The Humana People to People movement refers to the activities in the 49 countries where organisations connected to the movement operate, and encompasses millions of people engaged in them.

The Federation Humana People to People is a federation of 30 independent national associations engaged in humanitarian and sustainable development activities. In addition, there are associates who are not members but support the Humana People to People movement.

Humana People to People grew out of a progressive education movement in the 1970s and is rooted in a commitment to addressing some of the world's major humanitarian, social and environmental challenges.

In 2025, the members and associates of the Federation Humana People to People were active in 49 countries across five continents. They implemented 1,856 development project units, focusing on Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, Community Development, Health, Education, and Humanitarian Action, reaching more than 17 million people in Africa, Asia, and Central and South America.

In Europe and North America, members and associates operate collection, recycling, and sale of second-hand clothes, with the dual aim of raising funds for development projects and reducing carbon emissions, thereby helping to address global warming.

Members of the Federation Humana People to People are independent national associations whose work is grounded in their understanding of the needs and potential of the communities in which they operate. The Federation provides members with services, including programme and project development, assistance with project management and operations, fundraising through partnerships and the sale of second-hand clothes, economic administration, legal advice, staff capacity building, and information and influence on the development agenda at international conferences.

All Federation Humana People to People members are independent organisations with their own governance structures and procedures.

The Humana People to People movement operates in 49 countries across five continents, including Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas.

See Where We Work for more information about member organisations and associates.

The Federation Humana People to People and its members and associates are proud to work with many partners and donors. Income from development partnerships accounted for 71.6% of total income for development projects in 2025. These partnerships are key to our work. The collection and sale of second-hand clothes provide another source of income for Humana People to People. In 2025, the collection and sale of second-hand clothes accounted for 23.1% of income. Other income sources accounted for the remaining 5.3% in 2025.

The Federation for Associations connected to the International Humana People to People movement (the Federation) is a Swiss-registered association that adheres to Swiss standards for policies and procedures, risk assessment, and internal controls. Berney Associés SA audits our accounts in accordance with Swiss law and the International Standards on Auditing.

The members of the Federation Humana People to People are likewise audited in accordance with international financial and reporting standards, including funds received from international partners, which are accounted for in line with the funding agreements.

We are committed to upholding the highest standards of accountability, transparency and good governance. 

For several years, the Federation Humana People to People has been certified through external audits, most recently by ACPO SA of Switzerland, for governance policies and procedures and their implementation, using the NGO Governance Benchmark by NGO Governance Standards SA of Geneva, Switzerland. This standard was developed by Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS) to provide non-governmental organisations with a management tool to highlight their key strengths and weaknesses in their functioning. It targets three key objectives: 1) show evidence of accountability, 2) strengthen trust among their donors, and 3) highlight areas for improvement to foster operational efficiency.

If you would like to find out more about how you can support a development project or get involved, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit www.humanavolunteers.org. 

If interested in donating to a development project in one of the Humana People to People members, please contact the relevant national member directly.

See Where We Work for more information about member organisations.

For all media enquiries, please contact our communications team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Our team is based in Zimbabwe. If you would like to contact a member directly, you can find their contact details on the member's website.

See Where We Work for more information on member organisations.

If you wish to lodge a complaint with the Federation Humana People to People about the Federation itself or any of its members, you can write to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The email address is managed by senior officers in accordance with the Federation Humana People to People's policies on handling complaints.