Women’s Economic Empowerment: Why it matters?
Insecure, informal, low-wage jobs. Underpaid for the same work as men. Denied access to and control over vital resources. Undervaluing of...
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Economic Justice
Climate Justice
Climate action and gender equality: What should the Government prioritise in the first 100 days?
Over the weekend, the Australian public handed the new Labor government a clear mandate on which to act upon as millions of voters put...
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Economic Justice
Is your favourite fashion brand protecting the safety of women garment workers?
Fast fashion comes at a high price. Behind the glitz and glamour of the fashion industry, the women garment workers making our clothes risk...
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Women in Emergencies
What is the Emergency Action Alliance?
A single, trustworthy way to make an impact ActionAid Australia is proud to be a founding member of the Emergency Action Alliance. Th...
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Climate Justice
“This is the Pacific CSW”: How gender and climate change are interconnected
“This is the Pacific CSW.” This was the overwhelming message from Pacific leaders and women’s rights advocates at this year’...
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Women's Rights
Five quick but impactful ways you can take action this IWD
Here at ActionAid, we know that International Women’s Day is about more than just having a conversation – it’s about taking...
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Women in Emergencies
“1000x more scary than other disasters we’ve experienced”: Local women respond to the Tonga Tsunami
Tonga is prone to natural disasters, but the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai undersea volcano on Saturday 15 January was like...
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