Placing women on the frontline: an innovative approach

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...

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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...

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Women in Emergencies

Women, Natural Disasters and Closing the Gender Gap: A Podcast with ActionAid’s Melissa Bungcaras

This month, ActionAid’s very own Melissa Bungcaras appears on the podcast “Conversations in Development” to delve into issue...

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Women in Emergencies

Update: From the Rohingya refugee camps

I was heartened to see thousands of ActionAid Australia supporters give generously to our end of financial year appeal to help women...

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Women in Emergencies

Indonesia Tsunami 2018: Live Updates

Make a donation to support communities affected by the devastating earthquakes and tsunami in Indonesia today    Tuesday 16th...

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Women in Emergencies

Meet Luchie from the Philippines

“I can finally say that I can stand on my own.” Luchie is a member of National Rural Women Coalition (PKKK), which is made up of small...

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Women in Emergencies

Women are the most effective emergency responders

By Michelle Higelin We are told that they are the victims and that we, of course, can save them with our expertise and resources. While...

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