Unjust waters - climate change, flooding and the protection of poor urban communities
This report uses participatory techniques to investigate the impacts of climate change and urban flooding on populations in six major cities across Africa – Nairobi (Kenya), Kampala (Uganda), Lagos
Out of Pocket: how much are parents paying for public education that should be free?
According to international human rights law, primary education should be free of charge, and secondary education should be made progressively free. Yet in many developing countries education is rarely
The impact of Covid-19 on young women
In August 2020, ActionAid interviewed 1219 young women as part of the survey, with the majority (80%) aged between 18 and 30. This new research from ActionAid reveals the social and economic impacts
Assessment Toolkit: Assessing gender-sensitive implementation and country-level monitoring of the Tenure Governance and Africa Land Policy Guidelines
Secure tenure over land, fisheries and forests is central to global efforts to end poverty and hunger in local communities (and in particular among indigenous peoples and women), and to ensure
ActionAid International Remuneration & Benefits Policy
This policy governs staff who work for the International Secretariat (IS) and whose contracts are administered by the IS Human Resources Team in Johannesburg, South Africa. For all other IS staff
Strengthening urban resilience in African cities: Understanding and addressing urban risk
The population of Africa’s cities is growing rapidly. But as poor people cram into towns and cities characterised by limited, weak and often under-resourced infrastructure, they are increasingly
Climate Change and Smallholder Farmers in Malawi: Understanding poor people's experiences in climate change adaptation
Southern Africa is one of the regions estimated to be most at risk from climate change. While policy responses to global warming have been mainly driven by debates among scientists, the insights of
The role of teachers in improving learning in Burundi, Malawi, Senegal and Uganda: great expectations, little support
Understanding what is happening with teachers' availability, training and quality is one of the most pressing issues facing education in Africa today. Over the past decade many African countries have
CAADP Toolkit: A toolkit for civil society, organisation, engagement and advocacy
The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), established in 2003, aims to help African governments reach a higher path of economic growth through agriculture-led development
Young Urban Women: Exploring Interlinkages: Bodily Integrity, Economic Security and Equitable Distribution of Unpaid Care Work
ActionAid and its partners have, since 2013, been working to address the issues of bodily integrity and economic security among approximately 5800 young women in the age group of 15- 25 years in seven