ECC-Alliance : FXB - Nouvelle PLanète

Empowering Communities for Change Alliance
is composed of the three French-speaking Swiss non-for profit organizations
active in the field of international cooperation.

FXB

FXB was founded in 1989.
FXB is based in Valais and has an office in Geneva. It is a member of Valais Solidaire and has the ECOSOC consultative status.
FXB focuses on:
⇒ economic strengthening of the communities in the supported villages,
⇒ improving nutrition, hygiene and health,
⇒ education and vocational training.

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Nouvelle Planète

Nouvelle Planète was created in 1986.
Nouvelle Planète is based in Lausanne. It is a member of Fedevaco, Fribourg Solidaire, Valais Solidaire, FICD and the Swiss Council of Youth Activities.
Nouvelle Planète focuses on:
⇒ improving food, financial and land security of people living in rural areas,
⇒ the promotion of their rights,
⇒ the protection of the environment.

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SECODEV

Secodev was created in 1966 within Caritas Geneva.
Secodev is based in Geneva and is a founding member of the FGC.
Secodev focuses on:
⇒ food sovereignty of rural communities,
⇒ strengthening their capacities and autonomy,
⇒ education and vocational training.

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Our common goal

To support the efforts of marginalized populations to become agents of change and to live with dignity from their work, in a safe and healthy environment.

Our areas of intervention

Improving food, financial and land sovereignty.
Promoting quality education and access to knowledge.
Strengthening basic services in water, hygiene, sanitation and health.
Encouraging children, youth and adults to become agents of change.

Our strengths

120 years of accumulated experience.
Synergies, both in Switzerland and in our countries of intervention, to improve support for marginalized populations.
Common approaches to continuous improvement by benefiting from each other’s experiences (knowledge sharing).
The trust of many public and private donors.
Joint actions to raise public awareness in Switzerland about the challenges of the sustainable development goals (SDG).