Phoebe Dynevor hands Instagram over for Christmas
16 December 2021
ActionAid ambassador Phoebe Dynevor takes part in Instagram takeover to highlight #LetHerLearn campaign
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News releases from 2021
All the latest breaking news, press releases and comment from ActionAid UK's media team.
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ActionAid reveals the UK's most generous cities
1 December 2021
ActionAid has revealed that Southampton is the most generous city in the UK, and the UK public have donated a total of £4 billion to charity this year.
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Response to government campaign to tackle sexual violence in conflict
17 November 2021
ActionAid responds to UK government’s campaign to tackle sexual violence in conflict around the world.
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Calls for funding for gender equality and climate change
9 November 2021
As the UK Government pledges £165 million to tackle climate change and gender equality, we're calling for this funding to not to be part of the diminished UK aid pot.
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The government's climate change pledge falls short for women
9 November 2021
Our response to the UK Government’s £290m pledge to help poorer countries cope with climate change at COP26.
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“No more empty speeches – now is the time for action”
8 November 2021
We're calling on world leaders and the UK Government to include women and girls in the conversation at COP26 on Gender Day.
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Our response to Government’s finance pledge
4 November 2021
Our response to the UK Government’s climate finance promise for developing nations at COP26.
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Launch of the Arise Fund to invest in women's leadership
19 October 2021
ActionAid UK is thrilled to launch the Arise Fund, the first-ever global fund to invest in women’s leadership by directly supporting women-led responses in emergencies.
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Decision on UK aid unforgivable for women and girls
13 July 2021
Frances Longley, Chief Executive of ActionAid UK, responds to the Government winning the vote on aid cuts, and aid spending being tied to a “double lock” of Government borrowing and spending.
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G7 pledges for gender equality not enough
11 June 2021
Frances Longley, Chief Executive of ActionAid UK, comments on pledges made today by G7 leaders.
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