World Menstrual Hygiene Day takes place on 28 May every year. It’s a chance to highlight the importance of menstrual care for women and girls, and raise awareness about the issues faced by those who don’t have access to sanitary products. ActionAid is supporting innovation around the world to improve menstrual hygiene for women and.....

Just five weeks after Cyclone Idai, Mozambique was hit with another cyclone. Cyclone Kenneth made landfall late on Thursday 25th April 2019, with winds of 160 km/h. A life-threatening storm surge of 3-5 meters (10-16 feet) occurred along the coast, with nearby areas now facing severe flooding. Up to now the districts of Ibo, Quissanga and Macomia.....

Despite the international outcry following the building collapse at Rana Plaza, which killed 1,134 mainly female garment workers, more than half of survivors remain unemployed due to the physical injuries and psychological impact of the disaster. The unemployment rate among the survivors has increased by almost 10% in the last two years, according to an.....