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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

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: 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.

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Cyclone Freddy leaves a trail of destruction in Malawi: “Everything is gone”

Cyclone Freddy has been said to be record-breaking in its strength, length, and resurgence. In Malawi, the cyclone has been devasting to communities, with a state of disaster being declared in 14

Tropical Cyclone Freddy in Phalombe southern Malawi, Loveness , Director of Chigwirizano Women’s Movement an ActionAid partner

Nurses fight to provide care despite funding cuts in Malawi

ActionAid Malawi work with NAM through advocacy work. The Malawi government, as instructed by the IMF and World Bank, were told to freeze employment of nurses, doctors and teachers. ActionAid are

Young Urban Women (YUW) and The Nurses Association of Malawi (NAM) an ActionAid Partner, Norah, a paediatric nurse

The Gambia: Agroecology

Climate disasters are destroying the lives and livelihoods of millions of people worldwide. Fossil fuels and industrial agriculture are fuelling the destruction of our planet, driving up carbon

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Palestinian Refugee Youth to Commemorate 75th Anniversary of Nakba by showing Solidarity with Residents of Masafer Yatta

Hebron-West Bank –Palestinian refugee youth commemorated the 75th anniversary of Nakba by visiting Masafer Yatta in the southern occupied West Bank which is at risk of forced evictions and forcible

Planting with youths

What's #HerStory?

From an early age, Mehuba, from Ethiopia, was forced to work by her father. Today, she is a successful business owner and creates jobs for other women. Mehuba's story clearly illustrates the drivers

Mehuba, Migrant Worker, Child Labour Survivor, Combatting Modern Slavery Project.
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Farming her way out of the price rise crisis: Rina’s story

ActionAid’s new and more detailed research has found that families are spending up to nine times what they paid almost 18 months ago for food, fuel, and fertilizer. While global prices have dropped by

Rina, a farmer and mother from Bangladesh
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Resilience in farming: Ngozi’s story on navigating the price spikes

ActionAid’s new and more detailed research has found that families are spending up to nine times what they paid almost 18 months ago for food, fuel, and fertilizer. While global prices have dropped by

Ngozi, a farmer from Nigeria, in her field
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How skyrocketing prices are taking a toll on young women’s health: Meem’s story

ActionAid’s new and more detailed research has found that families are spending up to nine times what they paid almost 18 months ago for food, fuel, and fertilizer. While global prices have dropped by

Meem, a student from southern Bangladesh