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Today, the European Commission officially announced their omnibus bill that prioritizes competitiveness and corporate interests over the protection of human rights and the environment. This comes as a response to businesses protesting that recently passed environmental regulatory framework impedes their innovation and competitiveness, of which there is little evidence and most of which have not entered into force yet.  With the bill’s now official announcement, the Commission has both failed to follow the fundamental rules of EU policymaking while also contradicting the very values that the EU stands for. As stated by ActionAid’s Javier Garcia, “This is a live hold up on democracy and on our core values such as the protection of human rights and the environment. This will also have damaging effects on European climate diplomacy.” We urge MEPs to defend the values the EU says it stands for and oppose the damages that this bill will cause to our planet, our citizens, and our democracy. Read our latest press release for the full statement: https://lnkd.in/eNubmWhx

🗓️ After months of enduring inhumane living conditions and little to no access to medical support, hundreds of pregnant women and new mothers are now receiving the vital healthcare they need at north Gaza’s Al-Awda Hospital, run by ActionAid’s partner Al-Awda. “I just hope my baby leads a better life than the one we [have]. I want her to grow up in a happy and safe environment. I want my baby to live in a world without wars, fear, or suffering,” Iman, an expecting mother in Gaza said. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dT5gBQHi

📢 "Deeply shameful." That's how Teresa Anderson ActionAid's Global Lead on Climate Justice describes the UK government's drastic cuts to overseas aid amidst a worsening climate crisis. Her powerful words highlight the devastating impact of these decisions on frontline communities, especially in the Global South. Read her full comment in this article by Climate Home News: https://lnkd.in/dq9r6heB #FundOurFuture

💔 Last week we published a report showing the dire levels of hunger in Haiti, with 99% of families regularly skipping meals and 95% reporting that they’ve gone to bed hungry in the past month. 💡 Earlier today, the Country Director of ActionAid Haiti, Angeline Annesteus spoke to France24 on the dire food situation in the country. You can watch her interview on the link below: https://lnkd.in/e3RzT_UY

🚨Did you know that most African countries sacrifice health and education services to repay foreign loans?  However, wealthy countries are not paying what they owe in climate debt, which is more than 50 times what African countries owe in foreign debt. ‼️ Angola, for example, spent 65% of its national revenue on foreign debt repayments, compared to 9% on health and 13% on education. 💡 Who Owes Who calculated that rich countries owe Africa around $36 trillion in climate reparations, against $646 billion owed by the continent to wealthy nations, private creditors, and global financial institutions. Get the full picture in this article published by Context: https://lnkd.in/dEY2d4Vr

Today marks three years since Russia's invasion of #Ukraine. We have reached over 2.3 million people, working with almost 40 local women and young people led organisations. Watch the video below to learn about ActionAid's response.

The hunger crisis in #Haiti has reached alarming levels ⚠️ An ActionAid survey found: 🍽️ 99% of families are regularly skipping meals 🛏️ 95% of families said they’ve gone to bed hungry in the past month 💲 Some families are surviving on just over US$1 worth of food per person for an entire month. ActionAid is supporting vulnerable families by providing cash grants and food to those most in need and strengthening agriculture projects to increase food production and support farmers - including women. Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/dx6Z-j6J

At this weekend’s African Union Summit, the call for debt cancellation and reparations must be louder than ever.   🌍The #AUSummit2025 presents a pivotal opportunity for African leaders to unite and collectively demand debt cancellation as a partial payment of the climate debt and other reparations owed by rich nations.   💰But debt cancellation alone will not be enough if we do not also transform the colonial architecture that is still in force. #debtjustice More in this piece by ActionAid's Secretary-General Arthur Larok 👉 https://lnkd.in/dNe3qMPT

The IMF & G20 have failed to deliver fair debt solutions for the Global South. Giving them more power only strengthens an undemocratic system. FfD4 must prioritize fairness, not creditors! #FfD4 ✊🏾Developing countries deserve financial stability! FfD4 must push for monetary & financial reforms that end biased credit ratings & unfair borrowing costs. #EconomicSovereignty #FfD4 The debt trap fuels inequality. Women & marginalized communities bear the brunt of harmful debt policies. A just economic system must center human rights & sustainable development! #FfD4 ActionAid's report shows last year, lower income countries between them paid US$ 138 billion just to service their debts https://lnkd.in/d3R_phfR

ActionAid’s Directors across Africa issue a collective statement on the eve of the African Union Heads of State meeting to launch the ‘AU Year of Reparations’. Let’s look at all debts and ask systematically Who Owes Who? #WhoOwesWho? #CancelDebt https://lnkd.in/d_xiMv3y