The FAIRMED projects in figures
Last year, FAIRMED provided direct support to 1,778,876 people and raised their awareness of health issues through personal exchanges.
1,447,343 people were treated for NTDs (neglected tropical diseases) such as leprosy, Buruli ulcer and yaws.
4,005 local qualified health workers and volunteer health workers were trained by FAIRMED.
FAIRMED has facilitated 54,434 safe births in its projects.
FAIRMED has supported 84,974 people in emergencies such as natural disasters.
How we use our funds
Sources of funds
Quality seals
Quality seals provide clarity for donations. Every year, we put ourselves up for screening by independent Swiss monitoring authorities. FAIRMED has the ZEWO and the ISO quality management certificate
ZEWO quality seal
The independent ZEWO foundation reviews our finances and assesses our integrity. Since 1963, our ZEWO quality seal certifies that donations arrive as intended in the project countries.
ISO 9001:2015
The quality seal ISO 9001:2015 confirms that FAIRMEDs meets the standards for management, transparency, professionality and reliability of a modern organisation. FAIRMED was first certified for ISO 9001:2000 in 2006. Since March 2017 we have been certified in accordance with the new standard of ISO 9001:2015.
PSEAH - Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harrassment
The prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment is a central pillar in the work of FAIRMED. A UNICEF risk assessment classified us as an organisation with a low risk of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
Vignette for training companies
The vignette for training companies was introduced in French-speaking Switzerland in 1997. It was launched nationally in 2004. The vignette is a recognition to the training companies for their commitment to vocational training.
Organisational documents and publications
Here you can find the most important organisational documents that constitute the framework of the activities pursued by FAIRMED.
Free visibility thanks to media partners
Advertising is a vital part of the picture also for non-profit organisations such as FAIRMED. With our advertisements, we aim to draw attention not only to the work of FAIRMED but also to show the importance of ensuring that impoverished people have access to basic health care.
Nevertheless, it is understandable that questions arise as to how NGO advertising campaigns are financed. Against this backdrop, we aim to be open and honest: Yes, we do use donations for the purposes of advertising. However, the largest portion by far is published free of charge thanks to the generous support that we receive. FAIRMED only uses a small percentage of its donations for advertising and fundraising. We strive to bring on board as many partners as possible who can place our ads at no cost. A major part of FAIRMED’s advertising is only possible thanks to the generous support of a range of media partners in print and TV.
Our current TV spot:
Safecall
Do you want to report suspected corruption or a case of sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment?
Please contact our external provider Safecall. The experts at Safecall are available worldwide in over 170 languages. Safecall will report the incident and forward it to the responsible person at FAIRMED. The confidentiality and anonymity of the whistleblower is guaranteed.
Phone: Overview of phone numbers
Online: www.safecall.co.uk
