Americas
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USA
ActionAid's work in the United States began in 2000. Work focuses on advocating on behalf of others, and is largely directed towards policy makers… -
Peru
Although rich in natural resources, Peru's development has been held back by successive governments' failure to address the problems of social and economic inequality. -
Nicaragua
Nicaragua is one of the poorest countries in the western hemisphere. It is still recovering from decades of dictatorship, civil war and natural disasters.… -
El Salvador
The Salvadoran Civil War, fought mainly between 1980 and 1992 killed approximately 75,000 people. -
Ecuador
Traditionally an agrarian country, Ecuador experienced a boom in the 1960s following the discovery of oil. This brought rapid industrial development and great progress in health, education… -
Bolivia
Bolivia is one of the poorest countries in South America. Following decades of military coups and short-lived governments, Bolivia has been under civilian rule… -
Guatemala
Guatemala is emerging from many years of civil war in which thousands of people lost their lives, and schools, health facilities, homes and entire communities… -
Brazil
Brazil is one of the world's largest economies - but income distribution is far from equitable. 54 million Brazilians live below the poverty line. Less…
