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16 Jun 2023

World Refugee Day: everything you should know

On World Refugee Week, we come together to commemorate the challenges faced by refugees all over the world, and the incredible courage they show in th...

Hollie Pycroft

Digital Communications

Ukrainian refugees at a crossing point on the Polish Ukraine border. . Photo: Simona Supino/ActionAid

2 Jun 2023

What can we do about climate change?

This World Environment Day, we spoke to ActionAid’s Head of Policy and Research for Climate, Sophie Rigg, about climate change and climate justice.&nb...

Arsheen Qasim

Digital Communications

Hok is a women's leader in Cambodia, helping her community become more resilient to climate change. Photo: Cindy Liu/ActionAid

29 Mar 2023

Drought in East Africa: How communities in Somaliland are adapting

East Africa is currently facing the worst drought in decades and yet there is little to no attention being paid to the severity of the situation. Dir...

Razmi Farook

Director of Humanitarian Response, ActionAid International

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

10 Mar 2023

Three things to know about the UK’s International Women and Girls Strategy

The Government published its long-awaited International Women and Girls Strategy on International Women’s Day. The Government’s aim is to tackle ...

Natasha Burgess

Campaigns team

Women's rights organisations campaigning in Ghana. Photo: Misper Apawu/ActionAid

1 Mar 2023

Why I am a feminist

Why are you a feminist? To celebrate International Women's Day, we put this question to ActionAid community campaigners. Read why they consider themse...

ActionAid UK Community Campaigners

Campaigns

Join ActionAid as a supporter or campaigner, and you could help fight for feminism and human rights around the world. Photo: Daniel Jukes/ActionAid

21 Feb 2023

Ukraine war anniversary: what does the future look like for the women of Ukraine?

On 24th February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Find out about the Ukraine war anniversary, what Ukraine looks like now, and ...

Hollie Pycroft

Digital Communications

Natalia, a volunteer with ActionAid's partner organisation in Ukraine, Insight. Photo: Anastasia Vlasova / ActionAid

World Refugee Day: everything you should know

What can we do about climate change?

Drought in East Africa: How communities in Somaliland are adapting

Three things to know about the UK’s International Women and Girls Strategy

Why I am a feminist

Ukraine war anniversary: what does the future look like for the women of Ukraine?

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