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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

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

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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YOUNG PEOPLE CAPACITATED TO HOLD DUTY BEARERS ACCOUNTABLE

Economic Literacy and Budget Accountability for Governance training sharpens the minds of young people to hold the duty bearers in Liberia accountable.

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

So far more than 5000 people have been killed and more than 23000 have been injured by the earthquake in Syria and Turkey.

Syria, Turkey Earthquake
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UNPAID CARE REPORT

The study involved a desk review, which included the review of several national and international instruments that Liberia has committed to in terms of decent work and best labor practices, and social

The study on unpaid care work (UCW) in Bong County is based on ActionAid’s quest to map out current practices and existing policies in the labor market and identify policy gaps and recommendations to inform the organization’s Gender transformative approaches to reduce the burden of unpaid care and domestic work on women in Liberia.  This study is in response to the need to address unpaid care work in Liberia at all levels of the households and communities but with a specific focus on the households. It seek
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The Vicious Cycle Report: Connections Between the Debt Crisis and Climate Crisis

ActionAid has analysed multiple data sources on climate and debt, and the results are worrying. We analysed data from the top third of countries deemed to be most vulnerable to the climate crisis

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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FACT SHEET - Strengthening Resilience of Key Population Groups and Human Rights Defenders in Liberia.

This action seeks to protect and empower Liberia's Key Population Groups and Human Rights Defenders (HRD) to live free of discrimination, violence, and stigmatization. The project is responding to the

Strengthening Resilience of Key Population Groups and Human Rights Defenders in Liberia
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ActionAid Kenya hosts General Assembly

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

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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Strengthening Resilience of Key Population Groups and Human Rights Defenders in Liberia

This National Project Launch provides ActionAid Liberia and its partners the opportunity to announce the project and invite the participation and buy-in of all strategic actors towards its effective

This National Project Launch provides ActionAid Liberia and its partners the opportunity to announce the project and invite the participation and buy-in of all strategic actors towards its effective implementation.
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DOMAFEIGN AND NATPAH KICK OFF CAMPAIGN TO ENSURE SEXUAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RIGHTS (SRHR) AWARENESS AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH SPORTS

In October 2022, Domafeign and NATPAH (Implementing Partners of ActionAid Liberia), funded by SIDA through the embassy of Sweden, organized an awareness campaign on Sexual Reproductive Health Rights

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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YOUNG PEOPLE, THE AGENTS OF ENDING HARMFUL TRADITIONAL PRACTICES

In Liberia, female genital mutilation has been a harmful traditional practice affecting the lives and health of women and girls. Their health is usually compromised, and girl children’s conventional

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