Ysnelle, 36, an ActionAid Woman First Responder speaks to a local woman Melitées, as she assesses her need after the earthquake in Haiti. . Photo: Fabienne Douce/ActionAid
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Ashtami Majhi is a trusted first responder in her community, leading women-led action to protect lives before, during and after cyclones in coastal Bangladesh. Photo: S.M. Mushfiqur Rahman/ActionAid
Learn about some of our most effective local initiatives and ways of working that we use around the world to empower women and girls to achieve lasting change.