Local women lead fight against COVID-19 in PNG and Bougainville
COVID-19 is threatening the lives of Papua New Guinea and Bougainville’s population. With only 500 doctors and 5000 hospital beds for the...
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“I make around 30 masks per day.” Grace is leading her community through COVID-19
COVID-19 has changed every aspect of daily life for women in Kenya. They have to protect their families from the virus, take on ext...
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Women’s Rights on Lockdown: Smallholder Farmers Face the Global Pandemic
Women’s Rights on Lockdown: Smallholder Farmers Face the Global Pandemic Women make around 43 per cent of agricultural labour[1] whether...
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ActionAid supporters are walking for women’s rights
In 2020, more than 4,000 ActionAid supporters around the world took action and collectively walked almost double the Earth’s...
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Growing crops, confidence and communities in Palestine’s old city of Hebron
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected women everywhere, resulting in job losses, financial strain, mental stress and added family ca...
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Thank you from all of us at ActionAid
From signing our petitions, spreading the word on social media, joining our events, chipping in to fund critical work and being part of our...
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Around the world, women are rising
“This year we’ve seen what a different type of leadership can achieve. Leadership that puts care first; that brings compassion...
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