Transparency and impact figures

We use donated funds purposefully and efficiently. Donors can rely on more than just our word: Independent Swiss control authorities annually review our finances and assess our credibility. In addition, we disclose all expenses in our annual reports.

Annual Report and Financial Statement

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The FAIRMED projects in numbers

FAIRMED directly supported 1,778,876 people last year and raised 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.

FAIRMED trained 4,005 local qualified health workers and volunteer health workers.

FAIRMED facilitated 54,434 safe births in its projects.

FAIRMED supported 84,974 people in emergencies such as natural disasters.

How we use our resources

We make every effort to keep our administration lean and small. ZEWO also regularly confirms with its seal of approval that we use donations efficiently (certified since 1963!). This is proof from a neutral source that our operational processes are professional and efficient and are constantly being improved.

Use of funds

73% • Projects, including project support costs
15% • Fundraising
12% • Adminstration

Where our resources come from

Source of funds

36% • SDC
35% • Free donations
16% • Earmarked project contributions
7% • Cantons and municipalities
6% • Bequests

How we fight corruption

As corruption can occur at the local government level, FAIRMED operates its own country offices and directly controls the flow of funds there. Funds never go to governments, but exclusively to carefully selected local staff. In project planning, collaboration with partners is clearly defined - including responsibilities and sources of funding. Strict monitoring and external audits ensure that irregularities and deviations in our project activities and their financing are detected. In addition, FAIRMED implements anti-corruption programs in all project countries, conducts risk analyses, and ensures transparency with reporting systems.

Report suspicion of corruption

Do you want to report suspicion of corruption or a case of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment?

Then contact the external organization Safecall. Safecall experts are available worldwide in over 170 languages. Safecall will report the incident and forward it to the relevant person at FAIRMED. The report will be made anonymously and confidentially.

Phone: List of telephone numbers

Online: www.safecall.co.uk

Gender-sensitive language at FAIRMED

Only the equality of people of all genders enables sustainable development. Therefore, FAIRMED uses gender-neutral formulations whenever possible.

Free visibility thanks to media partners

Advertising is also important for non-profit organizations like FAIRMED. With our advertising, we not only raise awareness of FAIRMED's work, but also show how important it is for people affected by poverty to have access to basic healthcare.

Nevertheless, it is understandable that questions about their financing arise in NGO advertising campaigns. Therefore, we want to be open and honest: Yes, we use donations for advertising. However, the vast majority is published for free thanks to generous support. FAIRMED only uses a small percentage of donations for advertising and fundraising. We try to gain as many partners as possible who will publish our advertising for free. Thus, a large part of FAIRMED's advertising is only possible thanks to the generous support of various media partners in print and TV.

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