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Carying the harvested Cassava root for Gari and Fufu processing.

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We're a global justice federation working to achieve social justice, gender equality and poverty eradication.

In Liberia we focus on strengthening poor and marginalised people, especially women and youth, to claim their rights.

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is an immense violation of human rights, a form of gender-based violence (GBV) and a clear demonstration of gender inequality. It can strip women and girls of their right to a life of freedom, dignity, and equality

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Global Solidarity in the Fight Against FGM

Syria, Turkey Earthquake

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PRESS RELEASE: Women and girls among most affected by Turkey Syria earthquake, says humanitarian organisation ActionAid

"We just ended our 16 Days of Activism that focused on ending violence against women and girls. Our objective is to continue with the awareness of ending violence against women and girls. We know that women and girls often face physical abuse in play and beyond, in schools, at home, and in public spaces. As Bong County opens its county meet, we are also telling our brothers and fathers to promote peace at the field of play, at home, and in all public spaces," said Florence Finda Gbondo, AAL's Monitoring and

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CBO KICKS OFF CAMPAIGN TO END SEXUAL AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE THROUGH SPORTS

Wangari Kinoti, Global Lead on Women’s Rights and Feminist Alternatives at ActionAid International, said: “Modern slavery continues to be a serious concern. We owe it to the 50 million people trapped in modern slavery situations to bring salience to these issues and urge governments to ratify ILO C190, adopt a legally binding treaty for business and human rights and unite to end modern slavery crimes. This campaign is timely. Women and girls account for around three quarters (71%) of those in modern slavery

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ActionAid launches an Anti-Modern Slavery Campaign

16DOA

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16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN: ActionAid urges governments to end all forms of femicide.

PRESS RELEASE: Loss and Damage

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ActionAid hails loss and damage fund outcome at COP27 as victory for people living on the front lines of climate disasters

"We just ended our 16 Days of Activism that focused on ending violence against women and girls. Our objective is to continue with the awareness of ending violence against women and girls. We know that women and girls often face physical abuse in play and beyond, in schools, at home, and in public spaces. As Bong County opens its county meet, we are also telling our brothers and fathers to promote peace at the field of play, at home, and in all public spaces," said Florence Finda Gbondo, AAL's Monitoring and

News

CBO KICKS OFF CAMPAIGN TO END SEXUAL AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE THROUGH SPORTS

Wangari Kinoti, Global Lead on Women’s Rights and Feminist Alternatives at ActionAid International, said: “Modern slavery continues to be a serious concern. We owe it to the 50 million people trapped in modern slavery situations to bring salience to these issues and urge governments to ratify ILO C190, adopt a legally binding treaty for business and human rights and unite to end modern slavery crimes. This campaign is timely. Women and girls account for around three quarters (71%) of those in modern slavery

News

ActionAid launches an Anti-Modern Slavery Campaign

16DOA

News

16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN: ActionAid urges governments to end all forms of femicide.

PRESS RELEASE: Loss and Damage

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ActionAid hails loss and damage fund outcome at COP27 as victory for people living on the front lines of climate disasters

After three decades of climate negotiations, the issue of loss and damage was set firmly on the agenda at this year’s UN climate talks in Egypt. With recognition from the big polluting countries, such as the US, UK and EU, that funding to help communities rebuild and recover in the aftermath of climate disasters was urgently needed

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PRESS RELEASE: New draft cover note ‘offers hope’ in the way of a loss and damage fund to those on the frontline of climate crisis, ActionAid says

CoP27

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G77 loss and damage funding proposal is ‘clear and sensible’ and developed countries need to stop delaying, says ActionAid

Opinion

COP27 Youth and Future Generations Day: Youth activists demand a seat at the table

Johnson Blamah aged 32 years is a member of the Gbarma Community Based Organization. He is one of the few young men in Gbarma who have shown passion to support women's leadership, participation, and inclusion. He describes himself as a champion of women and girls rights. He believes that if all men stand for the rights of women, the society will be equal and there will be no violation.

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JEC Project Promotes Positive Masculinity in Gbarma

The EU co-funded project being implemented by ActionAid Liberia in partnership with Development Education Network – Liberia (DEN-L) and ForumCiv focuses on women and communities with knowledge and information on their land rights. The story of women and property ownership in Liberia especially in rural communities is an age old struggle which had achieved very little until the passing of the Land Rights Act in 2018.

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Women’s rights training empowers rural women to claim their land right

Chief James Pah Sayee, 71, is the traditional leader of River Gee County, who spoke at the Fish Town City Hall on the importance of women’s land rights

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Traditional leaders pledge their support for women land rights in River Gee County

From the barracks to the community

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Youth on the Frontlines of the Climate Justice Struggle - The Story of Carlos Napoleone

AAL strengthens inclusion of people living with disabilities in climate justice engagements

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Youth on the Frontlines of the Climate Justice - The Story of Chris Muriah Torbor

Hawar Kangor aged 47, prepares her shop everyday in the morning for the day sells.

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Covid-19 and Women in business

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is an immense violation of human rights, a form of gender-based violence (GBV) and a clear demonstration of gender inequality. It can strip women and girls of their right to a life of freedom, dignity, and equality

Publication

Global Solidarity in the Fight Against FGM

Syria, Turkey Earthquake

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PRESS RELEASE: Women and girls among most affected by Turkey Syria earthquake, says humanitarian organisation ActionAid

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Lack of loss and damage funding for climate disasters will damage women and girls’ rights for years to come, new report by ActionAid reveals

The image symbolizes the power of solidarity among young people

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YOUTH HOLD DUTY BEARERS ACCOUNTABLE ELBAG TRAINING

National Inception workshop participants

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Strengthening the agency of young women in peacebuilding processes and land tenure in Liberia

Menstrual Hyiene awareness week

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Menstrual Hygiene Press statement