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Charity Work & Countries ActionAid Works In
ActionAid doesn't just hand out aid. We work with people in poor countries to give them the power and resources to change their own lives - for good.
We provide immediate assistance where it is needed and work in the halls of power to make sure the policies of influential countries and institutions help rather than harm the interests of poor people.
In over 40 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas, we take a rights based approach to end poverty for good.
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Rights based approach
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At the heart of ActionAid's work is the belief that each of us - rich or poor - is entitled to the same basic human rights.
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Emergencies and conflict
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Our response to emergencies and conflict plays a key part in our fight against poverty. We don't just respond to disasters, we help communities prevent them.
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ActionAid Australia is a world leader in protection. During conflicts and disasters, our protection program works to improve the safety and dignity of those affected.
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Timor-Leste Armed Violence Assessment (TLAVA)
The Timor-Leste Armed Violence Assessment (TLAVA) is an independent research project overseen by ActionAid and the Small Arms Survey.
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Women and girls
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ActionAid places women and girls at the heart of our work. We believe poverty is a direct consequence of the denial or violation of human rights.
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Seminar: Why is the face of global poverty a Woman's?
In an era when the international community is facing the most pressing human rights and development challenges in history, increasing emphasis is placed on a development approach that emphasises human rights.
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Education
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ActionAid uses education as a tool to empower poor people to challenge and influence government and companies, and counter discrimination in their own homes and communities.
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HIV & AIDS
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We treat the AIDS crisis like HIV itself - as a virus that needs treatment urgently. There is no cure, so prevention is essential.
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Food Rights
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Think about it. 16,000 children will die today because they didn't get enough to eat. That's one child every five seconds. There's no reason or justification for this.
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In the run up to the November World Summit on Food Security, the Hunger Inquest film seeks to uncover the causes of 1 billion people going hungry.
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Governance
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As well as tackling the effects of poverty, we challenge the individuals and institutions that keep people poor. We know this ends more people's poverty faster.
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