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ActionAid calls on CHRAJ to integrate gender issues in the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights
“It behooves on us to ensure that gender issues are not relegated to the background but integrated into the plan.”
John further noted that beyond the voluntary UN Guiding Principles, the rest of the
93% of countries most vulnerable to climate disasters are either in or at significant risk of debt distress, new research by ActionAid shows
New research by humanitarian organisation, ActionAid International, has revealed a shocking 93% of countries at the forefront of climate disasters are drowning in debt. The organisation is calling for
Village Savings and Loans Schemes improve women's access to finance
Supported by ActionAid in over 500 communities in Ghana, the village savings and loans scheme allows the women to make weekly and monthly contributions which goes into a pool. Members of the scheme
Improving women’s livelihood: The Donkey welfare intervention as a gamechanger
For many rural women, donkeys are their convenient means of transportation. Donkeys play a critical role in carting water from boreholes, fuel wood, and foodstuff from several miles to the homes of
ActionAid marks International Women’s Day across Ghana
ActionAid Ghana on Wednesday joined the global community to mark the 2023 International Women’s Day under the theme “Embrace Equity”. International Women’s Day has over the years been observed to
ActionAid backs solutions to mitigate food insecurity threats
“The vulnerability in the North includes the threat of floods, prolonged droughts, rising temperatures, unreliable rainfall, severe windstorms and other climate-related emergencies which are already
Earthquake survivors see huge spikes in food prices - urgent funding is needed in Syria to help to replenish food stocks
Spikes in food prices in north-west Syria are leaving earthquake survivors in further need of humanitarian assistance. There are reports of shortages of food items including wheat flour and
Charity delivers urgent medical care to survivors as reports of those injured reaches nearly 100,000
ActionAid is responding to the aftermath of the Turkey Syria earthquake by providing medical support through mobile health units in northwest Syria.
It’s reported that around 12,000 people in
Community Risk Communication: Young Urban Women Movement leading the way
“I am glad that I joined other youth to share knowledge on COVID-19 with people living in deprived areas. It was a great task, but we were able to spread information to a lot of people who otherwise
Communities face risk of waterborne diseases, as overnight flooding wreaks havoc on north-west Syria
“We are worried to see communities devastated by the earthquake facing fresh concerns of a cholera outbreak and other waterborne diseases. Without access to clean water and toilets, survivors will be