Stories
When fear of Ebola keeps women from vital care in Ituri
In Ituri, misinformation about Ebola is driving people away from health centres. Health Promotion Agent Hélène Kahambu Tsongo explains how this fear is leaving survivors of gender-based violence
As Ebola disrupts livelihoods, Chance keeps building a future for her child
After conflict forced Chance to flee from her village, she built a small maize-flour business to support her child. Now, as Ebola disrupts markets and spreads fear, she is determined to protect the
With 2030 approaching, racism remains a major obstacle to equal education
2026 marks 25 years since the UN World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance.
We call on UNESCO, GEMR, and their many stakeholders to demonstrate
The Indigenous Guard: protecting Colombia’s páramo
As we mark Nature, Land Use, and Oceans Day at COP28, it is important to tell the stories of those who are on the frontline of the climate crisis, working tirelessly to adapt to the impacts and
An interview with Liliana Merizalde Gonzalez: working with the Environmental Indigenous Guard
Launching on Nature, Land Use and Oceans Day at COP28, ActionAid is delighted to share a collection of images and videos shot by the Colombian photographer Liliana Merizalde Gonzalez as well as an
Rooted Resilience: a year of stories.
Rooted resilience is a yearlong project aiming to shine a spotlight on climate solutions and positive practices of agroecology, because agroecological farming works with nature instead of against it.
ActionAid Feminist Research webinar series: 5-7 September
Feminist researchers from the majority world are delivering 3 webinars this September to discuss feminist research as a transformative approach. To help us highlight the importance of feminist
Working for and with young people
Being young is never easy, but in a context of crisis, it is more than challenging. All around the world, young women and men, girls and boys are affected by the consequences of disasters, conflicts
Nigerians trafficked to Ghana and forced to work as cyber-criminals for ruthless gangs
In 2022, the International Labour Organisation revealed that 50m people worldwide were trapped in forms of modern slavery. An increase of almost 10m since 2017.[i]
What’s #HerStory
My name is Ruby. I am 37 years old, Nigerian. I am a fashion designer and came to Ghana to be a seamstress. I got married when I was 16 years old. I have three children under 10 and was forced to
