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ActionAid National Speech Writing Competition Final 2020 to be held virtually

Photo: 2019 winners Kirsten Soney-Ituen and Clodagh Boyce We are delighted to announce that our 6th Annual ActionAid National Speech Writing Competition Final will take place virtually on Tuesday 2nd June, 17.00-19.15. Register for tickets here. This year, the speeches

International aid and global solidarity

Photo caption: Hussaina Dahiru, a recipient of the relief packages distributed in Gwalada community, Nigeria, poses for a portrait. Etinosa Yvone/ActionAid Siobhán McGee, Chief Executive ActionAid Ireland, was among 31 of Ireland’s leading INGOs to sign a letter calling on

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Our Covid-19 response

How is ActionAid responding? ActionAid is on the frontline of the coronavirus crisis. It’s more important than ever that we support those who are most vulnerable. ActionAid stands in solidarity with all those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. We recognise

Donate your commute, and other ways to help from home

Being stuck indoors isn’t easy, and it can leave us feeling a little lost. But at this difficult time, keeping busy and supporting others can be a great way to stay positive. As Covid-19 spreads to Africa, South East Asia

ActionAid Ireland makes €500,000 available for coronavirus response in Africa and Asia

Sabin Shrestha/ActionAid Nepal Supporters from Ireland are playing a huge role responding to coronavirus crisis Thanks to generous supporters hailing from every county in Ireland, ActionAid Ireland has today directed €500,000 euro towards lifesaving Covid-19 responses in communities across Africa and Asia. Siobhán McGee, CEO of ActionAid Ireland stated, “Millions of children face an

President Higgins: Our response to Covid-19 in Africa

“Out of the tragedy of coronavirus may come hope of a more just society. Let’s make it happen” – President Micheal D Higgins. A long-standing campaigner for a more just world; we felt this address by President Higgins had to

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