Our vision is a sustainable and just world, free from poverty and hunger.

We Effect work to end poverty worldwide. The core strategy is to strengthen cooperatives of women and men living in poverty through membership-based democracy, long-term economic thinking, social responsibility and transparency. This results in increased income for families, food on the table and a roof over their heads – enabling people to raise themselves out of poverty for good.

Historic aid cut sparks global protest to Prime Minister of Sweden

Civil society organisations around the globe are turning to the Prime Minister of Sweden in an e-mail campaign to raise their concerns about the drastic reduction in development aid. The purpose of #DearMagdalena is to protest the Swedish Government’s decision to cut its development aid with 80 million USD in 2022.

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Climate activist Anabela Lemos, recipient of the Per Anger Prize 2022

Climate activist Anabela Lemos receives Swedish government’s award for human rights and democracy

“I’m so honored to receive the Per Anger Prize. It is a recognition of our work and will increase awareness of what we are fighting for. I have spent many years and will spend the rest of my life fighting for climate justice”, says Anabela Lemos from Mozambique. She was nominated by We Effect.

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What we do

Sustainable rural development

Sustainable rural development

Adequate housing and habitat

Adequate housing and habitat

Environment and climate change

Environment and climate change

Gender equality

Gender equality

Land rights

Land rights

Advocating for the Right to Food

Advocacy for the right to food

Meet the people

“We’re getting by, despite the pandemic”
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“We’re getting by, despite the pandemic”

Meet the farmer Jamia
"We're subjected to violence all the time"
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"We're subjected to violence all the time"

Wilma Mendoza refuses to give up
Threats won't silent Anabela Lemos
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Threats won't silent Anabela Lemos

The award winning climate activist doesn't give up the fight
The World's Toughest Job Campaign
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The World's Toughest Job Campaign

Advocating for women smallholder farmers
Empowering smallholder farmers through innovative financing
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Empowering smallholder farmers through innovative financing

Innovative Finance for Improved Livelihood
Beekeeping helped Behija’s family rebuild their life after the war
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Beekeeping helped Behija’s family rebuild their life after the war

Meet the Bosnian family

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Historic aid cut sparks global protest to Prime Minister of Sweden
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Historic aid cut sparks global protest to Prime Minister of Sweden

Creating positive changes in the lives of the poor and marginalized
Europe

Creating positive changes in the lives of the poor and marginalized

The war in Ukraine increases world hunger
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The war in Ukraine increases world hunger

In solidarity with women farmers, all around the world
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In solidarity with women farmers, all around the world

Stories from around the world

We have projects in more than twenty countries and numerous stories to share. Meet some of the right holders in our different regions to get an idea of the projects we are supporting.

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