Development

Development

ACT Alliance supports long-term development in the poorest areas of the world. The core values of its approach to development include: ensuring everyone takes part in development; strengthening communities; giving equal voice to men and women; respecting cultural and spiritual differences; emphasising human rights; and protecting the environment.

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ACT Alliance global celebration

ACT Alliance global celebration

Mar 24, 2010

Fantastic day in Geneva as one of the world's largest humanitarian and development organizations was launched.

ACT Alliance launch video: one rhythm, one world

ACT Alliance launch video: one rhythm, one world

Mar 20, 2010

A short musical video filmed worldwide for the launch of the alliance

Stop unfair trade

Stop unfair trade

Mar 11, 2010

Brot für Alle campaign to stop unfair trade

Netherlands: connecting congregations for better understanding

Netherlands: connecting congregations for better understanding

Mar 10, 2010

Kerk in Actie interactive brings together people from across the miles.

Guatemala: greenhouses mean more varied diet

Guatemala: greenhouses mean more varied diet

Mar 10, 2010

In the highlands of Guatemala, sweet peppers, cucumbers and tomatoes can now be grown

Brazil: rainforest mark of protection

Brazil: rainforest mark of protection

Mar 10, 2010

In a bid to counter illegal logging, certification for sustainably produced logs is growing.

Argentina: opportunity in the metal workshop

Argentina: opportunity in the metal workshop

Mar 10, 2010

A Creas programme means Ariel no longer has to use his fists to survive.

Indonesia: lessons learned from the West Sumatra earthquake

Indonesia: lessons learned from the West Sumatra earthquake

Mar 10, 2010

Important lessons on working together emerged after the West Sumatra earthquake.

Sri Lanka: when elephants fight

Sri Lanka: when elephants fight

Mar 10, 2010

Fighting in Sri Lanka led to urgent need for emergency assistance.

Nicaragua: Campesinas and campesinos together to end violence

Nicaragua: Campesinas and campesinos together to end violence

Mar 10, 2010

Nicaraguan men and women know they have to work together to overcome domestic violence.

India: from bust to boom

India: from bust to boom

Mar 10, 2010

A loan saved a young Indian man taking his life in despair at his poverty.

Kenya: Mangroves protect the coast from storms

Kenya: Mangroves protect the coast from storms

Mar 10, 2010

Residents of a village on Kenya’s southern coast are trying to live in harmony with nature.

Kenya: A well is like life insurance

Kenya: A well is like life insurance

Mar 10, 2010

DKH partners are tapping into water in Kenya's dry central region.

Malawi: crop education creating millionaires

Malawi: crop education creating millionaires

Mar 10, 2010

Money shortages are a thing of the past as Malawians reap the rewards of education.

Tanzania: building wells goes deeper than expected

Tanzania: building wells goes deeper than expected

Mar 10, 2010

The lives of people in Tanzania have been transformed by a village well.

Issues

Post-2015 development agenda

Post-2015 development agenda

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Climate change

Climate change

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Development effectiveness

Development effectiveness

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Human rights and protection

Human rights and protection

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Capacity Development

Capacity Development

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Quality and Accountability

Quality and Accountability

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 Food security

Food security

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