What is ActionAid?

ActionAid Australia is part of an international anti-poverty agency active in over 40 countries across Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe.

We work in partnership with over 2,000 organisations - from small community groups to national alliances and international networks - to address the root causes of poverty, not just the effects.

Poverty is a violation of human rights

Poverty is a denial and violation of human rights. At the heart of ActionAid's work lies the core belief in each human being's fundamental right to food, shelter, work, education, health care and a voice in the decisions that shape their lives.

Poverty and injustice can only be eradicated when the world's poor and vulnerable people are able to claim their rights and take charge of their own lives.

For this reason, we do not impose solutions. Our approach is unique. We work with communities over time, using our resources, skills, knowledge and networks to strengthen their own efforts to end poverty.

ActionAid also gives a voice to the poor and marginalised by taking their fight to those in power. We campaign at the local, national and international level to achieve lasting change.

We focus on six key rights

Drawing on over 30 years of knowledge and experience in fighting poverty, our work is focused around six key rights-based areas:

- Women's and girls' rights

- The right to education

- The right to food

- The right to human security during conflicts and emergencies

- The right to a life of dignity in the face of HIV and AIDS

- The right to just and democratic governance

To fund our vital work around the world we rely on private donations, child sponsorship, regular giving, as well as grants from governments and international institutions.

Accreditation

Austcare is fully accredited with the Australian government aid agency AusAID, a member of the International Council of Voluntary Agencies and the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), and abides by the ACFID Code of Conduct.