ActionAid Ireland

#Türkiye is home to over 3.5 million Syrian #refugees, with women facing immense challenges daily. 👉Through partnerships with organisations like Freedom Jasmine and Kareemat, ActionAid is supporting Syrian #women as they rebuild their lives. Freedom Jasmine provides trauma #support, vocational #training, and crucial aid for women affected by the Türkiye-Syria #earthquake, while Kareemat empowers women with skills, #peacebuilding, and #economicindependence.✨ 🫶Together, we can keep empowering women through training and #education and promoting peacebuilding among their #communities.

🔴After witnessing devastating violence, Arida fled her home in Ituri, #DemocraticRepublicofCongo and now lives in Rhino #refugee settlement. With her children, she traveled on foot to #Uganda without any belongings, relying on others for food and clothing. Today, while continuing to search for family members who fled in different directions, she is seeking to rebuild her life while dealing with the immense trauma of her past experiences. The conflicts in #DRC are particularly harsh on #women and #girls, who face heightened risks of rape, assault, exploitation, and killing. 🫶Your #generosity can help us provide support to women and girls fleeing countries where they face extreme violence, helping them rebuild their lives and reunite with their #families. 📍Discover more: https://lnkd.in/dker4-f5

🌟 #16Days of Member Spotlights 🌟 ActionAid Ireland empowers labour women in Nepal to combat violence and exploitation, strengthening their ability to claim rights for equal wages and safer workplaces. Their programme seeks to build alliances and shift patriarchal mindsets and practices to create a more balanced distribution of power, through the dismantling of gender-based work divisions in the economic sphere. #16DaysofActivism #EndGBV #NoExcuse

Today marks the first of #16Days of Activism against GBV. During each of these days, we will be spotlighting a different member. Today, we will offer an introduction to the Consortium, our members, and our work so far this year. The Irish Consortium on Gender Based Violence (ICGBV) is composed of 14 member organisations: ActionAid Ireland, Aidlink, Christian Aid Ireland, Concern Worldwide, Irish Defence Forces, GOAL Global, Ifrah Foundation, Irish Aid, Irish Red Cross, Oxfam Ireland, Plan International Ireland, Self Help Africa, Trócaire and World Vision Ireland. Established in 2005 as a response to reports of ongoing and systematic sexual violence against women and girls in the Darfur Region of #Sudan, we work together to increase knowledge and understanding of violence against women and girls, and to ensure high quality programming and policy responses, in both Humanitarian and Development settings. We also build leadership to support our shared vision of a world free from gender-based violence (GBV). We know that we can never achieve our shared global goals of gender equality, sustainable peace and sustainable development without addressing GBV. We strive for a world where survivors are supported and protected, not isolated and stigmatised. We strive for a world beyond fear for women and girls, their families and communities. Throughout 2024, the ICGBV has made significant progress in the realisation of our Strategic Plan (1). We have published two pieces of incredibly important research. The first, "Tracking the Money towards Ending GBV" (2), was launched at #CSW68 with a large attendance. We went deeper, furthering the reach of the paper by influencing language on the need for increased and improved financing for GBV within the CSW68 Agreed Conclusions. The second, "From Survivor-Centred to Survivor-Led: Lessons from Promising Survivor-Led GBV Accountability Initiatives" (3), was launched today on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. In January, all the CEOs of the Consortium member organisations attended our annual meeting to reaffirm their commitment to ending GBV. That commitment is crucial as we look ahead at the scale of the GBV crisis globally. We look forward to welcoming them again soon in next year's meeting. Stay tuned over the next #16Days, as we spotlight each members' contribution to the fight to #EndGBV. 1: https://lnkd.in/eWSCUrbb 2: https://lnkd.in/gfaCRwaT 3: https://lnkd.in/gNQvEuB4

🔴 In Madi Municipality, #Nepal, informal women workers are taking bold steps towards a better future. Through ActionAid Ireland's Women’s Rights Programme III, funded by Irish Aid, ActionAid Nepal, and its partner Chitwan Sakriya Women’s Foundation (CSWF), #women have learned about their #rights and are standing up against #exploitation, #lowwages, and #harassment. 👉 From filing complaints to engaging directly with local authorities, their efforts are driving meaningful #progress. The group’s #advocacy efforts has led to tangible #change. In a significant case, six female laborers from Madi Municipality, Ward No. 5 (Rusha Dada),took action after enduring seven months of unpaid wages in 2023. With support from social mobilisers, they sought help from #localcommittees, prompting authorities to intervene. This resulted in a directive mandating payment within 15 days, with legal consequences for non-compliance. 👉 Additionally, in the first half of 2024, two #women from Ward 6, Chitwan, received their overdue wages after a year of delay. With assistance from other #laborers and frontline #workers, they filed complaints at the Madi judicial committee. The committee's intervention led to the recovery of their #wages of NRs. 15,000 within three months, with an ultimatum issued to #contractors to prevent further delays. Through continuous #support and unity, these women are paving the way for fair and equal treatment for women in the #workforce, setting a powerful example of strength.🫶 #EndGBV Irish Consortium on Gender Based Violence

🔴The Women by Women exhibition features incredible #femalephotographers who bring authentic, powerful portrayals of #refugeewomen’s experiences. Through their unique perspectives, they bring us closer to the journeys of #women navigating life as #refugees. These stories challenge preconceived notions and gives refugee women a #voice, showing how, despite the odds, they advocate for their #rights and contribute significantly to their new #communities. 🫶Together, these #photographers are highlighting the importance of shifting perceptions of refugees—showing their lives with dignity and #humanity.

📢 Will Fridays #election deliver transformative #change for #women and #girls? As the #Irish public prepares to head to the #polls, there’s one question that we care about: will this election bring transformative change for women and girls around the #world? At ActionAid Ireland, we’ve been engaging with #politicalparties over the past six months, highlighting four key areas for a more just, caring, and sustainable world: 1️⃣ #Climateaction that transforms women’s lives  2️⃣ Fulfilling international obligations that prioritize #womensrights  3️⃣ Maintaining focus on the #OccupiedPalestinianTerritory  4️⃣ Upholding #humanrights in government #policies We’ve reviewed the manifestos of major #politicalparties to assess their commitments. There are really positive areas which we are thrilled to see such as pledging grant-based #climatefinance or supporting #feminist movements globally. There are other areas however that are cause for concern, such as a lack of focus in areas like Loss and Damage funding or providing a human-rights-centered approach to #internationalprotection. 💡 What does this mean for you? Your #vote has the power to shape a government that prioritizes #genderequality, human rights, and #transformativechange. Whether it’s the parties’ stances on #climatejustice, support for #Palestine, or their approach to #ODA and #care, now is the time to demand ambition and accountability. 📖 Dive deeper into our analysis here: https://lnkd.in/dpMbtw-E Whoever you decide to vote for, #Ireland’s next government has a chance to lead on transformative change. Let’s continue to demand clear and ambitious commitments to human rights, climate action, and gender equality. 

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#Uganda is home to over 1.7 million refugees, where 80% of the population in #refugee settlements are #women and #children. 📍Since 2018, ActionAid Uganda has been working in northern Uganda’s #refugeesettlements, supporting women’s rights, creating economic opportunities, and fostering #communityleadership. Your support enables us to go further with our work and support even more women.🫶 🔗Discover more: https://lnkd.in/dker4-f5

🔴 Today marks the start of #16DaysOfActivism against #GenderBasedViolence. GBV is the deadliest manifestation of #women's rights being denied. We need urgent action to ensure GBV ends, especially for those women most at risk, including women in the #GlobalSouth, #transwomen, #migrantwomen and #disabledwomen. ➡️ Read opinion piece in the Irish Independent by ActionAid Ireland CEO Karol Balfe