Fida International is a
Finnish non-governmental humanitarian organization aimed at bring hope and a better future to all nations, especially to children living in
poverty
Poverty is the state of having few material possessions or little income. Poverty can have diverse social, economic, and political causes and effects. When evaluating poverty in ...
. It was founded at 1927 and is rooted in
Christianity. Fida International is working on global missions,
community development and
humanitarian aid
Humanitarian aid is material and logistic assistance to people who need help. It is usually short-term help until the long-term help by the government and other institutions replaces it. Among the people in need are the homeless, refugees, and ...
in 50 countries. Fida International is working in close co-operation with local churches and NGO partners. Fida's goal is
sustainable
Specific definitions of sustainability are difficult to agree on and have varied in the literature and over time. The concept of sustainability can be used to guide decisions at the global, national, and individual levels (e.g. sustainable livin ...
transformation the gives marginalized and unreached people strength to overcome hopelessness, eradicate poverty and transform their communities. Fida's focus is in improving the rights of vulnerable children.
Since 2009, the secretary general of Fida International has been Harri Hakola.
Secretaries general
* 1950–1960:
Odin Finell
* 1960–1969:
Tapani Kärnä
* 1969–1980:
Unto Kunnas
* 1980–1983:
Veikko Manninen
* 1983–1987:
Tapani Kärnä
* 1987–2009:
Arto Hämäläinen
* 2009–
Harri Hakola
References
External links
Fida International
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Development charities based in Finland
Human rights organisations based in Finland
Pentecostalism in Finland
Organisations based in Helsinki
Organizations established in 1927
Poverty-related organizations
International charities