Women in the Philippines are demanding collective action
“But to change everything, we need everyone. It is time for all of us to unleash mass resistance – we have shown that collective action...
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Climate Justice
Women in Emergencies
Grassroots women won’t be left behind when it comes to reducing disaster risks
Blog post by Melissa Bungcaras, ActionAid Australia Research and Policy Manager. For many of the women ActionAid works with, natural...
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Women in Emergencies
As Cyclone Fani hits India, we must empower women to lead in times of crisis
I’m writing this from Odisha, on India’s east coast, as we are hit a cyclone for the umpteenth time. Just 24 hours in to Cyclone Fani,...
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Women in Emergencies
Breaking barriers for over 10 years in Nepal
For over a decade ActionAid has been breaking down barriers in communities around Nepal. Home to the breathtaking Himalayas, it is als...
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Women in Emergencies
Update: Indonesia earthquake and tsunami
On September 2018, a series of earthquakes struck the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. They were followed by a tsunami with waves up to 6...
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Climate Justice
Placing women on the frontline: an innovative approach
Climate change is driving more frequent and severe disasters, which disproportionately impact on women. At ActionAid Australia, we are...
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Women in Emergencies
‘Women Wetem Weta’: A mechanism that is transforming women’s communication in the face of natural disasters in Vanuatu
This week, on Wednesday 5th December, a tsunami alert was issued in Vanuatu, as an earthquake of magnitude 7.6 hit off the coast of New...
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