The
international interventions in the majority world of developing
countries supported by AIFO include projects and micro-projects which
focus in three main areas: leprosy control in an integrated primary
health care setting; rehabilitation of persons with disabilities in
community development setting; and community development projects
focusing on children.
You can look at the AIFO
annual report to read more about international projects
supported by AIFO over the last year. You can also read the recent annual
reports from some of the more significant projects supported by
AIFO. This page provides general policy guidelines of AIFO regarding
international projects.
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A
Project supported by AIFO is seen
as a process for promoting development through a community
approach, initiated in collaboration with local beneficiary
population, focusing on poorer and needy persons, which involves
and coordinates all the activities with different governmental and
non-governmental actors present in the country. AIFO provides
support for such projects for medium & long-term periods.
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A Micro-project
supported by AIFO is seen as an answer to the immediate needs of
poorer and excluded population groups; the care and rehabilitation
of persons affected by leprosy is a priority for the
micro-projects supported by AIFO. AIFO prefers micro-projects,
which are integrated in the community context, which promote
self-sufficiency and participation of beneficiaries in all stages
of project implementation.
In all its activities, AIFO is particularly sensitive to gender
issues, to make sure that women and girls are privileged partners and
beneficiaries in all its interventions.
Areas
of work for AIFO: AIFO supports projects in developing countries
mainly in activities related to health care. Leprosy integrated in
primary health care including fight against some specific diseases
such as AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria is the priority area of work
for AIFO. AIFO also supports community based rehabilitation programmes
aimed at persons with physical and mental disabilities. AIFO also
supports activities aimed at vulnerable and marginalised population
groups such as children. You can find more information about these
areas of work for AIFO, below on this page.
AIFO
collaborates with international and European partners for many of its
activities. It is officially recognised by ECHO for humanitarian aid
and supports emergency projects in the countries where it is already
active.
AIFO
has security guidelines for the expatriate staff
that can be
downloaded (in PDF format).
You
can learn more about
activities of AIFO in leprosy, CBR, primary health care and
children.
