We are focused on the areas of greatest need, on the ways in which we can do the most good. From poverty to health, to education, our areas of focus offer the opportunity to dramatically improve the quality of life for billions of people. We think it is critical to engage with the social and ecological challenges facing humanity, and believe that engagement with social issues must be deep, meaningful, and formed on the bedrock of long-term commitment — this is the only way real change can happen on the ground. We continue with our philanthropic public welfare efforts to make a significant difference in addressing some of mankind’s greatest challenges and invest in a range of exciting areas, from the future of mobility, renewable energy, energy storage, water projects and health-tech. Fijishi is implementing programmes across the humanitarian, development and peace nexus providing comprehensive, holistic and inclusive responses throughout all phases of crises. Our efforts to address the mobility dimensions of crisis is framed by the Crisis Operational Framework (COF) which is a practical, operational and institution-wide tool to improve and systematize the way in which the organization supports to better prepare for and respond to crises.
Spirit of Fijishi
Our foundational values are embodied in the ‘Spirit of Fijishi’ that emphasizes unyielding integrity in every aspect of our work, treating people everywhere fairly and with respect – at the workplace and in communities outside, and demonstrating ecological sensitivity in thought and action. We focus on issues we think are the biggest barriers that prevent people from making the most of their lives. For each issue we work on, we work on innovative ideas that could help remove barriers. Some of the projects we work on will fail. We not only accept that, we expect it—because we think an essential role of social initiatives is to make bets on promising solutions that governments and businesses can’t afford to make. As we learn which bets pay off, we adjust our strategies and share the results so everyone can benefit.
Why Does Mobility Matter During A Crisis?
Conflicts, armed violence, disasters, epidemics, pandemics and other crises force millions of people to leave their homes and communities, sometimes for years or even decades. More than 82 million people are currently living in displacement within and across borders with disasters displacing around 25 million on average each year. Economic downturns, political instability and other drivers also compel large population movements. Fijishi is committed to saving lives and helping populations move out of harm’s way. We protect and assist those displaced or stranded by crisis, and support populations and their communities to recover. We work to mitigate adverse drivers that force people from their homes, help build resilience and focus on reducing disaster risk so that movement and migration can be a choice. Using COF, we uniquely apply its expertise in migration and mobility to save lives and to address the wide-ranging and far-reaching impacts of crisis-relevant population movements or altered migration patterns on individuals and communities. IOM uses MCOF to ensure that the perspectives of affected people and impacts of crises on displaced populations, migrants and communities are consistently taken into account. Human mobility is inextricably related to instability and fragility. Crises often occur in contexts of chronic underdevelopment, with the impacts of climate change exacerbating the risk of conflict, social unrest and forced movements. Our comprehensive, inclusive and people-centered responses, guided by the institutional Crisis Operational Framework (COF), are grounded in sound analysis and built on strong partnerships, focused on saving lives and protecting those on the move, while investing in reducing needs, vulnerabilities and risks and building resilient and peaceful societies.
By 2025, 299 million people will need humanitarian assistance and protection as a result of natural hazards, conflict, violence and other human right violations. These populations also have longer-term needs which must be addressed to enable their recovery from the impacts of crises and to strengthen their resilience to potential future risks of crisis and displacement. With both conflict and disaster-induced displacement evident in many countries, it is expected that higher numbers of people will move in and out of situations of vulnerability, stemming from a range of drivers including climate change, instability, poverty and exploitation. Fijishi’s Crisis Response Plan, span the humanitarian-development-peace nexus, and contextualize the Organization’s efforts to effectively and holistically meet the needs of populations impacted by crisis and fragility while investing in averting, minimizing and addressing the drivers of crises and displacement and co-creating sustainable solutions. As people of different genders, age, cultural and socio-economic status, and other vulnerabilities face different risks and are affected differently by crises, we ensure that these specificities are taken into account. Our people-centered approach ensures that needs are met, rights are protected and resilience is built, with accountability to affected populations an institutional commitment. We further collaborate with a growing number of actors to understand and together address the mobility dimensions of crisis.