What we do

Unequal distribution of power is at the heart of poverty. And one of the most pervasive inequalities in the world is that between women and men.

Christian Aid believes that poverty is structural, caused by imbalances in power. Good governance is essential to ensure the rights of the poorest.

Our health work includes nutrition, malaria, HIV, and maternal and child health. We aim to secure people's rights to services essential for healthy lives.

Violence is a prime agent of poverty, capable of wiping out years of development and destroying thriving societies.

We've been responding to humanitarian emergencies and disasters since 1945, providing urgently needed immediate relief and long-term support.

We help poor people gain access to new markets, obtain better prices for their products and access expertise, services and finance.

We work for a world where poor people are able to keep more of the wealth they generate, and can better protect themselves when disaster strikes.