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Official statements and media releases from ActionAid South Africa. For media enquiries, contact our communications team.

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18
Mar 2026
Budget & Finance

ActionAid SA Calls for Gender-Responsive Budget in 2026/27 National Budget

ActionAid South Africa urges National Treasury to allocate at least 30% of social protection spending to programmes that directly benefit women and girls living in poverty.

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08
Mar 2026
Women's Rights

Statement on International Women's Day: Ending Gender-Based Violence Requires Economic Justice

On International Women's Day 2026, ActionAid SA issues a call to action for government, business and civil society to tackle the economic roots of gender-based violence.

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25
Feb 2026
Climate Justice

ActionAid SA Welcomes UN Climate Justice Declaration but Demands Binding Commitments

The organisation welcomes the UN's latest climate declaration while calling for legally binding commitments from high-emitting nations to fund climate adaptation in Africa.

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12
Feb 2026
Youth & Employment

Youth Unemployment Crisis: ActionAid SA Demands Urgent Government Action

With youth unemployment in South Africa reaching 45%, ActionAid SA calls for a comprehensive youth economic empowerment strategy ahead of the upcoming jobs summit.

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30
Jan 2026
Partnerships

ActionAid SA Partners with 15 New Community Organisations Across Three Provinces

ActionAid South Africa announces new partnerships with fifteen grassroots organisations in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape, expanding its reach to 50,000+ new community members.

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15
Jan 2026
Annual Report

2025 Annual Report: ActionAid SA Reaches One Million People Through Rights-Based Programming

ActionAid South Africa's 2025 Annual Report reveals that the organisation directly supported over one million people through human rights advocacy, women's empowerment and climate resilience programmes.

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