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21 Mar 2024

Ten London Marathon tips from a ten-time runner

If you’re running the London Marathon, or training for another race, then ActionAid supporter and Marathon-running expert Martin has some tips for you...

Olivia Dandeker

Events & Community team
12 Mar 2024

Six Easter gift ideas for adults and kids alike

Celebrate Easter 2024 with our collection of thoughtful and meaningful Easter gifts, which adults and kids will love....

Hollie Pycroft

Digital Communications

Sweeter than chocolate: our beekeeping kit gift is the perfect choice to celebrate Easter. Photo: ActionAid/Unsplash
19 Feb 2024

Six charity Mother’s Day gifts that pay her kindness forwards

Why not celebrate the kindness and generosity of your mum by choosing a charity Mother's Day gift?...

Hollie Pycroft

Digital Communications

Kim, 22, and her 4-year-old daughter, from rural Cambodia. Photo: Angkor Films/ActionAid
19 Feb 2024

Six thoughtful charity gifts to celebrate Ramadan

Give a Sadaqah Jariyah gift and you could make an enormous difference to the lives of women and girls living in poverty. Explore our top charity gifts...

Hollie Pycroft

Digital Communications

Hibaq (15) and Nimco (19), sisters living in a camp for internally displaced people in Somaliland. Photo: Karin Schermbrucker/ActionAid
5 Feb 2024

Six charity Valentine’s Day gifts

Looking for a unique way to say “I love you”, this Valentine’s Day? Our charity Valentine’s Day gifts collection has something for everyone - from jus...

Hollie Pycroft

Digital Communications

Our charity gifts are a great way to show you care, this Valentine's Day. Photo: ActionAid
16 Jan 2024

Gaza risks falling into famine with the whole population now in food crisis

With only a trickle of humanitarian aid entering Gaza, people are experiencing catastrophic levels of food shortages, with as many as 40% of the popul...

Arsheen Qasim

Digital Communications

Camps set up for displaced people in Rafah. ActionAid Palestine. Photo: ActionAid Palestine

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