Mission, Vision and Values

Our Vision and Mission

A world free from hunger.

We take action to end hunger and its root causes worldwide. We respond to crises and partner with local communities to prevent, detect, and treat undernutrition. We promote change to policies, practices and inequalities that perpetuate hunger.

Our Values

We place respect at the core of all our interactions.

We value collaboration and meaningful connections in pursuit of our vision.

We hold ourselves accountable to the communities we work with, our staff, our partners, and our donors.

We are driven by our diversity and lived experiences and are committed to an inclusive workplace that creates equity for all.

We aim to progressively integrate anti-racist principles into our work to shift power, combat systemic racism, and dismantle white supremacy.

Our Principles

INDEPENDENCE

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 organization act in the interest of any government.

NEUTRALITY

Action Against Hunger maintains a strict political and religious neutrality. Nevertheless, Action Against Hunger can denounce human rights violations it witnesses as well as obstacles put in the way of its humanitarian activities.

NON-DISCRIMINATION

A victim is a victim. Action Against Hunger rejects all discrimination based on ethnicity, nationality, opinion, race, religion, sex, or social class.

PROFESSIONALISM

To maximize its efficiency and use of resources, Action Against Hunger bases the assessment, conception, management, and realization of its programs on the highest professional standards and it’s years of experience.

FREE AND DIRECT ACCESS

Action Against Hunger demands free access to victims and direct control of its programs. Action Against Hunger uses all means available to achieve this goal and will denounce and act against obstacles that prevent the organization from doing so. Action Against Hunger also verifies the allocation of its resources 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 Action Against Hunger’s aid programs.

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.