Retention Specialist
Anifa from Mozambique has defied societal expectations and stepped into a male-dominated field to train as a metalworker. Photo: Dilayla Romeo/ActionAid
Around the world, women are breaking down barriers and smashing patriarchal norms, stepping into roles once reserved for men and reshaping what power looks like. True progress happens when we all support women and help to dismantle the systems that hold them back.
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Myla, from one of our child sponsorship families, sent this drawing to the child they sponsor. Photo: ActionAid
How will my sponsorship be affected? Find out the answer to this and other frequently asked questions about child sponsorship during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Amina is a pupil at an ActionAid-supported school in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo: ActionAid
All over the world, girls are missing out on the education they deserve, simply because of classroom conditions. Poor-quality classrooms can be damp, uncomfortable and even dangerous – but ActionAid is changing this. With the generous regular gifts from ActionAid supporters, we’re helping girls get a better education and a brighter future.
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