Name of Organisation:
ActionAid UK

Address:
Hamlyn House,
Macdonald Road,
Archway,London N19 5PG
UK
email: mail@actionaid.org.uk

Telephone:
Tel: +44 (0)20 7561 7561

Website:
www.actionaid.org.uk

Fax:
Fax: +44 (0)20 7272 0899

Type:
International

Countries where operating:
Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean

Mission / Vision Statement:
Action Aids vision is a world without poverty in which every person can exercise their right to a life of dignity. Their mission is to work with poor and marginalised people to eradicate poverty by overcoming the injustice and inequity that cause it. As an organisation, hold the following values: mutual respect, equity and justice, honesty and transparency, solidarity with poor and marginalised people, courage of conviction, humility.

Main areas of interest:
Fighting poverty and injustice worldwide

Structure of Organisation:
In all of the country programmes Action Aid work with local partners to make the most of their knowledge and experience: 89% of their 1,787 staff are from developing countries.

Opportunities:
Action Aid's jobs page