Action Against Hunger Foundation

Action Against Hunger has been at the forefront of combating malnutrition, pioneering treatment formulas and methods. Its dedicated teams worldwide detect and treat malnutrition cases, reaching hundreds of thousands of mothers and children through community-based nutrition programs. It trains health workers to educate caregivers on breastfeeding, nutrition, hygiene, and care practices. Parents are taught to identify malnutrition at home and seek timely treatment. Addressing the mental health impact of conflict, it offers psychological support, counselling, and coping strategies. By strengthening health systems and collaborating with communities and Governments, it aims to ensure sustainable health and nutrition services. Its continuous research aims to develop innovative approaches for preventing and treating malnutrition, saving more children's lives.

Action Against Hunger implements tailored approaches to address community needs and utilize local resources effectively, boosting agricultural production, supporting small businesses, and stimulating local markets. Its hunger prevention programmes prioritize women, recognizing their vulnerability to food insecurity in the majority of countries. In times of emergencies, it provides immediate assistance, including food, cash, and essential supplies, while fostering resilience. It promotes women's financial planning through savings and loans groups, facilitates climate-smart farming methods, establishes farmers' cooperatives for collaboration, and supports job skills and small businesses. Its initiatives range from grants and agricultural investments to livestock services, empowering families to achieve self-sufficiency.

Action Against Hunger actively promotes hygiene practices to prevent disease, distributing hygiene kits and constructing latrines and handwashing stations in communities, schools, and health centres. It improves access to clean water by drilling wells, rehabilitating infrastructure, and implementing innovative solutions like solar-powered irrigation systems. Collaborating with community members, it empowers water committees to independently manage water and sanitation infrastructure, while local health teams serve as long-term role models for good hygiene practices.

In the battle against hunger, Action Against Hunger collaborates with Governments, humanitarian organisations, and advocates to advocate evidence-based policies that effectively address hunger and its root causes. It strives to secure consistent and sufficient funding for impactful interventions globally and locally. Furthermore, it engages the public to raise awareness about the current state of hunger and the promising solutions that offer a hopeful future.

Through research and innovation, Action Against Hunger strives to develop effective strategies to anticipate, prevent, and treat malnutrition, enabling children to lead healthy lives and communities to overcome hunger. Its approach combines science and practicality, generating tangible change even in challenging contexts. It aims to achieve evidence-based solutions through impact evaluations, pilot programmes, and data-driven analysis. Collaborative partnerships and culturally appropriate pathways are prioritized to ensure scalability and sustainability.

During earthquakes, droughts, floods, hurricanes, and other emergencies, Action Against Hunger swiftly provides essential aid, including food, water, and shelter, in areas where other organisations face challenges. Its emergency teams assess community needs, encompassing nutrition, health, water, mental health, food security, shelter, and protection. Collaborating with local Government agencies, NGO partners, and community leaders, it efficiently delivers relief supplies and care. To mitigate future risks and enhance resilience, it focuses on bolstering local economies, improving infrastructure, and facilitating long-term development in disaster-prone communities.