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ACTION AGAINST HUNGER

PRESS/ MEDIA KIT

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THE ACF INTERNATIONAL NETWORK

Action Against HungerAction Against Hunger / Action Contre la Faim (ACF) works to save the lives of malnourished

children while providing families with access to safe water and sustainable solutions to hunger.

Recognized as a world leader in the fight against global hunger, ACFs international expertise has been shaped over three decades

of principled humanitarian action. Uniquely bridging emergency relief with longer-term development, Action Against Hungerintervenes in emergency situations of conflict, natural disaster, and chronic food insecurity. Our goal is simple: eradicate acute

malnutrition and roll back global hunger by strengthening the most vulnerable.

Nutrition + Water + Sanitation + Health + Advocacy = Integrated Solutions

As part of the ACF International Networkwith headquarters in London, Madrid, Montreal, New York, and Parisour 6,000+

field staff carry out innovative, life-saving programs in over 40 countries. Integrating activities in nutrition, food security, water

and sanitation, health, and advocacy, our programs provide lasting solutions for some 5 million people each year, restoring

dignity, self-sufficiency, and independence to vulnerable populations throughout the world.

Action Against Hunger was founded in France in 1979 among the so-called second generation humanitarian organizations

those agencies whose identities were forged in response to the perceived limits of traditional humanitarianism. Seeking a less

deferential role for humanitarian actors, these organizations sought a brand of humanitarian politics that could influence political

actors and outcomes, not just mitigate atrocities on the ground.

ACFs founding took this evolution even further. While hunger had been addressed in general campaigns against poverty and poor

public health, ACF was established specifically to combat hunger worldwide. Since its founding, ACF has lead the way in

defining the terrain, developing appropriate strategies, conducting vital field research, and delivering life-saving programs.

Action Against Hunger at a Glance

An international humanitarian organization that uniquely bridges emergency relief and longer-term development. A pioneer in the development and implementation of new products and approaches in the treatment of malnutrition. An agency with 30 years of expertise in addressing hunger-related public health crises. Our 6,000+ field staff are seasoned professionals and technical experts in the fields of water and sanitation, food security,

public health, and nutrition.

ACFs life-saving programs assist some 5 million people in 40+ countries each year.Action Against Hunger: A Unique International Network

Our comprehensive solutions to global hunger are needs-based, context-specific, customized through direct community

participation, and distinguished by these defining characteristics:

Comprehensive Approach: ACF integrates activities in nutrition, food security, water and sanitation, health, andadvocacy. To tackle the underlying causes of hunger, we address the social, organizational, technical, and resource

concerns essential to a communitys well-being.

Lasting Solutions: ACF works to ensure our programs can be sustained without us. By integrating our programs withlocal and national systems we transform effective, short-term interventions into sustainable, long-term solutions.

Community-Centered: A community-centered approach is key to building local capacity for the management andmaintenance of our programs. Through training, workshops, technical support, and mentoring, Action Against Hungerbuilds local capacity and cultivates community know-how for the long-run.

Independent & Impartial: As a nongovernmental humanitarian agency, ACF is apolitical. But when it comes to humansuffering, we arent neutral: We do our utmost to deliver effective assistance wherever most needed.

Full Accountability & Transparency: We directly implement and oversee our programs, requiring full access to thecommunities we assist. Committed to transparency and full disclosure, ACF ensures key financial information is publicly

available and that our programs undergo external evaluation to assess their impact.

Efficient & Cost-Effective: ACF receives top marks from rating agencies like the Better Business Bureau, CharityNavigator (their highest 4-star rating), the American Institute for Philanthropy (a top rated charity with an A+), the

Independent Charities of America (Best in America), and Guidestar.

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ACF-USA Press Contact

James Phelan

Senior External Relations Officer,

Action Against Hunger USA

jphelan@actionagainsthunger.org

p: +212-967-7800 x108

c: +646-265-7796

ACF International Contacts

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Network press contacts

Action Against Hunger Speakers Bureau: Interview Our Experts

An invaluable resource for journalists, Action Against Hungers field teams6,000+

seasoned professionals and technical experts in nutrition, water and sanitation, public

health, and humanitarian actionare available year-round for timely interviews, issue-

specific commentary, and on-the-ground perspectives from the frontlines of humanitarian

hotspots around the world:

More than 40 Country Directors managing programs on the ground

Teams of technical experts available for in-depth discussions Program staff and field analysts conversant in a range of humanitarian contexts Institutional perspectives and expertise gleaned from 30 years of humanitarian

interventions in a range of complex international crises.

For interviews with ACF staff, please contact our press department:

I think my drive to be working in the humanitarian cause comes from the fact that I

believe every human being has the right to certain basic needs such as water and sanitation

Monica Ramos, Water and Sanitation Coordinator, ACF-Pakistan

My desire to work with Action Against Hunger comes from my belief that every human being deserves the right to equal

access to good nutrition, health education, and clean water.

Linda Yoon,Health Promotion Manager, ACF-Sudan

With the privilege of a having received a good education and developed professional engineering skills, I feel that it is my

obligation to serve those most in need. How can I sit by and design water systems for so-called developed communities when

1.2 billion lack access to even the basic necessity of clean water? By working with ACF, I can help holistically address the

basic human needs that decrease disease and death in communities around the world.

Andrew Azman, Water and Sanitation Coordinator, ACF-Uganda

Action Against Hunger: A Resource for Local Voices, Stories, and Perspectives

Action Against Hunger works in 40+ countries around the world and our collaborative, community-based programs hinge on

access to local voices and perspectivesvoices that frame the urgency of any given humanitarian crisis:

Cecilia, Zambian Copperbelt: Cecilia is 65 and cares for her two grandchildren, Elizabeth and Beauty. The girlsparents died of the HIV pandemic spreading across this region, and Cecilia is their primary guardian. She explains how

difficult it is to send the girls to the river when the hand pumps are broken and the wells are dry.

Susan, Bar-rio IDP camp, Northern Uganda: Susan is 33 and came to this highly populated IDP camp with herchildren in 2006 because she feared abductions by the Lords Resistance Army. Worried about the health of her family as

access to water and food is limited in the camp, Susan awaits a political solution for Uganda.

Rahimullah, Battagram, Pakistan: Rahimullah is 40 and lost his home in the 2005 earthquake. While rebuilding hishome and community, Rahimullah had to walk hours to collect fresh water each day. His village of Kashkar now benefits

from clean water after ACF rehabilitated their water system.

What Are Others Saying About Action Against Hunger?

Action Against Hunger is in war-torn countries that many fear to tread. They are technical peoplethat forgo the comforts of

modern life to assist local populations and refugees at the most fundamental level in the most dangerous locales. They provide

nutrition, healthcare, sanitation, and food sustainability. They train populations to be self-sufficient. Although these dedicated men

and women want to eliminate the need for their services, humanity is not willing and forces them to witness the most heinous

actions.

President Nelson Mandela

Action Against Hunger reaches the most vulnerable and neglected populations through programs in nutrition, water, sanitation,

food security, and basic health care. What makes them unique is that not only do they address emergency needs and save lives but

they also help people regain their autonomy.

Susan Sarandon

Media Mentions: Action Against Hunger in the Press

The following selection of screenshots exemplifies the range of news agencies that have taken note of ACFs vital work:

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