Nearly 811 million people are suffering from hunger around the world. We lead the fight to make it stop.
Created in 1979, our Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) – Action Against Hunger – is fighting against hunger in the world. Its mission is to save lives eradicating hunger through the prevention, detection, and treatment of malnutrition, in particular during and after emergency situations caused by conflicts and natural disasters.
Today, Action Against Hunger is a major player in the fight against hunger in the world. Structured on an international network, our organization provides a coordinated response in nearly 50 countries. Our priority is to have effective actions in the fields and testify about vulnerable population
Since the reasons for hunger are many, our response is multi-sectoral based on solid expertise.
Action Against Hunger acts according to its own principles in order to maintain its moral and financial independence. Action Against Hunger's actions are not defined in terms of domestic or foreign policies, nor does the organisation act in the interest of any government.
Neutrality
Action Against Hunger maintains a strict political and religious neutrality. Action Against Hunger can however denounce human rights violations it witnesses as well as obstacles put in the way of its humanitarian activities.
Transparency
Action Against Hunger is committed to respecting a policy of transparency and disclosure for its beneficiaries, donors, and partners by making available all information on the allocation and management of its funds, and by providing independent verification of its good management.
Free and direct access to people in need
Action Against Hunger demands free access to populations in need and direct control of its programmes. Action Against Hunger uses all means available to achieve this goal, and will denounce and act against obstacles that prevent the organisation from doing so. Action Against Hunger also verifies the allocation of its resources in order to ensure that they 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 the organisation’s programmes.
Non-discrimination
Action Against Hunger rejects all discrimination based on ethnicity, nationality, opinion, race, religion, sex or social class.
Professionalism
To maximise its efficiency and use of resources, Action Against Hunger bases the assessment, conception, management, and realisation of its programmes on the highest professional standards and years of experience.
About our Charter
Charter of principles
Private, apolitical, non-denominational, not-for-profit, it was created in France to operate worldwide. Its vocation is to save lives by fighting hunger, physiological misery and distress situations that threaten the lives of defenceless men, women and children.
HERE ARE SOME HIGHLIGHTS THAT HAVE MARKED OUR ASSOCIATION:
In the event of a serious crisis, natural or man-made, threatening food security or causing famine.
In the event of a breakdown of the social fabric, linked to internal or external reasons, placing certain popula*ons in a situation of extreme vulnerability.
Where humanitarian assistance is a matter of survival.
The association’s action then takes place either during the crisis itself or afterwards. It can also intervene in risk prevention. All ACF’s programmes aim to enable their beneficiaries to regain their autonomy and means of living as quickly as possible without relying on assistance.
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History
The milestones of our fight
Created in the context of the Afghan crisis in 1979, Action contre la Faim is part of the second generation of NGOs, the "French Doctors", French doctors who in 1968, at the time of the Biafra war, rebelled against the silence of humanitarian aid workers, bound by secrecy and yet witnesses to the worst horrors. Wishing to force this silence by denouncing injustice, these NGOs added testimony to the action.
Emergency Mission to Thailand for Cambodian Refugees
1985
Emergency Mission in Ethiopia to cope with the famine
1990
Assistance to the Kurdish people in exodus during the Gulf War
1992
Mission opens in Bosnia to provide medical and nutritional assistance to displaced persons
1994
AICF is recognized as a Public Utility by the Ministry of Interior. Genocide in Rwanda: Nutritional aid to refugees.
1995
Opening of Chechnya mission during the 1st Russian-Chechen War
1996
AICF becomes Action against Hunger
1999
Emergency distribution in Kosovo
2000
Action against Hunger withdraws from North Korea and denounces aid manipulation
2003
Opening of the mission in Iraq
2005
ACF already present on the spot responds to emergency after the Tsunami in Indonesia and Sri Lanka
2006
Execution of 17 Action Against Hunger humanitarian aid workers by the military in Sri Lanka. To protest against the crime’s impunity, Action Against Hunger leaves the country.
2008
“Food riots” in many developing countries around the world, as a result of a sharp rise in food prices
2011
Beginning of the Syrian conflict in the context of the Arab Spring
2012
Start of the mission in Yemen
2015
Emergency assistance for 180,000 people after earthquake in Nepal
2017
Threat of famine in 4 countries: in Yemen, Nigeria, South Sudan and Somalia. New brand identity for Action Against Hunger
Governance
Leading the fight against hunger
Pierre Micheletti
Chairman
A doctor with a national diploma in public health, he began his first experiences abroad in 1985.
A doctor with a national diploma in public health, he began his first experiences abroad in 1985. In 1987, he joined Médecins du Monde as Head of Mission in Guatemala. He became Director of Programs in 1996 and was elected President in 2006 until 2009. Since 2009 he teaches at the Grenoble Institute of Political Studies where he co-directs the master's degree "Politics and Practices of International Organizations", as well as at the Grenoble Faculty of Medicine where he directs the "health, solidarity and precariousness" diploma. In 2014, he joined the board of directors of Action contre la Faim, becoming vice-president of the association a year later. At the same time he has been a member of the National Council for Mental Health since 2016. He is the author of numerous articles in the national written press, especially as a contributor to Le Monde Diplomatique.
Julien Seillan
Vice-Chairman
Julien Seillan began his humanitarian journey in 2004 in eastern DRC.
Julien Seillan began his humanitarian journey in 2004 in eastern DRC. After an experience in the social sector in France, he specializes in Human Resources management by completing his training in History with a Master's degree in HR at the Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers. An ACF employee for 7 years, he successively held administrative management, career management and human resources and finance positions in the Operations Directorate. Since 2013, he has been working at the French Development Agency.
Caroline Dib
Secretary general
Caroline Dib joined the board of directors of Action contre la Faim in September 2017.
Caroline Dib joined the board of directors of Action contre la Faim in September 2017. Committed to the association since the beginning of 2016 as a delegate of the Rhône, she has been particularly involved in the themes of citizen mobilization and the influence of the association through partnerships and local events. After graduating in History and Archaeology (University Lyon II Lumière), she turned to teaching and became a teacher in vocational high school.
Antonio Lopez
Assistant secretary general
Graduated from ENSAM (Arts et Métiers) in 1976 as an engineer, managed important building projects of power plants in export (
Graduated from ENSAM (Arts et Métiers) in 1976 as an engineer, managed important building projects of power plants in export (Turkey, France, Brazil, Peru...). He acquired the management of international projects experience. Back in France, he joined a consulting firm renowned for its mastery of value analysis and its management techniques in complex situations. Afterward, he founded his consulting firm in the field of supporting organizations "by and for people" for 18 years. He works with many small and large companies in various filed (industrial, food-processing, administrative, services, health and social...). In 2013, he has started to develop the Gard of Action contre la Faim departmental delegation and participates in think tanks on associative action. He was elected administrator in 2018.
Aïcha Koraichi
Treasurer
After graduating from Sciences Po, Aïcha Koraïchi began her career in organization consulting with the public sector before joining ACF where she was responsible for internal audit.
After graduating from Sciences Po, Aïcha Koraïchi began her career in organization consulting with the public sector before joining Action contre la Faim where she was responsible for internal audit. She continues to work in the humanitarian sector with various NGOs on issues related to donors and risk management.
IRÉTIE LOKONON
Assistant treasurer
Irétie’s engagement has its roots in a quote from Martin Luther King: “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter”.
Irétie’s engagement has its roots in a quote from Martin Luther King: “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter”. It is with this quote in mind that she became involved as a volunteer in a cooperative and foundation in Ecuador to create a cacao industry for marginalized farmers. Then, Irétie worked in Chad, Cameroon and the DRC where she held various positions in the field of program coordination as a donor funding officer, consortium coordinator and assistant country director for OXFAM, CARE and Action contre la Faim. These experiences have helped to the development of expertise in the management of complex emergency and development programs et development health crises, moving population, food crises, or climate change adaptation programs. Experienced hands-on manager, she has supported multicultural teams in the management of large-scale projects. Graduated from the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce et de Développement 3A, Irétie then strengthened her skills with training as coordinator of international solidarity projects at the Bioforce Institute.
Raymond Couderc
Chairperson of the Ethics Committee and Member of the Board of Directors
Alice Corbet
Member of the Board of Directors and Member of the Ethics Committee
Alice Corbet is a researcher at the CNRS at the LAM laboratory (Les Afriques dans le Monde), at Sciences Po Bordeaux.
Alice Corbet is a researcher at the CNRS at the LAM laboratory (Les Afriques dans le Monde), at Sciences Po Bordeaux. An anthropologist, she works on the issues of humanitarian intervention and refugee or displaced persons camps in Western Sahara, Haiti and several African countries, including Ethiopia. She has collaborated with several international organizations in many countries.
Dorian Dreuil
Member of the Board of Directors
Graduated in Law and Political Science from the University Toulouse I Capitole, he joined the NGO Action contre la Faim in 2008, from the age of 16.
Graduated in Law and Political Science from the University Toulouse I Capitole, he joined the NGO Action contre la Faim in 2008, from the age of 16. He became departmental delegate of ACF in Toulouse in 2012 before creating the departmental delegation of Paris, so he was responsible until June 2017. Dorian Dreuil has been the youngest member of ACF's Board of Directors since 2014. Member of the Audit and Risk Committee and then of the Ethics Committee, he held the position of Delegate for Associative Life for two years. In 2016 he joined the office as Under-Secretary-General and then Secretary General. Author of several articles for Grotius International, geopolitics of humanitarian aid and for the Observatory of Humanitarian Questions, he inaugurated and created the chronicle in the Toulouse Journal,"Rendez-vous en terre humanitaire" for more than a year. A volunteer commitment recently rewarded with the Prix d' honneur "Prix Anne-Laure Arruebo" awarded on the occasion of the solemn re-entry of law at Toulouse 1 Capitole University. Dorian Dreuil has worked in the humanitarian and development department of the Institut des Relations Internationales et Stratégiques (IRIS) and in the campaign and mobilization department of Oxfam France.
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Amal Huart
Member of the Board of Directors
Graduated with a master's degree in Humanitarian Management, Amal has been working for 15 years in the field of international solidarity.
Graduated with a master's degree in Humanitarian Management, Amal has been working for 15 years in the field of international solidarity. She held positions such as programs coordinator and then Head of Maghreb, Middle East and Asia areas from 2006 to 2016. Afterward, she managed Advocacy and External Relations at Secours Islamique France from 2016 to 2018, where she focused on issues related to forced population displacements in crisis contexts and migratory policies in Europe. She has participated in advocacy campaigns during the Worldwide Humanitarian Summit and the writing of France’s humanitarian strategy in France. Since the end of 2018, Amal is in charge of Asia-Europe within the NGO Première Urgence Internationale.
Didier Le Bret
Member of the Board of Directors
Didier Le Bret started his Diplomatic career in 1990 with a master’s degree in Classics and a Postgraduate Diploma in French literature, he has also graduated from Sciences Po Lyon.
Didier Le Bret started his Diplomatic career in 1990 with a master’s degree in Classics and a Postgraduate Diploma in French literature, he has also graduated from Sciences Po Lyon. He held several political posts abroad: Moscow, Vilnius, and New York. Back in Paris, he joined the International Cooperation Department and three years later became Head of the Cultural service in Dakar. After three years in the cabinet of the Secretary of State for Cooperation and Francophonie, he was appointed French ambassador of Haiti in 2009, then Manager of the center of crisis of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2013, and National Intelligence Coordinator (CNR) in 2015, in charge of the fight against terrorism. He is currently a senior partner at ESL & Network, a strategic consulting firm. He is also Chairman of Saisis Ta Chance, a company providing help for job seekers. Didier Le Bret has written an essay published by Robert Laffont, “L’homme au défi des crises”. Former auditor at the IHEDN (61st edition), he is also a Kight of Arts and Letters and a Knight of the Legion of Honour.
Marc Lescaudron
Member of the Board of Directors
Marc Lescaudron is a humanitarian professional for nearly 20 years and has been teaching professional master's courses in several universities
Marc Lescaudron is a humanitarian professional for nearly 20 years and has been teaching professional master's courses in several universities since 2007 (Paris 1-Sorbonne, Aix Marseille University, IEP de Grenoble). Since 2012, he has been leading an associative network of international experts (www.prospectivecooperation.org).
With members in more than forty countries on four continents, the association aims to forge links between university research and professional practices to promote innovative policies and practices, through spaces for meetings, exchanges reflection, and multi-task actions.
Graduated with a master’s degree in Sociology of Development Organizations (Paris 1 Sorbonne) and a master’s degree in Humanitarian Rights (Aix Marseille University), he is in charge of development programs and capacity reinforcement of local actors in West Africa, the Mediterranean and Latin America for forty years.
Dominique Benoist
Member of the Board of Directors
Robert Sebbag
Member of the Board of Directors
Herrick Mouafo
Member of the Board of Directors
Luc Lampière
Member of the Board of Directors and Member of the Ethics Committee
Pauline Véron
Member of the Board of Directors
Francisco Rubio
Member of the Board of Directors
Key figures
How we use the funds to fight hunger.
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Distribution by type of expenditure
Programme and support expenditure (90,6%)
Costs of background research and communication (5,8%)
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