FC Africa (formerly First Consult) is a leading Pan-African development and advisory organization, established in 2006 to drive inclusive economic growth across the continent. Founded in Ethiopia, the firm has expanded its footprint to include Kenya and Rwanda, with a focus on building resilient systems and implementing large-scale, data-driven projects.
At the International Fund for Agricultural Development, we envisage vibrant, inclusive and sustainable rural communities where people live free from poverty and hunger.
Three in four of the world's poorest people live in the rural areas of developing countries. Most of them depend on agriculture for their livelihoods – and in turn, produce much of the food we eat. It’s not an easy job.
Many rural people living in poverty face massive economic, social and environmental challenges – from climate change and food insecurity, to inequality, conflict and lack of access to resources.
These overlapping problems cannot be solved working alone. As an assembler of development finance, we partner with governments, the private sector, civil society and others to provide grants and concessional and low-interest loans to developing countries. This helps to address critical needs and support rural people as they lead their own development.
IFAD-supported projects promote prosperity, food security and resilience by connecting rural poor people to the finance, markets, technology and knowledge they need to address their biggest challenges.
We catalyse public and private investments, advocate for policies that empower rural people and their institutions, and promote innovation in order to achieve lasting, systemic change for rural communities in every region of the world.
Throughout our work, we emphasize the importance of inclusion and equity, focusing special attention on gender and groups that are often overlooked, like youth, Indigenous Peoples and persons with disabilities. We strive to foster an organizational culture built around these values.
Furthermore, as a results-driven organization, we conduct rigorous monitoring and evaluation to assess our impact and scale up what we know works. That’s one of the reasons we are a top-rated development organization.
Operation Smile is an international medical aid organization that performs free surgeries on children and adults with cleft lip, jaw and palate and other surgical needs. We are a religiously and politically independent organization with a 90-account.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is the specialized United Nations agency responsible for international public health. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, it connects 194 member states to coordinate responses to health emergencies, expand universal healthcare, and promote global well-being. Established on April 7, 1948 (a date now celebrated annually as World Health Day), the WHO acts as the global authority on health policies, research, and data.
The WHO is driven by a primary mission to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable. Its primary areas of focus include:
The WHO's global operations are managed through three distinct governance and operational pillars:
The supreme decision-making body comprising delegates from all member states. It meets annually to determine organization-wide policies and approve budgets.
Composed of 34 health experts elected for three-year terms. This body is responsible for implementing the Assembly's decisions and managing the Secretariat.
The operational arm of the organization consisting of the Geneva headquarters, over 150 field offices worldwide, and six regional offices covering:
Our world is increasingly fragmented and faces unprecedented social and environmental challenges. Now more than ever is the time to build bridges between countries and to work together in a fair and just manner.
As part of the Agence Française de Développement Group (AFD Group), Expertise France is the French interministerial agency in international cooperation and development. We specialise in technical cooperation, working to strengthen public policy in our partner countries on a local, national, regional and international level.
Expertise France is the second largest international cooperation agency in Europe. We develop and implement a range of innovative technical cooperation projects in nearly 150 countries. Our goal is to promote fair, lasting development in the countries we collaborate with.
Why we do it Our role as an international cooperation agency extends well beyond what we traditionally know as “development aid”. The projects we carry out are first and foremost about people and fair cooperation. Our role is to build bridges and to strengthen the sovereignty of our international partners. With them, we work to defend our shared interests – health, peace, security, and prosperity for people and the planet.
To reach our goals, we design and implement projects that durably strengthen public policy in our partner countries. We work in a number of geographic regions. These include, but are not limited to, developing and emerging nations as well as countries in and around Europe. Our work revolves around an array of focus areas, including gender equality; climate adaptation; strengthening of public institutions; a sustainable, inclusive economy; peace, stability and security; sustainable development; health; and human development.
We specialise in implementing tailored international partnerships (what used to be called “development aid”). Our role is to bring together and coordinate experts from multiple fields. As our agency operates under the aegis of French government ministries, we also actively contribute to achieving Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
We are equally attentive to the impact and spillover effects of our work. For this reason, we measure the impact of our projects using specific indicators that we have developed.
Our purpose is to create lasting change through volunteering. At VSO we do development differently. We harness the skills and expertise of volunteers to deliver long lasting change.
We put people first and empower them to be in the driving seat of their own development. Our volunteers work in collaboration with marginalised communities in every aspect of project design, delivery and evaluation, enabling the world's poorest communities to take charge of their own change.
Cheshire Services Ethiopia is a pioneer disability focused organization that started to operate in 1962. At the inception stage key role was played by the then members of the monarchy with twofold commitment. At the outset the remarkable thoughtfulness of Rear Admiral Eskinder Desta and Princesses Seble who felt the need in the home land and influenced Leonard Cheshire from UK was the seed to the present day Cheshire Services Ethiopia.
The Donkey Sanctuary was founded by Dr Elisabeth Svendsen in 1969. Since then, the charity has steadily grown into an international animal welfare organisation at the forefront of transforming the lives of millions of donkeys and supporting the people who care for them.
International Clinical Laboratories (ICL) is an advanced diagnostic pathology and medical testing network operating across Africa. Founded in 2004 and operating in strategic partnership with Cerba Lancet Africa, ICL delivers international-standard clinical laboratory diagnostics, anatomical pathology, and preventive health screenings through a network of accredited facilities and patient service centers.
| Component | Definition & Objectives | | --- | --- | | Vision | To be the leading diagnostic laboratory network in Africa, delivering accessible, world-class diagnostic services. | | Mission | To enhance the quality of life across the continent by deploying modern technical infrastructure and clinical expertise to address evolving healthcare needs. | | Core Values | Customer-centricity, clinical integrity, quality excellence, professionalism, and patient safety. |
ICL operates as part of the Cerba Lancet Africa regional diagnostic alliance, with partner networks and presence across:
FHI 360 is a global nonprofit organization that mobilizes research, resources, and relationships so that people everywhere can access the opportunities they need to lead full, healthy lives. Operating across more than 60 countries, the organization pairs evidence-based research with on-the-ground program delivery to address critical global development and humanitarian challenges.