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From Kenya to Cork

Audience at a seminar in a wooden hall, attendees wearing white scarves and seated while listening to a speaker.

We’re running a special ‘From Kenya to Cork’ event at 5.30pm, Wednesday 12 September at the Imperial Hotel, 76 South Mall, Cork*. The event will give an update on ActionAid’s work in some of the poorest communities across the world. We will hear from our special guest speaker, Agnes Kola, who is our National Women’s Rights Coordinator in Kenya. Agnes […]

Floods have devastated northern Vietnam

Flooded road with debris through dense forest, caution sign partially submerged, showcasing severe weather impact.

Almost 75,000 people have been affected by recent flooding in northern parts of Vietnam. Floods and landslides, caused by torrential rain since 23rd June have claimed 21 lives, and 10 people are still missing. Many people are stranded without food, water and shelter. ActionAid are currently working in two of the badly affected provinces – Ha […]

ActionAid condemns fight against refugees on World Refugee Day

Mother holding child with others in background at a camp setting, amidst greenery and tents, depicting a refugee scene.

Klima Begum is a Rohingya Refugee who fled from Myanmar to Bangladesh, and is now taking refuge in a makeshift tent by the roadside near the Balukhali Camp in Cox’s Bazar On World Refugee Day, ActionAid International condemns the moves being made by governments around the world to step up their fight against migrants and […]

Liberian Testimony Tour of Ireland to end FGM

Group photo at an ActionAid Ireland event with diverse participants standing in front of banners.

Co-author: Audrey Williams ActionAid partners from Liberia visited Dublin and Cork, Ireland from the 5th– 12th of February 2018 to raise awareness about Female Genital Mutilation / Cutting (FGM/C) and share their expertise to end this harmful cultural practice. The Testimony Tour is part of a two year project by ActionAid Ireland to end FGM/C in […]

Documentary: Girls from Earth

Close-up of a woman looking out a window with the text Girls From Earth over her image.

About Girls from Earth Girls from Earth is a powerful documentary exploring the impact of Female Genital Mutilation / Cutting (FGM/C). Through the film, we follow a 16-year-old European girl who builds a friendship with a 15-year-old African girl. Their narrative allows the viewer to discover how a young girl lives in an environment where circumcision and early […]

Is Your Tax Back Form Due?

Mother holding child in room with red lamp, showcasing love and warmth in a rustic setting.

In April we got in touch with over 2,000 supporters who have outstanding tax back forms for 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. We are still waiting on some of these forms, which we rely on. What are the forms all about? A signed tax back form allows ActionAid to claim back tax on your donation. […]