One in 9 people in the world are undernourished, and food insecurity leads to stunted growth in millions of children.

Three out of 10 people do not have access to safely managed drinking water services, and six out of 10 people do not have access to safely managed sanitation facilities. At least 892 million people continue to practice open defecation.

Each year, more than five million children die before their fifth birthday. Many regions currently face serious health risks, including high maternal and neonatal mortality rates, the spread of infectious and non-communicable diseases, and poor reproductive health. Thirty-eight million people worldwide are living with HIV/AIDS.

The COVID-19 crisis is increasing extreme poverty in the most fragile countries and risks wiping out decades of development efforts.

Whether through our FXBVillage programs or through other dedicated programs, our goal is to reduce inequalities and promote access to basic human rights such as food security, health, water, sanitation and hygiene. These actions also strengthen the development capacities of the communities in which we operate.

“We will not be able to defeat any of the infectious diseases that afflict developing countries until we win the battle for clean water, sanitation and basic health care.” Kofi Annan