The members of the IAAH are:

• international governmental organizations that are mandated to engage in the fight to end hunger and malnutrition;
• international non-governmental and civil society organizations that are active in the fight to end hunger and malnutrition;
• National Alliances Against Hunger.

The obligations of an IAAH member are:

• to subscribe in writing to the IAAH Statement of Principles and indicate how it intends to contribute to the work of the International Alliance;
• to provide information about its mandate, governance structure, membership criteria and existing activities that demonstrate its commitment to the goals of giving expression to the aspirations of the poor and hungry and ending hunger and malnutrition now;
• to report periodically on progress being made toward fulfilment of its pledge;
• to establish and keep current a website link with the IAAH homepage

The benefits of IAAH membership are:

• to strengthen national and global commitments to end hunger by providing a global platform for coordinated action;
• to facilitate dialogue on the most effective measures to be taken to end hunger;
• to amplify and add value to the contributions and capacities of Alliance members;
• to  foster  mutually supportive action involving governments and other stakeholders in the fight against hunger;
• to identify potential partners for joint action;
• to lobby for the mobilisation of resources.