Policy and research

In the world’s poorest countries, the leadership of women at a grassroots local level will save lives during the coronavirus crisis. Find out why. 

The Conservatives have some good policies in their manifesto, but these would be seriously undermined by merging DFID with another government department. Find out what the Conservative government could mean for women’s rights.

As voters prepare to go to the polls in the general election tomorrow, we are setting out where each party stands on global women’s rights.

On Monday 18 November, ActionAid UK and the ODI hosted a 2019 general election hustings event where we heard what the different political parties would do to promote women’s rights and sustainable development.

We’ve launched a manifesto for the 2019 general election, calling on all political parties to set out how they will protect the rights of women and girls around the world, as part of a vision for a Global Britain.

28th September marks one year since a series of powerful earthquakes struck the Central Sulawesi province of Indonesia, triggering a tsunami resulting in significant damage and loss of life. Our new research shows how women's leadership made an incredible difference in the aftermath.