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Arsheen Qasim

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  • Adori, 13, has to cross flood water to attend school in her village in Bangladesh. Photo: Fabeha Monir/ActionAid

    Why are countries around the world experiencing more floods?

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    Climate change has increased the frequency and intensity of floods, and other natural weather-related events that we are witnessing around the world.

    Find out how countries can experience both droughts and floods, how they affect people's resilience and capacity to adapt to disasters, and why there is more flooding in the world.

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  • Hok is a women's leader in Cambodia, helping her community become more resilient to climate change.

    Hok is a women's leader in Cambodia, helping her community become more resilient to climate change. Photo: Cindy Liu/ActionAid

    What can we do about climate change?

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    This World Environment Day, we spoke to ActionAid’s Head of Policy and Research for Climate, Sophie Rigg, about climate change and climate justice. 

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  • This International Day of Education, you could help a girl go to school.

    This International Day of Education, you could help a girl go to school. Photo: Ghouse Basha/ActionAid

    International Day of Education: celebrating girls’ education

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    Education is empowering. That’s why, this International Day of Education, we’re championing every girl’s right to education. Find out why so many girls don’t get to go to school - and the incredible benefits of giving girls the opportunity to study.

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  • Students at the San Juan Villa Nueva School excitedly write their messages to their sponsors in the UK during Action Aid's annual message collection.

    Students at the San Juan Villa Nueva School excitedly write their messages to their sponsors in the UK during Action Aid's annual message collection. Photo: ActionAid

    Five ways to celebrate Day of the Girl this year

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    This International Day of the Girl Child, ActionAid is celebrating girls’ right to education. Find out five ways you can join in this year and help empower girls. 

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  • 34-year-old Robaba is washing her children's hands and training them in washing techniques

    34-year-old Robaba is washing her children's hands and training them in washing techniques. Photo: Mubaraka Hussaini/ActionAid

    How Covid-19 is affecting child sponsorship during Ramadan

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    ActionAid's child sponsorship officers who work with children and local communities around the world discuss how Ramadan is different during the Covid-19 pandemic, and how child sponsorship this month and beyond help children and their families. 

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  • Halwo is a farmer in Somaliland affected by climate change and the repeated cycle droughts.

    Halwo is a farmer in Somaliland affected by climate change and the repeated cycle droughts. Photo: Daniel Jukes

    Earth Day: 8 ways to fight climate change

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    Find out what Earth Day on 22nd April is about, and see how you can fight climate change and make a difference to the planet and its people with some simple lifestyle hacks.

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