FIAN Deutschland

Founded in 1986, FIAN Deutschland is a non-governmental organisation based in Köln, Germany working on poverty & hunger, human rights, environment & climate.

FIAN Deutschland is the German section of FIAN, an international human rights organisation working for the worldwide realisation of the right to food. It documents human rights violations, supports affected communities, particularly smallholder farmers, fishers and landless people, and lobbies governments, companies and financial institutions. Its work includes urgent actions and letter campaigns, fact-finding missions, research and publications, educational work, and advocacy at the United Nations, where FIAN holds consultative status. Local groups and working groups across Germany carry out events and campaigns. The organisation is based in Cologne and was founded in 1986 by volunteers. It is recognised as tax-exempt for charitable purposes and is funded mainly by donations and membership fees.