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,.....

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.....

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.....