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On the occasion of International Women’s Day (8M), we reaffirm that without access to markets, there can be no real equality for women. The data is clear: according to the International Labour Organization, the global female labour force participation rate is nearly 25 percentage points lower than that of men. In addition, women are overrepresented in the informal economy, particularly in rural areas, where access to land, financing and markets remains unequal. In a global context marked by rising economic inequality, the system continues to restrict millions of women from accessing stable in...
At Ayuda en Acción, we are taking a strategic step to boost youth employment in Latin America. We have signed a partnership agreement with the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) to strengthen regional cooperation in two critical areas, reducing inequalities: inclusive, quality education and the creation of sustainable economic opportunities. This agreement, framed within the OAS's Educational Portal of the Americas and submitted to the Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CIDI), addresses an immediate need. The region faces a double gap: educational...
Ayuda en Acción is releasing a new episode of the docuseries: The Opportunity. In this episode, we focus on Ethiopia, spending eight minutes discussing socioeconomic inclusion and how supporting people at key moments in their lives—childhood, adolescence, and youth—is essential for building a future with real opportunities. The beginning: the first step toward something big The journey begins with Misganu, who at eight years old is already teaching us that change starts in the classroom. In an area where eating well every day remains a huge challenge for many children, his story shows us th...
For three days, from January 27 to 29, the ANE Sports Complex in Pemba (Mozambique) hosted the school tournament: “United through sport” against hate and discrimination. Hundreds of boys and girls showed that when the game is played on equal terms, respect becomes the norm and hate has no place. It was a space where sport became a tool for coexistence, education, and the active rejection of discrimination. The “United through sport” tournament was not focused solely on sporting results. Its main goal was to promote values such as empathy, equality, and peace through sports practice. Th...
A drought severe enough to kill thousands of livestock has tested the resilience of pastoralist communities in Borena Zone, southeastern Oromia, and caused widespread food insecurity due to crop losses. In this context, even a single raindrop can mean the difference between survival and hardship. A 2023 needs assessment conducted by Ayuda en Acción and the Italian NGO CESVI across the most affected woredas highlighted extensive livestock mortality, reduced food and water availability, high malnutrition rates among vulnerable groups, limited access to safe drinking water, and disruptions in edu...
Against the backdrop of a historic reduction in development aid—estimated between 9% and 17% by the OECD—and the withdrawal of the United States as a traditional aid contributor in Latin America, Ayud...
The world has moved further away from the goal of Zero Hunger by 2030 as a result of insufficient collective action, according to the latest edition of the 2025 Global Hunger Index (GHI). The report, ...
In a European context marked by educational digitalisation and the growing debate around integrating Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) into classrooms, the adoption of these tools raises ques...
Concepción (Concha) Escobar Hernández, aged 65, was a patron of Ayuda en Acción, a professor of Public International Law at the National Distance Education University (UNED) and a candidate for judge ...
In the context of an unprecedented humanitarian emergency and the deepening crisis in the Gaza Strip, Ayuda en Acción highlights an overlooked consequence of the conflict: the severe emotional deterio...
Avocados and mangoes in Ethiopia are among the most widely grown fruits in the country. They are valued not only for their income-generating potential, but also for their rich nutritional benefits. Th...
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