Policies & Publications
This Charter establishes the ethical values and standards of behavior that must be respected by all FXB employees.
Our enduring value is to have a reputation for integrity, fairness and honesty that can be trusted by all stakeholders.
Policies
Protection Policy against Abuse of Power (PPAP)
The Association François-Xavier Bagnoud – FXB International (FXB) works in rural and peri-urban areas in its countries of intervention. These are marginalized and/or isolated areas where particularly vulnerable people live1 , both economically and socially. A grain of sand in their life path can quickly turn their situation upside down: food security, health, etc. The aim of setting up development programs and projects is to improve their living conditions and make them more resilient.
In this context of fragility, it is significant to be aware of the power relationships that govern the various relationships and to avoid any abuse. The Protection Policy against Abuse of Power (PPAP) is FXB’s reference document in this regard.
FXB Ethics Charter and donations policy
This code of ethics establishes the ethical values and behavioral standards that must be preserved and developed by all FXB staff. It is our unchanging value to establish a corporate image that can be trusted by all stakeholders with the highly prioritized value criteria of integrity, fairness and honesty.
Our Reports
Transparency
Out of 1 euro / swiss franc / USD donated to the François-Xavier Bagnoud Association, 85 centimes are directly allocated to our programs, to our most urgent needs or according to the donor’s wishes, 10 centimes to fundraising and communication and 5 centimes to administrative costs.
The use of the funds entrusted to us is subject to very strict controls. Our accounts are drawn up and audited in accordance with the accounting standards in force in the countries in which we are established.
An annual audit is carried out for all FXB entities. The accounts are available on request.
The François-Xavier Bagnoud Association (FXB International) is certified by ZEWO.
The ZEWO certification attests that the donations received have been used in an appropriate, economical and efficient manner ; transparent information and meaningful annual accounts ; independent and appropriate control structures ; and sincere communication and fair fundraising.
Operational transparency
A sophisticated monitoring and evaluation system has been developed by an experienced team consisting of our field staff, specialists and experts from the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University to ensure the best possible results.
Tangible indicators are defined for each programme and FXB employees are trained in data collection skills and techniques. These are used in the field to facilitate coordination between programs and their implementation.
More in-depth analyses are regularly undertaken at headquarters in Geneva or by external auditors. These allow for results-based decision-making in the field to develop and optimize operations, procedures and practices. They also enable us to provide accurate reports in terms of quantitative and qualitative impact to our partners.
Read moreThe FXBVillage Poverty Reduction Model has been widely evaluated. A real impact on the economic, health and social status of children and adults has been demonstrated.
FXB USA has achieved the Gold GuideStar Nonprofit Profile level. Guidestar is the world’s largest source of information about non-profit organizations and a leader in advancing transparency in the nonprofit sector. This level demonstrates FXB USA’s deep commitment to nonprofit transparency and accountability.
Gold Seal status is recognized as a symbol of non-profit transparency and accountability.