{"id":16095,"date":"2026-03-05T15:13:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T14:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/actionaid.ch\/?post_type=donation-forms&#038;p=16095"},"modified":"2026-03-06T10:58:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T09:58:59","slug":"me_pop_oo_en","status":"publish","type":"donation-forms","link":"https:\/\/actionaid.ch\/en\/donation-forms\/me_pop_oo_en\/","title":{"rendered":"Middle East escalation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vidiemme-block basic-editor  \" >\n  \n  <div class=\"container-xl\">\n    <p>In just a few days, the military escalation between Israel, the United States and Iran has already caused <strong>more than 1,000 deaths in Iran<\/strong>, <strong>including 168 girls in a primary school<\/strong>. In Lebanon, more than <strong>83,000 people are fleeing<\/strong>. In Israel, some civilians have been killed in their homes. Families are fleeing with only what they are wearing. <span style=\"color: #ed1c24;\"><strong>Women and girls face the most serious risks.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>ActionAid works with local organizations to urgently ensure:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>essential goods<\/strong> for those who have lost everything<\/li>\n<li><strong>financial assistance<\/strong> to displaced families<\/li>\n<li><strong>protection<\/strong> for women and children<\/li>\n<li><strong>psychological support<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Needs are growing rapidly in a geographical area already weakened by years of conflict, and for this reason <span style=\"color: #ed1c24;\"><strong>it is essential to act now<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"vidiemme-block basic-editor  \" >\n  \n  <div class=\"container-xl\">\n    <h3><strong>Any questions?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you would like to ask us something or need more information, write to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:sostenitori.ch@actionaid.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sostenitori.ch@actionaid.org<\/a> or call us at +41 91 922 65 42.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"vidiemme-block focused-content mt-5 \" >\n  \n  <div class=\"container-xl\">\n    <div class=\"focused\">\n\n      \n            <div class=\"description\"><p>Are you a <strong>Corporate,<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Foundation <\/strong>or <strong>Major Donor? <\/strong>Please contact:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n      \n            <div class=\"footer-rows\">\n                  <div class=\"row mt-4\">   \n            <div class=\"col-md-2 pt-4\">\n              <!-- <img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"img-fluid rounded w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/actionaid.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Vitali-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n\n              \n              <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/actionaid.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Vitali-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid rounded w-100\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/actionaid.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Vitali-1.jpg 340w, https:\/\/actionaid.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Vitali-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/actionaid.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Vitali-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/>\n            <\/div> \n            <div class=\"col-md-10 pt-4\">\n              <p><strong>Claudia Vitali<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Corporate, Major Donor &amp; Philanthropy Officer<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:claudia.vitali@actionaid.org\">claudia.vitali@actionaid.org<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:+393349836820\">+39 3349836820<\/a><\/p>\n\n            <\/div> \n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n      \n          \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3437c20618fc1e0c7120af8b27baa77b\" style=\"color:#ed1c24\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"vidiemme-block faq-band my-5 \" >\n  \n  <div class=\"container-xl\">\n    <div class=\"accordion\" id=\"accordion-69d096bb7b3ff\">\n              <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n          <div class=\"accordion-header\">\n            <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-69d096bb7b3ff-0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69d096bb7b3ff-0\">\n              <h3>How are donations used?<\/h3>\n            <\/button>\n          <\/div>\n          <div id=\"accordion-69d096bb7b3ff-0\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-69d096bb7b3ff\">\n            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n              <p>We use your contribution to implement <strong>concrete actions based on the priorities<\/strong> <strong>defined by our local teams.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a federation, we <strong>allocate 90% of funds to the countries and communities we support<\/strong>. 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