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
Economic Justice
How the simple act of updating your wardrobe can support women’s rights
As a community organiser, there are no sweeter moments in my job than the buzz and feeling of satisfaction you have after attending...
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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's Rights
Power with others not over others
Guest blog by ActionAid Australia activist Georgie Coutts The call of the 2019 Federal Election has urged me to reflect upon th...
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Economic Justice
Cambodia’s women garment workers fight for decent work conditions from big brands
It is around five-thirty in the afternoon but the path leading to Bopha’s[1] rented room is dark. There is no light, and...
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Economic Justice
Meet Orji Theresa, one of the unpaid nurses keeping this hospital in Nigeria afloat
“A pregnant woman can come to our hospital at any time, but who will attend to her if everybody has gone? That is why we s...
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Women's Rights
What to expect from an ActionAid Training Weekend
Guest writer: Georgia Coutts, ActionAid activist On the 8th – 10th March in the Sydney office ActionAid Australia’s activist...
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