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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 questions about the risk of deepening inequality gaps between students and Member States. This could translate into structural disparities for those that fail to implement AI in an equitable, inclusive, and effective manner. In this context, Ayuda en Acción has presented "AI in Vocational Training: Opportunities and Risks", a pioneering study in an EU Member State highlighting how this technology m...
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 of the International Criminal Court for Spain. She died unexpectedly on 28 August 2025. She joined the board of trustees of Ayuda en Acción in September 2018, having been brought in by the previous president, Jaime Montalvo. From the outset, she played an active role, updating the organisation's code of good governance to modernise it and adapt it to today's complex international context, among...
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 deterioration endured by refugee children and young people. The organisation reports that more than 1.2 million minors urgently need psychological support to begin alleviating the trauma suffered over the past two years. Combined with famine, this situation is already producing severe consequences that will profoundly shape the future of Gazan society. More than 17,000 children and adolescents have be...
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. These fruits are an important part of the rural diet, providing essential vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats that help combat malnutrition in many communities. The Wolaita region in southern Ethiopia has a favorable climate that has supported avocado cultivation for decades, mainly with local varieties. However, these traditional varieties often take many years to bear fruit and generally produ...
The menstrual hygiene kits we have promoted in Wolaita (Ethiopia) are restoring dignity to thousands of girls and young women who previously hated being female when they had their period. Now, thanks to the Ayuda en Acción project, they are regaining their dignity in the form of rights and opportunities for the present and the future. Menstruation in rural Ethiopia: a reason for not moving forward In rural Ethiopia, menstruation is not just a physical experience. It is often a reason for shame, silence, and missed opportunities. In many communities in Wolaita, girls who menstruate are sti...
Ayuda en Acción has just published its Annual Report for yet another year, as part of the organization’s commitment to transparency and to showcasing the work we have been doing throughout 2024. The p...
In a European context marked by a growing polarization around migration and asylum - exacerbated by the security-focused approach of the New Migration and Asylum Pact and the lack of effective solidar...
From 7 to 9 May, Ayuda en Acción's sectoral team facilitated a training in the city of Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), focusing on the methodology of Market Systems Development (MSD). Technical staff from the...
Bamako, the capital of Mali, is facing a severe environmental crisis, exacerbated by the uncontrolled accumulation of waste, open waste burning, and widespread deforestation to produce charcoal. This ...
In their opportunity, you are there, Ayuda en Acción's brand campaign is entering a new phase in which the organization reaffirms its commitment to those who have their whole future ahead of them. The...
The future of Latin American youth is at risk in the coming years, and with it, levels of poverty, inequality and even social stability. A report by Ayuda en Acción and the Economic Commission for Lat...
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