ActionAid

Together for a world

free of injustice

ActionAid

We give hope. We bring change.

We are an independent international organisation that has been working, since 1972, against poverty and injustice all over the world. Together with the people participating in our programmes, we find solutions in order to improve life in their communities and make our world fairer.

We believe that all people have the same rights, which we must claim, as we all deserve to live in dignity. Experience has shown that the people living in the communities we support are capable of finding the solutions they need. Thus, we work side by side with them, without imposing any solutions.

We implement innovative programmes against the root causes of poverty and injustice, and we do not just provide temporary material relief. We give people the tools and knowledge that will make them independent, so they will no longer need help. These changes take time and this is the reason why our development programmes are long-term.

We work so that the most disadvantaged people, women, children, young people, persons belonging to minorities can claim justice and a better life. Our action is based on the mobilisation of people so that, by acting together, they can bring about the changes they want for their families, countries and the planet at large.

In 2021 we supported
3.3 million children
and adults
in emergencies

We work in more
than 45 countries

Together with the people we support, we find solutions that last.

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OUR ACTION

OUR COMMUNITY CENTRE IN ATHENS

OUR YOUTH CENTRE IN THESSALONIKI

OUR OPEN COMMUNITY CENTRE IN EVIA

We are committed to the pursuit of safety and transparency

Our number one priority is the safety of the children, women and men that participate in our programmes, as well as that of our volunteers and employees in Greece and all over the world. Our action is governed by strict policies and codes of ethics that ensure the protection of our people, transparency, accountability and proper management of our resources.

Protecting and safeguarding children’s rights

Our policy for ensuring the safety and the rights of children who participate in our programmes.

Protection against sexual harassment/abuse

The measures we take against sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse at work and in all our programmes.

Protection against modern slavery and human trafficking

The measures we take to combat modern slavery and human trafficking.

Accountability charter

The procedures that ensure our accountability to the people we support and to those supporting us.

Anti-fraud and corruption

The strict procedures established and the measures we take to combat potential acts of fraud or corruption by our staff.

Whistle blowing policy

The whistle blowing system in force in all countries where we work, used to report illegal acts or abuse of power.

Procurement policy

Our procurement policy includes all the necessary procedures to promote the transparency of the organisation with respect to the procurement of services and products.

Personal data protection policy

Our policy for the protection of personal data that we manage, in accordance with the legislative and regulatory framework in force with regard to data processing.

Staff safety and security policy

The measures we take for the preparation, safety and protection of our staff, advisors and partners that work for us.

Anti-terrorist funding policy

The measures we take in order to ensure that all types of funding are used for the purposes and in accordance with the organisation’s mission and values.

Code of Ethics

Our Code of Ethics aims at ensuring that the staff, our representatives and partners behave respectfully to all, and that they protect the vulnerable people we work with.