About us
ActionAid is a global movement of people working together to further human rights for all and defeat poverty. We believe everyone has the power within them to create change for themselves, their families and communities. ActionAid is a catalyst for that change.
Mission
To achieve social justice, gender equality, and poverty eradication by working with people living in poverty and exclusion, their communities, people's organisations, activities, social movements and supporters.
Vision
A just, equitable and sustainable world in which every person enjoys the right to a life of dignity, freedom from poverty and all forms of oppression.
Values
Mutual respect, requiring us to recognise the innate worth of all people and the value of diversity
Equity and justice, requiring us to work to ensure equal opportunity for everyone,
Integrity, requiring us to be honest, transparent and accountable at all levels for the effectiveness
Solidarity with the poor, powerless and excluded, requiring us to be committed to fighting poverty, injustice and gender inequality
Courage of conviction, requiring us to be creative, bold and innovative – without fear of failure
Independence, requiring us to be free from any religious or party-political affiliation
Humility, requiring us to recognise that we are part of a wider alliance against poverty and injustice