Action Against Hunger is a global humanitarian organization that fights hunger by preventing, detecting, and treating malnutrition. It operates in over 40 countries, working to save lives and restore dignity through programs that provide nutrition, health care, clean water, sanitation, and food security. The organization also addresses the root causes of hunger, such as conflict and climate change, through advocacy and innovation.
Mission and approach
Mission: To save lives by eliminating hunger.
Focus: Responding to emergencies caused by conflict, natural disasters, and food crises.
Holistic approach: Tackling both the immediate symptoms of hunger and the long-term underlying causes.
Areas of work
Nutrition and health: Providing nutritional treatment for malnourished children and promoting better health practices.
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH): Ensuring access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities, often through emergency installations in crisis situations.
Food security and livelihoods: Helping communities become more self-sufficient through support for agriculture and cash-based assistance for businesses.
Advocacy: Raising awareness about hunger and pushing for policy changes to address its root causes, like climate change and conflict.
Global presence
Works in over 40 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, South America, and Europe.
Has a network of headquarters in the UK, the US, Canada, France, and Spain.