Action contre la Faim International Network

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OUR CHARTER

Action contre la Faim is a non governmental, non political, non religious, non profit organization. It was established in France in 1979 to deliver aid in countries throughout the world. The aim of Action contre la Faim is to save lives by combating hunger and diseases that threaten the lives of vulnerable children, women, and men.

Action contre la Faim Action contre la Faim international network that gathers Action contre la Faim (France), Accion contra el Hambre (Spain), Action Against Hunger (UK), Action Against Hunger (USA), Action contre la Faim (Canada). With a budget of more than 100 million euro, Action contre la Faim international intervenes to about 40 countries.

Action contre la Faim intervenes in the following situations:

• In natural or man made disasters that threaten food seurity or that result in famine;
• In situations of social/economic breakdown, linked to internal or external circumstances that place groups of people in extremely vulnerable positions;
• In situation where survival depends on humanitarian aid.

Action contre la Faim brings assistance either during the crisis itself through emergency intervention, of afterwards through rehabilitation and sustainable development projects.

The goal of all Action contre la Faim programs is to enable beneficiaries to achieve their autonomy and self sufficiency.

KEY FIGURES
Action contre la Faim -France

• In 18 countries within Asia, Afrika and central Europe and America, Action contre la Faim - France fights hunger on five fronts: nutrition, food security, medical, water and sanitation, and advocacy
• 1.9 milion children, women and men have benefited from the help of Action contre la Faim - France
• 288 expatriates and 3400 local staff participate in Action contre la Faim - France programs
• Total income for 2005: 69 million euros

RESOURCES
More than 75% of resources are devoted to field programs

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CHARTER OF PRINCIPLES
Whilst carrying out its activities, Action contre la Faim respects the following principles:

Independence
Action contre la Faim acts according to its own principles so as to maintain its moral and financial independence. Action contre la Faim's actions are not defined in terms of domestic of foreign policies nor in the interest of any particular government.

Neutrality
Action contre la Faim maintains strict policies and religious neutrality. Nevertheless, Action contre la Faim can denounce human rights violation it witnesses as obstacles put in the way of its humanitarian action.

Non discrimination
A victim is a victim. Action contre la Faim refuses all discrimination based on race, sex, ethnicity, religion, nationality, opinion or social class.

Free direct access to victims
Action contre la Faim demands free access to victims and direct control of its programs. Action contre la Faim uses all the means available to achieve these principles, and will denounce and act against any obstacle preventing it form doing so.

Transparency
Action contre la Faim is comitted to respecting a policy of total transparency with its partners and donors by making available all information on the allocation and management of its funds, and providing guarantess of its good management.

Writer : Rayendra Thayeb (HoM Assistant)
Translator: Rayendra Thayeb (HoM Assistant)