To mark the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery this year, ActionAid International launches #HerStory, an anti-modern slavery campaign to raise awareness of the prevalence of modern slavery

In response to a directive issued on Saturday that women in Afghanistan are now prohibited from working with aid agencies, ActionAid has published the following statement.

Earlier this week, heavy rains caused severe flooding in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). These floods disrupted transportation and communication networks, schools

Zambia will be expecting the IMF Managing Director alongside the US Treasury Secretary for a high-profile country visit. Against the backdrop of debt distress, the Zambian government reached an

ActionAid is deeply concerned about the increasing attacks and excessive use of force imposed by Israeli forces and settlers against Palestinians, particularly the impact this is having on women and

“Last year’s floods in Pakistan, which left a third of the country underwater, is an unmistakable sign that the climate emergency is becoming more brutal and devastating by the month.

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Commenting on the appointment, Teresa Anderson, Global Lead on Climate Justice at ActionAid, said: “This appointment goes beyond putting the fox in charge of the henhouse.

“The UN Climate Summit is

ActionAid Brazil strongly condemns the radical and anti-democratic attacks that took place in the capital of Brazil, Brasilia, on Sunday 8 January, with the invasion and depredation of the

As the global polycrisis deepens, hundreds of millions continue to struggle with the cost of living. Public budgets are shrinking, and public sector wage bill cuts leave a crippling impact on the

Commenting on the earthquake, Racha Nasreddine, Regional Director of ActionAid Arab Region said: “It’s tragic to see the numbers of casualties rising as efforts continue to try to recover and safe