ACF International Network
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Action Against Hunger has developed its water and sanitation expertise over nearly three decades of field work, advancing a number of solutions for populations at risk from water insecurity.
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Central to the targeting of malnutrition, Action Against Hunger extends water and sanitation improvements to communities with little or no access to proper sources.
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Action Against Hunger's programs are sustainable because of our commitment to community participation—to build local capacity and harnesses a population's energy and resources.
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Though strategies may vary, our food security interventions all share a common goal: to fight hunger by preserving and strengthening livelihoods in a sustainable and contextual manner.
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Action Against Hunger’s innovative food security programs offer a broad range of solutions for generating income, boosting food production, and strengthening livelihoods.
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Our comprehensive approach to hunger involves extending water and sanitation services to communities faced with water scarcity, unsafe drinking water, and inadequate sanitation.
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Action Against Hunger occupies a unique place among international organizations: our expertise encompasses emergency relief, longer-term development, and the terrain in between.
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We have developed an effective method to treat acute malnutrition that includes field-tested protocols and nutritional products backed by an international scientific advisory committee.
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Action Against Hunger helps rehabilitate and restock public health infrastructure, fields mobile health clinics, and trains local medical personnel on preventative and diagnostic care.
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Our comprehensive programs address the linkages between disease and malnutrition by coordinating with local expertise and strengthening existing public health systems.
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Where We Work

Somalia
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Beyond climatic hazards (drought, floods…), insecurity and the absence of public services, the already precarious humanitarian situation in Somalia is deteriorating.

Program Information

Directing HQ: 
Action Against Hunger - France
Launch Date: 
January 1992
World Region: 
Africa
Location(s): 
Mogadishu, regions of Bakol, Bay and Gedo (Wajid)
Expatriates: 
10
Local Staff: 
164
Beneficiaries: 
133,631people
Funding: 
UNICEF, CICR, ECHO, OFDA; FAO; DFID, private funds

Humanitarian Context

Beyond climatic hazards (drought, floods…), insecurity and the absence of public services, the already precarious humanitarian situation in Somalia is deteriorating. Efforts to provide mid-term support (durable rehabilitation of water points, agricultural diversification) seem inadequate in emergency situations where humanitarian assistance is vital to respond to immediate needs for treatment (health and nutrition), water, food and seeds needs. In July 2006, a nutrition survey carried out by Action Against Hunger already revealed alarming results: 5.34% severe acute malnutrition and 33.5 global acute malnutrition.

Area(s) of Work

Nutrition: 
  • 3 Therapeutic Feeding Centers
  • Nutrition surveys
Food Security: 
  • “Work for Money” programs (creation of water tanks)
  • Creation of vegetable-garden plots
  • Training in agricultural techniques (distribution of farming tools, seeds and farmer training)
Water & Sanitation: 
  • Rehabilitation of water points and washing areas
  • Distribution of farming tools
  • Hygiene training
  • Water quality monitoring (bacteriologic pollution)
  • Creation of latrines
  • Evaluation of population knowledge and skills in water and sanitation
Health: 
  • Health Centers
  • Mother and child care services
  • Vaccinations
  • Cholera treatment
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