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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COVID-19
Women's Rights
Helping tailor opportunities to women and girls in Afghanistan
Since the fall of the Taliban in 2001, women in Afghanistan have eagerly embraced the education and employment opportunities denied to them...
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Women in Emergencies
Celebrating the Sisterhood this International Women’s Day
This International Women’s Day we’re celebrating the extraordinary women around the world who led their community through crisis after...
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Women's Rights
Water Rights are Women's Rights
Water rights are women’s rights. But for many women in Kishushe, Kenya, accessing clean and safe water means walking long distances and...
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Women's Rights
She walked 100km to escape her abuser. This is Everlyn’s story.
Every ten minutes a woman is killed at the hands of a partner or family member. Determined not to be a statistic, Everlyn Kiyeny walked...
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COVID-19
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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Violence against women
Harriet is taking a stand against gender-based violence
Harriet* is a survivor, showing her community what it means to be resilient in the face of gender-based violence. After experiencing sexual...
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