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Our research shines a light on injustice and drives action for change. Explore our latest reports on women’s rights, climate justice and economic equality — grounded in evidence and shaped by lived experience.

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As we enter 2025, 54 countries are in debt crisis, forced to cut their spending on basic public services and climate action in order to pay external debts. Last year, lower income countries between them paid US$ 138 billion just

18/06/2026
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What is care work? Why is the way care is organised a cause for concern? Why are we talking about care now? We have published a report in partnership with the National Women’s Council funded by the Irish Human Rights

04/05/2026
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A new report from ActionAid USA highlights the stark truth behind the global carbon market industry: it’s not working. The report, ‘Caution Required: Protecting Communities from Carbon Markets,’ exposes how carbon offset schemes routinely fail to reduce emissions while enabling

04/05/2026
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Low pay that compounds poverty: Precarious working conditions: Systemic levels of gender-based violence: ActionAid Ireland today highlighted that hundreds of Chinese women making the popular girls’ toy Barbie are subject to sexual harassment, systemic gender-based violence, low wages, and exploitation.

04/05/2026
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The Long Shadow of the Climate Crisis

02/11/2022
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Read the summary of ActionAid Ireland’s strategy 2022 to 2027 here: A just and caring world for women and children – Summary

04/04/2022

Archive

The Hidden Truth:
Ireland’s role in the global fossil fuel industry
18/04/2026
New research: Between hope and a home
22/04/2026
Women and girls in emergency: Disasters are increasing
13/06/2026
Direct Provision and the path to secure housing in Ireland
13/06/2026

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