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ForAfrika

ForAfrika is an African-led humanitarian and development organisation, originally established as Joint Aid Management (JAM) in 1984. It is the largest African humanitarian organisation, focu...

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About ForAfrika

ForAfrika is an African-led humanitarian and development organisation, originally established as Joint Aid Management (JAM) in 1984. It is the largest African humanitarian organisation, focusing on food security, healthcare, education, and emergency response across the continent.

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Programmes and focus areas

How we measure progressWe assess progress towards self-sufficiency through the Sustainable Livelihoods Index, which measures interconnected household and community assets across five capitals. For progra...
How we partner with communitiesPlan A starts with the community: its context, priorities, strengths and opportunities. Plan A+ brings ForAfrika’s experience, technical expertise and resources alongside that plan...
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As listed on the organisation’s own website, checked 22 Oct 2026.

Success stories

1 Annual reports and financialsForAfrika reached 6,309,254 people in eight countries across our programme activities in 2025. Read the full story on forafrika.org 2 2025 Impact reportForAfrika conducted its second annual impact monitoring exercise in 2025, measuring household self-sufficiency across seven operational contexts. Read the full story on forafrika.org
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