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Developing potential of young people in Colombia

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Developing potential of young people in Colombia

By FXB USAOctober 10, 2017No Comments

Written by: Marina Zoullas, FXB Communications Intern, who travelled this summer to Colombia and interviewed families that participated in the FXB Village program. It was a hot, Colombian night in one of the poorest neighborhoods of Barranquilla, and...

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Crowdfunding Campaign Launch

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Crowdfunding Campaign Launch

By FXB USASeptember 24, 2017No Comments

  Crowdfunding Campaign: Help Sra. Yamile Sarmiento build a cement house Written by: Marina Zoullas, FXB Communications Intern, who travelled this summer to Colombia and interviewed families that participated in the FXB Village program. My goal...

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“The Human Face of Migration”: speech by Albina du Boisrouvray, FXB International Founder and Honorary President

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“The Human Face of Migration”: speech by Albina du Boisrouvray, FXB International Founder and Honorary President

By FXB USAJuly 25, 2017No Comments

Presenting an analysis of historical contexts, testimonies, experiences and lessons learned was the focus of this joint United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) -United Nations University (UNU) conference on “The Human...

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Marina Zoullas: Youth must get involved in 2015 UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Marina Zoullas: Youth must get involved in 2015 UN Sustainable Development Goals

By FXB USAMarch 21, 2017No Comments

FXB USA is thrilled to share voices and experiences of our diverse interns who greatly contribute to our work. Today, we are sharing Marina Zoullas’ perspective on the FXBVillage Model and her passion for inspiring young people to help eradicate global...

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ALBINA DU BOISROUVRAY, FXB’S PRESIDENT EMERITA, APPOINTED OFFICER OF THE FRENCH LEGION OF HONOR

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ALBINA DU BOISROUVRAY, FXB’S PRESIDENT EMERITA, APPOINTED OFFICER OF THE FRENCH LEGION OF HONOR

By FXB USAMarch 15, 2017No Comments

March 15, 2017 – Albina du Boisrouvray, founder and president emerita of the international development organization FXB, was promoted Officer of the Legion of Honor on Tuesday evening at the Quai d’Orsay in Paris. Highest decoration bestowed in...

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The Ugandan Mother Who Never Gives Up

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The Ugandan Mother Who Never Gives Up

By FXB USAMarch 03, 2017No Comments

Olivia felt like “a problem in the community.” As a mother of two children in Kampala District, Uganda, Olivia relied on her husband’s meager income from hawking plastic shoes and bags for living. The family could hardly afford daily...

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FXB is featured in a case study for USAID mission training

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FXB is featured in a case study for USAID mission training

By FXB USAFebruary 24, 2017No Comments

FXBVillage Model in Uganda was featured in a case study as a best-in-class example of forming partnerships while avoiding duplication of services and ensuring the sustainability of those services. The case study will be used in training designed for USAID...

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FXB presents at the Global Health and Innovation Conference (GHIC)

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FXB presents at the Global Health and Innovation Conference (GHIC)

By FXB USAFebruary 24, 2017No Comments

Karina Weinstein, FXB USA’s Program Director, will present at the Global Health and Innovation Conference (GHIC) on April 22, 2017 at Yale University, New Haven, CT. Karina Weinstein’s presentation-“Holistic Graduation Model to Enable Self-sufficiency:...

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FXB partners with Adriana Aristizabal, best-selling Colombian author

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FXB partners with Adriana Aristizabal, best-selling Colombian author

By FXB USAFebruary 22, 2017No Comments

FXB USA is honored announce a partnership with Adriana Aristizabal, a former war reporter from Colombia and author of best-selling book “Caught in the Storm of War: Memoirs of a War Reporter” Adriana Aristizabal provided live coverage of the war between...

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FXB Commemorates the Departure of the “Little Prince of the Mountains”

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FXB Commemorates the Departure of the “Little Prince of the Mountains”

By FXB USAJanuary 12, 2017No Comments

On the evening of January 14th, 1986, the helicopter piloted by François-Xavier Bagnoud crashed in Mali during the Paris-Dakar Rally. In addition to François-Xavier, four other people lost their lives: Thierry Sabine, the creator of the Dakar, the French...

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