Latin America & the Caribbean

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The state of hunger in the Americas

Poverty and hunger in the Americas have been increasing steadily since 2015, driven by displacement, climate disasters, and the COVID-19 pandemic. With food, fuel, and fertilizer prices on the rise, more families are struggling to cope.

What causes hunger?

Mesurer la circonférence du bras de l'enfant à l'aide d'une bande graduée à code couleur est un moyen simple et peu coûteux de détecter la dénutrition.

33.6M

People Face Hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean

María Josefina est secrétaire de sa banque de semences locale, un projet d'Action contre la faim qui vise à promouvoir la diversité des régimes alimentaires et à stabiliser les prix des denrées alimentaires.

5.3%

More Women Face Hunger Than Men in Latin America and the Caribbean

Une mère embrasse son bébé. Sa famille a été déplacée par le conflit et reçoit maintenant une aide financière d'Action contre la faim.

5.1%

Of People in Latin America and the Caribbean Are Undernourished

Where we work in the Americas

Action Against Hunger's teams are distributing food to the most vulnerable populations.

Colombie

Years of conflict have displaced rural communities and caused hunger in Colombia.

Une jeune fille moud une récolte cultivée dans sa communauté.

Guatemala

Climate disasters and poverty drive high chronic malnutrition rates in Guatemala.

Les équipes d'Action contre la faim mènent des activités de sensibilisation auprès des familles pour leur enseigner les principes d'une bonne hygiène et les encourager à utiliser des latrines.

Haïti

Natural disasters, instability, and lack of affordable food has left millions of Haitians hungry.

Une femme est debout, tenant un jeune garçon dans ses bras.

Honduras

Action Against Hunger fights hunger and responds to emergencies in Honduras.

Nicaragua

As food prices increase in Nicaragua, many families cannot afford to eat a healthy diet.

Pérou

Malnutrition has declined in Peru, but child hunger remains a major public health concern in rural areas.

Une session communautaire sur l'hygiène en Haïti.

Action Against Hunger helped to lead Haiti's fight to eradicate cholera.

To support families displaced by conflict in Colombia, we provide cash transfers to help them buy what they need to survive.

In Peru, Maribel grows swiss chard, spinach, carrots, cabbage, onions, corn, quinoa, and barley from seeds provided by Action Against Hunger so her family can eat a healthy diet.

Solutions to hunger and poverty in the Americas

Action Against Hunger fights hunger and works to improve food security and livelihoods opportunities throughout Latin American and the Caribbean. In the wake of natural disasters and other emergencies, we provide hygiene supplies and cash transfers to help families in crisis buy food and support local markets. We also provide mental health support for those coping with trauma.

We train health workers, parents, and others on best practices for preventing and treating malnutrition. Our research and survey teams help local authorities and partners to measure, analyze, and better understand hunger in communities.

We empower vulnerable communities to increase their access to healthy food, income, and markets. By equipping small-scale farmers with climate-smart agriculture techniques, we help people – particularly women – learn skills, save money, and access capital to start businesses.