Breaking barriers for over 10 years in Nepal
For over a decade ActionAid has been breaking down barriers in communities around Nepal. Home to the breathtaking Himalayas, it is als...
Read
Women in Emergencies
Women in Emergencies
Update: Indonesia earthquake and tsunami
On September 2018, a series of earthquakes struck the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. They were followed by a tsunami with waves up to 6...
Read
Women's Rights
Beyond International Women’s Day: How to talk feminism the other 364 days of the year
International Women’s Day. For many, it’s the one day a year that their friends will post inspirational feminist quotes on...
Read
Women's Rights
5 women who are creating a more just world
ActionAid represents a movement of women standing together to claim their human rights and campaign against injustice. So who are the women...
Read
Climate Justice
Placing women on the frontline: an innovative approach
Climate change is driving more frequent and severe disasters, which disproportionately impact on women. At ActionAid Australia, we are...
Read
Climate Justice
7 ways our movement made an impact in 2018
In 2018 our movement grew bigger, louder, stronger, and achieved some big wins for women’s rights! From bringing puppies to...
Read
Women in Emergencies
‘Women Wetem Weta’: A mechanism that is transforming women’s communication in the face of natural disasters in Vanuatu
This week, on Wednesday 5th December, a tsunami alert was issued in Vanuatu, as an earthquake of magnitude 7.6 hit off the coast of New...
Read