Climate Justice Rianna Ruming

Empowering women to lead in times of crisis: A reflection on the National Women’s Convening in Vanuatu

Guest blog by Sarah Morton-Ramwell. On the 4th and 5th of July 2019, I had the honour of attending ActionAid’s National Women’s...

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Climate Justice Rianna Ruming

Women in the Philippines are demanding collective action

“But to change everything, we need everyone. It is time for all of us to unleash mass resistance – we have shown that collective action...

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Economic Justice Rianna Ruming

How the simple act of updating your wardrobe can support women’s rights

As a community organiser, there are no sweeter moments in my job than the buzz and feeling of satisfaction you have after attending...

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Women in Emergencies Rianna Ruming

Grassroots women won’t be left behind when it comes to reducing disaster risks

Blog post by Melissa Bungcaras, ActionAid Australia Research and Policy Manager.   For many of the women ActionAid works with, natural...

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Women's Rights Rianna Ruming

Power with others not over others

Guest blog by ActionAid Australia activist Georgie Coutts The call of the 2019 Federal Election has urged me to reflect upon th...

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Economic Justice Rianna Ruming

Cambodia’s women garment workers fight for decent work conditions from big brands

It is around five-thirty in the afternoon but the path leading to Bopha’s[1] rented room is dark. There is no light, and...

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Economic Justice Rianna Ruming

Meet Orji Theresa, one of the unpaid nurses keeping this hospital in Nigeria afloat

“A pregnant woman can come to our hospital at any time, but who will attend to her if everybody has gone? That is why we s...

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