Rugby, United Kingdom · Established 1966

Practical Action

Technology challenging poverty.

(About)

Uses technology to build skills and access to services.

Practical Action was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Rugby, United Kingdom. Today it is a long-established organisation, working on technology, climate and livelihoods and known within the sector for its tagline "Technology challenging poverty.".

The organisation currently operates in 8 countries, with major presence in Bangladesh, Nepal and Kenya. Uses technology to build skills and access to services. Verified profiles, financials and annual reports are published on its official website at practicalaction.org.

(Verified profile)

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Structure & mandate

Practical Action is headquartered in Rugby, United Kingdom, established in 1966. See the linked official sources for full governance and finances.

Key public programmes

▸Technology — see official programme pages for details.
▸Climate — see official programme pages for details.
▸Livelihoods — see official programme pages for details.

Founded

1966

Rugby

United Kingdom

Countries of work

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(Work in the field)

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(Where we operate)

Active in 8 countries.

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Bangladesh
Nepal
Kenya
Peru
Bolivia
Rwanda
Sudan
Zimbabwe

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