Publications
Action Against Hunger’s international network produces a variety of published works from context analysis and regional assessments to community surveys and field reports.
Recent Publications
Learning Review
December, 2012Mental Health and Care Practices Report
November, 2012ACF International's report on 10 years of fieldwork and research into mental health and care practices.
Karamoja Water Harvesting Field Guide
October, 2012This is a field guide detailing various water harvesting methods for the purpose of irrigation, livestock, and general water stocking for non-potable water use in the semi-arid Karamoja region.
Aid for Nutrition
May, 2012This report shows that funding for undernutrition programs represents a mere one percent of the estimated $11.8 billion that is needed annually, funding levels that remained unchanged between 2005 and 2009. And 11 percent of government and international funding commitments went unfunded. It also provides a detailed analysis on aid reporting systems, assesses the transparency, quantity and effectiveness of nutrition funding in recent years, and provides recommendations on what is needed to adequately address undernutrition.
Uganda: Cash Grants to Strengthen Returnee Livelihoods
January, 2012At Action Against Hunger, we have a history of pioneering the application of cutting-edge tools and techniques to old, persistent problems in aid and development. In that tradition, we are a leading partner of the Cash Learning Partnership (CaLP).
Mongolia: Commodity Vouchers to Support Livestock Herder Disaster Preparedness
January, 2012At Action Against Hunger, we have a history of pioneering the application of cutting-edge tools and techniques to old, persistent problems in aid and development. In that tradition, we are a leading partner of the Cash Learning Partnership (CaLP).
Emerging Good Practice in the Use of Fresh Food Vouchers
January, 2012In the following document, Action Against Hunger shares what we’ve learned from our recent experiences using fresh food vouchers in emergency contexts. As a leading partner in the Cash Learning Partnership (CaLP), Action Against Hunger has been applying these innovative, market-based vouchers as a way to give crisis-affected families a flexible way to buy what they most need to survive, while keeping food vendors involved in the local economy.
Philippines: New Cash Transfer Technologies Attend to Basic Emergency Needs
January, 2012At Action Against Hunger, we have a history of pioneering the application of cutting-edge tools and techniques to old, persistent problems in aid and development. In that tradition, we are a leading partner of the Cash Learning Partnership (CaLP).
Hunger Matters, 2012
January, 2012Action Against Hunger’s global magazine, Hunger Matters, delivers perspectives from the front lines of humanitarian action and the race to end deadly malnutrition. Focused on “recurring crises,” this edition of Hunger Matters explores the cyclical nature of global hunger and the seasonal realities that keep too many communities impoverished from year to year. We invite you to learn more about the ongoing challenges faced by these communities and how our innovative solutions are making a difference.
Meta-Evaluation of ACF Fresh Food Voucher Programs
January, 2012As a leading partner in the Cash Learning Partnership (CaLP), Action Against Hunger plays a key role in both applying and evaluating new methods for delivering aid to crisis-hit populations. By issuing cash-backed vouchers instead of material goods, organizations like Action Against Hunger can ensure that those affected by emergencies are able to get what they most need, while local vendors are not put out of business by distributions of free food and supplies.
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Action Against Hunger is a global humanitarian organization that takes decisive action against the causes and effects of hunger. We save the lives of malnourished children. We ensure everyone can access clean water, food, training and healthcare. We enable entire communities to be free from hunger.
