Charity partnerships
At Aviva we are committed to playing our part in the development of our communities. We focus our efforts on programmes to support education and financial capability and alleviate life trauma (ie preventing, or helping, people going through a distressing life event) which are in line with our "prosperity and peace of mind" corporate vision. You can read more about our community investment strategy. As a global company to deliver our strategy it is important to work with global partners as well as partners in the communities we operate.
These charity partners are:
Oxfam
Aviva joined the Oxfam 365 in 2006, an initiative developed by the international aid agency Oxfam GB, to fund its disaster relief operations.
Our funding supports the global rapid response team of aid workers and maintains the UK's biggest warehouse of emergency supplies. This ensures that Oxfam is able to access funds and emergency supplies immediately in the vital first few days of an emergency and also when the situation is no longer in the media spotlight but suffering continues.
Earthwatch Institute
Earthwatch engages people worldwide in scientific field research and education to promote the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment. Aviva's relationship with Earthwatch allows us to support research activities as well as participate in the Corporate Environmental Responsibility Group, which promotes the exchange of best practice.
Street to School
Aviva has made a global five year commitment to enable and encourage street children back into education and training. We're aiming to impact the lives of 500,000 street children and are committed to investing at least 50% of our global charitable giving budget to Street to School activities. To deliver this we are working with partners in our local communities and global charity partners. More information on Street to School and local charity partners.
Our global charity partners for Street to School are:
CRY
CRY is a charity dedicated to caring for disadvantaged, destitute and suffering children, young people and their families. At Aviva we work with CRY on programmes as part of our Street to School global five year programme which is working to recognise that every child living and working on the street has the right to fulfil their potential.
Consortium for Street Children
The Consortium for Street Children (CSC) is the leading international member-based network campaigning for the rights of street children globally. It works through local members in various countries, to reach and support street children. Aviva became a corporate partner of the CSC in November 2009, to support the launch of our international Street to School programme. We are working with the CSC to inform and inspire research and action that influences policy and advocates best practice for street children.
Save the Children
Save the Children are a global charity working to save children's lives and fight for their rights. Aviva are working with Save the Children as our lead international partner running programmes for street.
