Blog

26 Dec 2019

Climate change is a feminist issue

From the climate strikes to the UN climate talks at COP25 in Madrid, we look back on 2019 - the year the world woke up to climate change. We argue tha...

Stevie Benton

Communications

ActionAid activists at a climate march in London. Photo: Kristian Buus/ActionAid

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

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

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

2 Oct 2019

Meghan Markle visits ActionAid to see our work

We are thrilled the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, visited ActionAid on Tuesday to see our humanitarian work and take part in a discussion about en...

Hollie Pycroft

Digital Communications

Meghan Markle took part in a discussion about violence. Photo: CREDIT

27 Sep 2019

The Indonesia earthquake and tsunami: why women’s leadership worked

28th September marks one year since a series of powerful earthquakes struck the Central Sulawesi province of Indonesia, triggering a tsunami resulting...

Anna Parke

Head of Research and Programme Policy, Humanitarian Team

Women's leadership was transformative in the aftermath of the Indonesia tsunami. Photo: ActionAid