International Women's Day - March 8

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This International Women's Day, ActionAid is calling on governments worldwide to put women's rights on the frontline in the fight against hunger.

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Emergency appeal

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ActionAid ActionAid has been in Haiti for 12 years, working closely with local people to help development in one of the poorest countries in the world.

We will continue to give people the kind of long-term support they need to lift them and their communities out of poverty.

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ActionAid child sponsorship gives you the opportunity to give a child and their community the support and resources they need to end poverty for good.
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News headlines

ActionAid is distributing tarpaulin sheets to 3,000 families - 18,000 people - in earthquake-struck areas of Haiti.

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In a communication launched today by new Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard, the European Commission admitted for the first time that international climate change sums do not add up.

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On International Women's Day 2010, ActionAid calls on governments around the world to put women's rights on the frontline in the fight against hunger.

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ActionAid is monitoring the situation in Chile following Saturday's 8.8 magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami that flooded coastal towns.

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The earthquake in Haiti has left thousands of people injured and many of them will be left with permanent disabilities.

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The international community must act to ensure the safety of women and girls following the earthquake in Haiti, ActionAid said today.

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ActionAid has appointed Canadian national Joanna Kerr, 42, as the next new international chief executive, based at its headquarters in South Africa.

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Current campaigns

Emergency Appeal: Haiti Earthquake

ActionAid Australia would like to thank you for your generosity. Read about what we are doing in regards to psychosocial work on the ground.

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Follow Project TOTO

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ActionAid is searching for the next outreach blogger to send to one of our program countries. Be part of it.

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Download our supporter newsletter

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Download ActionAid Australia's latest supporter magazine Talking Action to learn more about our work, including our program for street children in India.

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We have updated the way we service our supporters. To view our new Direct Debit Terms and Conditions click on the link below.

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