Zenda Aportadero, with her daughter Claire, 11 months, Cecilia Entroliso and Lita Rosales Golpan

Thank You for Rebuilding Lives after Typhoon Haiyan

  • Date: 02/08/2016
  • Author: Jo-Ann Ward

What was Typhoon Haiyan? In November 2013 Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines. It was one of the strongest tropical typhoons ever recorded. Over 14 million people were directly affected, with more than 6,200 people killed, 4 million people displaced and over 1 million homes damaged or destroyed. Thanks to your support ActionAid has been able to help.....

R K, 37, from Rafa Gaza

Two Years On from Conflict in Gaza

  • Date: 07/07/2016
  • Author: ActionAid Ireland

ActionAid’s Response in Gaza July 8th marks two years since the 2014 Israeli conflict in Gaza, which left over 2,000 dead and 100,000 Gazans displaced. In response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as a consequence of the war, ActionAid began an emergency programme with a number of local partners in Gaza supporting approximately 16,870.....

Safe Cities Round Table in Dublin

Safe Cities Round Table in Dublin

  • Date: 20/05/2016
  • Author: Jo-Ann Ward

International Safe Cities Day To mark International Safe Cities Day and as part of our Safe Cities Campaign, ActionAid held Working to End Gender Based Violence, a roundtable discussion on the issues of gender based violence faced by women across the world on 19th May. Women’s Rights in Palestine Raghda Daboub, Women’s Rights Coordinator for.....