Disaster Risk Reduction through Schools; learning from our experience 5 years on
This executive summary outlines the findings of a learning review on ActionAid's 5 year Disaster Risk Reduction through Schools (DRRS) project, implemented in 9 countries across Africa, Asia and the
Women's leadership in humanitarian crises - a panel discussion (Jan 2011)
A communique from ActionAid's panel discussion on women's leadership - with contributions from panellists from DFID, Save the Children and Northumbria University. The event discussed the importance of
Young women: life choices and livelihoods in poor urban areas
This paper is a part of the ActionAid young urban women scoping exercise conducted in India, South Africa and Ghana.The paper provides some overall regional trends for: population increases and
Young women: life choices and livelihoods in poor urban South Africa
ActionAid South Africa undertook a scoping study to better understand the experiences of young women living in poor areas of Johannesburg and Cape Town.The findings from the study then inform a new
Young women: life choices and livelihoods in poor urban India
A scoping study of three cities in India, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Chennai, was conducted to better understand young women’s experiences in urban areas and inform ActionAid India’s intention to launch an
Making her own choices: young women’s rights in poor urban areas
This programme framework is informed by three country level and international reviews of the literature related to young women, livelihoods and sexual and reproductive health, and empirical research
Young women: life choices and livelihoods in poor urban Ghana
Because of their age and gender, young women are often among those most adversely affected by these pressures and by continuing cultural prejudices and power inequalities.This scoping study supports
Implications of biofuels production on food security in Tanzania
This study examines the impact of production of biofuels on food security, socio-economy and the environment in six districts of Tanzania namely Rufiji, Kisarawe, Bagamoyo, Lindi, Kilwa and Arusha
Loss and damage from climate change: the cost for poor people in developing countries
This paper highlights the looming financial hole if loss and damage in developing countries is left unaddressed, and calls for increased interest and engagement on the issue from countries negotiating
Into Unknown Territory: The limits to adaptation and reality of loss and damage from climate impacts
This paper contextualises issues around loss and damage as a result of climate change and demonstrates the urgent necessity for a range of approaches to address it through scaled up adaptation and
