COVID-19 Marie Kent

Women across Bhopal, India are driving ration distribution

As India raced to stop the spread of coronavirus, enforcing widespread lockdowns, Sarika Sinha swiftly mobilised a volunteer force to...

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COVID-19 Marie Kent

COVID-19 cases confirmed in Cox’s Bazar: Rohingya women face dual crisis

Amidst the crowded homes of Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar refugee camps, violence is on the rise, says Sharmin Akter. “There is alway...

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Climate Justice Marie Kent

Women Wetem Weta Setting the Tone for Emergency Communications in Vanuatu 

Across the small island nation of Vanuatu, women on the frontlines of COVID-19 are proving to be powerful voices for their community;...

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Climate Justice Marie Kent

How Some Pacific Women are Responding to Climate Change and Natural Disasters

Women in the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu are dealing with six crises currently – COVID 19, drought, scarcity of potable water,...

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Climate Justice Marie Kent

Women lead Vanuatu's COVID-19 community response

Women in Vanuatu are leading health and hygiene demonstrations in their communities to prevent the spread of COVID-19. On 25 March, women...

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COVID-19 Marie Kent

Women’s leadership will again be crucial in current global health crisis

As the global number of COVID-19 cases increases daily, ActionAid is supporting women to lead their communities’ efforts to prevent the...

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COVID-19 Marie Kent

5 ways the COVID-19 pandemic impacts women worldwide

From ActionAid’s experience working with women on the frontlines of crisis, we know that humanitarian crises and health emergencies are...

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