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Periods shouldn’t put your health at risk. But in the UK, period injustice is forcing people to make impossible choices.

Our new YouGov poll found 1 in 10 people who menstruate struggled to afford period products in the last year.

With the cost of living still high, people are being forced to prioritise:
– 40% said they chose gas or electricity
– 4% chose food
…over period care.

And the impact is real:
– 36% wore products for longer than recommended
– 27% used tissues or cotton wool
– 6% used paper or newspaper

This is why we can’t stop talking about periods.

And almost a quarter (22%) stayed home because they couldn’t afford products.

No one should have to risk their health or withdraw from public life because they’re on their period.

While this poll focuses on the UK, period poverty is global, affecting women and girls in communities ActionAid works alongside every day.

That’s why ActionAid has teamed up with WUKA to demand period justice.

Together, we’re working towards a world where menstruation is treated with dignity and equality.

Tap the link in bio to find out how.

Periods shouldn’t put your health at risk. But in the UK, period injustice is forcing people to make impossible choices.

Our new YouGov poll found 1 in 10 people who menstruate struggled to afford period products in the last year.

With the cost of living still high, people are being forced to prioritise:
– 40% said they chose gas or electricity
– 4% chose food
…over period care.

And the impact is real:
– 36% wore products for longer than recommended
– 27% used tissues or cotton wool
– 6% used paper or newspaper

This is why we can’t stop talking about periods.

And almost a quarter (22%) stayed home because they couldn’t afford products.

No one should have to risk their health or withdraw from public life because they’re on their period.

While this poll focuses on the UK, period poverty is global, affecting women and girls in communities ActionAid works alongside every day.

That’s why ActionAid has teamed up with WUKA to demand period justice.

Together, we’re working towards a world where menstruation is treated with dignity and equality.

Tap the link in bio to find out how.

Periods shouldn’t put your health at risk. But in the UK, period injustice is forcing people to make impossible choices.

Our new YouGov poll found 1 in 10 people who menstruate struggled to afford period products in the last year.

With the cost of living still high, people are being forced to prioritise:
– 40% said they chose gas or electricity
– 4% chose food
…over period care.

And the impact is real:
– 36% wore products for longer than recommended
– 27% used tissues or cotton wool
– 6% used paper or newspaper

This is why we can’t stop talking about periods.

And almost a quarter (22%) stayed home because they couldn’t afford products.

No one should have to risk their health or withdraw from public life because they’re on their period.

While this poll focuses on the UK, period poverty is global, affecting women and girls in communities ActionAid works alongside every day.

That’s why ActionAid has teamed up with WUKA to demand period justice.

Together, we’re working towards a world where menstruation is treated with dignity and equality.

Tap the link in bio to find out how.

Periods shouldn’t put your health at risk. But in the UK, period injustice is forcing people to make impossible choices.

Our new YouGov poll found 1 in 10 people who menstruate struggled to afford period products in the last year.

With the cost of living still high, people are being forced to prioritise:
– 40% said they chose gas or electricity
– 4% chose food
…over period care.

And the impact is real:
– 36% wore products for longer than recommended
– 27% used tissues or cotton wool
– 6% used paper or newspaper

This is why we can’t stop talking about periods.

And almost a quarter (22%) stayed home because they couldn’t afford products.

No one should have to risk their health or withdraw from public life because they’re on their period.

While this poll focuses on the UK, period poverty is global, affecting women and girls in communities ActionAid works alongside every day.

That’s why ActionAid has teamed up with WUKA to demand period justice.

Together, we’re working towards a world where menstruation is treated with dignity and equality.

Tap the link in bio to find out how.

Periods shouldn’t put your health at risk. But in the UK, period injustice is forcing people to make impossible choices.

Our new YouGov poll found 1 in 10 people who menstruate struggled to afford period products in the last year.

With the cost of living still high, people are being forced to prioritise:
– 40% said they chose gas or electricity
– 4% chose food
…over period care.

And the impact is real:
– 36% wore products for longer than recommended
– 27% used tissues or cotton wool
– 6% used paper or newspaper

This is why we can’t stop talking about periods.

And almost a quarter (22%) stayed home because they couldn’t afford products.

No one should have to risk their health or withdraw from public life because they’re on their period.

While this poll focuses on the UK, period poverty is global, affecting women and girls in communities ActionAid works alongside every day.

That’s why ActionAid has teamed up with WUKA to demand period justice.

Together, we’re working towards a world where menstruation is treated with dignity and equality.

Tap the link in bio to find out how.

Periods shouldn’t put your health at risk. But in the UK, period injustice is forcing people to make impossible choices.

Our new YouGov poll found 1 in 10 people who menstruate struggled to afford period products in the last year.

With the cost of living still high, people are being forced to prioritise:
– 40% said they chose gas or electricity
– 4% chose food
…over period care.

And the impact is real:
– 36% wore products for longer than recommended
– 27% used tissues or cotton wool
– 6% used paper or newspaper

This is why we can’t stop talking about periods.

And almost a quarter (22%) stayed home because they couldn’t afford products.

No one should have to risk their health or withdraw from public life because they’re on their period.

While this poll focuses on the UK, period poverty is global, affecting women and girls in communities ActionAid works alongside every day.

That’s why ActionAid has teamed up with WUKA to demand period justice.

Together, we’re working towards a world where menstruation is treated with dignity and equality.

Tap the link in bio to find out how.

Periods shouldn’t put your health at risk. But in the UK, period injustice is forcing people to make impossible choices.

Our new YouGov poll found 1 in 10 people who menstruate struggled to afford period products in the last year.

With the cost of living still high, people are being forced to prioritise:
– 40% said they chose gas or electricity
– 4% chose food
…over period care.

And the impact is real:
– 36% wore products for longer than recommended
– 27% used tissues or cotton wool
– 6% used paper or newspaper

This is why we can’t stop talking about periods.

And almost a quarter (22%) stayed home because they couldn’t afford products.

No one should have to risk their health or withdraw from public life because they’re on their period.

While this poll focuses on the UK, period poverty is global, affecting women and girls in communities ActionAid works alongside every day.

That’s why ActionAid has teamed up with WUKA to demand period justice.

Together, we’re working towards a world where menstruation is treated with dignity and equality.

Tap the link in bio to find out how.

Women, men and children are being killed and losing their homes as violence intensifies across the Middle East.

ActionAid's local partners are continuing to deliver life-saving assistance in countries where we work across the region.

We urgently need your help to support our local partners to scale up their responses and reach the hardest-hit communities.

Please donate to our Middle East Appeal now using the link in our bio to help our partners reach families who urgently need support.

Most of us try to do the best to save the planet. Meanwhile, some of the world's biggest banks are quietly funding the industries destroying the planet with our savings, our pensions, our accounts.

You did not make that choice. But you can demand it changes.

Sign the Manifesto by clicking the link on our bio.

"Communities like ours should not be paying for the costs of a crisis we did not create."

HSBC are financing devastating climate damage around the world. Today, we’ll be outside their Annual General Meeting to make sure the voices of those impacted by the climate crisis are heard.

Our banks will keep choosing profits above people and planet unless we stop them. Tell the UK Government to act now, sign our petition. Together, we can do this. Tap the link in bio for more.

The humanitarian situation in Gaza is deteriorating, with critically inadequate WASH conditions and four in every five sewage pumping stations not functioning.

As a result every day about 40,000 cubic metres of untreated sewage are flowing into the sea and areas where families are staying. Food and water contamination has increased, and rodent infestations are spreading in displacement camps.

Restrictions on the entry of essential items like generators and spare parts must be lifted so that water can be properly pumped and prevent the further collapse of these systems.

Without immediate and sustained support, the situation risks escalating into a major public health emergency. Tap the link in bio to find out more.

The humanitarian situation in Gaza is deteriorating, with critically inadequate WASH conditions and four in every five sewage pumping stations not functioning.

As a result every day about 40,000 cubic metres of untreated sewage are flowing into the sea and areas where families are staying. Food and water contamination has increased, and rodent infestations are spreading in displacement camps.

Restrictions on the entry of essential items like generators and spare parts must be lifted so that water can be properly pumped and prevent the further collapse of these systems.

Without immediate and sustained support, the situation risks escalating into a major public health emergency. Tap the link in bio to find out more.

The humanitarian situation in Gaza is deteriorating, with critically inadequate WASH conditions and four in every five sewage pumping stations not functioning.

As a result every day about 40,000 cubic metres of untreated sewage are flowing into the sea and areas where families are staying. Food and water contamination has increased, and rodent infestations are spreading in displacement camps.

Restrictions on the entry of essential items like generators and spare parts must be lifted so that water can be properly pumped and prevent the further collapse of these systems.

Without immediate and sustained support, the situation risks escalating into a major public health emergency. Tap the link in bio to find out more.

The humanitarian situation in Gaza is deteriorating, with critically inadequate WASH conditions and four in every five sewage pumping stations not functioning.

As a result every day about 40,000 cubic metres of untreated sewage are flowing into the sea and areas where families are staying. Food and water contamination has increased, and rodent infestations are spreading in displacement camps.

Restrictions on the entry of essential items like generators and spare parts must be lifted so that water can be properly pumped and prevent the further collapse of these systems.

Without immediate and sustained support, the situation risks escalating into a major public health emergency. Tap the link in bio to find out more.

The humanitarian situation in Gaza is deteriorating, with critically inadequate WASH conditions and four in every five sewage pumping stations not functioning.

As a result every day about 40,000 cubic metres of untreated sewage are flowing into the sea and areas where families are staying. Food and water contamination has increased, and rodent infestations are spreading in displacement camps.

Restrictions on the entry of essential items like generators and spare parts must be lifted so that water can be properly pumped and prevent the further collapse of these systems.

Without immediate and sustained support, the situation risks escalating into a major public health emergency. Tap the link in bio to find out more.

The humanitarian situation in Gaza is deteriorating, with critically inadequate WASH conditions and four in every five sewage pumping stations not functioning.

As a result every day about 40,000 cubic metres of untreated sewage are flowing into the sea and areas where families are staying. Food and water contamination has increased, and rodent infestations are spreading in displacement camps.

Restrictions on the entry of essential items like generators and spare parts must be lifted so that water can be properly pumped and prevent the further collapse of these systems.

Without immediate and sustained support, the situation risks escalating into a major public health emergency. Tap the link in bio to find out more.

The humanitarian situation in Gaza is deteriorating, with critically inadequate WASH conditions and four in every five sewage pumping stations not functioning.

As a result every day about 40,000 cubic metres of untreated sewage are flowing into the sea and areas where families are staying. Food and water contamination has increased, and rodent infestations are spreading in displacement camps.

Restrictions on the entry of essential items like generators and spare parts must be lifted so that water can be properly pumped and prevent the further collapse of these systems.

Without immediate and sustained support, the situation risks escalating into a major public health emergency. Tap the link in bio to find out more.

The humanitarian situation in Gaza is deteriorating, with critically inadequate WASH conditions and four in every five sewage pumping stations not functioning.

As a result every day about 40,000 cubic metres of untreated sewage are flowing into the sea and areas where families are staying. Food and water contamination has increased, and rodent infestations are spreading in displacement camps.

Restrictions on the entry of essential items like generators and spare parts must be lifted so that water can be properly pumped and prevent the further collapse of these systems.

Without immediate and sustained support, the situation risks escalating into a major public health emergency. Tap the link in bio to find out more.

One month since the Israeli parliament passed death penalty legislation that is discriminatory by design and violates international law, nothing has changed. Eleven humanitarian, human rights, and environmental justice organisations are united in calling on the UK government to act urgently and concretely before it's too late. This discriminatory law must be repealed.

Read the full statement on our LinkedIn.

Signatories:
ActionAid UK
Amos Trust
Council for Arab-British Understanding (CAABU)
Embrace the Middle East
Friends of the Earth (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
Global Legal Action Network (GLAN)
Human Rights Watch
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)
Oxfam UK
Sabeel-Kairos UK
War on Want

One month since the Israeli parliament passed death penalty legislation that is discriminatory by design and violates international law, nothing has changed. Eleven humanitarian, human rights, and environmental justice organisations are united in calling on the UK government to act urgently and concretely before it's too late. This discriminatory law must be repealed.

Read the full statement on our LinkedIn.

Signatories:
ActionAid UK
Amos Trust
Council for Arab-British Understanding (CAABU)
Embrace the Middle East
Friends of the Earth (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
Global Legal Action Network (GLAN)
Human Rights Watch
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)
Oxfam UK
Sabeel-Kairos UK
War on Want

One month since the Israeli parliament passed death penalty legislation that is discriminatory by design and violates international law, nothing has changed. Eleven humanitarian, human rights, and environmental justice organisations are united in calling on the UK government to act urgently and concretely before it's too late. This discriminatory law must be repealed.

Read the full statement on our LinkedIn.

Signatories:
ActionAid UK
Amos Trust
Council for Arab-British Understanding (CAABU)
Embrace the Middle East
Friends of the Earth (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
Global Legal Action Network (GLAN)
Human Rights Watch
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)
Oxfam UK
Sabeel-Kairos UK
War on Want

One month since the Israeli parliament passed death penalty legislation that is discriminatory by design and violates international law, nothing has changed. Eleven humanitarian, human rights, and environmental justice organisations are united in calling on the UK government to act urgently and concretely before it's too late. This discriminatory law must be repealed.

Read the full statement on our LinkedIn.

Signatories:
ActionAid UK
Amos Trust
Council for Arab-British Understanding (CAABU)
Embrace the Middle East
Friends of the Earth (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
Global Legal Action Network (GLAN)
Human Rights Watch
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)
Oxfam UK
Sabeel-Kairos UK
War on Want

One month since the Israeli parliament passed death penalty legislation that is discriminatory by design and violates international law, nothing has changed. Eleven humanitarian, human rights, and environmental justice organisations are united in calling on the UK government to act urgently and concretely before it's too late. This discriminatory law must be repealed.

Read the full statement on our LinkedIn.

Signatories:
ActionAid UK
Amos Trust
Council for Arab-British Understanding (CAABU)
Embrace the Middle East
Friends of the Earth (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
Global Legal Action Network (GLAN)
Human Rights Watch
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)
Oxfam UK
Sabeel-Kairos UK
War on Want

One month since the Israeli parliament passed death penalty legislation that is discriminatory by design and violates international law, nothing has changed. Eleven humanitarian, human rights, and environmental justice organisations are united in calling on the UK government to act urgently and concretely before it's too late. This discriminatory law must be repealed.

Read the full statement on our LinkedIn.

Signatories:
ActionAid UK
Amos Trust
Council for Arab-British Understanding (CAABU)
Embrace the Middle East
Friends of the Earth (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
Global Legal Action Network (GLAN)
Human Rights Watch
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)
Oxfam UK
Sabeel-Kairos UK
War on Want

Massive congratulations to all of the amazing runners who completed the @londonmarathon last weekend and everyone that raised a huge amount of money for @actionaiduk

Only a year ago I ran the London Marathon for Team ActionAid and supporting the runners on Sunday brought back a lot of emotions - there is something remarkable in discovering who you become at the very end of extreme effort...

I've been a supporter of Team ActionAid for many years - helping to raise awareness of their campaigns and fundraising appeals - so running the London marathon for them felt like a natural step.

Feeling inspired?

Take on London Marathon 2027 and run for change! You can read my blog about my London Marathon experience and fill out the application form to secure one of the limited ActionAid UK charity places and help support women and girls to create lasting change. Click on the link in my bio!

Massive congratulations to all of the amazing runners who completed the @londonmarathon last weekend and everyone that raised a huge amount of money for @actionaiduk

Only a year ago I ran the London Marathon for Team ActionAid and supporting the runners on Sunday brought back a lot of emotions - there is something remarkable in discovering who you become at the very end of extreme effort...

I've been a supporter of Team ActionAid for many years - helping to raise awareness of their campaigns and fundraising appeals - so running the London marathon for them felt like a natural step.

Feeling inspired?

Take on London Marathon 2027 and run for change! You can read my blog about my London Marathon experience and fill out the application form to secure one of the limited ActionAid UK charity places and help support women and girls to create lasting change. Click on the link in my bio!

Massive congratulations to all of the amazing runners who completed the @londonmarathon last weekend and everyone that raised a huge amount of money for @actionaiduk

Only a year ago I ran the London Marathon for Team ActionAid and supporting the runners on Sunday brought back a lot of emotions - there is something remarkable in discovering who you become at the very end of extreme effort...

I've been a supporter of Team ActionAid for many years - helping to raise awareness of their campaigns and fundraising appeals - so running the London marathon for them felt like a natural step.

Feeling inspired?

Take on London Marathon 2027 and run for change! You can read my blog about my London Marathon experience and fill out the application form to secure one of the limited ActionAid UK charity places and help support women and girls to create lasting change. Click on the link in my bio!

A story about how ActionAid and WUKA came together.

"ActionAid has been working in Nepal, where I grew up, for many years. They have been part of the movement challenging practices like Chhaupadi and working to end period stigma and exclusion. I have seen the impact of that work growing up.

To now be in the UK, building WUKA, and collaborating with an organisation that was part of that journey… it feels like a full circle moment.

Over the next few months, if you order from us, you will start to see more about ActionAid and the incredible work they are doing in the UK and globally to support girls and tackle period poverty." - Ruby Raut, Founder and CEO of WUKA.

Read her story in our blog today. Link in bio.

A story about how ActionAid and WUKA came together.

"ActionAid has been working in Nepal, where I grew up, for many years. They have been part of the movement challenging practices like Chhaupadi and working to end period stigma and exclusion. I have seen the impact of that work growing up.

To now be in the UK, building WUKA, and collaborating with an organisation that was part of that journey… it feels like a full circle moment.

Over the next few months, if you order from us, you will start to see more about ActionAid and the incredible work they are doing in the UK and globally to support girls and tackle period poverty." - Ruby Raut, Founder and CEO of WUKA.

Read her story in our blog today. Link in bio.

A story about how ActionAid and WUKA came together.

"ActionAid has been working in Nepal, where I grew up, for many years. They have been part of the movement challenging practices like Chhaupadi and working to end period stigma and exclusion. I have seen the impact of that work growing up.

To now be in the UK, building WUKA, and collaborating with an organisation that was part of that journey… it feels like a full circle moment.

Over the next few months, if you order from us, you will start to see more about ActionAid and the incredible work they are doing in the UK and globally to support girls and tackle period poverty." - Ruby Raut, Founder and CEO of WUKA.

Read her story in our blog today. Link in bio.

A story about how ActionAid and WUKA came together.

"ActionAid has been working in Nepal, where I grew up, for many years. They have been part of the movement challenging practices like Chhaupadi and working to end period stigma and exclusion. I have seen the impact of that work growing up.

To now be in the UK, building WUKA, and collaborating with an organisation that was part of that journey… it feels like a full circle moment.

Over the next few months, if you order from us, you will start to see more about ActionAid and the incredible work they are doing in the UK and globally to support girls and tackle period poverty." - Ruby Raut, Founder and CEO of WUKA.

Read her story in our blog today. Link in bio.

A story about how ActionAid and WUKA came together.

"ActionAid has been working in Nepal, where I grew up, for many years. They have been part of the movement challenging practices like Chhaupadi and working to end period stigma and exclusion. I have seen the impact of that work growing up.

To now be in the UK, building WUKA, and collaborating with an organisation that was part of that journey… it feels like a full circle moment.

Over the next few months, if you order from us, you will start to see more about ActionAid and the incredible work they are doing in the UK and globally to support girls and tackle period poverty." - Ruby Raut, Founder and CEO of WUKA.

Read her story in our blog today. Link in bio.

We’re beyond proud of our amazing @londonmarathon runners 🏅 A huge congratulations to everyone who took on the challenge -26.2 miles conquered and an unforgettable day! ❤️

Here are some of our favourite moments from yesterday! 📷

Feeling inspired by the #LondonMarathon magic? Join Team ActionAid 2027 and help raise vital funds for women and girls driving change in their communities

💪 Link in bio!

Hear from Michelle at ActionAid Arab Region as she shares how our partner SHiFT Social Innovation Hub is supporting displaced families in northern Lebanon.

Even with a ceasefire, the need for support remains urgent. You can help by donating to our Middle East Appeal using the link in our bio.

The London Marathon is finally here! 🏃‍♀️

Good luck to all our incredible ActionAid runners and everyone taking on the challenge today - we’ll be cheering you on every step of the way!

From free travel on the Underground to spotting your charity cheer point for that extra boost of motivation, supporter Jess shares her top tips to help you make the most of race day 💪

Take in the iconic landmarks, enjoy every moment, and keep going - you’ve got this ❤️

“Enjoy every moment and keep going. If I can do it, you can too.”

Feeling inspired? Enter the ballot and take on London Marathon 2027 - open now until Friday 1st May! Or secure one of our limited ActionAid charity places and help support women and girls to create lasting change. Link in bio!

@londonmarathon #londonmarathon2026

This year, ActionAid is partnering with WUKA to raise awareness of period poverty and period injustice.

From the UK to Nepal, we’ve been working alongside women and girls to challenge stigma, end harmful practices like Chhaupadi, and make sure periods don’t hold anyone back.

Now, together with WUKA, we’re building on that work, reaching more people, starting more conversations, and driving change further.

Over the coming months, you’ll start to see more from this partnership and the impact we can make together. Ruby, the Founder and CEO of WUKA shared her story with us. Tap the link in bio to to read it.

This year, ActionAid is partnering with WUKA to raise awareness of period poverty and period injustice.

From the UK to Nepal, we’ve been working alongside women and girls to challenge stigma, end harmful practices like Chhaupadi, and make sure periods don’t hold anyone back.

Now, together with WUKA, we’re building on that work, reaching more people, starting more conversations, and driving change further.

Over the coming months, you’ll start to see more from this partnership and the impact we can make together. Ruby, the Founder and CEO of WUKA shared her story with us. Tap the link in bio to to read it.

This year, ActionAid is partnering with WUKA to raise awareness of period poverty and period injustice.

From the UK to Nepal, we’ve been working alongside women and girls to challenge stigma, end harmful practices like Chhaupadi, and make sure periods don’t hold anyone back.

Now, together with WUKA, we’re building on that work, reaching more people, starting more conversations, and driving change further.

Over the coming months, you’ll start to see more from this partnership and the impact we can make together. Ruby, the Founder and CEO of WUKA shared her story with us. Tap the link in bio to to read it.