Financing education
This page outlines the way that ActionAid works to finance education around the world.
Supporting fair tax systems
This report looks at how countries in the global south can mobilise the needed revenues for investments to fight the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, save lives and protect people's livelihoods.
How to achieve quality education for all and Leave No One Behind
We aim to show how progressive domestic resource mobilisation - collecting enough tax money and spending it right - is a sustainable way to finance free, quality public education for all, leaving no

Taxing for equality
We see time and again that adequate public services, funded by progressive taxation, are central to levelling out inequality. That means, plain and simple, those with more means contributing
Collect more – and more fairly?
Long-term funding is needed in developing countries to provide quality, gender-responsive public services.
Tax pays for schools
This project led to the mobilisation of local people claiming something in return for their tax payments - namely education.
New ActionAid research shows stark reality of Covid-19’s impact on young women’s lives in the developing world
ActionAid surveyed 1,219 young women living in urban areas across India, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa revealing lockdown measures have aggravated the pre-existing inequalities they face.

Making Tax Work for Women's Rights
The fulfilment of women's rights is closely linked to how tax is raised and spent. While there is great potential for tax to bring about positive changes in women's lives, the way that tax policies

Tax, privatisation and the right to education
This report brings together participatory research carried out in Ghana, Kenya, Uganda and Pakistan as part of the Tax, Privatisation and Right to Education multi country project.

Reactions to the IMF programme in Zambia
ActionAid Zambia’s Country Director, Nalucha Nganga Ziba responds to the recently revealed new IMF programme in Zambia.
