Latest news about our work in Ayuda en Acción.
From 7 to 9 May, Ayuda en Acción's sectoral team facilitated a training in the city of Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), focusing on the methodology of Market Systems Development (MSD). Technical staff from the Ministry of Agriculture of Ethiopia, FAO-Ethiopia, the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) and representatives of the non-governmental organisations Rescate and Amigos de Silva participated in the training. The training combined theoretical modules with practical exercises, oriented towards systemic market analysis and the design of catalytic interventions that pro...
Bamako, the capital of Mali, is facing a severe environmental crisis, exacerbated by the uncontrolled accumulation of waste, open waste burning, and widespread deforestation to produce charcoal. This situation not only pollutes the environment and accelerates desertification but also puts public health at risk and limits development opportunities. In response to this challenge, the NGO Ayuda en Acción, together with Indorama Ventures, and IMG Group, have signed a collaboration agreement through the adaPETation® network to strengthen plastic recycling in Bamako, via the Plastic2Prosperity in...
In their opportunity, you are there, Ayuda en Acción's brand campaign is entering a new phase in which the organization reaffirms its commitment to those who have their whole future ahead of them. The campaign also pays tribute to the power of accompanying and believing in the potential of those who need the most support to fulfill their dreams and have opportunities in the present and future. The new campaign continues the storyline of previous campaigns, seeking to strengthen Ayuda en Acción's position as a global leader in creating sustainable opportunities from childhood, with a special...
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...
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 you...
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,...
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...