Our values
FSD works for a world free of mines and other dangerous remnants of war. Where women, men and children can live in a safe and sustainable environment.
This explosive ordnance risk education specialist is working for FSD in the Badakhshan mountains. Every day, he educates the region’s children and farmers on the dangers of explosive ordnance so as to prevent accidents. (Afghanistan, 2023)
At the heart of our intervention
Humanitarian principles
Humanitarian principles are central to the actions of FSD.
Humanity
Our primary goal is to save lives and relieve suffering wherever it occurs.
Impartiality
We implement our actions based on needs, giving priority to the most urgent, without discrimination.
Neutrality
We do not take sides in armed conflicts or political or ideological controversies in a State.
Independence
As much as possible, we carry out our actions independently of any political, economic or military agenda.
Principles of action
Our commitments
Preservation of the environment
To guarantee minimal impact on our planet, we develop our projects in accordance with our environmental policy. We strive to reduce our carbon emissions and follow the 3Rs strategy (reduce, reuse, recycle).
Finding innovative solutions
We invest in research and development to provide the most effective assistance to our beneficiaries, including through the use of new technologies in the field.
Maintaining a close link
with the communities
We have a continuing dialogue with local communities and adapt our activities according to the contexts and cultures in which we operate. This is to optimise our efforts to meet the communities’ needs.
Creating local opportunities
In each of our projects, we recruit and train our staff locally to promote employment, especially in post-conflict areas, where the economy has been devastated.
Transparency & accountability
We follow strict rules to ensure full financial transparency, and do the same in our reporting on our humanitarian activities to our donors, beneficiaries and the public.
Promoting diversity in our projects
To promote diversity, we comply with our gender, diversity and inclusion policies, both in the implementation of our programmes and in human resources.
Key Documents
Statutes & internal policies
Gender, diversity and inclusion policy
PDF, 265 Ko
Protection from sexual exploitation and abuse policy
PDF, 386 Ko
Statutes
PDF, 411 Ko
Whistleblower policy
PDF, 617 Ko
Code of conduct
PDF, 118 Ko
Code of ethics
PDF, 2 MB
Environmental policy
PDF, 423 Ko
Stakeholder, beneficiary and social management policy
PDF, 522 Ko
Sanctions policy
PDF, 308 Ko
Gender, Diversity and Inclusion
PDF, 265 Ko
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
PDF, 386 Ko
Statutes
PDF, 411 Ko
Whistleblower Policy
PDF, 617 Ko
Code of Conduct
PDF, 118 Ko
Code of Ethics
PDF, 2 MB
Environmental Policy
PDF, 423 Ko
Stakeholder, Beneficiary and Social Management Policy
PDF, 522 Ko
Sanctions policy
PDF, 308 Ko
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In 2023, our deminers secured an area equivalent to 781 football pitches. This work requires intense concentration in sometimes extreme conditions.
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