How Tax Havens Plunder the Poor
Tax havens have recently become big news, as well as big business. But amidst all the scandals of ministerial Swiss bank accounts and celebrity tax avoiders, there has been much less discussion of the
Food Policy Update from Rome - Issue 7, July 2011
Food Policy Updates from Rome aims to provide an up-to-date information on the global food governance system and strategic activities of ActionAid.
Fair shares: is CAADP working?
ActionAid, African Union Commission and ONE Campaign held a high level panel discussion as part of the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). The
Give us a break - how big companies are getting tax-free deals
One of the main reasons developing countries are unlikely to achieve many of the Millennium Development Goals, and escape the persistent poverty that plagues even those poorer countries that achieve
Research report on land rights in EC report on biofuels 2013
In March 2013 the European Commission produced a report on the impacts of EU biofuels policies on people and their rights to food and land globally. With this research report and summary, ActionAid is
ActionAid exposé of breach of Policy Coherence for Development obligation by the European Commission
In March 2013 the European Commission produced a report on the impacts of EU biofuels policies on people and their rights to food and land globally. With this research report and summary, ActionAid is
2012 ActionAid Annual Report – Main Narrative Report
Welcome to our Annual Report for 2012, in which we share the achievements and challenges of the first full year of our new strategy, People’s Action to End Poverty.Through a wide and innovative range
2012 ActionAid Annual Report – Stories of Change
This year we asked each country in the Federation to share some ‘stories of change’ from 2012, to illustrate their impact during the year. This is a selection, demonstrating work towards all of our
Tax Power - ActionAid's campaign explained
Recent months have seen a number of high profile exposés of the schemes big-name companies such as Google, Apple and Starbucks use to cut billions off their tax bills. The news has shocked a lot of
Building and Governing a Democratic Federation: The ActionAid International Story
Ten years ago, ActionAid embarked on a journey that would change the organization profoundly. Through the creation of a federation where each country member participates equally in decision-making the