Protecting children, overcoming extreme poverty.
Since 1989, we have impacted the lives of 19 million people through our activities aimed at giving families access to basic rights and empowering local communities.
Earthquake in Myanmar: Association François-Xavier Bagnoud (FXB Suisse) mobilized to respond to the health emergency along the Irrawaddy River
On March 28, 2025, a violent earthquake struck several regions of Myanmar, causing extensive material and human damage. The FXB association, which has been present in the country for over 30 years, immediately activated its emergency measures to help the stricken population. The integrity of most of FXB's infrastructure has been preserved, despite some moderately serious material damage. Our teams in Yangon, Mawlamyine, Taunggyi and Mandalay are safe and sound, and continue to provide unstinting support to local communities.
A global approach to extreme poverty
We are convinced that only a global approach can sustainably combat the multiple causes of poverty and respond appropriately to the concrete needs of local populations.
Our success in the fight against extreme poverty is based precisely on a pioneering, holistic model of economic and community development based on access to fundamental rights: the FXBVillage model.
Launched in 1991, the program provides a comprehensive response to the fundamental causes of poverty over a three-year period, by simultaneously acting on its predominant factors: access to a healthy home and environment, food security, education and training, adequate healthcare, and economic empowerment by giving beneficiaries the means to launch income-generating activities.
This support also aims to strengthen communities' resilience to climate change, as well as their knowledge of health, hygiene and social issues, thus contributing to their well-being and guaranteeing lasting impacts on their quality of life.
Our organization
Since 1989, FXB has been a non-governmental organization that promotes access to fundamental rights for the most vulnerable - primarily children - fights extreme poverty and helps local populations adapt to climate change.
What we do
Vision
A world where everyone has a chance not just to live, but to prosper.
Mission
To bring about lasting change in the countries where we operate, in order to eradicate extreme poverty, promote access to fundamental rights and social justice, and help local populations adapt to climate change.
Objective
FXB's actions and programs are structured around four major objectives:
Our impact on the world
19
millions
of people affected by FXB's activities.
211
FXBVillage projects
90
%
of beneficiaries achieve economic and social autonomy within 3 years.
Our history
1986
Our story begins in 1986 with the death of François-Xavier Bagnoud (FXB), a young helicopter rescue pilot.
1989
Together with family and friends, Albina du Boisrouvray created a Foundation and an NGO named after her only son: FXB.
1990
In 1990, FXB created the first FXB House in Washington.
Since 1990
FXB provides substantial support for Dr James Oleske's research and initiatives, notably through funding for the FXB Center at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.
Since 1991
FXB begins to operate in Africa, laying the foundations for the pioneering FXBVillage model.
1993
Albina du Boisrouvray founds the François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard.
For 35 years
FXB is dedicated to saving the most disadvantaged and fragile human beings, those thrown out of the world. 19 million people have been affected by all FXB activities combined.
François-Xavier Bagnoud
François-Xavier Bagnoud, son of Albina du Boisrouvray and Bruno Bagnoud, was born in Geneva on September 11, 1961. He grew up in Paris, where he obtained his baccalaureate and diploma from the American School. By the end of his secondary education, he was already a licensed and experienced pilot. On January 14, 1986, François-Xavier tragically lost his life during a helicopter mission in the Malian desert. In 1989, his parents, family and friends founded the François-Xavier Bagnoud Foundation and Association to continue his life-saving work and perpetuate the values of generosity and compassion that guided his life.
Our founder
Albina du Boisrouvray is one of those figures who mark their era through the grandeur of their work and the force of their action.
"The future of public health and the future of human rights have now become mutually interdependent to an unprecedented degree".
Dr. Jonathan Mann, physician and first director of Harvard's FXB Center for Health and Human Rights.
In my opinion, the "FXBVillage" is a real success!
Amartya Sen, Nobel Prize in Economics and Harvard Professor.
"The support we have received from Albina du Boisrouvray and her Association is invaluable."
Dr. James Oleske, pediatrician, pioneering HIV/AIDS researcher, Professor Emeritus at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
