ActionAid UK
ActionAid is an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. Our dedicated local staff are changing the world with women and girls. actionaid.org.uk
- Winter has brought a new level of suffering to the people of Gaza. Wafaa spoke to the ICRC about the experience they, along with many other people in Gaza, are living through. You can support them by donating to our Gaza Appeal using the link below. bit.ly/4gehXoy
- In conversation with our new co-CEOs Hannah Bond & Taahra Ghazi, @thirdsector.co.uk explore how shared leadership strengthens feminist decision-making, prevents burnout, and advances ActionAid UK’s justice agenda - reshaping how we work. Listen to the podcast here: open.spotify.com/episode/6VGs...
- Israel has begun destroying the headquarters of the UN's Palestinian refugee agency, UNRWA, in occupied East Jerusalem. The people of Gaza are still in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. You can help provide it by donating to our Gaza Appeal using the link below. bit.ly/4gehXoy
- See London’s best musical acts in Soundwaves For Solidarity on 22nd January at Piehouse Co-Op in Deptford, 7pm - midnight. All proceeds will go to ActionAid’s Gaza Appeal (You can also donate here - bit.ly/4gehXoy) Tickets on Outsavvy -bit.ly/4b1EaHM @misanharriman.bsky.social
- Some of the most vulnerable people in Gaza are currently living without adequate shelter. You can help provide the people of Gaza with humanitarian assistance such as tents, clothing and food this winter by donating to our Gaza Appeal using the link below. bit.ly/4gehXoy
- ActionAid UK has announced the appointment of Hannah Bond and Taahra Ghazi as its permanent Co-Chief Executive Officers as the organisation embarks on a new phase of feminist leadership and strategic transformation. More here: bit.ly/4pxEbXf
- The Ministry of Health in Gaza has reported four babies have died due to the cold since November 2025. Please donate to our Gaza Appeal using the link below to help provide urgently-needed humanitarian assistance, including shelter, clothing and food, to the people of Gaza. bit.ly/4gehXoy
- In the face of Israel's decision to de-register ActionAid and other humanitarian organisations, the delivery of aid to the people of Gaza is now more critical than ever. You can help ensure aid gets to the people who need is by donating to our Gaza Appeal using the link below.
- From all of us here at ActionAid UK, we wish you a very happy and healthy New Year! We hope 2026 brings peace and joy. ❤️
- From everyone at ActionAid, a big thanks to all of you who helped further our work with women and girls worldwide in 2025!
- We couldn’t let the year end without this… Tune in tomorrow for the full version. Just a little note to say thank you.
- From everyone at ActionAid UK, we'd like to wish a very merry Christmas to all those celebrating today. Thank you so much for all of your support. Have a wonderful Christmas! 🎄 ☃️ 🎁
- As we approach the end of 2025 and we step into another year of opportunity to progress gender equality, let's take a moment to celebrate our wins. Read the latest blog from our community campaigners: bit.ly/48RUTM9
- Flooding has destroyed food, clothes, mattresses… whatever essential belongings people have.” Faten from our partner WEFAQ spoke to the FT about the devastation in Gaza, where families living in makeshift tents have “no real protection” against the storms. on.ft.com/4qoCufP
- This Christmas, why not give a school uniform, a blanket or gift water as a thoughtful way to show how much you care while helping to change the lives of women and girls around the world? Choose from one of our many charity gifts for Christmas! bit.ly/48NYae7
- “I have seen mothers and children forced to remain awake all night, standing in freezing water inside their tents, without heat, and without the strength left to do anything more. You can help support people there by donating to our Gaza Appeal now using the link below. bit.ly/4gehXoy
- More than a million people in Gaza need emergency shelter this winter. If the blocked aid is released into Gaza, it will save lives. Of the 37 NGOs surveyed, 73% said Israeli government restrictions have prevented vital aid from entering Gaza. Donate to our Gaza Appeal ➡️ bit.ly/4gehXoy
- The voices of division in our country are growing louder. It’s up to us to unite against them. Join us in London on 28 March for the #TOGETHER Against the Far Right national demonstration. Save the date and sign-up for updates: togetheralliance.org.uk @togetheralliance.bsky.social
- With testimonies from Gaza and analysis from ActionAid’s Jamil Sawalmeh, this Middle East Monitor article captures how winter storms are becoming a fight for survival: bit.ly/4aOFfCn
- As Palestinians in Gaza prepare for 2 more days of storms, heavy rains and flooding, ActionAid urgently calls for the opening of border crossings to allow more aid to enter. “The suffering in Gaza is relentless," says Alaa AbuSamra of ActionAid Palestine. Full story: bit.ly/3MF84as
- Something festive is coming… and it might just be the perfect gift. 🎁✨ Stay tuned for the reveal 👀. Episode 1 drops soon... 🎄✨
- Reposted by ActionAid UKOur new analysis of Europe’s largest banks has found progress on climate has ground to a standstill, and in some cases, reversed As environmental and social risks rise, banks’ responses are still falling short: the average score across the 25 banks was 41%🔽 shareaction.org/reports/in-d... 🧵1
- The final day of #16Days reminds us: the work to end GBV doesn’t end today. ActionAid tackles the root causes, patriarchy, racism, colonialism, economic inequality, and supports women’s movements leading change.Ending GBV takes systemic, feminist, community-led transformation. bit.ly/4pPiRwU
- During the 16 Days of Activism, we honour the Mirabal sisters and women around the world who face threats, attacks, and even murder for speaking truth to power. Their courage demands our attention and action. bit.ly/4pPiRwU
- Girls have had enough. Violence at home and in public, mental health crises, and period injustice affect girls worldwide. From unsafe spaces to costly products, stigma, and missed school, these are systemic issues. This #16Days, we’re standing with girls everywhere, demanding justice. Please share.
- Powerful piece from Glamour on 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence: 16 ways we can all help end violence against women by Lucy Morgan. We’re proud to be part of that change: at ActionAid we stand against gender-based violence. www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/16-d...
- Real wins this #16Days, from new laws to global action, progress is happening for women’s rights. bit.ly/3Kl2h9k
- Winter storms are devastating Gaza, putting lives at risk, amid shortages of shelter materials, food, blankets & winter clothing. This could mean 'a death sentence for thousands' said Jamil Sawalmeh, ActionAid Palestine's Country Director, unless flows of aid are restored. bit.ly/4p2szw1
- Every 3 days, a woman is killed in the UK. Today, as #16DaysOfActivism begins, we're saying we refuse to accept a world where 1 in 3 women face violence. For the next 16 days, we’ll call out the truth and share how we can challenge gbv. Follow us on Instagram 👉🏽 instagram.com/actionaiduk
- Day 1 of #16DaysOfActivism + the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. ActionAid is calling for governments to move beyond the numbers and deliver real change. Read the blog:bit.ly/43MgvGL
- Reposted by ActionAid UKWeek two at #COP30, the EU is asking everyone to step up climate action. But if it won’t step up on fairness – more support for those who did least to cause the crisis – its calls will ring hollow. No fair share, no real Paris ambition.
- #COP30 is happening right now in the Amazon, home to Indigenous communities on the sharp end of corporate abuses. ActionAid Brasil hosted a #JustTransition event at looking at how agribusiness, mining and energy projects are risking lives of women and girls. www.actionaid.org.uk/publications...
- Huge thanks to @Service95 and journalist Rachel Hagan @rachelhagan_ for spotlighting 11 incredible women supported by ActionAid who are proving that real climate leadership starts on the ground - read the full story here: bit.ly/49SKbWo
- Young people are making their voices heard at #COP30, ensuring their voices and experiences are part of the debate that will shape the future of Brazil, and the entire planet.
- "We adapt because we must, but we cannot adapt to extinction." Farah Kabir, Country Director of @AABangladesh, spoke to @tbsnewsbd about #COP30 and the call for simple, grant-based support that reaches local people directly instead of pushing countries deeper into debt. bit.ly/4nShxrV
- "Mothers sheltering in tents tell us they are dreading the drop in temperatures, as they wonder how they will be able to keep their newborn babies alive without warm clothes and blankets," Riham Jafari from ActionAid Palestine tells @TheNewArab Full story here: bit.ly/4nHCcPm
- New poll: Over 70% of Britons say children will pay price of climate inaction. More here: bit.ly/4opcJLz
- HSBC’s weakened climate targets 'send a dangerous signal'. More here: bit.ly/3LunHAU
- “Keir Starmer’s attendance at COP30 shows the UK recognises the need for climate leadership – which is a promising first step to these negotiations. The country owes a climate debt it cannot ignore." Read our full statement on the Prime Minister's COP 30 speech: bit.ly/3LrDtMW
- A #JustTransition in #Brazil means power with people. Communities like the Babassu Coconut breakers are leading the change. What does it mean for you? #justtransitionrising #fundourfuture #COP30
- 25 years of the Women, Peace & Security agenda, but from Gaza to Colombia, too many women are still shut out of peace processes. Our new blog asks: Whose security counts? bit.ly/47pHJFj #WPS25
- As winter approaches, people in Gaza are going to extreme lengths in order to keep themselves warm and fed. You can provide the people of Gaza with essentials such as food and cooking fuel by donating to our Gaza Appeal using the link below. bit.ly/4gehXoy
- Tariq was a teacher in Gaza before the war. Here he shares the extreme lengths his family went to just to survive over the last two years. You can help provide the people of Gaza with urgently-needed humanitarian assistance using the link below. bit.ly/4gehXoy
- As the colder months approach, thousands of people including children and the elderly are still living without adequate shelter in Gaza. You can help provide humanitarian assistance by donating to our Gaza Appeal using the link below. bit.ly/4gehXoy
- Despite the ceasefire being announced, many people in Gaza are still reeling from two years of war. With their livelihoods and homes destroyed, buying something as basic as food is out of touch for many. You can help by donating to the Gaza Appeal using the link below. bit.ly/4gehXoy
- As winter approaches, pregnant women and new mothers in Gaza are facing unbearable conditions. You can support mothers and pregnant women in Gaza by donating to our Gaza Appeal using the link below. bit.ly/4gehXoy
- This winter thousands of women in Gaza are expected to give birth in tents as temperatures begin to drop and the threat of disease and hypothermia grows. You can support mothers and pregnant women in Gaza by donating to our Gaza Appeal using the link below. bit.ly/4gehXoy
- As winter approaches, pregnant women and new mothers in Gaza are facing unbearable conditions and giving birth in tents without essentials like food or medical care. Aid must enter Gaza unimpeded and immediately. Full statement here: bit.ly/4nEMMXv
- ActionAid is one of 41 organisations operating on the ground in Gaza calling on the Government of Israel to uphold its commitments under the ceasefire agreement and international law and let humanitarian aid flow freely. Read the full statement here: bit.ly/4o86ko2
- For many of the people in Gaza who have survived the two years of war, the future still looks difficult. They still urgently needed humanitarian assistance if they are to survive and rebuild their lives. You can help provide it by donating to the Gaza Appeal using the link below. bit.ly/4gehXoy
- Humanitarian assistance is still urgently needed in Gaza. Please support midwives like Maisoon and the women in her care by donating to our Gaza Appeal using the link in below. bit.ly/4gehXoy
- The ceasefire offers a fragile pause in the violence, but not an end to the crisis. Donate to the Gaza Appeal using the link below to help deliver urgently-needed humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza. Donate here: bit.ly/4gehXoy