Forced child marriage
Learn about forced child marriage: statistics, facts and information about forced child marriage and what ActionAid is doing to help end it around the world.
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In northern Ghana, Theresa (right) and her friends were given bikes by ActionAid, so they could get to school safely and reduce the risk of abduction. Photo: ActionAid
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Ninive is a student and activist for Safe Cities, campaigning against street harassment in Heliopolis, São Paulo. Photo: ActionAid
Ending street harassment: Safe Cities for Women
ActionAid demands safe cities for women. We campaign in 20 countries to make governments, businesses and individuals take action against street harassment and violence against women.
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Abigail narrowly escaped FGM at the age of 13 by running away to an ActionAid supported safe house in Kenya. Photo: Ashley Hamer /ActionAid
Ending violence against women and girls (VAWG)
ActionAid works to end violence against women and girls and protect women's rights: our policy and research enables us to make recommendations for change to ensure gender equality and women's empowerment.
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Members from the Kongolai Women's Network, who fight to protect the right of women and girls in Kenya. . Photo: Ashley Hamer /ActionAid
Women’s rights organisations challenging violence
Local women's rights organisations are extremely effective in ending violence against women and girls (VAWG). Learn more about the women's rights groups challenging inequality around the world.
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Women protesting against violence in New Delhi. Photo: Florian Lang/ActionAid
Violence against women and girls (VAWG)
Violence against women and girls (VAWG), including domestic violence, sexual harassment, rape and FGM affects on average one in three women and girls worldwide. Learn what ActionAid is doing to combat VAWG.
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Women and children receive support at a clinic in Zimbabwe. Photo: Samantha Reinders/ActionAid
Sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and girls
Sexual and reproductive health and rights means all women and girls have the right to make informed choices around sexuality, pregnancy, family planning, safe abortion, and have access to accurate information around sexual health, including sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV and AIDS.
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