Hollie Pycroft

We are thrilled the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, visited ActionAid on Tuesday to see our humanitarian work and take part in a discussion about ending violence against women and girls. 

The team at ActionAid made our own reusable sanitary pads, tried them out and reviewed them. What was the verdict?

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.

Netflix's new documentary 'Period. End of Sentence.' is up for an Oscar; here's why it is essential viewing that proves the transformative power of ending period shame. 

As children in the UK settle back into the new school term, we've launched a film featuring actor Jodie Whittaker, comedian and actor Hugh Dennis, footballer Steven Caulker, singer Eno Williams of Ibibio Sound Machine and comedian Kelly Convey. Here they share their fondest school memories as part of our back to school appeal, calling on the public to give children living in some of the poorest countries the chance to go to school through child sponsorship.