War On Want is a campaigning charity based in London, England, which highlights the needs of poverty-stricken areas around the world, lobbying governments and international agencies to tackle problems, as well as raising public awareness of the concerns of developing nations.

The organisation was formed in 1951 after a letter from Victor Gollancz to The Guardian was read by the politician Harold Wilson, who coined the name. Since then the organisation has taken part in countless campaigns and investigations.

The organisation is affiliated with Solidar.

External links

• http://www.waronwant.org