The Reality of Occupation in the West Bank

Every day in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian life unfolds under a system of control that shapes nearly every aspect of daily existence. From the moment people leave their homes in the morning until they return at night, movement, work, education, healthcare, and family life are often constrained by an extensive network of military checkpoints, […]

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Voices of impact: celebrating global women’s rights through connection and action

Join us for a powerful and inspiring evening as we celebrate the impact of the Women’s Rights Programme, supported by Irish Aid, Ireland’s official programme for overseas development. Date and time: 19 June 2025, 6:00 PM.Location: Academy Plaza Hotel, 10-14

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Gender justice over corporate profits: a gender analysis of the Omnibus Proposal

In April 2024, the European Union adopted an ambitious and important legislation: the Corporate Due Diligence Duty (CSDDD), aimed to hold large EU-companies accountable for the implementation of human rights and environmental due diligence. However, in February 2025, in the

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Infographic highlighting that 500 million girls and women worldwide lack access to safe menstrual products, with red drop icons.
Period Poverty is a national and global stain. So why are we still silent?

Imagine missing school or work because you cannot afford a tampon or a menstrual pad. Imagine bleeding into newspaper or rags because there’s nothing else to use when your period arrives. Now imagine doing this while living in a like

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ActionAid Ireland horrified by attacks on last functioning hospital in northern Gaza which have left 160 medical staff and patients trapped

ActionAid Ireland has expressed its horror at fresh attacks by Israeli military on its partner hospital in northern Gaza, Al-Awda, which have left 160 medical staff and patients trapped inside. The hospital’s surgery department, water and fuel tanks and outpatient

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Quote from Alaa, ActionAid Gaza manager: Describes dire conditions with bombing and starvation, calling it hell on earth.
ActionAid Ireland’s colleagues and partners in Gaza displaced and going hungry amid intensive bombing, as charity describes Gaza as ‘hell on earth’ and demands siege is lifted now 

ActionAid Ireland’s colleagues and partners are reporting hellish conditions in Gaza as bombing intensifies and supplies run out. Hundreds of people have been killed and nearly 100,000 have been displaced in the last few days alone as the Israeli military further intensifies

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Crippling budget cuts have left Africa’s public sector workers underpaid, overworked and struggling to make ends meet, ActionAid study finds

A new study by ActionAid reveals that deep cuts to public spending in education and health across six African countries have seen workers struggling to afford essentials like food and resulted in overcrowded classrooms and failing healthcare. Published today, The

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