Our charter

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

Action contre la Faim intervenes in the following situations:

• In natural or man-made disaster that threatens food security or that results in famine;

• In situations of social/economic breakdown, linked to internal or external circumstances that place groups of people in extremely vulnerable positions;

• In situations where survival depends on humanitarian aid.

Action contre la Faim brings assistance either during the crisis itself through emergency interventions, or afterwards through rehabilitation and sustainable development programmes.
Action contre la Faim also intervenes to prevent certain high-risk situations.

The goal of all Action contre la Faim programmes is to enable beneficiaries to regain their autonomy and self-sufficiency as quickly as possible.

While carrying out its activities, Action contre la Faim respects the 6 following principles:

Independence

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

Neutrality

A victim is a victim. Action contre la Faim maintains strict political and religious neutrality. Nevertheless, Action against Hunger might denounce human rights violations it may witness, as well as obstacles put in the way of its humanitarian action.

Non discrimination

Action contre la Faim refutes all discrimination based on race, sex, ethnicity, religion, nationality, opinion or social class.

Free and direct access to victims

Action contre la Faim demands free access to victims and direct control of its programmes. Action against Hunger uses all means available to achieve these principles and will denounce and act against any obstacle preventing it from doing so. Action against Hunger also verifies the allocation of its resources to ensure that the resources reach those individuals for whom they are destined. Under no circumstances can partners working together with or alongside Action against Hunger become the ultimate beneficiaries of Action against Hunger aid programmes.

Professionalism

Action contre la Faim bases the conception, realisation, management and assessment of its programmes on professional standards and its years of experience to maximise its efficiency and the use of resources.

Transparency

Action contre la Faim is committed to respecting a policy of total transparency to beneficiaries, partners and donors and encourages the availability of information on the allocation and management of its funds.
Action contre la Faim is also committed to providing guarantees of its good management.