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The #42for42 fire trucks protest

When activists in Zambia realised the country was buying 42 fire trucks for $42 million, and found they could be bought for a quarter of the price, they knew they had to act. This is their story.

A protester in Zambia calling out corruption

Conservation or land grabbing? The case of Mbulia Group Ranch

Sometimes, conservation can be used as a cover for landgrabbing. This story, of the Mbulia Group Ranch in Kenya, is an example of how this can happen.

James Mzungu shows a copy of the Title Deed acquired by Mbulia Group Ranch in 2006, more than 20 year after he had been living there.

Never Give Up: the struggle for a birthright

This is the story of the Acholi people of Apaa, Uganda. They have routinely been displaced from their land and this is the story of their struggle for a land to call home.

The Apaa community triumphantly ends the month-long occupation

The threat to the community of Vhimba

Residents in in Chikware and Mapombere villages in Zimbabwe were threatened with a 72 hours eviction notice by the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority. Due to rapid intervention this

Preparing the banana crop for sale, that the community depends on
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Campaigning for a more progressive tax system

Our in-depth research and awareness raising on public resource mobilisation in Burundi has led to progressive tax reforms.

A tax justice banner in Burundi

Tax pays for schools

This project led to the mobilisation of local people claiming something in return for their tax payments - namely education.

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Citizens’ Tax Tribunals

An alternative space to share the stories, generate a debate on the implications of tax on ordinary people and draw the attention of the policymakers.

Participants are seen at “Citizen's Tax Tribunal”, a mock tribunal, organised by ActionAid Bangladesh at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban of the University of Dhaka.
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Fighting taxes that increase inequality

Tax Justice Alliance Uganda challenges a new tax measure that would increase inequality.

Tax Justice Alliance members presenting their petition to the former opposition leader in Parliament, the Honorable Winnie Kizza

The Rainbow Activists

The Rainbow Activist Alliance is challenging the South African authorities stop the culture of impunity and violence.

Landmark indictment of Samsung France for misleading advertising

After an epic judicial procedure initiated in France by Sherpa and ActionAid more than six years ago, Samsung Electronics France SAS has been indicted for misleading advertising.