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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 north of the country. After its passage, Ayuda en Acción alerts of the worrying situation, especially in terms of the possible spread of diseases such as cholera, and steps up the comprehensive response that was being carried out and that combines the provision of temporary shelter, drinking water and sanitation. Collaboration with humanitarian and governmental organizations is key to coordinating ef...
The social inclusion of Latin American youth, like that of much of the global South, is at stake in the coming years, and with it, the poverty rates, inequality and even social stability in large areas of the planet. According to a report released by Ayuda en Acción and the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the labor and social situation of Latin American youth faces a major challenge between now and 2030. READ THE REPORT Given the growing importance of the service sector in the region's economies, more and more young people are moving away f...
The storm that last week has hit the east of our country and especially the Valencian Community has had devastating effects. Ayuda en Acción stands in solidarity with the people of Valencia region and all those affected directly or indirectly. We send our deepest condolences to all those who have lost friends and family and all our love to those who have close people still missing. Being an organization that works in very vulnerable areas and even in emergencies, we know that, precisely at this time, the key is the distribution and coordination of aid and resources. Now we have to support t...
Ayuda en Acción presentó su último estudio “Transiciones educativas y laborales de jóvenes procedentes de contextos socioeconómicos vulnerables” en una jornada centrada en los desafíos de la juventud durante su trayectoria educativa y laboral. La presentación comenzó con la intervención de las autoras del informe, la socióloga y profesora en la Universidad Complutense de Madrid, María Fernández Mellizo-Soto, y la economista y profesora en la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Marta Rahona López. Ambas participaron antes de dar paso al diálogo abierto intersectorial entre Administraciones Públi...
On October 24, Antonio Josué Díaz, Ayuda en Acción's expert on children's issues, participated as a guest panelist in the XIII Pan American Congress of OAS Member States. The event, held in El Salvador and organized by the Inter-American Children's Institute (INN-OAS), is one of the most important forums in the Americas for planning public policies on children's issues. Díaz spoke on the promotion and protection of the rights of children and adolescents in contexts of human mobility. During his participation, Antonio Josué Díaz, who was joined by staff from Ayuda en Acción's national office...
Jorge Cattaneo, who has served as Ayuda en Acción's Deputy General Manager for the past eight years, assumes the position of General Manager on an interim basis. In a transitional phase, this ensures ...
Hunger and gender inequality are critically intertwined, leaving women and girls extremely vulnerable, according to the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2024. This annual report, in addition to updating the ...
The Fundación Ayuda en Acción announces the appointment of Rafael Dezcallar as the new Chairman of its Board of Trustees. Dezcallar, a diplomat with an extensive international career, will take over f...
Fernando Mudarra, after nine years of leading the General Management of the Fundación Ayuda en Acción, is now taking a new direction. Mudarra left his position for personal reasons on September 30. Sh...
In the context of the start of the 2024-2025 school year, Ayuda en Acción wants to draw attention to the failures of the education system that perpetuate inequalities among youth. A recent report prep...
August 12 is World Youth Day, a date on which Ayuda en Acción wants to draw attention to the major problems of emancipation that this group is currently facing. From the economic crisis of 2008 to the...