All the latest breaking news, press releases and comment from ActionAid UK's media team.
27 October 2020
Nigeria's president must commit to justice for all the victims injured and all the families who have lost loved ones as a result of the #EndPoliceBrutality protests, Ene Obi, Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, says.
Continue reading23 October 2020
Ene Obi, Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, comments on Nigeria's End SARS protests.
Continue reading7 October 2020
After over five years as Chief Executive at the international charity ActionAid UK, Girish Menon is leaving to join STIR Education. Girish will remain in post at ActionAid until the end of the year and an interim CEO will be recruited ahead of his successor being appointed.
Continue reading27 August 2020
Commenting on the formation of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Farah Nazeer, Deputy Director of Advocacy at ActionAid UK, says:
Continue reading17 August 2020
ActionAid's partners in Beirut have set up emergency food services and safe shelters to house and protect women and girls, who are worst affected by the Beirut blast.
Continue reading6 August 2020
ActionAid’s emergency teams are supporting communities in Beirut after an explosion hit the city and killed 100 people and injured thousands.
Continue reading28 July 2020
We’re really grateful to our Patron, His Royal Highness Prince Charles, for this message of thanks to our supporters during the coronavirus pandemic.
Continue reading3 July 2020
Srabani Sen OBE has been announced as the new Chair of Trustees at ActionAid UK, an international charity working with women and girls living in poverty. She will take up her position in September 2020.
Continue reading2 July 2020
Covid-19: ActionAid joins Hygiene and Behaviour Change Coalition led by Unilever and DFID to provide women and girls in Kenya and Nepal with soap and water.
Continue reading25 June 2020
“Don’t cut women’s lifelines” warns charity as new report shows huge spike in femicide and sexual and domestic violence during pandemic worldwide.
As DFID is dismantled, ActionAid says Covid-19 is devastating progress made with women’s rights.
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