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5 Jun 2017

Why women-only groups are vital

Plans for women-only screenings of the Wonder Woman film premiere in the US and a festival primarily for black women in Paris have raised questions ab...

Charlotte Clarke

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Women-only groups can make a huge difference to the lives of women and girls in poverty. Photo: ActionAid

2 Jun 2017

Celebrities share their period confessions

Celebrities including Emma Thompson and Jessie J share their period confessions (they might surprise you!) and remind us all why we should never be em...

Jessie J shares her embarrassing period story. Photo: Jessie J

23 May 2017

1 in 4 UK women don't understand their menstrual cycle

News research shows a shocking 1 in 4 UK women don't understand their menstrual cycle. So this Menstrual Hygiene Day, we’re determined to open up the ...

1 in 4 women in the UK don't understand their menstrual cycle. Photo: ActionAid

1 Feb 2017

Meet the FGM heroes: Emily, Kenya

Emily, 42, is a local ActionAid worker who lives in West Pokot, Kenya. Committed to changing the lives of women and girls in the region, she works wit...

Emily works with communities in West Pokot to support and protect women and girls and raise awareness about the dangers for FGM. Photo: Ashley Hamer /ActionAid

5 Jan 2017

Why cash transfers are an effective form of aid

Over the last week the criticism of international aid found a new target - the practice of giving money directly to some of the poorest and most vulne...

Thanks to ActionAid's women-friendly spaces, women are taking a leading role in planning how to rebuild their communities. Photo: ,Jo Harrison/ActionAid

1 Sep 2016

The girls disappearing from school because of FGM

In the UK 1st September means back to school. No doubt some parents are frantically making sure their children are fully equipped for the new school y...

Too many girls will not finish their education in Kenya. Photo: Ashley Hamer/ActionAid