Women’s leadership fosters resilience in Bangladesh
Even when women are able to earn an income, they are often expected to hand the money over to their husband or male relative, and have...
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Women's Rights
Women's Rights
Supported by Intrepid Travel and ActionAid, women farmers climb peak of Mount Kilimanjaro
Led by Intrepid Travel’s expert guides and supported by ActionAid, the expedition was joined by supporters trekking in solidarity from...
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Women's Rights
Why women’s groups are so important
1. Safe spaces for women increase the likelihood of violence being reported and punished For many women who haven’t had the...
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Women's Rights
This is what a feminist supply chain looks like
The Rana Plaza factory was eight stories high, a monolith of grey concrete that collapsed in on itself in a scene that resembled the chaos...
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Women's Rights
Women Stepping Forward in Palestine
Women’s opportunities and freedoms have been especially limited in the southern West Bank of Palestine, where ActionAid Australia is...
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Women's Rights
When fear of land grab turns out to be a reality
“Since my husband died, I have lived in the fear of land grabbing, which of late is very rampant in our area with the majority of victims...
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Women's Rights
Meet Srey from Cambodia
“I can only have two days off per month. I have to drink a lot, and I often get sexually harassed and abused by customers. My salary will...
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