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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.
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🚨 New blog alert! . Thinking about taking on the London to Brighton Cycle? Here are just three reasons why it’s the perfect challenge:. 🚴‍♀️ A beautiful, scenic route with a seaside finish. 💪 Feel the triumph as you conquer the legendary Ditchling Beacon. 💜 You’ll be supporting
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Spot the difference? HSBC's reporting fails to include the carbon released by fossil fuel companies they invest in. Our report demands that both companies who pollute our planet and the banks who finance them should be held accountable for the damage they are causing,
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More photos from the launch our new report (read it here: at UK Parliament to this week on the climate damage caused by the financial flows of UK banks. Many thanks to @mpsusanmurray and @MartinRhodes21 for their support.
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On Wednesday afternoon, we were at UK Parliament to launch our new report (read it here: on the climate damage caused by the financial flows of UK banks. We were delighted to talk to so many decision-makers about how the government should hold banks to
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As reports of atrocities in Gaza continue, 22 NGOs have come together to urge the UK Government to hold a public inquiry into whether the UK has contributed to any violations of international humanitarian law since October 2023. Read the letter here:.
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We, the undersigned organisations, strongly urge the UK Government to support and establish an independent public inquiry into the UK’s involvement in Israeli military operations in Gaza since...
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HSBC's investments generated a collosal 357 million tons of CO2 between 2021 and 2023. This is more than the whole of the UK generated in 2022. If that figure shocks you then read our report, 'Who pays the price? The cost of HSBC's climate damages', where we uncover the harmful
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Out of sight, out of mind. and almost out of time. HSBC's investments generate millions for the bank each year. But it's the small, marginalised communities around the world who have to face the consequences. Whether it's women in Bangladesh seeing their health impacted by
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Ever wondered how much money banks put into fossil fuels and industrial agriculture? The answer is. a lot. Between 2021 and 2023 HSBC invested and estimated ÂŁ153 billion into fossil fuel and industrial agriculture companies, supporting harmful extraction activities in the
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“Moving our money is not just symbolic; it’s a vital first step in challenging destructive financial systems and standing firmly by our values," said Hannah Bond, Co-CEO of ActionAid UK. @Independent cover our report which highlights how HSBC’s financing of fossil fuels and.
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Ever heard of Societal Cost of Carbon (SCC)? It's something you won't hear big banks talking about. SCC measures the long-term impacts (and costs) to society of releasing additional CO2 into the earth's atmosphere. HSBC's net profit between 2021 and 2023 was ÂŁ43.4 billion,
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ActionAid UK Cuts Ties With HSBC After ÂŁ128bn Climate Damage Link. More here:
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ActionAid UK moves away from HSBC after report finds over ÂŁ128bn climate damage link.
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Riham Jafari, communications and advocacy coordinator for ActionAid Palestine spoke with @ShelaghFogarty of @LBC about the current situation in Gaza and the ongoing challenges faced by the people there.
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The High Court has ruled that the UK’s sale of F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel is lawful. Reacting to this ruling, ActionAid UK Co-CEO Hannah Bond said:. “We are deeply disappointed by this morning's verdict. Though lawful in the UK, the Government’s arms sales to Israel still
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Government Must End Arm Sales to Israel Despite Court Decision. More here:
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Reacting to the High Court ruling, Hannah Bond, Co-CEO at ActionAid UK, said:
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More than 500 people have been killed while trying to reach supply distribution sites run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. ActionAid Palestine country director @JSawalmeh tells @BBCNews that this scheme violates basic humanitarian principles and is utterly incapable of
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While tensions between Israel and Iran remain high, the people of Gaza are still suffering. Riham Jafari, communications and advocacy coordinator for ActionAid Palestine, shares a message about the ongoing struggles faced by Palestinians in Gaza. New mothers and children are in
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Today marks one month since the launch of the “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation” (GHF), a US-Israel militarised distribution scheme, where 516 people* have been killed trying to reach distribution sites. Read our full statement:.
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One month of militarised aid in Gaza; “it’s a trap for people, to be killed, to die there."
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Catch up on our poster presentation at #IAFFE2025, where we highlighted Feminist Wellbeing Economies as a transformative framework that prioritises care work, ecological sustainability, and equity over profit. By centering solidarity and justice, Feminist Wellbeing Economies
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Water is becoming a scarcity in Gaza. Israeli attacks have damaged infrastructure that cleans and distributes drinking water, making it incredibly hard to find. Not only does this pose a very real health risk, but also means children are missing their education as they have to
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