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
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
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
Case Study on COVID-19 Response - Young Urban Women Movement
In October 2022, the Collective Service Youth Engagement Subgroup opened a call for the submission of proposals on documenting good practices on Youth Engagement and Leadership in the COVID-19
ActionAid supports 400 female household heads with livelihood startups tools
Modern slavery in various forms are depriving many people, especially women and children, of their fundamental rights and freedoms. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimates that almost 50
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
ActionAid report: Food and fuel prices skyrocket up to tenfold in world’s most marginalised communities since war in Ukraine
The cost of food, fuel and fertiliser in some of the world’s most vulnerable communities is continuing to escalate to crisis levels since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with families spending up to ten
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
Parliament Select Committee consider the Anti-Witchcraft Bill
The Private Members Bill which is being led by Hon. Francis -Xavier Sosu, Member of Parliament for Madina Constituency, Hon. Godfred Seidu Jasaw, Member of Parliament for Was East Constituency and
International Workers Day: ActionAid Ghana calls for a national roadmap to address decent work deficits
As we inch closer to 2030, decent work and social protection cannot be relegated to the background, and call on the government to work with stakeholders across all sectors to ensure:
Fair minimum
