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| Founded | 1994 |
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| Founder | Sebastien Marot Mark Turgesen Barbara Adams |
| Type | Non-governmental organization Social Enterprise |
| Focus | The empowerment and social reintegration of marginalized urban children/youth |
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Area served | Worldwide Southeast Asia |
| Method | Holistic social services model implemented through a comprehensive case management system |
Key people | Sebastien Marot (Executive Director) |
Revenue | US$6.55 million (2013)[1] |
Employees | 536 (March 2014)[2] |
| Website | friends-international |
Friends-International (FI) is an international social enterprise and registered non-governmental organization focusing on children's empowerment established in Cambodia in 1994. Its mission is "to build a future where all children are safe from all forms of abuse, are able to become productive citizens of their countries and contribute to a more equitable and sustainable world."[3] FI works in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Thailand and with almost 50 partners around the world, providing social services to marginalized urban young people and their families.[4]
FI runs a variety of projects that fall into four programs: Friends Programs, ChildSafe Movement, ChildSafe Alliance, and Friends Social Business.
- ^ Friends-International, Annual Financial Report 2013, http://friends-international.org/aboutus/resources.asp?mm=au&sm=rs
- ^ Friends-International, Interview with Human Resources manager
- ^ Friends-International website, "Vision of Change"
- ^ Friends-International, Unofficial estimate communicated in personal interview with FI coordinators