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Small Steps in Climate Talks
If global temperatures continue to rise at their current rate, our planet and its people will face dire consequences. Billions of people will be at increased risk for hunger and malnutrition as food production dramatically decreases. ActionAid led a delegation to the global climate talks held in Poznan, Poland, where world leaders took a few small steps toward a new climate change treaty.
World AIDS Day 2008
World AIDS Day is an important opportunity to take stock of the progress made in responding to HIV and AIDS and a chance to act together for an AIDS-free future. HIV is now a predominately female disease and it the spread is being accelerated by the very high level of violence against women in many countries.
Experts Debate Economic Policies that Work for Health and Education
The uncertainties created by the global financial crisis highlight the need to consider new approaches to economic policy. On December 10 -- International Human Rights Day -- more than 100 people attended an event organized by ActionAid USA to discuss economic policies that support health and education services in developing countries.
Report Urges Global Evaluation of Biofuel Policies
European and American policies encouraging biofuel production are making some of the poorest women across the world go hungry, warns ActionAid in its latest report, “Food, Farmers and Fuel: Balancing Global Grain and Energy Policies with Sustainable Land Use”.
Humanitarian Response in Congo Under Strain
ActionAid is preparing to ramp up its support to scores of people in the Congo fleeing ongoing violence. The number of displaced people continues to soar with 60,000 arriving at one camp alone last week. The influx has places a heavy burden on humanitarian aid, ActionAid International warns.
