About

AFAP

The Australian Foundation for the Peoples of Asia and the Pacific Limited (AFAP) is a secular, not-for-profit non-government organisation (NGO), founded in Australia in 1968 and incorporated in the state of NSW in 1983. Since its establishment in 1968, the AFAP mission is to be a leading agent for poverty alleviation through innovative and appropriate community-based development.  AFAP supports Programs in Africa, the South Pacific, Southeast Asia and South Asia.

Working in partnership with others is a key feature of our work.  Our approach to development is twofold and focuses on:

• Strengthening and empowering local NGOs and community groups in developing countries so that they can better meet their own aspirations; and

• Supporting Australian groups through our Community Partnership Program to provide innovative opportunities and professional support to Australians who want to become directly involved in supporting sustainable international development programs.

AFAP is a membership organisation and members are encouraged to volunteer their services by providing technical expertise, assistance with project implementation and fundraising.

AFAP holds full accreditation with AusAID and is a signatory to the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) Code of Conduct which requires high standards of corporate governance, public accountability and financial management to be in place.

 

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