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Action For Humanity

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.

Action For Humanity
Founded2011
FounderOthman Moqbel[1]
TypeInternational NGO
FocusEmergency Relief, Health, Education, Orphans and Child Welfare
HeadquartersManchester, 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]
Websitewww.actionforhumanity.org

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] It's 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:

  • Syrian Crisis Response: AFH has been heavily involved in providing aid to those affected by the Syrian civil war, including refugees and internally displaced persons.
  • COVID-19 Response: Distributing personal protective equipment (PPE), raising awareness about virus prevention, and supporting healthcare systems globally.
  • Natural Disaster Relief: Responding to natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes with immediate relief and long-term recovery efforts. This includes the Earthquake in Syria and Turkey, Pakistan Flooding, and the Morocco Earthquake.

References

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  1. ^ "CEO Spotlight: Othman Moqbel, Action For Humanity". animo.
  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.
  4. ^ Ambrose, Tom (2021-09-23). "16 million in Yemen 'marching towards starvation' as food rations run low – UN". The Guardian.
  5. ^ Jackson, Nick (2022-03-04). "Brave dad-of-three pharmacist leaves Longsight on mercy mission to help Ukrainian refugees". Manchester Evening News.
  6. ^ Khan, Shehnaz (2022-09-17). "Pakistan flood volunteer: 'It was like there was no happiness in the village'". BBC.
  7. ^ "ACTION FOR HUMANITY". Charity Commission.
  8. ^ Moqbel, Othman (2021-03-31). "Othman Moqbel: In ten years Syria Relief has gone from a tiny group of volunteers to become the largest Syria-focused UK charity". Civil Society.
  9. ^ "ACTION FOR HUMANITY". Charity Commission.
  10. ^ "ACTION FOR HUMANITY". Charity Commission.
  11. ^ "SYRIA RELIEF, EDM #1064".
  12. ^ Fitzgerald, Sue (2022-10-05). "Disaster and Emergency Relief Awards for Pakistan Monsoon Floods, Yemen Floods, and Myanmar Refugees". Channel Eye.
  13. ^ "Syria: UK aid cuts have 'forced 40,000 children out of school'". Middle East Eye. 2022-05-05.
  14. ^ Moqbel, Othman (2019-08-17). "More than 200 children have died in Idlib since April yet we are forgetting about the Syrian conflict". Independent.
  15. ^ "Leading NGO condemns UN failure to renew Syria cross border resolution". Middle East Monitor. 2022-07-10.
  16. ^ Ambrose, Tom (2021-09-23). "16 million in Yemen 'marching towards starvation' as food rations run low – UN". The Guardian.
  17. ^ Jackson, Nick (2022-03-04). "Brave dad-of-three pharmacist leaves Longsight on mercy mission to help Ukrainian refugees". Manchester Evening News.
  18. ^ Khan, Shehnaz (2022-09-17). "Pakistan flood volunteer: 'It was like there was no happiness in the village'". BBC.
  19. ^ "Syria: UK aid cuts have 'forced 40,000 children out of school'". Middle East Eye. 2022-05-05.
  20. ^ Jackson, Nick (2022-03-04). "Brave dad-of-three pharmacist leaves Longsight on mercy mission to help Ukrainian refugees". Manchester Evening News.
  21. ^ "An evening of conversation with David Nott". The Hippocratic Post. 2022-10-19.
  22. ^ Ambrose, Tom (2021-09-23). "16 million in Yemen 'marching towards starvation' as food rations run low – UN". The Guardian.
  23. ^ "Prestigious Muslim community award for Oxford vaccine researcher". University of Oxford. 2022-06-22.
  24. ^ "UN Commission urges extension of last aid corridor into NW Syria, as Russia threatens to close it". Middle East Monitor. 2022-08-28.
  25. ^ "Leading NGO condemns UN failure to renew Syria cross border resolution". Middle East Monitor. 2022-07-10.
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