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ActionAid lobby for better Agri-policies to boost capacities of small scale farmers

To date, ActionAid Ireland has focused on programmes in Africa and Asia. We currently have 11 child sponsorship development programmes across 6 different countries which are supported by over 8,000 Irish child sponsors. We have also responded to emergency appeals in Haiti, East Africa and Pakistan. 

By supporting ActionAid, you can be part of a worldwide movement that’s making things fairer for everybody.

Everywhere we see similar problems. But often the solutions are different – so we work together with local communities and our partners sharing ideas, spreading inspiration and learning from each other. 

ActionAid Ireland tackles poverty and the denial of human rights at every level, we challenge the causes behind them locally, nationally and globally.

Where We Work

  • Uganda

    Uganda has experienced relative political stability and economic growth in recent years under the leadership of President Museveni. But with agriculture employing over 80 per cent of the work force and many rural families having no access to safe water or adequate food supplies, life remains challenging for many. 

  • Kenya

    Kenya has a diverse landscape and is one of the largest countries in Africa. Kenya has endured prolonged droughts in recent years leaving 10 million people in need of food aid. Flooding also poses a serious threat to rural communities as climate change takes hold. Political stability in Kenya remains fragile, over 1,000 people were killed and many more displaced during post election-related violence in 2007-2008. Elections were held again in March 2013, so the country waits to see what the outcomes will bring.

    Mary's story - Child Sponsorship

  • Malawi

    Malawi gained independence from Britain in 1964. Although Malawi is a country of great natural beauty it is relatively poor in natural resources and it has a high population density. Population growth and drought intensify the pressure on land and contribute to widespread rural poverty.

  • Cambodia

    Cambodia has suffered immense political, economic and social strife, including the genocide of a quarter of the population and the displacement of millions at the hands of the Khmer Rouge between 1975-1979. Since the 1980s many people have lost access to land and natural resources because they are being exploited by local and foreign corporations.

  • Vietnam

    Vietnam shares a border with China in the north, and Laos and Cambodia in the west. Vietnam has had to recover from years of war and the loss of financial support from the old Soviet bloc. Many goods and services previously provided by the state, like seeds, agricultural tools, education and healthcare are now beyond the reach of many. 

  • Nepal

    Despite its mountainous landscape and tourist industry, Nepal is among the poorest nations in the world, with around one-third of its population living below the poverty line.

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