All the latest breaking news, press releases and comment from ActionAid UK's media team.
ActionAid responds to political crisis in Myanmar
11/02/2021As the political crisis in Myanmar escalates, ActionAid raises concerns about the impact of the military takeover on the country’s most vulnerable communities.
ActionAid and Latitude Festival announce comedy gig
15/12/2020Stand Up with Women: Latitude Festival and ActionAid announce comedy gig to beat January blues in support of women and girls leading change.
Aid cuts will be felt hugely by world's poorest
25/11/2020Commenting in response to news that the Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced he will intentionally cut around £4 billion from the UK aid budget next year as part of the Spending Review, ActionAid UK's CEO Girish Menon said:
Concern over reports government could slash aid
18/11/2020Girish Menon, CEO at ActionAid UK responds to reports that the Government could cut the aid budget from 0.7% of gross national income to 0.5% in 2021.
Typhoon Vamco slams areas already hit by Typhoon Goni
13/11/2020Just a week and a half after deadly super storm Goni hit the Philippines, Typhoon Vamco is tearing through the same communities causing further destruction of homes and livelihoods.
One Nation report welcome but poverty is priority
13/11/2020ActionAid responds to the Global Britain and Development report by the One Nation Caucus of Conservative MPs.
BFI hosts panel on new horror film with ActionAid
12/11/2020British director Remi Weekes, BAFTA award winning actor Wunmi Mosaku and Country Director for international charity ActionAid in Bangladesh Farah Kabir discuss Remi’s haunting debut film ‘His House’
Indigenous, rural women lead Typhoon Goni response
11/11/2020ActionAid’s partners in the Philippines are supporting local communities after Super Typhoon Goni hit Bicol and Mindoro island causing flooding and landslides.
US Election – ActionAid statement
06/11/2020Lila Caballero, Head of Research and Programme Policy, at ActionAid UK, responds to the 2020 US elections as results are still waiting to be declared.
Typhoon Molave hits Vietnam after a month of flooding
30/10/2020ActionAid says there is an urgent need for more funding and support to provide emergency food, water and shelter for the most vulnerable after Typhoon Molave hit Vietnam.
#EndSARS: Justice for all victims of violence
27/10/2020Nigeria's president must commit to justice for all the victims injured and all the families who have lost loved ones as a result of the #EndPoliceBrutality protests, Ene Obi, Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria says.
ActionAid Nigeria calls for peace
23/10/2020Ene Obi, Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria comments on Nigeria's End SARS protests.
ActionAid UK CEO Girish Menon moves to STiR Education
07/10/2020After over five years as Chief Executive at the international charity ActionAid UK, Girish Menon is leaving to join STIR Education. Girish will remain in post at ActionAid until the end of the year and an interim CEO will be recruited ahead of his successor being appointed.
ActionAid UK's statement on the formation of the FCDO
27/08/2020Commenting on the formation of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Farah Nazeer, Deputy Director of Advocacy at ActionAid UK, says:
ActionAid launches Beirut Blast response plan
17/08/2020ActionAid's partners in Beirut have set up emergency food services and safe shelters to house and protect women and girls, who are worst affected by the Beirut blast.
ActionAid responds to the devastating blast in Beirut
06/08/2020ActionAid’s emergency teams are supporting communities in Beirut after an explosion hit the city and killed 100 people and injured thousands.
A message of support from HRH The Prince of Wales
28/07/2020We’re really grateful to our Patron, His Royal Highness Prince Charles, for this message of thanks to our supporters during the coronavirus pandemic.
ActionAid UK trustees’ statement on trans inclusion
17/07/2020We recognise the specific discrimination that trans women and girls face. ActionAid UK also believes that both sex- and gender-based discrimination are deeply embedded in the patriarchal structures operating in the countries ActionAid works in.
Srabani Sen OBE, new Chair of Trustees for ActionAid UK
03/07/2020Srabani Sen OBE has been announced as the new Chair of Trustees at ActionAid UK, an international charity working with women and girls living in poverty. She will take up her position in September 2020.
ActionAid joins coalition led by Unilever and DFID
02/07/2020Covid-19: ActionAid joins Hygiene and Behaviour Change Coalition led by Unilever and DFID to provide women and girls in Kenya and Nepal with soap and water.
Covid-19: ActionAid's report on surge in violence
25/06/2020“Don’t cut women’s lifelines” warns charity as new report shows huge spike in femicide and sexual and domestic violence during pandemic worldwide.
As DFID is dismantled, ActionAid says Covid-19 is devastating progress made with women’s rights.
ActionAid's response to DFID/FCO merger
16/06/2020The announcement today to merge the Department for International Development with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office will sabotage the UK’s ability to respond effectively to the biggest crisis we have faced in a century, at home and abroad. DFID’s hard-won reputation as a world leader in global development is based on long-standing expertise that is critical to tackling the Covid-19 crisis, as well as uplifting the rights of women and girls around the world.
ActionAid UK supports GADN’s anti-racism statement
10/06/2020ActionAid UK is endorsing the Gender and Development Network’s (GADN) statement of solidarity on anti-racism. ActionAid UK is a member of the network which works to promote gender equality and women’s rights in international development, and we strongly believe in aligning with and amplifying the voices of allies like GADN in the struggle against inequality, injustice and poverty.
ActionAid's response: Report on UK aid effectiveness
09/06/2020Farah Nazeer, Deputy Director of Advocacy at ActionAid UK, responds to the International Development Committee’s interim report on the effectiveness of UK aid.
ActionAid provides support to Cyclone Amphan survivors
26/05/2020ActionAid’s emergency teams are supporting communities as they face the devastation caused by Cyclone Amphan, amid the rising threat of Covid-19.
Covid-19 “could spread like wildfire” in Cox’s Bazar
15/05/2020Farah Kabir, Country Director at ActionAid Bangladesh, is available for video interviews about the risk to Cox’s Bazar Rohingya refugee camp following two confirmed cases of Covid-19.
Myanmar’s garment workers at risk of domestic violence
01/05/2020As the UN finds that nearly half the world’s workers are at risk of losing their jobs due to the Covid-19 pandemic, ActionAid is warning of the dire situation facing garment workers in Myanmar.
Covid-19: ActionAid warns about impact of famine
23/04/2020As the World Food Programme reports the number suffering hunger could increase from 135 million to 250 million, ActionAid raises concern over communities already suffering food crises.
A letter of support from HRH Prince Charles
06/04/2020We're really grateful to our patron, His Royal Highness Prince Charles, for this letter of support for ActionAid and our work during the Covid-19 pandemic.
ActionAid responds to the decision to delay COP26
02/04/2020As the Covid-19 crisis continues to escalate globally, the United Nations has announced that the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) will be delayed. Dr Amiera Sawas, Senior Climate and Gender Justice Advisor at ActionAid UK comments on this decision.
ActionAid comments on Covid-19 and domestic violence
01/04/2020Lee Margaret Webster, Deputy Director of International Development Policy and Practice at ActionAid UK commenting on the increased risk of domestic violence due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Where one in three women worldwide will experience violence in their lifetime, most likely at the hands of a male partner or close family member. During an epidemic women can face an even higher risk of domestic violence.
ActionAid's response to Covid-19
17/03/2020ActionAid UK is preparing for how this Covid-19 outbreak will affect our life-changing work with women and girls living in poverty. Over the next few months, we will be working to ensure we can support those who will be most vulnerable to this virus and can continue changing the world with women and girls.
ActionAid welcomes DFID's new Secretary of State
13/02/2020A comment from Mike Noyes, Deputy Director for Humanitarian at ActionAid UK, on the government’s decision to appoint Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP as the Secretary of State for the Department for International Development.
ActionAid welcomes the launch of the UN climate summit
04/02/2020Harjeet Singh, ActionAid’s climate lead, calls for global civil society to be directly involved in the UN Climate Summit (COP26) to ensure that the experiences and expertise of those on the frontline of the climate crisis are heard.
ActionAid’s response to African Investment Summit
24/01/2020Rachel Noble, Senior Policy Specialist on Women's Economic Rights at ActionAid UK comments on the African Investment Summit, where African women's rights organisations were not invited to the summit.
We must learn from Hague and Jolie’s scheme
09/01/2020Farah Nazeer, Deputy Director of Advocacy at ActionAid UK responds to a report from the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) into the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative.
Response to reports that DFID remains independent
07/01/2020Farah Nazeer, Deputy Director of Advocacy at ActionAid UK, responds to the report that the Department for International Development will not be merged into the Foreign Office as part of Whitehall reforms. DFID is vital for those those struggling to survive climate change, poverty and disease – especially women and girls. There is public support for the aid the UK delivers through DFID – over 45,000 people have signed petitions calling on the Prime Minister Boris Johnson not to merge the department with the Foreign Office.
A DFID - Foreign Office merger would be disastrous
11/12/2019Statement from Farah Nazeer, Deputy Director of Advocacy at ActionAid UK. "Merging the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) into the Foreign Office would be disastrous for those struggling to survive poverty, climate change and disease – especially women and girls. We must not undo the UK’s place as a world leader on international development nor turn our back on those who need help most.”
Statement on CPS figures: "Rape decriminalised"
12/09/2019It is shocking that in 2019, rape prosecutions in the UK are at their lowest level for a decade. This is essentially a ‘decriminalisation’ of rape.
ActionAid demands justice for Rohingya women and girls
22/08/2019ActionAid UK calls for justice for women and girls on the second anniversary of the Rohingya crisis,
ActionAid launches the Maze of Injustice
21/08/2019Famous women’s rights supporters unveil ActionAid’s ‘Maze of Injustice’ in Marble Arch
An interactive maze to illustrate the barriers to justice for women and girls who have experienced violence
Countries at risk of Ebola to receive extra UK aid
19/08/2019International Development Secretary Alok Sharma has announced a further £8 million in UK aid for countries at risk of Ebola
Marie Staunton CBE announced as new chair of trustees
01/07/2019ActionAid UK announces a new chair of trustees, Marie Staunton who has 30 years of experience and has received a CBE for her humanitarian work with women and girls.
Review shows UK 'must do more' to meet UN Global Goals
26/06/2019A Government review of Britain’s progress against the UN’s global development goals has found that the UK has made “significant strides” but that much remains to be done.
Make a feminist statement with a #MyBodyIsMine t-shirt
21/06/2019ActionAid UK are encouraging people to get their hands on their limited edition #MyBodyIsMine t-shirts, already worn by actors, influencers, activists and artists.
International law to end harassment at work adopted
21/06/2019A historic international law to end sexual violence and harassment in the world of work has today been adopted by the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
Garment workers at risk of sexual harassment - poll
21/06/2019ActionAid UK is calling for an international law to protect women at work
Open letter to MEP candidates from ActionAid UK
16/05/2019Ahead of the upcoming European Union parliamentary elections, ActionAid UK has written an open letter to all MEP candidates
MPs right to urge action on climate change - ActionAid
08/05/2019MPs on the International Development Committee have called on UK ministers to make major changes to the way it tackles climate change, and highlighted the disproportionate impact of climate change on women and girls.
Cyclone Fani evacuees need help - ActionAid eyewitness
03/05/2019"We must prioritise the most vulnerable – those with disabilities, older people, children, pregnant women and anyone with serious illness."
Rana Plaza anniversary: 1 in 5 survivors in poor health
24/04/2019Six years on from Bangladesh’s Rana Plaza tragedy, one in five survivors’ health is deteriorating.
UK women find reporting to police 'traumatic' - poll
18/04/2019A new poll released by ActionAid UK today reveals that out of a third of women in the UK who say they – or a woman they know – have reported male violence to the police, less than half (40%) describe the experience as positive.
ActionAid launch photographic campaign Women By Women
08/04/2019Through new campaign, ActionAid has committed to commissioning exclusively female photographers to tell the stories of women and girls living and working in the communities in the countries where they live.
UK aid figures show positive signs on transparency
04/04/2019New figures on how the UK is spending overseas development assistance have shown that the government is meeting its target to spend a certain amount of the national budget on ending poverty overseas, with the proportion of aid spending overseen by the Department for International Development increasing.
ICAI review on CDC’s performance
27/03/2019ICAI review on CDC’s performance (26 Mar 2019 ) highlights the gap between committing to gender equality and poverty reduction and delivering it.
UK police failings show survivors "not taken seriously"
20/03/2019Police in the UK are "systematically failing" to protect women survivors of rape and other forms of violence, according to a new complaint by 11 frontline services.
Government pledges free sanitary products in schools
12/03/2019Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond will today (13 March) announce a free sanitary product scheme across all secondary schools in England in a bid to combat period poverty.
Penny Mordaunt launches funding to end period poverty
04/03/2019Minister for Women and Equalities and Secretary of State for International Development, Penny Mordaunt, will today (4 March) announce a new UK government campaign to break the silence and end period poverty globally by 2030.
Today’s Westminster debate on the future of DFID
27/02/2019Ahead of today’s Westminster debate on the future of DFID ActionAid call on parliamentarians to
recognise the very real difference the department makes to the lives of women and girls now.
At ActionAid we know first-hand that women and girls are at the sharp end of global poverty. One in three are likely to experience violence at the hands of an intimate partner or someone they know; they take on the bulk of unpaid care and domestic work – on average 2.5 times more than men; and are more likely to be in low-paid precarious jobs.
UK school lessons to cover FGM and forced marriage
24/02/2019The Department for Education (DfE) has unveiled fresh guidelines for sex and health education across England, with female genital mutilation, grooming, forced marriage and domestic abuse all set to be included as part of the new curriculum.
Conservative vision for break up of DfID worrying
11/02/2019Plans for a new Conservative vision for a post-Brexit 'Global Britain' says DfID could be folded into the Foreign Office and aid spending redefined. The proposals feature in a report called Global Britain: A Blueprint for the 21st century which outlines multi billion pound cuts in the UK foreign aid budget. Slashing our commitment to ending global poverty, and breaking up the Department for International Development in support of furthering the political and commercial interests of an increasingly ‘little’ Britain.
Kath Abrahams announced as new trustee at ActionAid UK
06/02/2019Kath Abrahams will be joining board of trustees at ActionAid UK, international charity working with women and girls living in poverty. Kath is currently Director of Engagment and Fundraising at Diabetes UK Vice Chair of The Institute of Fundraising.
Penny Mordaunt plans for UK aid must remain transparent
31/01/2019The Secretary of State for International Development, Penny Mordaunt, has told MPs that the government should focus on attracting private donations and reduce reliance on taxpayers’ money.
New study by ActionAid highlights misogyny worldwide
29/01/2019A new study highlights the prevalence of misogyny in young people’s everyday lives, with three quarters having been exposed to negative or offensive attitudes towards women in the last six months and 65 per cent of girls having faced some form of sexual harassment in that time.
Domestic Abuse Bill step in right direction
22/01/2019The UK’s Domestic Abuse Bill is a step in the right direction; putting the spotlight on perpetrators, not survivors. However, more support is needed.
MPs urge 'gender equality through post-Brexit trade'
28/11/2018“The International Trade Committee is right to emphasise women’s rights within post-Brexit trade arrangements - and right in calling for leadership from the Government on this."
UK pledges £50m to help end FGM
23/11/2018ActionAid welcomes the commitment to investing in grassroots organisations and women's rights activists across Africa
Rohingya forced repatriation must be halted
14/11/2018The Bangladeshi and Myanmar authorities are set to start returning Rohingya refugees to Myanmar on Thursday, despite evidence that refugees are afraid to return.
Misogynistic hate crime 'isn't trivial' — ActionAid UK
01/11/2018"Misogynistic hate crime isn’t trivial. Violence against women and girls starts with deep-rooted misogynistic attitudes."
NGOs reaffirm commitment to safeguarding
17/10/2018ActionAid and seven other leading development and humanitarian organisations have published a statement setting out the actions we are taking to embed the commitments made by donors and INGOs in London across all our work.
Penny Mordaunt proposal mustn't 'dilute purpose' of aid
09/10/2018The Secretary of State for International Development, Penny Mordaunt, has proposed changes to the way that the UK government funds aid projects around the world. Her proposals, outlined in a speech this morning, include the potential use of for-profit investments by the private sector as part of aid programmes.
Indonesia earthquake and tsunami - ActionAid response
01/10/2018As rescuers search for survivors in Palu, with over 800 people dead and an estimated 1.6 million people affected, our team aims to support all affected areas.
UN probe shows Rohingya refugees need justice
19/09/2018"The Rohingya people can no longer survive on empty promises, we must seek justice for survivors."
Government responds to MPs on aid spending
13/09/2018"More clarity on aid spending across government departments is urgently needed."
UK misogyny review sends strong message - ActionAid
06/09/2018"This sends a message that sexual harassment will not be tolerated, and women will be listened to and supported by the legal system."
Response to Prime Minister’s speech in South Africa
28/08/2018ActionAid's Chief Executive Girish Menon responds to the Prime Minister’s speech today in South Africa.
IDC report on sexual abuse in aid sector - comment
31/07/2018ActionAid UK’s statement on the inquiry into sexual exploitation and abuse in the aid sector published today by MPs.
More than one in three UK women face period stigma
25/05/2018ActionAid UK’s campaign for World Menstrual Hygiene Day aims to tackle period stigma and empower more women and girls to say #MyBodyIsMine
Famous women and activists speak out on period poverty
23/05/2018"To solve the problem once and for all, we need to take a moment to consider the magnitude of the problem."
Gaza violence threatens fragile humanitarian situation
16/05/2018"The increased violence in Gaza threatens an already extremely fragile humanitarian situation."
UK backs transparency for overseas tax havens
01/05/2018“This a breakthrough for all of those – including ActionAid – who have for years called for global financial transparency."
MPs urge tax-havens reform – ActionAid comment
30/04/2018A cross-party group of senior MPs could tomorrow (1st May 2018) force the UK government to introduce tougher transparency measures for UK-linked tax havens.
ActionAid condemns "appalling, cowardly" Kabul attacks
30/04/2018ActionAid condemns this appalling attack on innocent people – including women and children.
Rohingya refugees need support ahead of rainy season
19/04/2018“The safety of the Rohingya refugees in the camps – particularly women and girls – is extremely fragile."
UK women’s trade initiative - comment
16/04/2018UK Prime Minister Theresa May has launched a £7 million fund to support female entrepreneurs across the Commonwealth. The scheme, named SheTrades, will help women in poorer countries "overcome barriers" to starting a business.
UK trade post-Brexit must protect the poorest - comment
29/03/2018With a year to go until Brexit, we’ve heard a lot about how UK trade will bring prosperity to us and to others – including developing countries and the Commonwealth. But ministers need to get this right, otherwise we could do more harm than good. Comment from ActionAid UK.
MPs warn of Rohingya monsoon threat - comment
20/03/2018The UK’s International Development Committee has warned that thousands of Rohingya refugees in camps in Bangladesh are under threat from coming monsoons: comment from ActionAid
Joint Statement - Safeguarding Summit
19/03/2018UK international development sector's five commitments to improving the standards and delivery of safeguards.
Women say reporting sexual harassment is 'pointless'
08/03/2018ActionAid UK’s campaign for International Women’s Day aims to shine a spotlight on violence against women and girls and seek justice for survivors.
DfID Strategic Vision: ActionAid UK's statement
07/03/2018ActionAid UK's statement on DfID's Strategic Vision
Our joint commitment to safeguarding
26/02/2018As organisations whose core aim is to help the most vulnerable people in the world, we must always confront abusive behaviour and the misuse of power.
Rohingya refugee crisis 6 months on - ActionAid comment
23/02/2018"As we pass this grim milestone, there are serious questions over the fate of the Rohingya refugees."
Sexual harassment and safeguarding at ActionAid
21/02/2018An ActionAid spokesperson said: "Across the 45 countries ActionAid operates in globally, in the last five years there have been 20 incidents of sexual harassment reported and 2 of safeguarding. All of these were dealt with using the safeguarding and anti-sexual harassment processes in place and were concluded."
UK Money-Laundering Bill fails to address tax havens
19/02/2018MPs will tomorrow (20th February 2018) debate measures to address money laundering, amid concerns from NGOs that a current Government proposal fails to address a lack of transparency in UK-linked tax havens such as the British Virgin Islands. The UK Government has weakened its stance towards these tax havens since the Brexit referendum vote.
Statement on sexual misconduct reports in the sector
12/02/2018Responding to sexual misconduct reports in the sector, a spokesperson for ActionAid UK said: “The reported behaviour of staff working at leading NGOs uncovered by The Times this weekend is completely unacceptable. It goes against the true values and the standards that those working in the not-for-profit sector are committed to."
Boris Johnson visits Rohingya refugee camps - comment
09/02/2018"Boris Johnson’s visit to Cox’s Bazaar is a welcome signal of the UK’s commitment to responding to this crisis. The documented and widespread human rights violations against the Rohingya population that led them to flee Myanmar still remain a threat."
Attack on humanitarian workers at Save the Children
24/01/2018ActionAid condemns armed attack on Save the Children offices in Jalalabad, Afghanistan.
Foreign Affairs Committee report on violence in Myanmar
11/12/2017Mike Noyes, Deputy Director of Humanitarian Policy and Practice at ActionAid UK, responds to the Foreign Affairs Committee’s (FAC) report on violence in Rakhine State and the UK’s response.
Girls fleeing emergencies outnumber London population
06/12/2017Statistics released by ActionAid today reveal 14 million girls around the world - equivalent to the population of greater London - could face a new year displaced from their homes.
UK aid agencies call for an end to Myanmar violence
14/09/2017Action Against Hunger UK, ActionAid UK, Christian Aid, Save the Children UK and the International Rescue Committee UK issue a joint statement calling for an end to violence in Myanmar and immediate access for humanitarian aid.
Myanmar North Rakhine State conflict
08/09/2017ActionAid strongly condemns the attacks carried out on 25 August and the spiralling violence that has followed across Myanmar’s northern Rakhine State.
Response prepared to Sierra Leone mudslides
15/08/2017More than 300 people have been killed in mudslides and flooding near Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, following heavy rains.
ActionAid UK responds to report on tax havens
26/07/2017ActionAid UK's Tax Policy Adviser responds to University of Amsterdam report finding that five countries, the UK, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Singapore and Ireland, together account for 47 percent of all global investment flows into tax havens
ActionAid UK responds on transparency of UK Aid
18/07/2017Following a government report on transparency of UK Aid budget spend, ActionAid UK seeks re-opening of International Development Committee inquiry on aid budget management by non–DFID departments.
ActionAid welcomes new UK Government funding announced at the 2017 Family Planning Summit
11/07/2017ActionAid urges the Family Planning Summit to acknowledge the effect domestic violence has on reproductive rights.
New ActionAid research reveals how domestic violence impacts women’s reproductive rights
11/07/2017A new ActionAid report provides detailed evidence of the link between domestic violence and women and girls’ ability to control their bodies and fertility.
£90 million UK aid for East Africa: ActionAid response
20/06/2017The UK government is making a vital effort to provide desperately needed food to Somalia and Ethiopia and we support Priti Patel’s ongoing commitment to the region.
Trump Administration to withdraw USA from the Paris climate agreement - ActionAid response
31/05/2017Ssome of the world's poorest people are set to suffer the consequences as the Trump administration plans to withdraw from Paris climate change agreement.
Expansion of global gag rule - ActionAid response
16/05/2017President Trump’s expansion of the global gag rule will have a chilling effect on women’s access to contraception and safe abortions in the world’s poorest countries.
Eight in ten Brits support tax avoidance crackdown
16/05/2017New ComRes poll of Great Britain reveals that eight in ten British adults support new measures to crackdown on tax havens and corporate tax avoidance.
International Development Committee letter on East Africa - ActionAid response
02/05/2017Hunger, conflict and disease has displaced millions of people across East Africa, with women and girls at particular risk. More action is needed to save lives before it is too late.
IDC call for more global investment in education - ActionAid response
27/04/2017Education is a vital tool in the fight against global poverty. Women and girls stand to benefit the most from improved school access.
Panama Papers one year on: much work still to be done
03/04/2017A year after Panama Papers the UK’s overseas territories remain a safe harbour for tax avoiders and evaders. Progress on tax haven transparency has stalled.
Lives at stake in Somalia - aid response to hunger crisis desperately short of cash
10/03/2017Somalia aid response critically underfunded. World risks repeat of 2011 famine which killed 250,000 people.
Budget 2017: lost opportunity to tackle tax dodging
08/03/2017Budget 2017 was a lost opportunity to tackle tax dodging and ensure companies pay their fair share in developing countries as well as in the UK.
Horn of Africa drought threatens women and girls
22/02/2017Horn of Africa drought means women and girls in Somaliland and Kenya are facing devastating impacts, including sexual violence.
UK govnt is right to respond to Africa and Yemen crises
22/02/2017ActionAid Head of Humanitarian Response Mike Noyes said: “The UK Government is making a vital contribution to tackling a string of disasters that is now affecting millions of people across Africa and the Middle East. But the need is huge and countless lives are at stake.
New poll: MPs back crackdown on UK overseas tax havens
08/02/2017As the leaders of the UK’s Overseas Territories gather in London today to meet Theresa May, a new poll has revealed that Britain’s politicians back a crackdown on tax havens and tax dodging.
ActionAid backs petition to stop Trump’s state visit
30/01/2017Why international development charity ActionAid is backing petition to stop Donald Trump’s state visit
When Theresa May meets Donald Trump - women's rights must be on the table
26/01/2017Calling on Prime Minster Theresa May to bring critical women’s rights issues to the table when she meets Donald Trump.
An open letter to His Excellency President Barrow on his first day in office
24/01/2017Omar Badji, Executive Director of Action Aid Gambia, writes an open letter to Gambia's new President.
ActionAid welcomes ICAI report on cash transfers
12/01/2017This welcome report from ICAI, the UK's aid watchdog, has confirmed that UK aid delivered in the form of cash transfers is helping to lift millions of people out of poverty.