{"id":6,"date":"2015-06-22T12:12:43","date_gmt":"2015-06-22T11:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/new\/uk\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-02-03T14:28:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T14:28:55","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div id=\"x-section-1\" class=\"x-section bg-image\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 00px 0px; background-image: url(https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/12\/alma-2.jpg); background-color: transparent;\" data-x-element=\"section\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image&quot;,&quot;parallax&quot;:false}\"><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 12% 0px 10%;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1\" style=\"padding: 0px 20px 50px;\" ><h1  class=\"h-custom-headline cs-ta-center man h1\" style=\"color: #fff;\"><span>about<\/span><\/h1><hr  class=\"x-hr\" style=\"border-color: #8cc540; border-width: 10px;   margin:  7px auto 12px auto; width:30%;border-top-width: 1px;width: 100%;\"><h1  class=\"h-custom-headline cs-ta-center man h1\" style=\"color: #fff;\"><span>Self Help Africa<\/span><\/h1><hr class=\"x-line e6-e7 m6-0\"\/><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text cs-ta-center\" style=\" text-shadow: #5d6f7b 2px 2px 3px; margin: -2em 0em 0.2em !important;\" ><h4><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" lang=\"EN-IE\" class=\"TextRun SCXW19981735 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19981735 BCX0\">Our Vision is for sustainable livelihoods and healthy lives for all in a changing climate<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW19981735 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"x-section-2\" class=\"x-section\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 40px 0px 0px; background-color: #f7f8fa;\" ><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;max-width:1200px; margin:auto;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2\" style=\"padding: 0px;float: none;display: inline-block;vertical-align: bottom;\" ><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">At Self Help Africa, our mission is to alleviate hunger, poverty, social inequality and the impact of climate change. We achieve this through community-led, market-based and enterprise focused approaches to agricultural development, ensuring that\u00a0 people\u00a0 with have access to:\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Nutritious food<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Decent incomes and employment\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Clean water\u202fand basic services<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">All while sustaining natural resources.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Our aim is to transition communities\u00a0 out of long-term poverty through work that gives them greater control over their futures and provides a better quality of life.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">The main focus of our work is in sub-Saharan Africa, where global hunger and poverty is most acute.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">We believe that equitable economic development is key to ending poverty.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Our core areas of focus are:\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sustainable landscapes, resilient food systems and healthy communities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sustainable businesses, decent employment and thriving economies.\u202f<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Crisis response and resilience. <\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:&#091;8226&#093;,&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">System strengthening and an enabling policy environment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2\" style=\"padding: 0px;float: none;display: inline-block;vertical-align: bottom;\" ><div  class=\"x-raw-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/birtukan-cutout-web.jpg\" align=\"bottom\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"x-section-3\" class=\"x-section\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 90px 0px 60px;max-width:1500px; margin:auto; background-color: transparent;\" ><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm cs-ta-center x-1-3\" style=\"padding: 0px 30px 50px;\" ><a  class=\"x-img x-img-link x-img-none\"  href=\"\/uk\/how-we-work\/\"     data-options=\"thumbnail: 'https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/how-we-work.png'\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/how-we-work.png\" ><\/a><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><h5>How we work<\/h5>\n<\/div><hr  class=\"x-hr\" style=\"border-color: #d5622a; border-width: 2px;   margin:  7px auto 12px auto; width:30%;border-top-width: 1px;width: 100%;\"><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><p class=\"p-sans-med\">We focus on a handful of key areas where we know we can have the most impact. <a href=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/how-we-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#d5622a\">Find out how.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-column x-sm cs-ta-center x-1-3\" style=\"padding: 0px 30px 50px;\" ><a  class=\"x-img x-img-link x-img-none\"  href=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/finances\/\"     data-options=\"thumbnail: 'https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/finances.png'\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/finances.png\" ><\/a><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><h5>reports &amp; Finances<\/h5>\n<\/div><hr  class=\"x-hr\" style=\"border-color: #d58b29; border-width: 2px;   margin:  7px auto 12px auto; width:30%;border-top-width: 1px;width: 100%;\"><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text cs-ta-center\" style=\"\" ><p class=\"p-sans-med\">Find out how Self Help Africa spent your money. <a href=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/finances\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#d58b29\">View our Finances &amp; Reports.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-column x-sm cs-ta-center x-1-3\" style=\"padding: 0px 30px 50px;\" ><a  class=\"x-img x-img-link x-img-none\"  href=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/our-work-in-africa\/\"     data-options=\"thumbnail: 'https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/where-we-work.png'\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/where-we-work.png\" ><\/a><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><h5>where we work<\/h5>\n<\/div><hr  class=\"x-hr\" style=\"border-color: #dab525; border-width: 2px;   margin:  7px auto 12px auto; width:30%;border-top-width: 1px;width: 100%;\"><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text cs-ta-center\" style=\"\" ><p class=\"p-sans-med\">We work in nine countries across Africa. Find out more about <a href=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/our-work-in-africa\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#dab525\">the countries Self Help Africa work in.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"x-section-4\" class=\"x-section\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 20px 0px; background-color: #ffffff;\" ><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;max-width:1200px; margin:auto;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><h2  class=\"h-custom-headline man h3\" ><span>Why we exist<\/span><\/h2><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 50px 0 0 0;\"><\/div><\/div><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 45px auto 0px;padding: 0px;max-width:1200px; margin:auto;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><h3  class=\"h-custom-headline h3\" style=\"margin: 0.75em 0; font-size: 1.35em; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;\"><span><font color=\"#65AEC1\">growing inequality<\/font><\/span><\/h3><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 20px 0 0 0;\"><ul  class=\"x-block-grid two-up\" ><li  class=\"x-block-grid-item\" ><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" lang=\"EN-IE\" class=\"TextRun SCXW118501021 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118501021 BCX0\">The most recent <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW118501021 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/hdr.undp.org\/system\/files\/documents\/global-report-document\/hdr2021-22pdf_1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" lang=\"EN-IE\" class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW118501021 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118501021 BCX0\">United Nations Human Development Report <\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" lang=\"EN-IE\" class=\"TextRun SCXW118501021 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118501021 BCX0\">puts <strong>nine out of the world\u2019s 10 poorest countries in Africa<\/strong>. At the same time, global inequality is worsening. The richest 1% <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW118501021 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2023\/01\/global-inequality-is-a-failure-of-imagination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" lang=\"EN-IE\" class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW118501021 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118501021 BCX0\">own nearly two-thirds<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" lang=\"EN-IE\" class=\"TextRun SCXW118501021 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118501021 BCX0\"> of all the world\u2019s newly-created wealth since 2020.\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW118501021 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li  class=\"x-block-grid-item\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/inequality.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/inequality.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/inequality.png 300w, https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/inequality-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/inequality-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 40px 0 0 0;\"><\/div><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><h3  class=\"h-custom-headline h3\" style=\"margin: 0.75em 0; font-size: 1.35em; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;\"><span><font color=\"#6CC32E\">growing hunger &amp; malnutrition<\/font><\/span><\/h3><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 20px 0 0 0;\"><ul  class=\"x-block-grid two-up\" ><li  class=\"x-block-grid-item\" ><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" lang=\"EN-IE\" class=\"TextRun SCXW211604498 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211604498 BCX0\">In 2022, the number of people experiencing acute food insecurity requiring urgent food, nutrition and livelihood assistance <strong>increased by 34% on the previous year - to over 258 million <\/strong><\/span><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211604498 BCX0\">people.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211604498 BCX0\">\u202f<\/span><\/strong><\/span><strong><span class=\"EOP SCXW211604498 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li  class=\"x-block-grid-item\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/food.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/food.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/food.png 300w, https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/food-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/food-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 40px 0 0 0;\"><\/div><\/div><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 45px auto 0px;padding: 0px;max-width:1200px; margin:auto;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><h3  class=\"h-custom-headline cs-ta-left h3\" style=\"margin: 0.75em 0; font-size: 1.35em; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;\"><span><font color=\"#E44B55\">Gender Inequality<\/font><\/span><\/h3><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 20px 0 0 0;\"><ul  class=\"x-block-grid two-up\" ><li  class=\"x-block-grid-item\" ><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" lang=\"EN-IE\" class=\"TextRun SCXW170508728 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170508728 BCX0\"><strong>Women farmers own just 1% of agricultural land in Africa.<\/strong> They don\u2019t have the same access not just to farmland, but also to farm training, financial services, markets where they can sell their produce, to extension services and to agricultural inputs. In Africa, many factors related to poverty, and holding back economic development, are related to gender inequality.\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW170508728 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li  class=\"x-block-grid-item\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/gender.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/gender.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/gender.png 300w, https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/gender-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/gender-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 40px 0 0 0;\"><\/div><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><h3  class=\"h-custom-headline h3\" style=\"margin: 0.75em 0; font-size: 1.35em; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;\"><span><font color=\"#6DCDB8\">climate change<\/font><\/span><\/h3><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 20px 0 0 0;\"><ul  class=\"x-block-grid two-up\" ><li  class=\"x-block-grid-item\" ><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" lang=\"EN-IE\" class=\"TextRun SCXW88438714 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88438714 BCX0\">People in Africa are amongst those who <\/span><span class=\"ContextualSpellingAndGrammarError SCXW88438714 BCX0\">are\u00a0 least<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88438714 BCX0\"> responsible for, but <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW88438714 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/climate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" lang=\"EN-IE\" class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW88438714 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88438714 BCX0\">worst affected by climate change<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" lang=\"EN-IE\" class=\"TextRun SCXW88438714 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88438714 BCX0\">. <strong>Seven of the ten countries estimated to be experiencing the worst effects of global warming are in Africa<\/strong>, where increased temperatures, unpredictable rainfall and extreme weather events are making it harder for rural poor farming families to produce the food they need.\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW88438714 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li  class=\"x-block-grid-item\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/climate.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/climate.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/climate.png 300w, https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/climate-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/climate-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 40px 0 0 0;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e6-e67 m6-1\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e6-e68 m6-2 m6-3\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e6-e69 m6-4\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e6-e70 m6-5\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/how-we-work\/\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">HOW WE WORK<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"x-col e6-e71 m6-4\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e6-e72 m6-5\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/our-work-in-africa\/\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">WHERE WE WORK<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"x-col e6-e73 m6-4\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e6-e74 m6-5\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/finances\/\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">REPORTS &amp; FINANCES<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"x-section-5\" class=\"x-section\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 60px 0px; background-color: #f7f8fa;\" ><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><h2  class=\"h-custom-headline cs-ta-center man h3\" ><span>Agriculture is <font color=\"#dab525\"> four times<\/font> more effective in increasing the income of poor people than investment in non-agriculture sectors, according to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). <\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"x-section-6\" class=\"x-section cs-ta-center\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px; background-color: hsla(192, 43%, 58%, 0.3);\" ><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 30px;padding: 0px 5%;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 50px 0 0 0;\"><h2  class=\"h-custom-headline man h3\" ><span>Our Approach<\/span><\/h2><hr  class=\"x-hr\" style=\"border-color: #fff; border-width: 2px;   margin:  17px auto 12px auto; width:30%;border-top-width: 1px;width: 100%;\"><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 20px 0 0 0;\"><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 4px 0 0 0;\"><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><p><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" lang=\"EN-IE\" class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW98998774 BCX0\" style=\"color: #3d505a\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98998774 BCX0\">Self Help Africa work in 15 countries in Africa, as well as Brazil and Bangladesh, to <strong>achieve sustainable livelihoods and healthy lives for all, in a changing climate.<\/strong> We work with local staff and partners on a range of programmes amongst rural communities, focused around:\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;max-width:1200px; margin:auto;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-3\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"x-img man x-img-thumbnail\"  src=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/agricultureandnutrition.jpg\" alt=\"Placeholder\"><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\"><h3  class=\"h-custom-headline man h5\" ><span><font color=\"#3D505A\">Agriculture &amp; Nutrition<\/font><\/span><\/h3><hr  class=\"x-hr\" style=\"border-color: #e2e41a; border-width: 2px;   margin:  17px auto 12px auto; width:30%;border-top-width: 1px;width: 100%;\"><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><p><span style=\"color: #fff\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"man\"><span style=\"color: #3d505a\">It's not just quantity, but also the quality of food that's important. A balanced diet helps families escape hunger and poverty.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><hr  class=\"x-gap x-hide-xl x-hide-lg x-hide-md\" style=\"margin: 45px 0 0 0;\"><\/div><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-3\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"x-img man x-img-thumbnail\"  src=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/gender.jpg\" alt=\"Placeholder\"><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\"><h3  class=\"h-custom-headline man h5\" ><span><font color=\"#3D505A\">Gender<\/font><\/span><\/h3><hr  class=\"x-hr\" style=\"border-color: #e2e41a; border-width: 2px;   margin:  17px auto 12px auto; width:30%;border-top-width: 1px;width: 100%;\"><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><p><span style=\"color: #fff\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"man\">Gender inequality is a major obstacle to improved outcomes. We are working to level that playing field.<\/p>\n<\/div><hr  class=\"x-gap x-hide-xl x-hide-lg x-hide-md\" style=\"margin: 45px 0 0 0;\"><\/div><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-3\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"x-img man x-img-thumbnail\"  src=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/climate-change.jpg\" alt=\"Placeholder\"><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\"><h3  class=\"h-custom-headline man h5\" ><span><font color=\"#3D505A\">Climate Change<\/font><\/span><\/h3><hr  class=\"x-hr\" style=\"border-color: #e2e41a; border-width: 2px;   margin:  17px auto 12px auto; width:30%;border-top-width: 1px;width: 100%;\"><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><p><span style=\"color: #fff\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"man\"><span style=\"color: #3d505a\">As farming depends on rainfall, a major part of our work is helping vulnerable communities adapt to climate change.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 50px 0 0 0;\"><\/div><\/div><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;max-width:1200px; margin:auto;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-4\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"x-img man x-img-thumbnail\"  src=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/enterprise.jpg\" alt=\"Placeholder\"><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\"><h3  class=\"h-custom-headline man h5\" ><span><font color=\"#3D505A\">Enterprise Development<\/font><\/span><\/h3><hr  class=\"x-hr\" style=\"border-color: #e2e41a; border-width: 2px;   margin:  17px auto 12px auto; width:30%;border-top-width: 1px;width: 100%;\"><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><p><span style=\"color: #fff\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"man\"><span style=\"color: #3d505a\">Enterprise development is at the core of our work. Linking farmers to the market is key to improving 'the bottom line'.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><hr  class=\"x-gap x-hide-xl x-hide-lg x-hide-md\" style=\"margin: 45px 0 0 0;\"><\/div><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-4\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"x-img man x-img-thumbnail\"  src=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/microfinance.jpg\" alt=\"Placeholder\"><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\"><h3  class=\"h-custom-headline man h5\" ><span><font color=\"#3D505A\">Micro Finance<\/font><\/span><\/h3><hr  class=\"x-hr\" style=\"border-color: #e2e41a; border-width: 2px;   margin:  17px auto 12px auto; width:30%;border-top-width: 1px;width: 100%;\"><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><p><span style=\"color: #fff\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"man\"><span style=\"color: #3d505a\">Access to affordable micro-finance is vital if smallholders are to invest in developing their farming businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><hr  class=\"x-gap x-hide-xl x-hide-lg x-hide-md\" style=\"margin: 45px 0 0 0;\"><\/div><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-4\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"x-img man x-img-thumbnail\"  src=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/08\/cooperatives.jpg\" alt=\"Placeholder\"><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\"><h3  class=\"h-custom-headline man h5\" ><span><font color=\"#3D505A\">Cooperatives<\/font><\/span><\/h3><hr  class=\"x-hr\" style=\"border-color: #e2e41a; border-width: 2px;   margin:  17px auto 12px auto; width:30%;border-top-width: 1px;width: 100%;\"><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><p><span style=\"color: #fff\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"man\"><span style=\"color: #3d505a\">By working together in cooperatives and producer groups, small scale farmers can access better prices for their crops.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-4\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"x-img man x-img-thumbnail\"  src=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/02\/handwashing.jpg\" alt=\"Placeholder\"><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\"><h3  class=\"h-custom-headline man h5\" ><span><font color=\"#3D505A\">WASH<\/font><\/span><\/h3><hr  class=\"x-hr\" style=\"border-color: #e2e41a; border-width: 2px;   margin:  17px auto 12px auto; width:30%;border-top-width: 1px;width: 100%;\"><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><p><span style=\"color: #fff\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"man\"><span style=\"color: #3d505a\">Safe drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) are crucial to the health and well-being of farming communities.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>aboutSelf Help AfricaOur Vision is for sustainable livelihoods and healthy lives for all in a changing climate\u00a0 At Self Help Africa, our mission is to alleviate hunger, poverty, social inequality and the impact of climate change. 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