The young women leading climate action in the Pacific
Young women in the Pacific are experiencing first-hand the impacts of climate change. From increased extreme weather events to rising seas...
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Climate Justice
Violence against women
Women leaders are breaking the cycle of violence
It’s been another tough year for us all, but women are leading their communities into a better future. Did you know that 51% of all...
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Climate Justice
Climate finance is a women’s human rights issue
From deadly cyclones in Asia-Pacific, to droughts in Africa and more intense bushfires in Australia and the USA, climate change is already...
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Climate Justice
The climate crisis: An issue of justice
The climate emergency has affected every region on earth. 85 percent of the world’s population is experiencing the impacts of climate...
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Violence against women
The Strong Women Challenge is back!
ActionAid’s Strong Women Challenge is back in a big way! Did you know that 137 women are killed by a partner or family member...
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Economic Justice
Equal pay for women…in 2287
Globally, women earn 23% less than men for the same work [1]. At current rates of progress, it could take us 267 years to achieve economic...
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Appeals
Women lead Haiti earthquake response
When a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit on the Saturday morning of the 14 August, people were just beginning to wake up and start their day....
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