“Oh, I’m not scared” instantly quipped Salima on asking whether fears of past rigid regime still haunts her. “I will not allow them to come back and trouble us again”, she continued, “I have sensed...
International Women’s Day is not only a day for thanking those women and men who have been working to make the world a better place for women. It should also remind us about the importance of putting women’s rights at the heart of the global agenda and at the centre of ActionAid's work across all countries.
In a society where women are not treated equally, life for a girl child becomes discriminatory, unjust and considerably miserable. Such is the case in most parts of Pakistan where girls are inhumanly...
International Women's Day (IWD) connects women around the world and encourages them to acheive their full potential. Actionaid Ireland has invited inspirational Irish female personalities from all walks of life to share with us, their favourite quotes. Quotes that inspire them in their daily lives. what's your favourite inspirational quote, post it on our Facebook page and inspire other fantastic ladies today!
Since 1998, AAB has promoted core peace building activities, emphasizing the rehabilitation and reintegration of displaced people and ex-combatants through self help projects using participatory...
Recent estimates based on wealth index comparison indicate that poverty has worsened from 2005 to 2009. Burundi faces tremendous challenges in diversifying the economy and income sources, reducing...
2011 was the year when the Arab spring took down dictatorships and inspired youth all over the world. It also inspired the International NGOs, and ActionAid now aims to mobilize 5...
Not so long ago, I was lucky enough to take part in the future strategy meeting of Activista the Gambia. Sounds boring? Not quite! With a group of thirty Activistas from all regions of the...
The High-level Panel on Global Sustainability has released a report, Resilient People, Resilient Planet: A future worth choosing. Containing 56 recommendations, the report is aimed at guiding...
For women like 28 year old Fudia Conteh , a mother of three living in Kathirie village, life has long been about a struggle against the dominance of men.
