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All over the world, girls' rights are at risk due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: ActionAid
The coronavirus pandemic is not a great equaliser as some have claimed. Find out how it has increased the burden of care, given rise to violence and widened the gap in education for the most vulnerable girls around the world.
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Aida. World Menstrual Hygiene Day . Photo: Samantha Reinders/ActionAid
Answers to all the frequently asked questions about periods or menstruation, and ActionAid's work on period poverty.
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Esnart, Sylvia and Vast have been supported by an ActionAid programme to help end period poverty. Photo: Samantha Reinders/ActionAid
Period poverty affects women, girls and people who menstruate all over the world. Find out more about period poverty, how ActionAid is working to end menstrual poverty and how you can help.
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Abiba, 31, a programme officer for ActionAid Ghana (centre in a multicoloured dress) with members of a girls' club. Photo: Ruth McDowall/ActionAid
ActionAid supports girls' clubs and forums in schools, where girls can discuss any problems or concerns that they may have and share their experiences in a safe and welcoming environment.
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Vast, aged 17, at her school in Malawi. Sanitary towels from ActionAid means she doesn't have to miss school when she has her period. Photo: Samantha Reinders/ActionAid
Find out about period poverty, education and how ActionAid helps is supporting girls to stay in school. Learn more about work ending period poverty in schools.
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Best friends Abigail (right) and Purity in class at an ActionAid-supported school in West Pokot, Kenya. Photo: Ashley Hamer /ActionAid
Find out about girls' education: the importance of education for girls, and how you can help to sponsor a girls' education with ActionAid UK.
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