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29 Apr 2024

Demanding women's economic justice at the UN

Each year, the UN Commission on the Status of Women convenes in New York, drawing policymakers, activists, and organisations like ActionAid to advocat...

Natalia Rodriguez

Women’s Economic Rights

Imagining Feminist Wellbeing Economies in Malawi and beyond report cover. . Photo: Sonja Niederhumer/ActionAid

26 Mar 2024

Feminists! Get a free ActionAid cross stitch kit

Sign up now to claim your free ActionAid cross stitch kit. Together we can stitch up inequality and change the world with women and girls....

Hollie Pycroft

Digital Communications

In Uganda Cossy, a survivor of violence, now works as a basket weaver, and does outreach in her community to support other survivors. Photo: Karin Schermbrucker/ActionAid

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

Celebrate your mum with one of our life-changing charity Mother's Day gifts.

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

Demanding women's economic justice at the UN

Feminists! Get a free ActionAid cross stitch kit

Ten London Marathon tips from a ten-time runner

Six Easter gift ideas for adults and kids alike

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

Six thoughtful charity gifts to celebrate Ramadan

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