Violence against women and girls

Why Boris Johnson must start his tenure as Prime Minister with an unequivocal commitment to stand up for women's rights.

Answers to all the frequently asked questions about periods or menstruation, and ActionAid's work on period poverty.

As the UK hosted President Trump on a state visit, ActionAid joined the People's Banquet to oppose the roll back of women's rights. Find out why Ria, an ActionAid campaigner, was determined to stand up against Trump. 

Actor Wunmi Mosaku discusses the real heroes she met on a trip with ActionAid to one of Ghana’s poorest regions. She is joining forces with ActionAid's campaign to put power back in the hands of survivors around the world.

Why does International Women's Day matter? Do we still need to celebrate it - and what about International Men's Day? We explore the history and future of this important day in the women's rights calendar.

With London Fashion Week coming to a close and Milan Fashion Week about to begin, ActionAid looks at the mountain of human rights abuses that garment workers still face everyday in the ugly business of fast fashion.