In Kenya, we are working with 500 hard to reach women in two counties. Here, we have learned that it is women’s lack of capability to attend training meetings that is holding them back. I have seen tremendous changes in their lives as a result of our Women’s Rights Programme. Identifying problems is important but.....

More and more disasters, crises and conflicts are affecting the communities ActionAid works with. These emergencies have a disproportionate effect on women. They increase the likelihood of human rights violations. Further they often exclude women from decision-making and deny them access to resources. And yet women, and women’s organisations, are underrepresented in emergency responses. ActionAid responds.....

ActionAid Ireland will again open its Dublin City office on Culture Night on Friday 20th September. Live Performance On the night, Rhythm Africana will perform live in the office at 6.30pm and 7.30pm, bringing a variety of traditional songs from all over Africa. Rhythm Africana is a high energy band led by Justine Nantale. Justine is.....