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2 Dec 2020

Meet the man (and his dog) running 40 lockdown marathons

At the age of 75, John is taking on a new challenge during the coronavirus pandemic, as he (and dog Rosie) are running 40 marathons to raise mone...

Hollie Pycroft

Digital Communications

John, running ten marathons during lockdown for ActionAid UK. Photo: actionaid
1 Dec 2020

Well done, Scotland! Now let’s tackle period poverty everywhere

Scotland has made history by becoming the first country in the world to make period products free for all. So what’s next in the fight against period ...

Hollie Pycroft

Digital Communications

Harriet, from Uganda, trains girls in how to make their own reusable sanitary pads. Photo: ActionAid
3 Nov 2020

Why Netflix ‘His House’ star Wunmi Mosaku is standing with women

Award-winning British actor Wunmi Mosaku, who is known for her roles in popular UK TV dramas 'Luther' and 'Vera', talks about her ...

Wunmi Mosaku

Actor

His House: Wunmi Mosaku as Rial Majur. Photo: Aidan Monaghan/NETFLIX © 2020
7 Oct 2020

On Day of the Girl, girls’ education is still in lockdown around the world

Covid-19 school closures around the world have hit girls the hardest, affecting their education, their rights and their future. This International Day...

Katy Chadwick

Girls' Rights Specialist

The Covid-19 pandemic is putting girls' education at risk around the world. Photo: ActionAid
25 Sep 2020

What we learned about campaigning from Ruth Bader Ginsburg

We look back on the illustrious career of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and explore the five things we learned from her inspiring work....

Natasha Burgess

Campaigns team

Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Photo: ActionAid
22 Sep 2020

Periods & pandemics: the call to end period poverty must be louder than ever

Katy Chadwick from ActionAid UK and Ruby Bayley-Pratt from Bloody Good Period discuss the reality of periods, periods in a pandemic, and the need to g...

Katy Chadwick

Girls' Rights Specialist

bloody good period. Photo: ActionAid

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