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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

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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

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Women and girls among most affected by Turkey Syria earthquake, says humanitarian organisation ActionAid 

ActionAid says the situation for women, girls and marginalised communities in the aftermath of the Turkey Syria earthquake is becoming increasingly alarming. 

With reports that many families will

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ActionAid joins hundreds of organisations to demand 'Our Future is Public’ 

In 2021 Research by ActionAid, Public Services International, and Education International found that IMF austerity cuts in just 15 countries between 2016 to 2021 blocked the recruitment of over three

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‘Deadliest year’: Nearly 40 children among over 230 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces and settlers in 2022

ActionAid is deeply concerned about the increasing attacks and excessive use of force imposed by Israeli forces and settlers against Palestinians, particularly the impact this is having on women and

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ActionAid Ghana calls for an increase in budgetary allocation to the Education Sector

The outlook for basic education especially is troubling, with an average annual expenditure growth set at only three per cent which is well below the expected rate of inflation. Without increased

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Ghanaian Civil Society Call on Private Lenders to Cancel External Debt

In the statement the signatories: “welcome Ghana’s suspension of most external debt payments until creditors agree to cancel enough debt to make it sustainable.” They point out that the high-interest

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ActionAid Ghana awarded Best NGO in the fight against gender-based violence

Reducing violence against women and girls has been a key thematic area in ActionAid's programme and campaign work. In this thematic area, ActionAid mobilises, organises and supports women and girls to

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ActionAid hands over girl-friendly school facilities to two communities in Ahafo Region

ActionAid Ghana’s advocacy on access to quality girl-friendly public basic education has received another boost as a two-unit kindergarten block as well as a Junior High School block with ancillary

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ActionAid hails loss and damage fund outcome at COP27 as victory for people living on the front lines of climate disasters 

A decision at COP27 to establish a loss and damage fund for communities living on the front lines of climate disasters has been hailed a victory by climate justice organisation ActionAid. 

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