"I grew up in Nepal, where periods came with exile, stigma and silence. At 12, I had my first period. My mum handed me her oldest sari...and told me those were my period products. Period poverty isn’t just about access to products." Read Ruby CEO and Founder of Wuka's story. bit.ly/48kjetp
Basmeh & Zeitooneh, ActionAid's parter in Lebanon, are working to support families affected by the war by distributing ready-to-eat parcels and hygiene kits to displaced families.
You can help this work continue by supporting our Middle East Appeal using the link below.
https://bit.ly/4siOOiu
Ten-day ceasefire risks masking ongoing violations in Lebanon, warns ActionAid. More here:
https://bit.ly/4ecsdR9
"At 12, I had my first period. My mum handed me her oldest sari cut into small pieces, and told me those were my period products.... They were reusable, sustainable, but they were also uncomfortable." Read Ruby’s story- founder of WUKA on period poverty.
https://bit.ly/48kjetp
Read Ruby’s story - founder of WUKA - from Nepal to the UK, on what period poverty really feels like.
More than 1 in 10 people in the UK have struggled to afford period products. This blog highlights the human reality behind the data—and the urgency of ending period poverty.
https://bit.ly/48kjetp
The people of Gaza have been living under a so-called ceasefire for six months, but the threat of bombing never went away.
You can help provide urgently-needed humanitarian assistance to Gaza and Lebanon by donating to our Middle East Appeal using the link below.
https://bit.ly/4siOOiu
Despite a ceasefire was announced between the US, Israel and Iran, strikes have continued against Lebanon.
ActionAid is calling for Lebanon to be included in any ceasefire agreement.
Please share this post to amplify our message, and donate to our Middle East Appeal: https://bit.ly/4siOOiu
Join us today for an exciting virtual event.
The Climate–Care Nexus: An Ecofeminist dialogue on the impact of climate justice on Economic Rights and Justice for Young Urban Women.
The free event is today between 11am and 1pm GMT. You can register using the link below.
https://bit.ly/4sTo2Ot
We stand against racism and division — everywhere, including in the UK.
From women’s movements worldwide, we know justice happens when we come together.
That’s why we mobilised with the Together Alliance.
🎤 Tinebeb Berhane, Africa Regional Director
Last week we marched with thousands of you at the Together Alliance march because
we reject hate and division because we know they are tools used to distract and divide us. Women have always been at the heart of movements for justice. And right now our solidarity is more important than ever.
Periods shouldn’t risk your health. In the UK, 1 in 10 people who menstruate struggled to afford products.
ActionAid and WUKA are demanding period justice. No one should have to choose between essentials and dignity.
https://bit.ly/3PJNAir
Forced displacement and killing in Lebanon could amount to war crimes. Read our latest statement:
www.actionaid.org.uk/latest-news/forced-displ...
NEW: Our new poll reveals the shocking scale of period poverty in the UK today – with fears that a looming cost of living crisis sparked by the war in Iran could entrench this issue even further.
Read more in this exclusive piece in the @Independent here: https://bit.ly/41Df1gn
This Sat, we are in London to march against the far right! We're committed to the rights of women and girls around the world, we must speak out against the racism wherever it occurs! That’s why we’re marching as part of Together Alliance in the Women Against Far right Bloc (zone E). Join us!
In @itvnews.bsky.social: "ActionAid - a leading charity which works across 44 countries...also raised the alarm about how the funding cuts could harm the fight against the "economic and political systems that violate the rights of women". www.itv.com/news/2026-03...
"ActionAid UK said the women and girls pledge rang hollow without new funding to back it up" - on the UK government's decision to cut its international development aid.
In the Independent UK:
www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
Sabine Abiaad from ActionAid Lebanon recently spoke to BBC News about the current situation in Lebanon.
You can support our Middle East Appeal and provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Lebanon using the link below.
https://bit.ly/4siOOiu
📣 Upcoming roundtable: Feminist Leadership in Crises
Join @actionaiduk.bsky.social & GAPS to explore links between the WPS agenda and humanitarian action, with speakers from Ethiopia, Palestine & Ukraine.
📅 25 March, 2-4pm
🔗 RSVP:
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Pledge to prioritise women and girls rings hollow without increased funding, warns ActionAid UK. Read our latest statement in response to the new ODA figures published today.
www.actionaid.org.uk/latest-news/...
ActionAid are working with local partners, may of whom have been displaced themselves, to supply urgently-needed essentials such as food, shelter and blankets, but we need your help.
Please donate to our Middle East Appeal using the link below.
https://bit.ly/4siOOiu
Violence in the Middle East has already displaced around 700,000 people in Lebanon alone.
ActionAid is working with our local partners to provide urgently-needed humanitarian assistance, including blankets and hygiene kits.
Help by donating to our Middle East Appeal here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4siOOiu
“Aid is still being obstructed and hindered and Gaza is still on the brink of starvation."
Listen to ActionAid Palestine's Riham Jafari speak to RTE about the current situation in Gaza.
https://bit.ly/4sK7nfP
Humanitarian crisis deepens in Lebanon and Gaza, as fuel prices rise globally. More here: https://bit.ly/40tTyGe
In emergencies like the one unfolding in Lebanon and Gaza, women and girls often face a heightened risk of violence and exploitation.
Please support our Middle East Appeal to help us deliver humanitarian assistance to people impacted by the escalating violence there ➡️ https://bit.ly/4siOOiu
Today, on International Women’s Day, we celebrate the incredible women who shape our lives and communities in all their strength, complexity, and brilliance. 💃 💁♀️
When people are displaced due to violence, women are always left at greatest risk.
Women and girls in Lebanon who have had to flee their homes now face more danger.
Please donate to our Middle East Appeal using the link below to provide them with humanitarian assistance.
https://bit.ly/4siOOiu
Riham’s words remind us that justice takes time, it is built through persistence, solidarity and collective action. Through Women By Women, women are sharing powerful stories about resistance. Visit Women By Women at Positive lLights, Exeter this weekend!
Humanitarian emergencies often see people flee their homes without anything, meaning basic items are immediately in need.
Please donate what you can to our Middle East Appeal today to help provide people with these essential items using the link below.
https://bit.ly/4siOOiu
International Women’s Day is just round the corner! Join us to support remarkable women-led work in over 43 different countries. Every day, women and girls lead, build and envision stronger futures for themselves, their loved ones, and their communities.
So proud to see ActionAid’s Women by Women exhibit lighting up Outernet’s Now Arcade for International Women's Month! Check out photograophy that challenges, inspires and centres women’s voices from around the world. 🌍 #WomenByWomen
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