Gruppo Giovani AIFO

We are a heterogeneous group of young people with different origin and background. We're passionate and interested in everything around us and we found an association that welcomes our sensitivity in Aifo , which leads to help who are considered "the least", due to physical disability, psychological or social discomfort. We strongly believe in action and cooperation, but above all we dream of an inclusive future, of all minorities (who become such because of a wrong approach). SO as Informal Group of Young People we are member of AIFO , that is a grassroot organisation with groups and regional coordinations covering the whole of Italy. It is also an international network organisation with member associations in India, Brazil and Mongolia. You can also check the Italian website of Aifo (www.aifo.it) AIFO is in official relationship with the World Health Organisation (WHO). AIFO collaborates actively with Ministry of Foreign Affairs and is recognised by Ministry of Education of Italy for the training of school teachers. The international activities of AIFO focus on on two main areas – (1) Community health programmes with a special focus on leprosy (2) Community-based Inclusive Development (CBID) programmes open to all the different groups of persons with disabilities including persons with disabilities due to leprosy and persons with mental illness. AIFO is a founder member of International Federation of Anti-leprosy Associations (ILEP), International Consortium for Disability and Development (IDDC), Italian Disability and Development Network (RIDS) and Italian NGO federation Focsiv.