The Reality of Occupation in the West Bank

Every day in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian life unfolds under a system of control that shapes nearly every aspect of daily existence. From the moment people leave their homes in the morning until they return at night, movement, work, education, healthcare, and family life are often constrained by an extensive network of military checkpoints, […]

World Cup is a risk for increased gender-based violence against women

This week, millions of football fans around the globe will welcome the start of the men’s Fifa World Cup. Stadiums across the United States, Canada and Mexico will fill with excited supporters, while in Ireland, despite the boys in green not quite making it it past the qualifiers, football fever will inevitably kick in here […]

Women are rising

Across the globe, women are standing up for their rights, even in the face of growing backlash. Watch our new video that showcases the women rising up every day to create a more equal future. Why gender equality is crucial Gender equality is not just a matter of fairness. It is essential to ending poverty, […]

Women’s Rights in Nepal: The Community Leaders Driving Change 

In towns and villages across Nepal, far from the spotlight of international development headlines, a quiet network of women is doing the hard, patient work of change. They are known as social mobilisers and for many communities, they are the difference between isolation and opportunity.  ActionAid works with social mobilisers in its Irish Aid funded women’s rights programme in Nepal. They are often […]

War in Ukraine – 4 years on

As Ukraine enters the fifth year of full-scale war, Russia continues to destroy lives, tear families apart and cause widespread destruction to homes and essential services. The humanitarian crisis deepens as Ukraine experiences the coldest winter of the war. Since the start of the war on 24 February 2022, at least 12.7 million people have […]

ActionTalks Final 2026

The ActionTalks Speech Writing Competition, a national initiative run by ActionAid Ireland, invites students aged 14 to 18 to explore some of the most pressing global issues of our time. Now in its twelfth year, the competition encourages young people to think critically about global citizenship, justice, and human rights, and to examine the root […]