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Start Fund Alert 721 - Haiti (Flooding) Providing humanitarian support following flooding and an earthquake in Grand'Anse, Haiti.
Pilot of the Women-Led Community-Based Protection in Haiti The purpose of this grant is to pilot ActionAid's Women-Led Community-Based Protection toolkit in two locations in Haiti - in order to provide feedback on how the tools have worked, to work with affected communities; and to collect a range of case studies and communication materials to embed future learning.
Protection and livelihoods support for women affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Palu and Donggala districts, Indonesia. To ensure that disaster affected women in the five villages of Kabonena, Rano, Rogo, Pakuli and Tuva have access to a safe and secure environment, play and active role in disaster management, and are supported to rebuild their livelihoods for long term recovery. Objectives: Disaster affected women in Kabonena and Rano have access to safe spaces and protection services, and are able to take an active role in disaster management Disaster affected women in five villages are able to earn an income through restored livelihood activities
Towards Resilient Communities with Health, Equality and Safety for all Building on the achievements of the PPL-funded 'Empowered Adolescent Girls for Improved Quality of Life' project, TORCHES will continue to use the Tuseme ('let us speak out') methodology in schools, a participatory theatre-based approach which aims to create safe spaces for girls and boys to take action for gender equality and transform their school environment. Alongside this, the SASA! Together approach will be used to combat VAWG, working at all levels of the community to reduce violence against women and girls. The project will also focus on disability inclusion, and on work with service providers to ensure that survivors of violence can access the support that they need. ActionAid Zimbabwe will be working with the Forum for African Women Educationalists, Zimbabwe Chapter (FAWEZI), the Family AIDS Caring Trust (FACT), and Leonard Cheshire Disability Zimbabwe (LCDZ) to implement this programme.
Start Fund Alert 707 - Somalia (Flooding) Providing humanitarian support to displaced vulnerable families due to the river breaking in Beledweyne on 8 May 2023 and subsequent flooding submerging the surrounding town.
Start Fund Alert 542 - Haiti Earthquake Response Earthquake response in Grand'Anse region - NFIs, cash, WASH, Protection.
POWER: Promoting Opportunities for Women's Empowerment and Rights (Women's Rights to Sustainable Livelihoods 2)_AA Pakistan The POWER project is a five year initiative (2016-2020). Its overall objective is to increase the income, and the ability to control this income, of 19,501 rural women in Bangladesh, Ghana and Rwanda. POWER was also implemented in Pakistan between 2016 - 2018. The targets have been updated following the closure of the Pakistan office; previous targets can be found on the Original logframe and the actual numbers achieved by ActionAid Pakistan can be found on the POWER 2018 Annual Report.

This activity is reported by AAUK on behalf of AA Pakistan.
SF Alert CV19 091 - Somalia Covid-19 Covid-19 response in Somaliland and Puntland
Strengthening a community led development model in Kayah State, Myanmar The three-year project will support the development of community-based organisations in Kayah State, enabling them to represent village needs at township level and positively influence the development and peace agendas. Through our partner Local Development Network, we will work with communities in 279 villages to ultimately improve the lives of 108,000 of the poorest and most vulnerable people in Kayah State.
Supporting families and communities overcome the effects of HIV/AIDS in Kalangala Islands, Uganda The project will focus on the needs of orphans and Vulnerable children (OVCs) to strengthen HIV prevention, access to treatment and support services.
Feminist Nexus Research The aim of this research is to support the operationalisation of the humanitarian/peace/development nexus, and to demonstrate why local women led interventions are not only the right way to work but also evidencing that taking this approach produces higher quality programming, policy and impact.
Girl Led Action (Bangladesh/Ethiopia) Girl Led Action is a continuation of the Girl Led Research funding actions and advocacy activities led by the girls to address some of the issues raised in the research.
DEC Indonesia Tsunami Appeal Humanitarian assistance to the tsunami affected populations in Palu, Donggala and Sigi district, Indonesia
DEC Cyclone Idai Appeal Humanitarian assistance to communities affected by Cyclone Idai
DEC Ukraine Appeal Providing emergency support to people affected by the conflict in Ukraine. Currently working with partners in Poland and Romania to support refugees with the following activities: 
kits to HH in 5 provinces 
- Multipurpose cash distributions to 4,400 individuals in Poland
- Protection activities - support to GBV survivors and establishing hotlines 
- Anti-trafficking activities in Romania
- Providing essential supplies and information to refugees at border crossing points in Poland and Romania
TORCHES (Towards Resilient Communities with Health, Equality and Safety for all) Phase III AA Zim is continuing to deliver programming which encourages the questioning of power imbalances and acceptance of violence against women and girls (VAWG). Activities are taking place in schools and in communities, focused on challenging the root causes of gendered inequalities and VAWG through critically analysing use of power and identifying actions to balance power. In schools a participatory theatre approach (Tuseme) is used and in communities a there is a community mobilisation approach (SASA! Together). SASA! Together is a phased approach that works through stages of change with a whole community (moving through start, awareness, support, and action).  With previous PPL funding the project launched the start phase (direct beneficiary funding). In this second phase the project is moving into the support phase.
SF Alert 527 India - Support to Cyclone Yaas Affected Families, Orissa & West Bengal Start Fund award for Alert 527 - Support to Cyclone Yaas Affected Families in Orissa and West Bengal, India
SF Alert 408 - Flood response in Binga Start Fund award for Alert 408 flood response in Binga
TORCHES (Towards Resilient Communities with Health, Equality and Safety for all) Phase II AA Zim is continuing to deliver programming which encourages the questioning of power imbalances and acceptance of violence against women and girls (VAWG). Activities are taking place in schools and in communities, focused on challenging the root causes of gendered inequalities and VAWG through critically analysing use of power and identifying actions to balance power. In schools a participatory theatre approach (Tuseme) is used and in communities a there is a community mobilisation approach (SASA! Together). SASA! Together is a phased approach that works through stages of change with a whole community (moving through start, awareness, support, and action).  With previous PPL funding the project launched the start phase (direct beneficiary funding). In this second phase the project is moving into the awareness phase.
Peoples Postcode Lottery International Trust 24/25 (PPL IT) (IDPP) PPL IT is funding projects for 12 months fighting against VAWG. April 2024 - March 2025
SF Alert 495 Storm Anticipation Zimbabwe Start Fund award for Alert 495 - storm anticipation Zimbabwe
Achieving Continuous Education in Secondary Schools (AcCESS) in Borno State, Nigeria ActionAid UK's has a partnership with People's Postocde Lottery and benefits directly from lottery draws assigned within a calendar year. This PPL-funded project is for Nigeria Achieving Continuous Education in Secondary Schools (AcCESS) in Borno State. This project aims to train 20 teahcers to provide after-school support to 200 children to improve their educational outcomes, particularly within a crisis affected context. This is done through teacher trainining, engagement with school-based committees, as well as support to students.
Start Fund Alert 578 Flood Response in Kindu Start Fund alert 578 response to floods in Kindu City - multipurpose cash distributions to vulnerable HH.
Support to ActionAid Palestine's fundraising ActionAid UK's has a partnership with People's Postocde Lottery and benefits directly from lottery draws assigned within a calendar year. This PPL funding will bolster fundraising, policy and advocacy work in Palestine, particularly in the context of fast-changing, volatile political and security situation in Gaza and West Bank, which demands quick response from AAP to keep momentum and raise awareness of the needs particularly to the global/donor communities. By doing so, AAP will be able to present a compelling case for global/donor communities to release funding for Palestine.
Women's Friendly Label (WFL) in Jordan Phase II The vision of this project is that women enjoy safer workplaces and better employment opportunities through the creation of a verified Women Friendly Label. AAAR and its local partners intends to empower women economically by implementing ways to create a safe environment within the workplace, free of any kind of harassment
Start Fund Alert 553 IDP Response in Amhara Region Start Fund alert 553 - response to displacement due to conflict in N. Ethiopia. Responding in Zenzelma IDP camp (cash and dignity kit distributions).
(PPL) Speak Out! - Addressing sexual and reproductive health rights and gender-based violence in Rwanda Speak Out! is a violence against women and girls (VAWG) and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) focused project, working with girls, mentors and Women’s Rights Organisations (WROs) in Rwanda. It is implemented by ActionAid Rwanda, alongside two local partners – Faith Victory Association (FVA) and the Girl Guides Association of Rwanda (AGR) - with the outcome that 5,600 girls and 14 WROs in four districts (Karongi, Nyanza, Gisagara and Nyaruguru) in Rwanda have increased willingness, confidence and ability to report and respond to cases of violence and have increased knowledge of SRHR.
Not Any Girl: Reducing violence against girls in 3 counties in Kenya The project will: empower vulnerable girls and community members in 3 counties in Kenya to speak out and report cases of violence; work with duty bearers to increase state accountability and effectiveness to respond to violence against girls (VAG); and build the capacity of women’s rights networks (WRNs) members to strengthen community based protection mechanisms against VAG. In April 2020 some funds were repurposed to support COVID-19 response including hygiene promotion (WASH), strengthening community-based protection mechanisms,advocacy, messaging through SMS, provision of dignity kits.
Supporting communities to challenge FGM in Gabiley This project will build communities’ knowledge of FGM and the rights of women and girls, address their experiences and concerns, and produce research on our successful community-led FGM prevention to influence the government to ban all forms of FGM.
Access to education and transforming the lives of women and children Through this project, we strengthen our engagement with the communities of Gola, Qasha, Muya Kela and Dakin. An important part of our work in Semen Bench will involve reaching out to and engaging with the Menja community, a small group that live apart from the larger community and experience social, economic, and political marginalisation. There are currently 4,474 children enrolled in schools in Gola, Qasha, Muya Kela and Dakin, and over the course of three years we will work to support these children to access quality education in a safe, girl-friendly environment. We will also work to support women in Semen Bench to improve their livelihoods and combat gender-based violence and harmful traditional practices.
Start Fund Alert 717 Anticipation of Electoral Tensions in Sierra Leone Start Fund Alert 717. Promoting peace in the electoral processes in Sierra Leone
SF Alert 325 - Kenya Drought ActionAid International Kenya (AAIK) will work towards improving the immediate food security of vulnerable households/people in Baringo County. AAIK will provide urgent food parcel distribution as well as providing one nutritious meal per day in schools. Furthermore AAIK will support drought affected communities to access safe and clean water to reduce incidence of waterborne diseases and improve hygiene and sanitation practices.
Youth empowerment through community art networks Youth empowerment and leadership project focusing on using community art networks to support the indigenous Q'eqchi Mayan communities in Estor and Costa Sur.
SF Alert 620 - Conflict Displacement in Kaduna State, Nigeria Emergency assistance to communities displaced by conflict in Kaduna State, Nigeria (WASH, NFIs, Cash)
Start Fund Alert 710 - India (Displacement due to conflict) Providing humanitarian support to displaced vulnerable families due to conflict in Churanchanpur, Bishnupur, Tengnoupal and Thoubal districts of Manipur
SF Alert 473 Flood Response Ethiopia Start Fund award for Alert 473 - flood response in Ethiopia
East Africa Support People's Postcode Lottery have shared funds with ActionAid to respond to the ongoing drought in East Africa. Funds will be spent across Somaliland, Ethiopia and Kenya.
Construction of a child protection centre in Mbuyi Mayi and Evaluation As part of activities to respond to the humanitarian crises in Mbuyi Mayi, AA DRC commenced the construction of a child protection centre to cater for the needs of unaccompanied children who were displaced as a result of the conflict. Part of the funds will be used to complete the facility which will be handed over to the community after its completion. As part of Accountability Learning and Planning Systems, AA DRC is required to conduct a review of programmes and interventions to ensure tracking of ongoing learning and critical reflection on changes that took place through engagement with people living in poverty and stakeholders are tracked. Part of the funds will be used to review AA DRC’s achievements and lessons learnt in terms of humanitarian work in order to map out new strategies for continuous action. The rest of the funds will be used to support the country programme in meeting staff costs.
TORCHES (Towards Resilient Communities with Health, Equality and Safety for all) Phase IV This will be the 4th and final phase of the project. SASA! A behaviour change approach is being implemented with community wide sessions, women only sessions and drama groups. It is used to reduce VAWG, by challenging patriarchal beliefs and encouraging communities to become activists against SGBC and hold each other accountable. Phase 4 is the ‘Action Phase’ where activities, leaders and allies will lead efforts to support community members power to take action and sustain that change for years to come – solidifying new norms in which violence against women is never acceptable and women can live safe, fulfilling and dignified lives. The TORCHES project also has a disability inclusion aspect to it that is applied throughout.
Using technology to combat violence against female refugees in Jordan and Lebanon The purpose of this grant is to continue the development of a mobile application funded by Grand Challenges Canada, originally destined to women based in Zarqa and Mafraq, Jordan. This scale up will fund an endline survey, allow for the fine tuning of the app, and mobilise user feedback to allow for updates and wider roll-out across Jordan and into Lebanon.
SF Alert 348 - Food assistance to the most affected populations of Kalehe DRC Food assistance to the most affected population of Chonfi, Kasheke, Luzira, Kabamba and Kaguli, in South Mbinga, Kalehe, DRC.
SF Alert 398 - Emergency assistance to people for crisis in Salamabila, DRC The intervention envisaged in this project aims at reducing the vulnerability of displaced households and host families affected by the crisis in Salambila, DRC, by 80%, through an unconditional cash intervention to displaced families and host households of displaced persons.
Cabo Delgado Expansion - AA Mozambique AA Mozambique expansion into Cabo Delgado - office set up and support to IDPs.
Strengthening access to quality education for children in Koh Kong In Koh Kong, a lack of quality teaching and poor school infrastructure are significant factors that impact children’s ability to enjoy good quality public education. Building on successes from other projects funded by Guy’s Trust across Cambodia, this project will help more than 105 children to access quality education through improved facilities and a curriculum that is relevant to them and the skills they need for the future.
Peoples Postcode Lottery International Trust 22/23 (PPL IT) (IDPP) PPL IT is funding projects for 12 months fighting against VAWG.
SF Alert 324 - Displacement due to conflict in DRC The project will reach 3000 households, both from displaced and host communities, affected by the humanitarian crisis in the High Plateau of Minembwe. Through the proposed intervention, households will receive food and non-food items to meet their basic needs.
Transforming young lives through early education in Ilfetta, Ethiopia This project will transform the lives of children aged 4-6 years old in the rural district of Ilfetta, Ethiopia by offering access to quality pre-primary education programmes and early learning opportunities within their own community. We will build and equip two pre-schools, provide training and support to pre-school facilitators and raise awareness of the importance of early education within the community through mothers' empowerment groups and engagement with the local government.
Securing a Living Wage and Decent Work For Female Garment Workers in India During this three-year project, we will work with at least 2,000 garment workers (16-45 years) specifically those who have experienced exploitative migration due to rural poverty. We will work in two areas of India – Delhi and Chennai.
SF Alert 343 - Flood Disaster in Western Urban Area Sierra Leone Flood response to support 2,000 household in 5 communities of Freetown, Sierra Leone, via 2 local implementing partners.
DEC Coronavirus Appeal DEC Coronavirus Appeal 2020 in Afghanistan, DRC, Somaliland, Bangladesh and India.

Afghanistan: COVID-19 emergency assistance to the most vulnerable families of Kabul, Afghanistan.

DRC: Increasing resilience of vulnerable population to reduce the impact of COVID 19 in the Fizi Territory of the South Kivu Province of DRC.

Rohingya Response: Emergency response to minimise the risk of COVID-19 transmission in Rohingya camps of Bangladesh.

Somaliland: Community Based COVID-19 Response: Mitigating the spread of COVID-19 in Somaliland through WASH, Health, Protection and Food assistance.

India: Health interventions and cash response to mitigate against the effects of Covid-19.
DEC Emergency Appeal for People Fleeing Myanmar The project will focus on • protecting women and adolescent girls • providing WASH (water) infrastructure and ensuring the management of WASH infrastructure • addressing other needs such as providing a monthly ration of rice husk fuel to targeted households for the following reasons: women and children are at risk from threats such as GBV while they collect fuel wood, particularly as they now need to range further for collection; wood as a fuel produces lots of smoke within shelters and this has health implications i.e. rice husk is a cleaner fuel type; and providing fuel reduces the extent to which environmental degradation occurs.
Empowered Adolescent Girls for Improved Quality of Life The project, funded by the People's Postcode Lottery, aims to increase empowerment and improved quality of life among adolescent girls in Shamva, Chitungwiza and Hopley by implementing unique best practices and models to address three areas:  Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG), Comprehensive Sexuality Education and Economic Empowerment within the three districts.
Leave no one behind, especially women and girls - tackling COVID-19 The project aims to minimise the spread of COVID-19 through improved understanding and personal and environmental hygiene with a focus on women, girls and marginalised people. Sub-objectives are to: Communicate critical risk and information, particularly via women and girls, national and local women’s organisations and networks to all communities, receiving their feedback, and countering misinformation to ensure social cohesion and a joined up effort; and: Build on local learning and foster behaviour change (including gender norms) and national and local response capacity that will curve spread and produce more resilient and inclusive communities.
East Africa Drought Response People's Postcode Lottery have shared funds with ActionAid to respond to the ongoing drought in East Africa. Funds will be spent across Somaliland, Ethiopia and Kenya, with a focus on cash transfers, women's protection support and water provision.
Women's Equality Fellowship for Resource Mobilisation ActionAid UK is piloting a new fellowship, funded by the People's Postcode Lottery, to bring together three ActionAid federation memebrs and their Women's Rights Organisations affiliates to build resource mobilisation and programme management capacity.
Syrian humanitarian scoping study ActionAid Arab Region is conducting a scoping study and pilot project to define engagement in Syria for humanitarian purposes.
Winning with women and girls 2020/21 ActionAid UK has a partnership with People's Postcode Lottery and benefits directly from lottery draws assigned within a calendar year. This will be the final year in which ActionAid UK benefits from these draws, as PPL's funding model changes in 2021. In 2020/21, funds have been assigned to girl-led research and the development of a toolkit for working with adolescent girls. This will bring together learnings from previous PPL-funded projects about what works in supporting adolescent girls, and identify good practices as well as advocacy objectives for this area. AA Zimbabwe has also received funding for continuation of a project amplifying girls' voices, and will integrate a new community-based methodology, SASA! Together, to address VAWG. Innovative humanitarian projects will also receive funding across the ActionAid federation. Part of the funds also go to AAUK for both internal strategic projects and to cover the grant management support provided to implementing countries.
Start Fund Alert 611 - Assam flood response, India Flood response in Assam, India. Distribution of food, hygiene kits, NFIs (temporary shelter).
Empowering communities to challenge FGM and prevent COVID-19 in Gabiley This project aims to replicate the successful approaches of FGM prevention projects previously supported by the Adelman Foundation, and combine COVID-19 prevention messaging to ensure the wide range of community representatives involved in challenging FGM are also able to share lifesaving information on COVID-19.

The COVID-19 prevention activities will reach 16,000 households, directly benefitting approximately 96,000 people. By supporting Somaliland’s efforts to reduce the spread and impact of COVID-19, we hope to strengthen our FGM programme. The FGM component of this project will directly benefit 1,208 people living in rural communities of Gabiley District, indirectly benefitting tens of thousands more through the sharing of information and influencing up to 20,000 people through media programmes.
Supporting farmers to advocate for public financing for agroecology This project aims to address food insecurity and climate change by building evidence to lobby the governments of Cambodia and Nepal to fund sustainable agriculture practices and systems.
Start Fund Alert 687 Flooding in Mozambique Start Fund Alert 687. Supporting Local Communities to Recover after Floods in Boane and Namaacha Districts, Maputo Province
SF Alert 368 - Flood response in Kogi, Delta, Borno and Adamawa Flood response in Kogi, Delta, Borno and Adamawa