International Women's Day 2010
On International Women’s Day 2010, we are calling on governments to put women’s rights on the frontline in the fight against hunger.
- women make up the majority of poor and excluded people
- women are the first to be affected by rising food prices.
- women and girls’ unequal position in the household means that they are more likely to go hungry in times of need
- women produce up to 80% of food in developing countries, but often do not have the right to own land.
- as a result, women cannot access the small loans they need to buy seeds and fertilisers
- Rich and poor country governments have neglected women’s role in agriculture, instead focusing on large-scale farming for export markets.
HUNGERFREE WOMEN SPEAK OUT is a global photo exhibition to raise awareness about women's right to land.
Real Lives: The stories of some of the remarkable women featured in our exhibition
The Women of Haiti
In a video made for IWD 2010, women n the ground and ActionAid staff talk about protecting the women of Haiti
ActionAid India: Celebrating Women's identity for IWD
ActionAid India has woven together the themes of women focused development and the assertion of gender identity by the transgender community to create two stunning exhibitions, Daughters of Tsunami and ‘I’ Celebrate ‘Me’
International Women's Day 2010: One in three women will be a victim of violence
Violence against women must stop before equality is achieved
One in three women will be raped, beaten, coerced into sex or abused in her lifetime - and in conflicts, the situation is exacerbated.
See Me, Hear Me, Read Me: Haiku poetry for International Women's Day
To coincide with International Women’s Day, ActionAid UK released a unique haiku poetry book. See me, Hear me, Read me brings together the voices of internationally-celebrated women (including Dame Judi Dench, Julie Waters, Yoko Ono, Carol Ann Duffy and Bonnie Greer) and inspiring women we work with around the world.
International Women's Day: Governments must put women's rights on the Frontline against Hunger
With more than a billion hungry people worldwide – most of whom are women – the problem of hunger is far from solved. Women’s access and control of resources is crucial to addressing this global issue.
