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2021 – A Year in Review

Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, in 2021 ActionAid Ireland has reached some of the most vulnerable communities in the world. This year, we have seen Covid-19 continue to spread and devastate communities. And it has had a negative

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Centre for Behaviour Change partnership with ActionAid Ireland receives recognition of excellence from the Paris Peace Forum

Written by: Paul Chadwick, Savannah Simons, Triona Pender About the Paris Peace Forum In November 2021 the partnership between ActionAid Ireland and the UCL Centre for Behaviour Change was recognised as a project of excellence by the Paris Peace Forum.

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IMF advice to cut $10 billion from public sector wages in 15 countries, affecting 3 million jobs.
The People Versus Austerity

Over the past 18 months, Covid has taught us, more than ever before, the importance of public sector services. We lit candles, clapped and paid tribute to frontline workers, the nurses and doctors who bore the brunt of the pandemic.

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Ireland’s overseas development aid changing lives across the globe

Violence against women and girls is a global problem. One in three women experiencing violence relating to their gender during their lifetime. Unfortunately, the pandemic has exacerbated the issue, with cases of child marriage and domestic violence reportedly on the

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Eye-witness account from Haiti

Triona Pender, Head of Programmes at ActionAid Ireland, has been supporting the team in ActionAid Haiti with their response following the devastating 7.2 magnitude earthquake which hit last month. Distribution in Roseaux following the earthquake I visited a community called

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ActionTalks 2022 is open for entries!

ActionAid Ireland is calling for young people aged 14 to 17 to write a five minute speech for the ActionAid ActionTalks national speech writing competition! The competition, now in its eighth year, encourages young people to take a stand on

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