Celebrating 10 years of supporting women on the frontlines of crises
On World Humanitarian Day (19 August), ActionAid is showcasing the transformative leadership women provide as ‘humanitarians’ in crises...
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Climate Justice
Families are surviving on one meal a day in drought-hit Zambia
Communities in the Global South are struggling with the reality of the climate emergency every day. Families in Sesheke, in Zambia’...
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Climate Justice
Families receive life-saving food supplies in drought-hit Zimbabwe
Nelia Bvuma hasn’t had a proper meal for the past two years. The mother-of-two from Makoni, Zimbabwe has been surviving on seasonal wild...
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Climate Justice
Women’s leadership in food aid distribution, Zimbabwe
Blog post by Takaitei Bote, ActionAid Zimbabwe Emma Mutambiranwa 45, leads the Rural Women Assembly (RWA) with over 500 members and is the...
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Women in Emergencies
Judith Lucy in Haiti
“I want women and men to have equal rights all over the world. I want women to be educated. I want women to have as much power as...
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Climate Justice
A story of women's leadership and localisation in Indonesia
Carol Angir, ActionAid Australia’s Humanitarian Program Manager, recently travelled to Indonesia to support an evaluation of the...
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Climate Justice
Cyclone Idai, 6 months on.
Cyclone Idai caused massive destruction, forced displacement and disease outbreaks, affecting 3 million people across the 3 countries as...
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