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| Abbreviation | WHH |
|---|---|
| Type | NGO |
| Purpose | development cooperation, humanitarian assistance |
| Headquarters | Bonn, Germany |
Secretary General | Mathias Mogge |
Chair of the Board | Marlehn Thieme |
| Website | www.welthungerhilfe.org |
Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e. V. – or Welthungerhilfe (German pronunciation: [vɛltˈhʊŋɐˌhɪlfə] ; literally: World Hunger Help) for short – is a German non-denominational and politically independent non-profit and non-governmental aid agency working in the fields of development cooperation and humanitarian assistance. Since its founding in 1962, it has used 4.2 billion euros to carry out more than 10.369 projects in 70 countries in Africa, Latin America and Asia.[1] Welthungerhilfe holds the Seal of Approval awarded by Deutsches Zentralinstitut für Soziale Fragen (DZI). In 2014, Welthungerhilfe and the aid organization World Vision International were announced the most transparent German organizations.[citation needed]
Welthungerhilfe is part of the Partner Circle of the Foundations Platform F20, a global network of foundations and philanthropic organizations. [1]
- ^ "F20 – For a transformation that leaves no one behind – F20 – For a transformation that leaves no one behind". Retrieved 18 November 2020.