In the Loop

In the loop

Climate Justice Marianne King

Leading emergency response in Bangladesh

In 2013, when Sabita Rani heard that Cyclone Mahasen was heading towards her village in southern Bangladesh, she sprang into action. The...

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Economic Justice Milly Atkinson-Handley

5 things you need to know about women, trade and exploitation

ActionAid interviewed Kate Lappin, Regional Coordinator of the Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD) and something of a...

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Economic Justice Milly Atkinson-Handley

6 reasons why privatisation impacts women's rights

Public services are the key to millions of women around the world enjoying their full human rights. They ensure that women and girls...

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Women's stories

Meet the women who organise and contribute to our programs

Meet Mary from Kenya

“I was a victim of domestic violence for a long time. My husband was drunk and lazy. Before I knew how to farm, I used to burn charcoal for some small money. He would beat me often, accusing me of sleeping with other men for money.”

Meet Srey from Cambodia

“We learn about our rights and avoid rights violations and exploitation from employers.”

Women Stepping Forward in Palestine

“Women have no voice nor say in Hatta. She is not allowed to go out alone, not even to the market. She has to be accompanied by her husband, son or brother."

Where we Work

Read more about our Programs and where we work.

Women-Led Community Based Protection in Indonesia

ActionAid has one active project in Indonesia About This project works with women to strengthen their capacity for leading...

Shifting the Power Coalition

About Humanitarian responses have traditionally been controlled by male-dominated international bodies, leaving little space for...

Valiance Basala

About ActionAid Palestine (APP) has been closely monitoring rights violations in targeted communities and has continuously...

Pacific Young Women Responding to Climate Change

About The Pacific Young Women Responding to Climate Change project will provide Pacific young women with training and...

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ASX Fossil Fuel Companies undermining women's rights

10 things you need to know about women and humanitarian response

Leading emergency response in Bangladesh

5 things you need to know about women, trade and exploitation

6 reasons why privatisation impacts women's rights

Women's stories

Meet Mary from Kenya

Meet Srey from Cambodia

Women Stepping Forward in Palestine

Where we Work

Women-Led Community Based Protection in Indonesia

Shifting the Power Coalition

Valiance Basala

Pacific Young Women Responding to Climate Change

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