Fida International
Budget
€22,717,159
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
1
0.25 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
Fida International is a Finnish faith-based organisation focused on sustainable development, humanitarian response, missions, and secondhand initiatives. Founded in 1927 by the Pentecostal churches of Finland, Fida has a long history of serving communities around the world. In Finland, Fida is known for its chain of Fida Secondhand shops, which is one of the largest secondhand chains in the country. Fida shops support Fida International’s work abroad and promote ethical consumption and the circular economy. Our global work includes: - Development cooperation for education, health, livelihoods and food security; - Humanitarian response to crises, conflicts and natural disasters; - Church ministry to the unreached people groups; - Supporting churches in their work among the marginalised communities. Fida's mission is to bring dignity, justice and peace to communities around the world. Our focus is on children, young people, and those in vulnerable situations.
EU Legislative Interests
Through and with its NGO partners (incl. EU-CORD) Fida follows the work of the EU Parliament Committee on Development and engages in discussions related to legislative and policy issues on the EU’s Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), including the mid-term review and future design of the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe, and the Humanitarian Aid Instrument. This includes engagement on civil society-related provisions, the ECHO partnership framework, and policy files such as the inclusion of persons with disabilities in EU-funded humanitarian aid. With its partners, Fida also follows EU reporting on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Fida International is a member and/or a close associate with the following entities: EU-CORD is a European network of Christian organisations working on sustainable development and emergency response. VOICE (Voluntary Organisations in Cooperation in Emergencies) is the largest European humanitarian NGO network promoting efficient and effective humanitarian action worldwide since 1992. VOICE is the main NGO interlocutor with the European Union on emergency action and promotes the values of its 89 member organisations who are implementing principled action in all humanitarian crisis worldwide. FINGO is the umbrella organisation of almost 250 Finnish civil society organisations (CSOs) engaged in development cooperation, sustainable development and global citizenship education and an expert in global development KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE is an international non-profit registered in the UK, focused on child safeguarding. PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF FINLAND. 1325 Women, Peace and Security Finland Network 2250 Youth, Peace and Security Finland Network
Organisation Members
At the end of 2024, Fida had 290 full members, of whom 191 were community members (188 congregations and 3 associations) and 99 were individual members. At the end of 2024, the association had 1,059 supporting members.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.