Girls hardest hit by Covid-19 school closures – as teachers report spike in early marriage and teen pregnancies
As children in the global north head back to school, teachers across Asia, Africa and Latin America say many girls in their classes are struggling to return due to increases in early marriage
Stop Violence Against Girls in School
A lack of knowledge about violence against girls has hindered efforts to stop it. ActionAid’s 2013 Stop Violence Against Girls in School report is one of the first comprehensive studies to provide
Researching education outcomes in Burundi, Malawi,Senegal and Uganda: using participatory tools and collaborative approaches
Over the past decade, over 40 million more children, may of them girls, have attended school worldwide (EFA GMR 2010). While this has been cause for celebration in many countries, there are
ActionAid International 2019 Annual Report
This edition of the ActionAid International Annual Report provides an overview of our federation's work during 2019.
Beyond affordability: a dual crisis for young women in Nigeria
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
The ActionAid Tax Justice Reflection Action Toolkit
Our tax justice reflection action toolkit (TJ-RATK) is made to help empower communities to stand up for their rights.
People's Action in Practice
For now you can download the new resource bookPeople’s Action in Practice as a whole or in parts. The full document is 230 pages. Part One of People’s Action in Practice outlines key concepts. You can
“It is outrageous that the IMF is once again calling for cuts to government wage bills" - ActionAid reacts to the Fiscal Monitor presented by the IMF
Reacting to the Fiscal Monitor presented by the IMF on 23 October 2024, Roos Saalbrink the Global Economic Justice Lead at ActionAid International said: “It is outrageous that the IMF is once again
A Covid-19 recession may have lifelong effects on young people
Even before the Covid-19 crisis, young people already faced employment challenges. But with the economic downturn caused by the pandemic, addressing these issues is now more urgent than ever.
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
