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Last Christmas, after ongoing conflict and four devastating cyclones, hundreds of thousands of people in Mozambique were left without homes or livelihoods.

Around the world, ActionAid works in partnership with women like Bincha as they rebuild their lives after disaster, with the skills and training to begin again. Bincha has broken barriers by training to become an electrician — building a steady income and a brighter future for herself and her community.

Globally, gender inequality is deepened by poverty, conflict, persecution and harmful societal norms which hold women and girls back. Together with our partners, we’re supporting women to build sustainable livelihoods around the world – tackling all systems that perpetuate poverty and gender inequality.

This Christmas, your gift could be the spark that lights a real, lasting change by providing women with the tools they need to build their own brighter future.

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From disaster to determination: how Bincha rewired her future

“I feel like I can do everything by myself.”

When the cyclones hit Mozambique last year, Bincha’s home was badly damaged. Her family had nowhere to go, but she refused to give up.

Defying societal expectations, she decided to train as an electrician — a trade traditionally dominated by men. With ActionAid’s local partner, the Alberto Cassimo Institute of Vocational Training and Labour Studies (IFPELAC), Bincha began learning how to wire homes, repair infrastructure, and earn a sustainable income.

Now, she’s supporting her family and inspiring the next generation of girls. She’s even planning to build a new home for her family. Your gift of £250 could help fund vocational training for another woman like Bincha helping her to build a livelihood and a future.

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Your support helps women rebuild after climate disaster

Last winter, 450,000 lives in Mozambique were turned upside down by devastating cyclones.

With 80% of people relying on farming to survive, entire communities were left with nothing.

But across Mozambique, and the world, women are adapting, training, and transforming their futures. From electricians to mechanics, they’re building new paths in the face of the climate crisis.

Your support means more women can:

Learn new skills in climate-resilient trades
Earn an independent income
Inspire the next generation to dream bigger

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Supporting women and girls with vocational training is just one aspect of ActionAid’s work. Your donation may go towards this, or it will be used where it is needed most to further ActionAid’s general charitable purposes.