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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Bolivia

We worked in Bolivia for more than 30 years with the most vulnerable and marginalised communities in the Amazon region.
Themes
Gender, power and inclusion, Resilience and climate
Countries
Bolivia
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
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
Father Jesús Alberto Franco from Colombia

Colombia

Christian Aid's work in Colombia focuses on the related issues of violence, land and territory, impunity, vulnerable communities and human rights.
Themes
Conflict and peace, Economic justice, Gender, power and inclusion
Countries
Colombia
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

Egypt

We work across the Middle East, with programme work spanning Egypt, Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria
Themes
Economic justice, Humanitarian
Countries
Egypt
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
A man holding a dried corn crop showing the effects of drought in South Omo, Ethiopia

Ethiopia

Christian Aid has worked in Ethiopia for more than 30 years, initially responding to emergencies, but gradually moving to long-term development.
Themes
Climate change, Energy, Economic justice, Food, Resilient livelihoods
Countries
Ethiopia
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
CONGCOOP training with women in Guatemala

Guatemala

We work with partner organisations to address Guatemala's economic inequality, help communities prepare for natural disasters and reduce conflict.
Themes
Conflict and peace, Economic justice, Resilience and climate
Countries
Guatemala
Vilia Marie Odinot, 49, stands in front of her disaster resistant home in Torbeck, South Haiti.

Haiti

Christian Aid works through local partners to improve the livelihoods of underprivileged Haitians, Dominicans and Haitian migrants.
Themes
Economic justice, Harvest, Health, Resilience and climate
Countries
Haiti
People walking through field

Honduras

We've been working in Honduras since 1997 helping communities prepare for disasters, grow small business, and advocate for tax reforms.
Themes
Conflict and peace, Economic justice, Resilience and climate
Countries
Honduras
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
woman cradles child amongst rubble

Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory (IoPt)

Christian Aid has been working with the poorest people in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory (IoPt) since the early 1950s.
Themes
Conflict and peace, Economic justice, Humanitarian, Resilience and climate
Countries
Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory
woman cradles child amongst rubble

Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory (IoPt)

Christian Aid has been working with the poorest people in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory (IoPt) since the early 1950s.
Themes
Conflict and peace, Economic justice, Humanitarian, Resilience and climate
Countries
Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory
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

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