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Girls education

  • All over the world, girls' rights are at risk due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

    All over the world, girls' rights are at risk due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: ActionAid

    How is Covid-19 affecting girls around the world?

    Posted in Blog on 21 May 2020

    The coronavirus pandemic is not a great equaliser as some have claimed. Find out how it has increased the burden of care, given rise to violence and widened the gap in education for the most vulnerable girls around the world. 

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  • Amalia enjoying school in Ghana.

    Amalia enjoying school in Ghana. Photo: Misper Apawu

    Period poverty - FAQs

    Posted 11 June 2019

    Answers to all the frequently asked questions about periods or menstruation, and ActionAid's work on period poverty.

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  • Girls from the Bangladesh research team spending time together.

    Girls from the Bangladesh girl-led research team spending time together. Photo: Fabeha Monir

    Period poverty

    Posted 12 March 2019

    Period poverty affects women, girls and people who menstruate all over the world. Find out more about period poverty, how ActionAid is working to end menstrual poverty and how you can help.

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  • Abiba, 31, a programme officer for ActionAid Ghana (centre in a multicoloured dress) with members of a girls' club. Photo: Ruth McDowall/ActionAid

    Girls’ clubs and forums

    Posted 8 January 2018

    ActionAid supports girls' clubs and forums in schools, where girls can discuss any problems or concerns that they may have and share their experiences in a safe and welcoming environment.

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  • ActionAid ran the School Enrollment Campaign, aimed at addressing the various challenges that students face in Nepal.

    ActionAid ran the School Enrollment Campaign, aimed at addressing the various challenges that students face in Nepal. Photo: ActionAid Nepal

    Periods and girls’ education

    Posted 9 May 2017

    Find out about period poverty, education and how ActionAid helps is supporting girls to stay in school. Learn more about work ending period poverty in schools.

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  • Bangladesh's happy homes project provides integrated educational interventions for vulnerable girls.

    Bangladesh's happy homes project provides integrated educational interventions for vulnerable girls. Photo: ActionAid Bangladesh

    Girls’ education

    Posted 21 September 2016

    Find out about girls' education: the importance of education for girls, and how you can help to sponsor a girls' education with ActionAid UK.

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