Help us be ready when the next emergency strikes
Emergencies don't wait!
Women and children are often among those most affected by emergencies and can face increased risks to their safety, dignity and access to essential support. Floods, droughts, earthquakes, conflict and displacement can turn lives upside down in an instant
When crisis strikes, the first 72 hours are the most critical
Your monthly gift helps keep emergency funding ready!
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Why ActionAid?
50+ years alongside communities in crisis
Supporting people before, during and after emergencies — not just when the headlines appear
5.2 million people supported in 2025
Delivering practical assistance where it is needed, from emergency response to recovery
75 countries. Local action. Global reach
Working through local organisations, knowledge and leadership to respond to what communities need
Women and communities lead
We work alongside people affected by crisis, supporting them to shape the response and lead change
Ready before the emergency
Flexible funding helps ActionAid act quickly when a crisis strikes and adapt as needs evolve
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To help keep flexible funding ready, so ActionAid can mobilize within the first 72 hours of an emergency, delivering immediate support, adapting as needs change, and supporting local communities and women to lead the response and recovery.
DonateDelivering support following the flood in Nepal
ActionAid Nepal is working closely with government authorities, humanitarian organisations, local partners and community networks to deliver an effective emergency response. The priority right now is to meet immediate humanitarian needs, especially for families displaced from their homes and communities cut off by damaged infrastructure.
Local response is crucial as Colombia’s earthquake cuts off remote communities
Dilia Córdoba mobilised vital supplies for isolated communities affected by the earthquake and floods in western Colombia, highlighting urgent needs where aid was delayed for days.
Young people are the first to respond as floods hit Bangladesh
When monsoon floods cut communities off, young activists mobilized quickly, delivering essential supplies and hope to people in some of the hardest-to-reach areas.
A safe camp in Gaza, built by women, for women
After experiencing displacement herself, Sahar created a safe camp for women breadwinners and their families, providing protection, support, and security.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Emergencies can happen without warning. Regular donations provide a predictable funding source that can be available before a crisis, helping ActionAid respond without waiting to raise funds after disaster strikes.
The Emergency Action Fund provides flexible funding for emergency preparedness and response. This allows ActionAid to direct resources where they are most urgently needed.
ActionAid's emergency approach is designed to begin assessing a crisis within the first 24 hours and enable response within the critical 24–72-hour period, depending on the emergency and operating conditions.
Women and girls face heightened risks during humanitarian crises. ActionAid puts women and girls at the centre of emergency response while supporting them to shape decisions affecting their communities.
Depending on the situation, support can include essential supplies, cash assistance, safe spaces, protection, preparedness and longer-term recovery and resilience.
Monthly giving helps maintain funding between emergencies. This means ActionAid can be prepared before the next crisis rather than starting from zero when disaster strikes.
ActionAid works alongside local organisations, women-led groups, community leaders and people directly affected by emergencies.
ActionAid works through local partnerships and aims to direct flexible funding according to identified needs, with accountability and responsible stewardship at the centre of its approach.