FEARLESS: stand with us to end violence against women and girls worldwide
Today we launch #FEARLESS, ActionAid’s campaign to end violence against women and girls. Join us and ask David Cameron to take this huge problem as seriously as we do. Meet Janet, who lives with her...
View Article#MUSICSPEAKS! Here’s how we’re making waves at Ibiza Rocks this week
WE. HAVE. LANDED. For the first time ever we have hit the white island to say Bollocks to Poverty as Ibiza Rocks’ charity partner for their 10th anniversary.We’re turning up the volume at the legendary...
View ArticleTOP acts to check out at Reading this year!
Reading Festival is round the corner and we can't wait to be there! To celebrate our 14th year onsite we've put together our top 14 acts to check out at the festival. 1. Against Me!Laura Jane Grace...
View Article“This is the time Nepal needs its young people the most.”
Bibi, 17, was studying in Kathmandu, 40 miles away from her family home in Sindhupalchowk, when the earthquake struck. This is her story: “There are seven people in my family. I was so relieved when I...
View ArticleBands beyond borders: meet the artists that are pushing the boundaries of music
Music has the power to change lives on a global scale. Meet the talented artists who are pushing boundaries in music and refusing to let borders hold them back. Songhoy BluesSonghoy Blues fled their...
View ArticleThe inspirational young people standing up for their rights
From standing up against the Taliban, to surviving FGM and turning their lives around with music – these are just a few of the young people who are changing the world. Today, on International Youth...
View Article5 reasons YOU need to be at the ActionAid tent at Reading Festival!
ActionAid is back at Reading Festival for its 14th year! Whether you're a Reading veteran or festival newbie, you should come and hang out with us - here's why: 1. Priority entry to the late night...
View ArticleWe stand up for the rights of young people in poverty. Will you stand with us?
All over the world, from Nepal to Kenya, young people are using their voices to stand up for their rights. These are their stories... Rebuilding her country after two devastating earthquakes “This is...
View ArticleThe Refugee Crisis : Three things YOU can do to help
Seen it in the news? Shared the image? What next? Here are three things you can do NOW to stand in solidarity with the thousands of refugees in desperate need. 1) Run for RefugeesCountless miles have...
View ArticleMusic, fashion and festivals - a summer with Bollocks to Poverty
We take a look back at the most amazing Bollocks to Poverty summer - can we do it all over again please? Here’s what we got up to: HYPE. X Bollocks to Poverty We kicked off the summer with the launch...
View ArticleCarla, 15, is taking a stand against violence. Will you stand with her?
September is a big moment for our Fearless campaign. David Cameron has promised he will lead on the issue of violence against women and girls (YES!) - but will he keep his promise? This is Carla. She...
View ArticleWill you stand up for the people hit hardest by climate change?
Climate change is real. It’s happening now and it’s changing the face of the world we live in. The devastating effects are impacting the world’s poorest the hardest - women and children. In fact, those...
View Article5 reasons you need to join us at the London People’s Climate March
On the 29 November, join us as we take to the streets of London ahead of the UN climate talks in Paris. We’re marching for the world’s poorest, those most affected by climate change and least to blame....
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We could be heroes (not) just for one day
If you're fired up about making a difference in 2016, but not sure where to start from, you've come to the right place! On Saturday 6 February, ActionAid is organising a day of training and debates to...
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#EndFGM. For Girls Matter
You're fourteen years old, all you want to do is go to school, hang out with your friends and dream about the future. Instead, your parents decide that you should leave school, have your genitals cut...
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