Stories
Working for and with young people
Being young is never easy, but in a context of crisis, it is more than challenging. All around the world, young women and men, girls and boys are affected by the consequences of disasters, conflicts
Nigerians trafficked to Ghana and forced to work as cyber-criminals for ruthless gangs
In 2022, the International Labour Organisation revealed that 50m people worldwide were trapped in forms of modern slavery. An increase of almost 10m since 2017.[i]
What’s #HerStory
My name is Ruby. I am 37 years old, Nigerian. I am a fashion designer and came to Ghana to be a seamstress. I got married when I was 16 years old. I have three children under 10 and was forced to
From floods and price spikes to agroecology: Martha’s story
ActionAid’s new and more detailed research has found that families are spending up to nine times what they paid almost 18 months ago for food, fuel, and fertilizer. While global prices have dropped by
The ripple effects of rising prices and the climate crisis: Shazida’s story
ActionAid’s new and more detailed research has found that families are spending up to nine times what they paid almost 18 months ago for food, fuel, and fertilizer. While global prices have dropped by
Beyond affordability: a dual crisis for young women in Nigeria
ActionAid’s new and more detailed research has found that families are spending up to nine times what they paid almost 18 months ago for food, fuel, and fertilizer. While global prices have dropped by
Farming her way out of the price rise crisis: Rina’s story
ActionAid’s new and more detailed research has found that families are spending up to nine times what they paid almost 18 months ago for food, fuel, and fertilizer. While global prices have dropped by
Resilience in farming: Ngozi’s story on navigating the price spikes
ActionAid’s new and more detailed research has found that families are spending up to nine times what they paid almost 18 months ago for food, fuel, and fertilizer. While global prices have dropped by
How skyrocketing prices are taking a toll on young women’s health: Meem’s story
ActionAid’s new and more detailed research has found that families are spending up to nine times what they paid almost 18 months ago for food, fuel, and fertilizer. While global prices have dropped by
From floods to financial strain: Liza’s journey through the climate crisis and price rises
ActionAid’s new and more detailed research has found that families are spending up to nine times what they paid almost 18 months ago for food, fuel, and fertilizer. While global prices have dropped by
