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Ayuda en Acción is working in Niamey (Niger) with young people affected by the floods who have lost their homes and opportunities. Our goal is clear: to facilitate their access to vocational training and improve their employment prospects. We are currently supporting 50 young people between the ages of 15 and 22 who live in the Kongou Zamay settlement in Niamey’s Commune III. This group is particularly vulnerable, with a high risk of dropping out of school, early unemployment, and social exclusion. To ensure the project’s impact, we began with a participatory assessment alongside local a...
At Ayuda en Acción, we know that humanitarian crises cannot be resolved overnight, but we can work together to overcome them. That is why we are pleased to announce that we have just launched the ECHO HIP 2026 project in Mozambique, a key humanitarian initiative in Cabo Delgado through which we aim to restore access to essential services such as health, nutrition, and education for communities affected by conflict and climate change. A strong partnership by and for the people The situation in the Cabo Delgado region, in the north of the country, remains extremely complex. Armed...
Have you noticed that it’s becoming increasingly common to hear harsh rhetoric about closing borders? At Ayuda en Acción, we’re absolutely clear on this: managing migration doesn’t mean building walls or spreading fear, but rather guaranteeing rights, fostering cooperation between countries, and relying on real data. We attended the International Migration Review Forum (IMRF 2026), the key gathering where the world meets every four years to assess compliance with the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration. It is true that the final document lacks some basic commitments, such a...
Manuel Escudero, 79 years old, patron of Ayuda en Acción and president of the Avanza Foundation, economist and a reference in the international field of sustainability and responsible management, passed away on March 23, 2026. He trained at the University of Deusto and the London School of Economics. He was Ambassador of Spain to the OECD and chaired its Development Center. His career connected business, economy, and social responsibility. He founded the UN PRME and actively collaborated in the Global Compact, promoting partnerships between the public sector, private sector, and civil socie...
Around the world, there are still millions of women whose day begins with walking miles to fetch water. For decades, carrying heavy buckets has been part of their daily routine—and that of their mothers and grandmothers. But that reality is beginning to change. Today, thanks to safe access to water, thousands of women are transforming their lives, regaining time, health, and the ability to make decisions about their own lives and those of their communities. To commemorate World Water Day, celebrated on March 22, Ayuda en Acción wants to highlight a reality that remains a global challenge: a...
The Afar region in Ethiopia has been significantly affected by recurrent insecurity, including spillover violence from the northern conflict and intermittent clashes along regional borders, which con...
The reality of a world without hunger looks increasingly distant. This is the conclusion of the 2025 Global Hunger Index (GHI), which, after 20 years of data, demands the urgency of "Zero Hunger Now."...
On the occasion of International Women’s Day (8M), we reaffirm that without access to markets, there can be no real equality for women. The data is clear: according to the International Labour Organiz...
At Ayuda en Acción, we are taking a strategic step to boost youth employment in Latin America. We have signed a partnership agreement with the General Secretariat of the Organization of American State...
Ayuda en Acción is releasing a new episode of the docuseries: The Opportunity. In this episode, we focus on Ethiopia, spending eight minutes discussing socioeconomic inclusion and how supporting peop...
For three days, from January 27 to 29, the ANE Sports Complex in Pemba (Mozambique) hosted the school tournament: “United through sport” against hate and discrimination. Hundreds of boys and girls sho...