve into the enduring effects of patriarchy on girls and girlhood, highlighting conversations about equality, justice, and the ways girls are fighting back.

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  • Get ready for Christmas 2023 with our collection of charity Christmas cards - from traditional favourites to colourful new designs.

    Get ready for Christmas 2023 with our collection of charity Christmas cards - from traditional favourites to colourful new designs. Photo: ActionAid

    Our top six charity Christmas cards for 2023

    22 Sep 2023 Hollie Pycroft - Digital Communications

    Ring in the season with our six favourite charity Christmas cards for 2023. From fun and colourful designs, to traditional favourites, our collection has something for everyone!

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  • Since the earthquake, Jumana, 11, has been unable to attend school. One day, Jumana wishes to become a doctor to help the children who were trapped under the rubble caused by the earthquake.

    Since the earthquake, Jumana, 11, has been unable to attend school. One day, Jumana wishes to become a doctor to help the children who were trapped under the rubble caused by the earthquake. Photo: ActionAid

    Back to school: How the earthquakes are disrupting education for Syrian girls

    8 Sep 2023 Alam Janbein - ActionAid Arab Region

    In the wake of devastating earthquakes in Syria this year, we are seeing a shocking trend of girls dropping out of school.

    As children head back to school this month, we shine a spotlight on the heavy price young girls have to pay in conflict and disaster zones, the urgent need to address this issue, and why we should empower girls with the knowledge and skills they deserve.

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  • Celine, daughter of Marah, a newborn in the ActionAid-funded hospital in north-west Syria

    Celine, daughter of Marah, a newborn in the ActionAid-funded hospital in north-west Syria. Photo: Sonya Al Ali Maara / ActionAid

    Turkey-Syria earthquakes: six months on

    25 Jul 2023 Racha Nasreddine - Director for ActionAid Arab Region

    Six months on since two devastating earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, what is the situation for people who were affected? We explore some of the stories of women and health workers who are bearing the brunt of a growing healthcare crisis in the region.

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  • Once filled with over 150,000 barrels of water, this ActionAid-implemented earth dam in Beerato, Somaliland is now completely dry due to failed rains and increasing temperatures

    Once filled with over 150,000 barrels of water, this ActionAid-implemented earth dam in Beerato, Somaliland is now completely dry due to failed rains and increasing temperatures. Photo: Daniel Jukes/ActionAid

    Two global climate conferences, two failures of political leadership 

    26 Jun 2023 Sophie Rigg - Head of Climate Policy

    This month has seen two widely anticipated global summits on climate change, but they have left us wanting. With COP28 looming in five months, the success of climate negotiations and our future hang in the balance.  

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