Countries & programmes

For 75 years we have worked with some of the world's most vulnerable communities in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America and the Caribbean.

In 2019 and 2020 many of our country programmes came to an end. Read the achievements, stories and impact of these along with current active countries below.

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Women farming in Indaiatuba Brazil

Brazil

We worked in Brazil for over 40 years to reduce inequality and strive for justice.
Themes
Gender, power and inclusion, Voice and governance
Countries
Brazil

Burkina Faso

We have been working in the Sahel region of West Africa since the 1970s. The programme began with a humanitarian focus and now includes advocacy work.
Themes
Humanitarian, Inclusive markets, Resilience and climate
Countries
Burkina Faso
Women coffee growers in Burundi

Burundi

We've been working in Burundi since 1995, initially providing humanitarian assistance following the Rwandan genocide, but now focusing on development.
Themes
Gender, power and inclusion, Humanitarian, Inclusive markets
Countries
Burundi
Jackson in DRC

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Christian Aid has worked in the DRC since the 1970s. We contribute to the efforts of the Congolese people to build a prosperous and democratic nation at the heart of Africa.
Themes
Conflict and peace, Gender, power and inclusion, Resilience and climate, Voice and governance
Countries
Democratic Republic of Congo
Heidy del Carmen Hernández receives a food package from Dina Gutiérrez from local partner Social Initiative for Democracy in El Salvador.

El Salvador

We work with our partners in El Salvador to empower marginalised communities to demand tax justice, accountability and protection of human rights.
Themes
Conflict and peace, Gender, power and inclusion, Voice and governance
Countries
El Salvador
STAR-Ghana peace committee

Ghana

In Ghana we worked to significantly improve the lives of poor and marginalised men and women and bring about a fair and just society.
Themes
Gender, power and inclusion, Inclusive markets, Voice and governance
Countries
Ghana
women in India at a self-help class

India

Christian Aid has supported local organisations in India for more than five decades.
Themes
Conflict and peace, Economic justice, Resilience and climate, Voice and governance
Countries
India
Faith Muvili poses with her family (husband and 5 children) in front of their house.

Kenya

We believe that unjust power relations are at the centre of poverty, so we aim ensure communities are able to understand and exercise their rights to health services, engage in inclusive markets, and be resilient to climate-related risks.
Themes
Gender, power and inclusion, Humanitarian, Inclusive markets, Resilience and climate
Countries
Kenya
Association Najdeh providing food parcels in Lebanon

Lebanon

Working with five long-term local partners throughout the country, Christian Aid's strategy has been to tackle the root causes of poverty.
Themes
Gender, power and inclusion, Humanitarian, Refugees and internally displaced people
Countries
Lebanon
Irrigated land in Malawi

Malawi

Christian Aid has been working in Malawi for almost 20 years. Our projects have focused mainly on resilience, disaster risk response and health, including maternal and child health and HIV treatment and prevention.
Themes
HIV/AIDS, Maternal health, Disaster risk reduction, Voice and governance
Countries
Malawi

Mali

In Mali which is home to more than 12 million people, we work on long-term development programmes including economic justice and governance,
Themes
Economic justice, Humanitarian, Voice and governance
Countries
Mali

Niger

We work with local partners in Niger as part of our wider work across the Sahel including running feeding centres and helping improve farming methods.
Themes
Food, Humanitarian, Voice and governance
Countries
Niger

South Africa

In South Africa, we provide solidarity and support through ACT Ubumbano, a regional network with ACT Alliance members and partners in South Africa, Zimbabwe and neighbouring countries.
Themes
Economic justice, Voice and governance
Countries
South Africa
Three masked members of one of the Volunteer First Response Committees conduct awareness-raising in an IDP camp

Syria

Christian Aid's Syria crisis response involves working with partners inside Syria and on the associated refugee crisis in the Middle East.
Themes
Human rights, Education, Gender, power and inclusion, Nutrition, Humanitarian
Countries
Syria
A man holding some fresh oranges

Zambia

Christian Aid in Zambia Our Joint Country Programme (JCP) in Zambia was established in 2011 to challenge the structural barriers to development and ensure the human rights of all Zambians.
Themes
Economic justice, Gender, power and inclusion, Humanitarian, Voice and governance
Countries
Zambia