COVID-19 Marie Kent

Rich countries and international institutions collecting billions in debt from poor countries hard-hit by COVID-19

Australian NGOs have expressed alarm as this weekend G20 Finance Ministers delayed debt relief measures for the world’s poorest countries...

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23 | 07 | 20 03:50 AM by Marie Kent

Marie Kent

Women farmers on frontline as pandemic intensifies global hunger crisis

As new UN figures show that COVID-19 is pushing millions more people into food poverty, ActionAid is calling for increased support for...

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14 | 07 | 20 05:42 AM by Marie Kent

Violence against women Liz Pick

New report shows huge spike in violence against women worldwide

Global lockdowns and coronavirus restrictions have unleashed a shocking surge in gender-based violence (GBV) in countries across Europe,...

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23 | 06 | 20 11:15 PM by Liz Pick

Liz Pick

COVID-19 crisis: IMF told countries facing critical health worker shortages to cut spending on public sector employment

New analysis by ActionAid and Public Services International (PSI) reveals how International Monetary Fund (IMF) austerity pol...

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23 | 06 | 20 03:02 AM by Liz Pick

Liz Pick

ActionAid stands in solidarity with calls to end racial injustice

As National Reconciliation Week draws to a close, and we join global calls for racial justice in light of growing civil unrest in the US,...

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03 | 06 | 20 08:29 AM by Liz Pick

Climate Justice Marie Kent

ActionAid provides food support to Cyclone Amphan survivors

ActionAid’s emergency response teams are supporting communities in coastal areas of India and Bangladesh devastated by Cyclone Amphan,...

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25 | 05 | 20 04:32 AM by Marie Kent

Krisna Mckie

Dual Crises in Vanuatu: Responding to Cyclone Harold and Coronavirus

Women in Vanuatu are rising up to face a double crisis.  On April 6th, category 5 Cyclone Harold landed in Vanuatu and devastated the...

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20 | 05 | 20 01:09 AM by Krisna Mckie