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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

Families in hard-to-reach Atlas Mountain communities receive urgent humanitarian assistance from ActionAid and partners

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Families in hard-to-reach Atlas Mountain communities receive urgent humanitarian assistance from ActionAid and partners.

ActionAid reacts to the earthquake in Morocco – calling for support to affected regions.

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PRESS RELEASE - ActionAid reacts to the earthquake in Morocco – calling for support to affected regions. 

Mary became aware of the harmful effects of FGM and early/forced marriage through an SRHR community awareness campaign organized by the Gbarmu Community Based Organization (One of the CBOs under the JEC project). She was inspired to join the organization to gain more knowledge and help educate other young girls about these issues.

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SRHR AWARENESS IMPROVES GIRLS' EDUCATION

Ma Bendu Jah, addresses the County leadership during the County Budget development

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ELBAG TRAINING IMPROVES YOUNG PEOPLE AND WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNANCE PROCESSES

The tournament attracted over 1,000 women and girls, as well as men, who joined the call to end harmful traditional practices through marching in and around Gbarma District. Messages that condemned HTPs, were displayed through posters and banners. Community leaders' involvement and presence helped to increase attendance, and the event received widespread support from both counties of Bong and Gbarpolu.

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DOMAFEIGN AND NATPAH KICK OFF CAMPAIGN TO ENSURE SEXUAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RIGHTS (SRHR) AWARENESS AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH SPORTS

ELBAG TRAINING

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YOUNG PEOPLE CAPACITATED TO HOLD DUTY BEARERS ACCOUNTABLE

"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

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

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

The tournament attracted over 1,000 women and girls, as well as men, who joined the call to end harmful traditional practices through marching in and around Gbarma District. Messages that condemned HTPs, were displayed through posters and banners. Community leaders' involvement and presence helped to increase attendance, and the event received widespread support from both counties of Bong and Gbarpolu.

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DOMAFEIGN AND NATPAH KICK OFF CAMPAIGN TO ENSURE SEXUAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RIGHTS (SRHR) AWARENESS AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH SPORTS

HIV/AIDS has been considered a social taboo in Liberia, and this causes families to disown their loved ones upon discovering they are living with the virus. Discrimination and stigma force those with HIV to hide and often relocate or live in isolation due to fear for their safety. Despite advancements in medication and awareness of how HIV spreads, people living with HIV still face attacks and isolation from their immediate families, communities, and friends.

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ARVs IMPROVE LIVES OF PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV

Josephine Poole, the Gbarma Community Based Organization President, confidently posed for a photo during her narration on engaging the traditional practitioners to drop the blades and spare the life of the women and girls

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YOUNG PEOPLE, THE AGENTS OF ENDING HARMFUL TRADITIONAL PRACTICES

Mary became aware of the harmful effects of FGM and early/forced marriage through an SRHR community awareness campaign organized by the Gbarmu Community Based Organization (One of the CBOs under the JEC project). She was inspired to join the organization to gain more knowledge and help educate other young girls about these issues.

Story

SRHR AWARENESS IMPROVES GIRLS' EDUCATION

Ma Bendu Jah, addresses the County leadership during the County Budget development

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ELBAG TRAINING IMPROVES YOUNG PEOPLE AND WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNANCE PROCESSES

Prince Weyah member of Parwonloh Community Based Organization explains how they managed to negotiate with the neighboring clinic for an outreach health care information and services

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COMMUNITY VISITS ON SRHR INFORMATION AND SERVICES IMPROVE THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND GIRLS

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

Families in hard-to-reach Atlas Mountain communities receive urgent humanitarian assistance from ActionAid and partners

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Families in hard-to-reach Atlas Mountain communities receive urgent humanitarian assistance from ActionAid and partners.

ActionAid reacts to the earthquake in Morocco – calling for support to affected regions.

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PRESS RELEASE - ActionAid reacts to the earthquake in Morocco – calling for support to affected regions. 

Director of Chigwirizano Women’s Movement and Action Aid partner Loveness Chiwaya is seen moving around Nkhulambe village, inspecting damage in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Freddy in Nkhulambe Village

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The Vicious Cycle Report: Connections Between the Debt Crisis and Climate Crisis

On Tuesday 20th June we started a sequence of important international meetings in Malindi Kenya which will continue till end of the General Assembly on 27th June.

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ActionAid Kenya hosts General Assembly

Mulbah Child Sponsorship women, weed their Peanuts farm.

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