The impact of Covid-19 on young women
In August 2020, ActionAid interviewed 1219 young women as part of the survey, with the majority (80%) aged between 18 and 30. This new research from ActionAid reveals the social and economic impacts
ActionAid International Remuneration & Benefits Policy
This policy governs staff who work for the International Secretariat (IS) and whose contracts are administered by the IS Human Resources Team in Johannesburg, South Africa. For all other IS staff
Strengthening urban resilience in African cities: Understanding and addressing urban risk
The population of Africa’s cities is growing rapidly. But as poor people cram into towns and cities characterised by limited, weak and often under-resourced infrastructure, they are increasingly
How privatisation is undermining progress towards inclusive, equitable and quality education by 2030
This ActionAid opinion piece looks at how privatisation is undermining progress towards inclusive, equitable and quality education by 2030 across Africa.
Climate Change and Smallholder Farmers in Malawi: Understanding poor people's experiences in climate change adaptation
Southern Africa is one of the regions estimated to be most at risk from climate change. While policy responses to global warming have been mainly driven by debates among scientists, the insights of
The role of teachers in improving learning in Burundi, Malawi, Senegal and Uganda: great expectations, little support
Understanding what is happening with teachers' availability, training and quality is one of the most pressing issues facing education in Africa today. Over the past decade many African countries have
The Rainbow Activists
The Rainbow Activist Alliance is challenging the South African authorities stop the culture of impunity and violence.
CAADP Toolkit: A toolkit for civil society, organisation, engagement and advocacy
The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), established in 2003, aims to help African governments reach a higher path of economic growth through agriculture-led development
Kenya's ill-advised tax increases illustrate IMF's failed policies, ActionAid says
The recent protests in Kenya against the Finance Bill (2024) show the shortcomings of the International Monetary Fund’s policy advice in Africa, ActionAid says.
Famine announcement will be too little too late as mothers bury their children in East Africa
Responding to U.N. humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths’ warning that famine is “at the door” in parts of Somalia, Taiwo Ajose, Interim Country Director for ActionAid in Somaliland, says:
