Economic Justice

My Experience as an ActionAid Activist in Canberra

Guest blog post by ActionAid Australia activist Joannie Lee. On September 11 2019, I had the amazing opportunity to join 15 other...

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Economic Justice

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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Economic Justice

3 ways Protection Centres are combating violence against women

Violence against women and girls is the most widespread human rights abuse in the world. For women in Uganda, violence is a daily reality....

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Economic Justice

What is RCEP? And why is ActionAid campaigning to stop it?

Everything you ever wanted to know about free trade, the RCEP deal, and the ActionAid community’s campaign to transform trade...

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Economic Justice

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

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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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...

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