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Celebrate International Women's Day

Women across the world are still fighting for their rights.

To support them we’re linking up globally in a 24 hour tweetathon and showing the difference we are making to women’s lives everywhere.
 
>> Follow our #aa24 tweetathon

>> Find out more about ActionAid's work on women's rights

 

#aa24 What we're tweeting about - and when!

Tweetathon for International Women's Day: Stories, debates, Q&As, events and more.


Read more Louise Odquier, Digital Producer

Will poor countries become collateral damage to UK tax changes?

Our new report warns that a new tax loophole will cost poor countries £4 billion and the UK £1 billion.


Read more Chris Jordan, Tax Justice Campaigner

Give your Facebook profile a 1950s makeover with our app

Our new app lets you give your Facebook profile a 1950s makeover, and see what your life would have been like. Whats this got to do with global poverty? All will be revealed.


Read more Kerstin, Youth Team

VIDEO: Changing women's lives across the world

3 things you can do to celebrate International Women’s Day with us.


Read more Lucy Hurn, Women's Rights Team

Sponsor a child

Thousands of children from the poorest countries need your help. Find out how you can change the life of a child and their community for £15 a month.

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Stop a new tax loophole

The government plans to open a new tax loophole that could cost poor countries billions - money urgently needed to pay for education and healthcare.

Sign the petition

Throughout Africa, Asia and the Americas, ActionAid is helping poor families provide food, education and a future for themselves and their children. Our campaigns help change the unfair rules that keep people trapped in poverty.

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