Fondazione Amref Health Africa

The purpose of the Foundation is to contribute to achieving lasting health change in the promotion of public health and the fight against disease for the benefit of the populations of the countries in which it operates. The Foundation operates in the countries of the South of the World and, in particular, in African countries. The Foundation adopts all necessary and suitable measures and provisions for the promotion of public health and the fight against disease and to remove the causes that prevent sustainable solutions; in particular, it: a) Encourages, promotes and supports the health authorities of the countries in which it operates to adopt suitable and sustainable health measures and provisions; b) Encourages, promotes and supports the creation and management of suitable health facilities as well as health projects and actions both in terms of the fight against disease and in terms of prevention, for the benefit of the populations; c) Promotes education, training and subsequent updating of health and social health personnel both in the countries in which it operates and in Switzerland; d) Supports literacy, schooling and the right to education with particular reference to the dissemination of education on hygiene measures; e) Promotes and supports initiatives and awareness-raising activities on these issues, in particular by spreading knowledge in the health, social health, scientific and cultural fields; f) Promotes knowledge and awareness of the population on the main themes of Amref Health Africa (international cooperation, SDGs, Africa, health and its declinations, thematic pillars - access to water and sanitation, women's rights, child protection, climate change, health training) and on its projects. To achieve its goals, the Foundation may: a) enter into agreements or sign declarations of intent with public or private entities that have similar purposes and are not for profit; b) promote fundraising through solicitations to the public in compliance with the principles of truth, transparency and fairness.