Action For Humanity

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Action For Humanity
Founded2011
Founder Othman Moqbel [1]
Type International NGO
FocusEmergency Relief, Health, Education, Orphans and Child Welfare
Headquarters Manchester, United Kingdom [2]
Area served
Syria, [3] Yemen, [4] Ukraine, [5] Pakistan, [6] Bangladesh, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. [7]
Key people
CEO: Othman Moqbel [8] Chair of Trustees: Mounir Hakimi
Revenue
£26.1 million (2021) [9]
Disbursements£24.9 million [10]
Employees
1,700 [11]
Website www.actionforhumanity.org

Action For Humanity (AFH) is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) dedicated to providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief in areas affected by conflict, natural disasters, and other crises. The organisation focuses on delivering emergency assistance, supporting long-term recovery, and advocating for vulnerable populations.

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Originally founded as Syria Relief in 2011 by a group of doctors to provide assistance and aid to those devastated by conflict. [12] Action For Humanity is the parent charity of Syria Relief, [13] the largest Syria-focused NGO in the United Kingdom. [14] Action For Humanity has operations in Syria, [15] Yemen, [16] Ukraine [17] and Pakistan. [18] In 2022, the organisation operated 306 schools inside Syria. [19] The charity is a large recipient of United Nations funding. [20]

Over the years, AFH has expanded its operations to include a broad range of humanitarian activities, partnering with local and international organisations.

The organisation has previously worked with Dr David Nott [21] and Adam Kelwick. [22] Its Chief Executive Officer is Othman Moqbel. [23]

Through its subsidiary, Syria Relief, Action For Humanity has been a leading NGO advocating for the extension of UN Security Council mandated aid into Syria via crossborder. [24] [25]

Core values

  1. Impartiality: Providing aid based solely on need, without discrimination.
  2. Neutrality: Not taking sides in hostilities or engaging in controversies of a political, racial, religious, or ideological nature.
  3. Independence: Acting independently from any political, economic, military, or other objectives.
  4. Humanity: Saving lives and alleviating suffering wherever it is found.

Key activities

  1. Emergency Relief: AFH delivers emergency relief supplies such as food, water, shelter, and medical care in the immediate aftermath of disasters.
  2. Health and Medical Services: Providing medical assistance, establishing temporary clinics, and supporting local healthcare systems.
  3. Education and Child Protection: Ensuring access to education for children in crisis zones and protecting them from abuse, exploitation, and neglect.
  4. Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH): Implementing projects to provide clean water, sanitation facilities, and hygiene education to prevent disease outbreaks.
  5. Livelihood Support: Helping communities rebuild their livelihoods through vocational training, small business support, and agricultural assistance.

Major campaigns and programmes

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References

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  2. ↑ Carter, Gary (2021-10-18). "Charity marks ten years of helping those affected by war". Tameside Correspondent.
  3. ↑ "Leading NGO condemns UN failure to renew Syria cross border resolution". Middle East Monitor. 2022-07-10.
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  7. ↑ "ACTION FOR HUMANITY". Charity Commission.
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  10. ↑ "ACTION FOR HUMANITY". Charity Commission.
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  13. ↑ "Syria: UK aid cuts have 'forced 40,000 children out of school'". Middle East Eye. 2022-05-05.
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  15. ↑ "Leading NGO condemns UN failure to renew Syria cross border resolution". Middle East Monitor. 2022-07-10.
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