Inspired by the charisma of St. Marcellin Champagnat and established by the Congregation of the Marist Brothers of the Schools, the Marist International Solidarity Foundation (FMSI) works in the world for the rights of children and adolescents in order to guarantee better life conditions. It was officially established in Italy as a recognized non-profit organization with a social purpose in 2007. Since then, FMSI has been committed to ensuring that ALL children – regardless of gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic background or any other circumstance – realize their right to a quality education. For more than ten years, FMSI has worked in Africa, America, Asia and Europe to protect and promote children's rights through solidarity projects with three strategic objectives: - Enhance equity of access to quality education for marginalized children and young people at-risk of exclusion in order to develop their full potential.- Develop long term impact projects with vulnerable communities through an integrated approach to economic and social sustainability.- Empower children and their communities to improve their quality of life through social transformation and inclusive growth.