Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa 2014-16
Learn about the Ebola virus, how ActionAid responded to the Ebola virus crisis in West Africa 2014-16, and how we helped during the 2019 Ebola outbreak in DRC.
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A health worker washes their hands in chlorine water in Gollu, Sierra Leone. Photo: Kate Holt/ActionAid
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Women leaders from an ActionAid partner organisation in Haiti distribute emergency kits after Hurricane Matthew. Photo: ActionAid
Hurricane Matthew in Haiti 2016
Hurricane Matthew in Haiti 2016: how was the country affected and how did ActionAid respond?
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Ysnelle, 36, an ActionAid Woman First Responder speaks to a local woman Melitées, as she assesses her need after the earthquake in Haiti. . Photo: Fabienne Douce/ActionAid
Women’s leadership in humanitarian crises
Learn about ActionAid's approach promoting women's leadership during humanitarian crises, and why female humanitarian leaders are critical in emergencies.
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Anju 38, lost her house in the Nepal floods that struck the country in 2024. . Photo: Uma Bista/ActionAid
Emergencies Action Fund
ActionAid's Emergencies Action Fund is there to make sure we are always ready to respond to emergencies. It is reserved solely for our work in emergencies. Donate now to our Emergencies Action Fund.
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A partner of ActionAid in Gaza prepare and distribute fresh vegetables for people in Gaza. Photo: ActionAid
Emergencies, disasters and our humanitarian response
ActionAid responds immediately in an emergency or humanitarian crisis. Find out more about humanitarian crises and our responses.
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Ashtami Majhi is a trusted first responder in her community, leading women-led action to protect lives before, during and after cyclones in coastal Bangladesh. Photo: S.M. Mushfiqur Rahman/ActionAid
Our initiatives
Learn about some of our most effective local initiatives and ways of working that we use around the world to empower women and girls to achieve lasting change.
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