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It can be tough being a girl. That's why women have been sharing the advice they'd give to a young girl growing up today - to show them they are strong, they are brilliant, and they can do anything that boys can do. 

At ActionAid our supporters love to channel their passions into fundraising for us. 16-year-old Anouska got her baking gloves on for a worthwhile fundraiser to raise money for women and girls around the world. Find out why she chose to fundraise for us by selling homemade, baked goods. 

ActionAid's Takaitei Bote is in Kenya this week to support the response to the food crisis in the country where millions of vulnerable people, especially women and girls are going hungry. Hear her first-hand account of what’s happening in Kenya.

From goat gifts to school kits, our Father's Day charity gifts are a meaningful way of showing your dad you care. Who needs socks?

Our new survey reveals that the cost of living is biting: period poverty is affecting millions of women in Britain today, causing many to use makeshift methods to manage their periods.

Learn about period poverty, the statistics, and how it affects women, girls and people who menstruate around the world: from the UK, to New Zealand, to Kenya.