Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Sustainable Development:
Health
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Geographic scope: |
International
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Country of activity: |
Guatemala
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Argentina
Ethiopia
Spain
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Millennium Development Goals: |
Reduce child mortality
Improve maternal health
Develop global partnership for development
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Mission statement: |
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Year established: |
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Year of registration: |
1993 |
Organizational structure: |
President, Executive Director, Board of Directors, Advisory Board, Scientific Committee, Administration and Field Offices in 5 provinces of Argentina (Salta, Santiago del Estero, Chaco, Formosa y Misiones). The Foundation has offices in Spain (Madrid) and in Ethiopia. |
Number and type of members: |
As of October 2020, total staff 109.
Expertise: extensive multidisciplinary network of professionals and researchers in the fields of biology, general medicine, OB-GYN, pediatrics, infectious diseases, public health, anthropology, psychology, economics, and international cooperation. For over 25 years of experience working with Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), the Foundation has developed the skills, experience, leadership, training, and motivation to address on equal terms the diversity of stakeholders involved, from authorities and the academic community to grassroots movements. |
Affiliation with NGO networks: |
Chagas Coalition, FINDECHAGAS, DNDi, Uniting to Combat NTDs, STH Coalition (Children without worms), ISGLOBAL; RACI and Foro del Sector Social (Argentina). Additionally, it holds official relations with the PanAmerican Health Organization |
Funding structure: |
Other sources
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Funding structure other: |
Private and grants from i.e. IDB, Japan for specific cooperation projects |