Three women humanitarians leading in times of crisis
This World Humanitarian Day, we are celebrating all the women who lead their communities in times of crisis. Women are disproportionately...
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Humanitarian Emergency
Economic Justice
How women garment workers are standing up against workplace exploitation: Anjana’s Story
Over 2.5 million women are employed in the ready-made garment industry in Bangladesh. The industry is one of the most important in the...
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Women's Rights
Why protecting the right to asylum has never been more important?
108.4 million people have been forced to flee because of war, violence, persecution, and human rights abuses. This is a terrifying...
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Uncategorized
Ukraine one year on: Veronika’s Story
One year on from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, we spoke to people volunteering and working for one of ActionAid’s partners, Insight....
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Humanitarian Emergency
Why disability inclusion must be at the centre of humanitarian responses?
In times of crisis, it is often those who are already facing discrimination and exclusion in society who are left behind in the planning...
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Climate Justice
What you need to know about the COP27 negotiations on loss and damage?
Loss and damage is a hot topic at this year’s UN Climate Change Conference, held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. One week in, how are the...
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Humanitarian Emergency
Update from Ukraine
It’s been more than six months since Russian armed forces entered Ukraine on the 24th February 2022. In that time, millions of...
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