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Winter has brought a new level of suffering to the people of Gaza.

Wafaa spoke to the ICRC about the experience they, along with many other people in Gaza, are living through.

You can support them by donating to our Gaza Appeal using the link below.

https://bit.ly/4gehXoy

Why two chief executives can be better than one

In conversation with our new co-CEOs Hannah Bond & Taahra Ghazi, @thirdsector.co.uk explore how shared leadership strengthens feminist decision-making, prevents burnout, and advances ActionAid UK’s justice agenda - reshaping how we work. Listen to the podcast here: open.spotify.com/episode/6VGs...

Israel has begun destroying the headquarters of the UN's Palestinian refugee agency, UNRWA, in occupied East Jerusalem.

The people of Gaza are still in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. You can help provide it by donating to our Gaza Appeal using the link below.

https://bit.ly/4gehXoy

See London’s best musical acts in Soundwaves For Solidarity on 22nd January at Piehouse Co-Op in Deptford, 7pm - midnight.

All proceeds will go to ActionAid’s Gaza Appeal (You can also donate here - https://bit.ly/4gehXoy)

Tickets on Outsavvy -https://bit.ly/4b1EaHM

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Some of the most vulnerable people in Gaza are currently living without adequate shelter.

You can help provide the people of Gaza with humanitarian assistance such as tents, clothing and food this winter by donating to our Gaza Appeal using the link below.

https://bit.ly/4gehXoy

ActionAid UK appoints Co-CEOs to lead next phase of feminist transformation ActionAid UK today announces the appointment of Hannah Bond and Taahra Ghazi as its permanent Co-Chief Executive Officers, following a competitive process led by Cadence Partners. They take up their r...

ActionAid UK has announced the appointment of Hannah Bond and Taahra Ghazi as its permanent Co-Chief Executive Officers as the organisation embarks on a new phase of feminist leadership and strategic transformation.

More here: https://bit.ly/4pxEbXf

The Ministry of Health in Gaza has reported four babies have died due to the cold since November 2025.

Please donate to our Gaza Appeal using the link below to help provide urgently-needed humanitarian assistance, including shelter, clothing and food, to the people of Gaza.

https://bit.ly/4gehXoy

In the face of Israel's decision to de-register ActionAid and other humanitarian organisations, the delivery of aid to the people of Gaza is now more critical than ever.

You can help ensure aid gets to the people who need is by donating to our Gaza Appeal using the link below.

From all of us here at ActionAid UK, we wish you a very happy and healthy New Year!

We hope 2026 brings peace and joy. ❤️

From everyone at ActionAid, a big thanks to all of you who helped further our work with women and girls worldwide in 2025!

We couldn’t let the year end without this… Tune in tomorrow for the full version. Just a little note to say thank you.

From everyone at ActionAid UK, we'd like to wish a very merry Christmas to all those celebrating today.

Thank you so much for all of your support. Have a wonderful Christmas! 🎄 ☃️ 🎁

Our year in action: ActionAid's community campaigner highlights As we approach the end of 2025 and we step into another year of opportunity to progress gender equality, let's take a moment to celebrate our wins.

As we approach the end of 2025 and we step into another year of opportunity to progress gender equality, let's take a moment to celebrate our wins. Read the latest blog from our community campaigners:

https://bit.ly/48RUTM9

Winter storms flood Gaza as population remains stuck in tents UN estimates that 55,000  families have been affected by rain in enclave where reconstruction is a distant prospect

Flooding has destroyed food, clothes, mattresses… whatever essential belongings people have.” Faten from our partner WEFAQ spoke to the FT about the devastation in Gaza, where families living in makeshift tents have “no real protection” against the storms.

https://on.ft.com/4qoCufP

This Christmas, why not give a school uniform, a blanket or gift water as a thoughtful way to show how much you care while helping to change the lives of women and girls around the world?

Choose from one of our many charity gifts for Christmas!

https://bit.ly/48NYae7

“I have seen mothers and children forced to remain awake all night, standing in freezing water inside their tents, without heat, and without the strength left to do anything more.

You can help support people there by donating to our Gaza Appeal now using the link below.

https://bit.ly/4gehXoy

More than a million people in Gaza need emergency shelter this winter. If the blocked aid is released into Gaza, it will save lives.

Of the 37 NGOs surveyed, 73% said Israeli government restrictions have prevented vital aid from entering Gaza.

Donate to our Gaza Appeal ➡️ https://bit.ly/4gehXoy

The voices of division in our country are growing louder.

It’s up to us to unite against them.

Join us in London on 28 March for the #TOGETHER Against the Far Right national demonstration.

Save the date and sign-up for updates: togetheralliance.org.uk

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In Gaza’s ruins, winter storms become a fight for survival Winter has arrived in Gaza not as a change of season, but as a new and deadly phase of suffering. As heavy rains and freezing winds sweep across the Strip, thousands of displaced Palestinians are f…

With testimonies from Gaza and analysis from ActionAid’s Jamil Sawalmeh, this Middle East Monitor article captures how winter storms are becoming a fight for survival: https://bit.ly/4aOFfCn

“I am terrified that the cold will succeed where the bombs failed” As Palestinians in Gaza prepare for two more days of storms, heavy rains and flooding, ActionAid urgently calls for the opening of border crossings and for more aid to enter Gaza.

As Palestinians in Gaza prepare for 2 more days of storms, heavy rains and flooding, ActionAid urgently calls for the opening of border crossings to allow more aid to enter. “The suffering in Gaza is relentless," says Alaa AbuSamra of ActionAid Palestine. Full story: https://bit.ly/3MF84as

Something festive is coming… and it might just be the perfect gift. 🎁✨
Stay tuned for the reveal 👀. Episode 1 drops soon... 🎄✨

Our new analysis of Europe’s largest banks has found progress on climate has ground to a standstill, and in some cases, reversed

As environmental and social risks rise, banks’ responses are still falling short: the average score across the 25 banks was 41%🔽

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The final day of #16Days reminds us: the work to end GBV doesn’t end today.
ActionAid tackles the root causes, patriarchy, racism, colonialism, economic inequality, and supports women’s movements leading change.Ending GBV takes systemic, feminist, community-led transformation. https://bit.ly/4pPiRwU

16 Days: Honouring women who dare to resist During the 16 Days of Activism, we honour the Mirabal sisters and women around the world who face threats, attacks, and even murder for speaking truth to power. Their courage demands our attention and action.

During the 16 Days of Activism, we honour the Mirabal sisters and women around the world who face threats, attacks, and even murder for speaking truth to power. Their courage demands our attention and action.

https://bit.ly/4pPiRwU

Girls have had enough. Violence at home and in public, mental health crises, and period injustice affect girls worldwide. From unsafe spaces to costly products, stigma, and missed school, these are systemic issues. This #16Days, we’re standing with girls everywhere, demanding justice. Please share.

Powerful piece from Glamour on 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence: 16 ways we can all help end violence against women by Lucy Morgan. We’re proud to be part of that change: at ActionAid we stand against gender-based violence.
www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/16-d...

Real wins this #16Days, from new laws to global action, progress is happening for women’s rights.

https://bit.ly/3Kl2h9k

Winter storms devastate Gaza amid supply shortages Aid continues to trickle into Gaza, while severe shortages of shelter materials, food, blankets, and winter clothing are putting lives at risk as winter storms intensify.

Winter storms are devastating Gaza, putting lives at risk, amid shortages of shelter materials, food, blankets & winter clothing. This could mean 'a death sentence for thousands' said Jamil Sawalmeh, ActionAid Palestine's Country Director, unless flows of aid are restored. https://bit.ly/4p2szw1

Every 3 days, a woman is killed in the UK. Today, as #16DaysOfActivism begins, we're saying we refuse to accept a world where 1 in 3 women face violence. For the next 16 days, we’ll call out the truth and share how we can challenge gbv. Follow us on Instagram 👉🏽 instagram.com/actionaiduk

16 Days of Activism: stop counting and start demanding change Every three days, a woman is killed in the UK. As the world marks 16 Days of Activism, it’s time to stop counting the losses and start demanding real change.

Day 1 of #16DaysOfActivism + the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

ActionAid is calling for governments to move beyond the numbers and deliver real change.

Read the blog:https://bit.ly/43MgvGL