The Rainbow Activists
The Rainbow Activist Alliance is challenging the South African authorities stop the culture of impunity and violence.
The threat to the community of Vhimba
Residents in in Chikware and Mapombere villages in Zimbabwe were threatened with a 72 hours eviction notice by the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority. Due to rapid intervention this
Celebrating the power of human rights defenders
Human rights are hard won and easily lost. This is a collection of stories of those who defend human rights around the world.
Calls for greater action from the South African government following rise in violence against women and xenophobic attacks
ActionAid country directors from across Africa have issued a joint statement in solidarity with those protesting against xenophobic attacks in South Africa
Never Give Up: the struggle for a birthright
This is the story of the Acholi people of Apaa, Uganda. They have routinely been displaced from their land and this is the story of their struggle for a land to call home.
Conservation or land grabbing? The case of Mbulia Group Ranch
Sometimes, conservation can be used as a cover for landgrabbing. This story, of the Mbulia Group Ranch in Kenya, is an example of how this can happen.
The #42for42 fire trucks protest
When activists in Zambia realised the country was buying 42 fire trucks for $42 million, and found they could be bought for a quarter of the price, they knew they had to act. This is their story.
Democratising global governance and multilateralism
Despite significant advances in international commitments and national legislation, human rights are under attack in countries across the world. New research by ActionAid reveals the extent to which
Zambia’s election: Covid-19 guidelines must not be used to restrict monitors’ access to polling stations
As Zambia heads to the polls tomorrow (August 12) for a highly contested election, ActionAid is calling on the Electoral Commission to protect the integrity of the ballot and ensure voting can proceed
The Impact of Covid-19 Measures on Civil and Political Rights in Nine Countries
This ActionAid report presents a variety of perspectives from diverse contexts, showing how Covid-19 measures are undermining civic space and what needs to change.
