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The future of Latin American youth is at risk in the coming years, and with it, levels of poverty, inequality and even social stability. A report by Ayuda en Acción and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), a United Nations agency, projects that by 2030 more than 70% of young people in the region will work in the service sector, in a context of increasing informality and job insecurity. Current cuts in cooperation are aggravating the situation, further weakening the possibilities for inclusive development of young people in the región. “The situation was worry...
More than 50 civil society organizations (including Ayuda en Acción), together with migrants and their families, have issued a joint statement denouncing the growing violation of the rights of the migrant population. We are drawing attention to the increase in arbitrary detentions, deportations and restrictions that criminalize migration and endanger human lives. In addition, in the statement we criticize the cuts in humanitarian cooperation that affect those who provide assistance on the ground. The statement was issued following the Second Regional Review of the Global Compact for Safe, O...
The Spanish Ambassador to Niger, Gloria Mínguez Ropiñón, has visited the improved flour processing unit that Ayuda en Acción has supported in Niamey. Accompanied by Gabriel Villarrubia, representative of the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), and guided by Jean Christophe Gerard, director of Ayuda en Acción’s national office in Niger, they were able to see firsthand the impact of the project on the local economy and food security. During the visit, the 30 women who are part of the cooperative supported by Ayuda en Acción were present, showing their commitment an...
Ayuda en Acción in Ethiopia, in collaboration with People in Need and Development Expertise Center (DEC), announces the launch of a transformative three-year project titled "Empowering futures for youth and women beyond agriculture". This initiative, funded by the European Commission, aims to enhance economic resilience and create sustainable opportunities for women and young people across Ethiopia’s Afar, Tigray, and Oromia regions. Direct support and economic resilience Through this project, 16,500 women and youth will receive direct support to improve their access to demand-driven, mar...
As we celebrate March 8th, International Women’s Day, at Ayuda en Acción, we want to put women at the center. Specifically, we highlight the importance of women's progress in fostering more inclusive, just, and rights-based communities. Through our campaign “Empowered Women, Thriving Communities”, we shine a light on real stories of women who, thanks to opportunities in employment, education, and entrepreneurship, have built a better future for themselves and those around them. Stories that inspire From Latin America to Africa and Europe, these women have shown that with the support of organ...
The IC Forum 2025, the annual event of Swiss Cooperation, brings together key actors in international cooperation on February 27 and 28 in Zurich, focusing on economic development as the main theme of...
Ayuda en Acción took part in the event “Alianza Shire: ten years of experience in access to energy in humanitarian contexts. Challenges and opportunities”, hosted by Alianza Shire, of which Ayuda en A...
Antón Leis, Director of the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), recently visited Ethiopia to reaffirm Spain’s strong commitment to fostering sustainable development in th...
Ayuda en Acción works to strengthen partnerships that promote sustainable development and social transformation in different regions, including Latin America. The relationship between the European Uni...
On February 3, the European Parliament in Brussels held an important debate on the relationship between the European Union (EU) and Latin America. The current context, defined by the recent suspension...
Cyclone Chido hit Mozambique in December, affecting thousands of families in a humanitarian crisis, now aggravated by the consequences of this and other meteorological phenomena, especially in the nor...
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