Conflict
Find out about war and conflict, how women and girls are affected in conflicts, and what you can do to support people affected by war around the world.
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Emergencies
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ActionAid is working in Poland to help Ukrainian refugees fleeing conflict. Photo: AA
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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. . Photo: Thoko Chikondi/ActionAid
Unconditional and conditional cash transfer programmes
Learn about cash transfer programmes: direct payments of money to people so they can decide and buy what they need the most. How ActionAid uses conditional and unconditional cash transfer programmes.
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A boy carries water to his home in Gaza. Photo: ActionAid Palestine
Cholera and other waterborne diseases
What is cholera, and what are other waterborne diseases? Learn more about cholera and ActionAid's work supporting affected communities.
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Isaccea entry point on Romanian border with a population of 4,955 that received around 2,000 refugee people per day during the height of Russia's war on Ukraine. Photo: Alexandra Radu Stanescu/ActionAid
Refugee and displacement crises
Find out about refugee crises and displacement crises around the world. How many displaced people and refugees are there around the world - and how to help.
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Distribution of hygiene kits to vulnerable women in Lita, Ituri Province, DRC. . Photo: ActionAid
Protecting women’s rights in emergencies
We call for women’s leadership to be recognised and urge renewed commitment to promote a humanitarian architecture that advances and protects women’s rights.
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A woman distributing hygiene kits to displaced women in the DRC. Photo: ActionAid
Periods in humanitarian disasters
Find out about period poverty during humanitarian crises, and how ActionAid refugees to access menstrual products and end period poverty.
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