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Liza (not her real name), a volunteer at Insight NGO an ActionAid partner
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Ukraine: Women and girls experiencing escalating levels of violence with no adequate protection as situation worsens ‘by the day’, international charity ActionAid says

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Veronika, a volunteer at Insight NGO an ActionAid partner, with her daughter Daniela at the Insight hub
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Ukraine: Women and girls experiencing escalating levels of violence with no adequate protection as situation worsens ‘by the day’, new report by international charity ActionAid finds 

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Destruction caused by the earthquake in Northwest Syria
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Communities facing double catastrophe as another earthquake hits the Turkey-Syria border, reports ActionAid 

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Natalia, a volunteer at Insight NGO an ActionAid partner
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Ukraine One Year On: Natalia’s story

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Olha, has been supported by Girls (Divchata) NGO an ActionAid partner
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Ukraine One Year On: Olha’s story

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Veronika, a volunteer at Insight NGO an ActionAid partner, with her daughter Daniela at the Insight hub
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Ukraine One Year On: Veronika’s story

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Olha, has been supported by Girls (Divchata) NGO an ActionAid partner
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Ukraine One Year On: Olha’s story

On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. As a result, thousands of people have died, and millions more have been displaced by the conflict. We’re continuing to work with partners in Ukraine, Moldova, Poland, and Romania to support those affected. One of these partners is Girls (Дівчата) who support women and girls who have been impacted by the war. Olha is just one of these women, and she spoke to us about her experiences over the past year.
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Natalia, a volunteer at Insight NGO an ActionAid partner
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Ukraine One Year On: Natalia’s story

It’s been a year since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. We’ve worked with partners in Ukraine, Romania, Moldova, and Poland, including work with Insight. Insight is a Ukrainian human rights public organization, which brings together the LGBTQIA+ community and other marginalised groups. A year on from the invasion, we spoke with Natalia, a volunteer with the organisation, helping to support people displaced and affected by the war.
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Ukraine anniversary 1 year on: Liza (not her real name), a volunteer at Insight NGO an ActionAid partner
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Ukraine One Year On: Liza's story

A year after Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, we spoke to people volunteering and working for one of ActionAid’s partners, Insight. Insight is a Ukrainian human rights public organization, which brings together the LGBTQIA+ community and other marginalised groups.

Liza (name changed to protect her identity) is a volunteer with the organisation, helping to support people displaced and affected by the war.
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Our work falls into four broad areas: women, politics and economics, land and climate, and emergencies. We have a particular focus on women’s rights; it’s a thread that runs through all our work.

ActionAid Afghanistan winter emergency appeal

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Freezing temperatures and heavy snowstorms are intensifying an already devastating humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, with more than half the population facing severe hunger and malnutrition.

Help us to reach more people by contributing to our Afghanistan crisis appeal (via ActionAid Ireland).

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