Avaaz

Avaaz

Avaaz Foundation

London, United Kingdom

Democracy & Civil societyHuman rightsEnvironment & ClimateNature & Wildlife conservation
NGOFounded 2007International reach
Profile last updated: August 11, 2026

About

Founded in 2007, Avaaz is a non-governmental organisation based in London, United Kingdom working on democracy & civil society, human rights, environment & climate +8 more.

Avaaz is a global civic organisation that runs online campaigns on social and political issues. Its member-funded model is used to mobilise petitions, lobbying, media actions and rapid-response aid. Campaigns cover democracy and anti-corruption, human rights, climate and the environment, ocean and forest protection, refugee protection, animal welfare and conflict. The organisation also channels emergency donations to local relief groups after disasters. It operates worldwide, with offices in London and New York, and was founded in 2007.

Location

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2007

Organisation type

NGO

Legal name

Avaaz Foundation

Focus areas

global campaigningpetitionsdemocracyhuman rightsclimateoceansrefugeesemergency relief

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Democracy & Civil societyHuman rightsEnvironment & ClimateNature & Wildlife conservationHumanitarian aid & Disaster reliefRefugees & MigrationAnimal welfarePeace & ConflictGender equalityLGBTQ+Justice & Legal aid

Works for

Refugees & MigrantsCommunitiesAnimalsWomen & GirlsIndigenous peoplesLGBTQ+ people

How they work

Advocacy & campaigningEmergency responseVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Community Petitions

Democracy & Civil society

A platform that lets members start and run petitions and campaigns at local, national and international levels.

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donations

Ways to support

DonateVolunteerLegacy giving

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

350, WWF, Greenpeace, Rainforest Trust, Cluster Munition Coalition, Save the Children, ActionAid

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