Action Against Hunger
 Canada  |  Research/Dev

Our mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of malnutrition, especially during and after emergency situations of conflict, war and natural disaster.

Action Against Hunger/Action Contre la Faim (ACF) was founded in France in 1979 to seek a less deferential role for humanitarian actors. We were looking for a brand of humanitarian politics that could influence political actors and outcomes, not just mitigate atrocities on the ground. While hunger had been addressed in general campaigns against poverty and poor public health, Action Against Hunger was established specifically to combat hunger worldwide, leading the way in defining the terrain, developing appropriate strategies, conducting vital field research, and delivering life-saving programs. ACF International has pursued its vision of a world without hunger for nearly three decades, combating hunger in emergency situations of conflict, natural disaster, and chronic food insecurity. Our 6,000 field staff — seasoned professionals and technical experts in the fields of water and sanitation, food security, public health, and nutrition — work in over 40 countries to restore dignity, self-sufficiency, and independence to vulnerable populations around the world.

Nutrition

Water & sanitation

Food security

Health

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