助学行动(Aide et Action)是一个国际性非政府组织,成立于1981年,总部设在法国巴黎,是法国首家支持教育的非政府公益组织,它不以政治、宗教和盈利为目的,保障最需要帮助的人群接受初等教育,基于教育促进社区发展。助学行动(Aide et Action)相信:教育促进发展,教育改变世界。
从创立之初至今,助学行动(Aide et Action)已在22个国家和地区开展项目,包括非洲、亚洲、拉丁美洲和加勒比地区。主要基金全部来源于机构筹款及企业和个人的捐助。由于资金的合理管理和使用、严格而公开透明的财务制度,助学行动(Aide et Action)曾两次荣获法国国家审计协会颁发的财政透明“水晶奖”,并成为法国社会慈善组织职业道德守则委员会的成员。
Aide et Action has been working in the field of education and human development for more than 26 years. Present in 22 countries (mostly in Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean), Aide et Action has helped educate some 5 million children in more than 25,000 schools. With projects ranging from early childhood education to livelihood skills for drop-out youth to health and HIV/AIDS education, Aide et Action 's projects reach out to the most disadvantaged individuals in any given context to increase the chances for these individuals to overcome obstacles and become empowered members of society.
Aide et Action is widely recognized for its expertise in international education and for its demonstrated impact on the ground. Aide et Action works directly with local civil society organizations and governments and has partnered with a number of international organizations and international NGOs. Aide et Action receives funding from institutional donors (e.g. European Commission (EC), Danish International Development Assistance (DANIDA), Agénce Française de Développement (AFD), etc.), corporate and individual donors.