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Menstruation -The reason I sleep outside

A group of women attending a community meeting in a green-walled room, some holding babies and wearing colorful clothing.

Sweet lemon scent scattered between the drops of rain and the green forest canopy welcomes us to Kaffa Region. Kaffa is to the southwest side of Ethiopia, approximately 600 kilometres from Addis Ababa (a journey of about 8 hours). ActionAid Ireland, in partnership with ActionAid Ethiopia, is currently implementing the Irish Aid funded Women Rights […]

The dowry system and child marriage

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A group of school going young boys and girls in Parsa, Nepal have taken upon themselves to rid their village of child marriage. We spoke with them during our annual programme monitoring and learning visit. We wanted to understand the challenges they are facing in the quest for a better future for Nepali girls. And […]

From Kenya to Dublin

Children in green school uniforms smiling and waving at the camera in a sandy playground.

A special Thank You evening On Tuesday, 9th April 2019  at 6pm we will be celebrating our long-standing relationship with ActionAid Kenya with an event in Wood Quay in Dublin City Centre. We will be joined by the inspirational Executive Director of ActionAid Kenya, Makena Mwobobia. Makena will discuss the impact Irish supporters and the Irish […]

Media Release: Civil Society Groups welcome Ireland’s adoption of Global Compacts

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Media Release Monday 10th December Civil Society Groups welcome Ireland’s adoption of Global Compacts Today in Marrakech, Ireland along with over 180 countries across the world, will sign the Global Compact on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration* (GCM). The Irish Refugee and Migrant Coalition (IRMC***) welcomes the Irish government’s engagement with the UN process and in signing […]

ActionAid shortlisted for Dochás Innovation Award

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ActionAid Ireland was delighted that their Women’s Rights Programme was shortlisted for the Dóchas Innovation Award at the Dóchas Awards ceremony that took place on 5 December 2018. Our Women’s Rights Programme (WRP), funded by Irish Aid, is being implemented in Ethiopia, Kenya and Nepal with a public engagement component in Ireland, and has been running since […]

PRESS RELEASE: EU must step up to limit global warming to 1.5°C’ – says ActionAid

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PRESS RELEASE ‘EU must step up to limit global warming to 1.5°C’ – says ActionAid International as NGO identifies ‘5 tests to stop big temperature rises’ ahead of UN climate negotiations. LONDON/KATOWICE – Ahead of the United Nations climate talks in Poland beginning on Monday (December 3), ActionAid International has warned that the European Union leadership must […]