Frères des Hommes Italy

Frères des Hommes Italy (Italian: Fratelli dell'Uomo) is the Italian chapter of the international non-governmental organization Frères des Hommes, which originated in France in 1965 and also has affiliations in Belgium and Luxembourg. The Italian organization was founded in 1969 and is a lay, independent NGO recognized by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It operates in Latin America and Africa with local partners, supporting projects and initiatives aimed at strengthening democratic participation processes. Its areas of cooperation include the right to food, food sovereignty, defense of the environment and common goods, solidarity economy, the right to health, migration, and co-development. In Italy, Fratelli dell'Uomo carries out information, education, and awareness-raising activities. Its purpose is to highlight the close links between the problems of the Global North and South; contribute to a deep revision of political, economic, and cultural relations between rich and poor countries; combat stereotypes and prejudices of a South "incapable of taking charge of itself"; foster the growth of awareness and the spread of a culture of solidarity and cooperation; and create relationships and start cooperation paths between social actors of the North and South of the world. Fratelli dell'Uomo has obtained certification of conformity to the principles contained in the Italian Donation Charter from the Italian Institute of Donation. In 2019, a merger process was initiated for incorporation with the Italian branch of Amref (Associazione Amref Health Africa Onlus). The organization continues to be active in international cooperation and solidarity education.

Frères des Hommes Italy, known in Italian as Fratelli dell'Uomo, was founded in Italy in 1969 as part of the international Frères des Hommes group, which had originated in France in 1965 and also had affiliations in Belgium and Luxembourg. From its inception, the Italian organization focused on international cooperation, working with local partners in Latin America and Africa to support projects and initiatives aimed at strengthening democratic participation. Its areas of intervention included the right to food, food sovereignty, defense of the environment and common goods, solidarity economy, the right to health, migration, and co-development. In Italy, Fratelli dell'Uomo engaged in information, education, and awareness-raising activities. It sought to highlight the close links between the problems of the Global North and South, contribute to a deep revision of political, economic, and cultural relations between rich and poor countries, combat stereotypes and prejudices of a South "incapable of taking charge of itself," foster the growth of awareness and the spread of a culture of solidarity and cooperation, and create relationships and start cooperation paths between social actors of the North and South of the world. The organization is lay and independent, recognized by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and has obtained certification of conformity to the principles contained in the Italian Donation Charter from the Italian Institute of Donation. In 2019, a merger process was initiated for incorporation with the Italian branch of Amref (Associazione Amref Health Africa Onlus). The merger aimed to combine resources and expertise to further health and development goals in Africa and beyond. As of the latest available information, Fratelli dell'Uomo continues to operate as part of the Frères des Hommes network, maintaining its commitment to international solidarity and cooperation.

• 2019

  A merger process is initiated for incorporation with the Italian branch of Amref (Associazione Amref Health Africa Onlus).

• 1969

  Fratelli dell'Uomo (Frères des Hommes Italy) is founded in Italy.

Lay, independent international cooperation NGO focused on democratic participation, food sovereignty, and solidarity education.

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7. 7Il network di associazioni e reti di Amref in Italia e in Europaamref.it