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ActionAid doesn't just tackle the effects of poverty.We also change what keeps people poor.

ActionAid improves people’s lives every day. But we know that’s not enough. So we work relentlessly to change whatever is keeping them trapped in poverty.This means we have a better chance of ending poverty for good.

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  • Put your foot down and make a difference this New Year

    ActionAid has launched a New Year campaign asking people to send in their shoes to highlight the link between violence against women and HIV infection.

  • Cholera and hunger: Zimbabwe's double disaster

    Cholera has already killed more than 1100 people in Zimbabwe, but it is merely the latest of the country's woes. Already 4 million Zimbabweans are hungry and the number is expected to rise to 5.1 million by the end of January.

  • Give 5p to Tesco: every action helps!

    This week as millions of British shoppers take advantage of cut price supermarket deals, international development charity ActionAid is taking the unusual step of asking consumers to spare 5p for Tesco this Christmas.

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  • It might be the season of goodwill, but Tesco are scrooging their overseas suppliers out of a living wage. That's Tesco, who posted record half year profits of £1.45 BILLION! Watch this ...
  • Tony Durham, ActionAid media officer "You can see there has been a funeral there." On a showery afternoon, three women are sitting outside on a sofa. When there is a funeral, my colleag ...
  • Tony Durham, ActionAid media officer Images from Makani and Harare.Stella January and Lizziness Chitandare in an anti-cholera drama performed by Zvido Zvevanhu Arts Ensemble in the Harare sub ...
  • Chris Jordan, CampaignerGetting a fair deal for South African farmers Supporters of the Who pays? campaign already know that every action helps!Thanks to the thousands of people who’ve got i ...

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  • Vietnam first hand experience

  • World AIDS Day

  • Vietnam trek 2009

    Join us in Vietnam and challenge yourself on an amazing adventure, trekking through some of the most untouched and lush scenery in Asia.

  • Flora London Marathon, 26 April 2009

    Wanted: Action Hero's - people with get up and go who want to help make a difference to the world's poorest communities.

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