How to make your own reusable sanitary pads
Follow our simple guide to make your own eco-friendly, reusable sanitary pads - the same method used by women we work with around the world.
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Arsheen Qasim
Digital Communications
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Belyne, a workshop leader at the Girls camp leads sessions on how to make reusable period pads. . Photo: Christie Ntwari/ActionAid
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U Phyo Wai Lin and Ma Mar Aye in front of their new home in Mandalay Region. . Photo: Aung Htay Hlaing/ActionAid
Six charity Mother’s Day gifts that pay her kindness forward
Celebrate the kindness and generosity of your mum by choosing a charity Mother's Day gift for her.
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From Malala Yousafzai to Michelle Obama, thought-provoking women leaders share their quotes on International Women's Day. Photo: ActionAid. Photo credits below.
International Women's Day: celebrating the power of women
This International Women’s Day 2026, here are eight inspiring quotes from remarkable women from all walks of life who have shaped history and continue to inspire us today and join us 6–8 March in Exeter for Women By Women: Rooted in Resistance, a free photography exhibition celebrating women’s voices and their fight for land rights
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Christine is part of the Buhera goat breeders association established by ActionAid for training in Zimbabwe. Photo: ActionAid Zimbabwe
Six charity Valentine’s Day gifts
Looking for a unique way to say “I love you”, this Valentine’s Day? Our charity Valentine’s Day gifts collection has something for everyone - from just £17!
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Women champions, farmers and partner member staff at the Resilience Market in Kampot, Cambodia. ActionAid Cambodia. Photo: ActionAid Cambodia
How women are driving climate action in Cambodia
Three years on from the “She Is the Answer” UK Aid Match initiative in Cambodia, a women-led fight against climate change through various transformative projects in Cambodia is bearing fruit.
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What are the ceremonies, rituals and celebrations that cultures perform to mark girls' first periods? Photo: Christie Ntwari/ActionAid
How do people around the world celebrate periods?
In some countries around the world, families and whole communities celebrate a girl reaching puberty as a coming-of-age occasion. Find out how first periods are acknowledged and celebrated from the UK to Japan.
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