Our Mission
To promote global understanding across the barriers that separate people.
promote
promover, framja
to further the cause
understanding
forstaelse, புரிதல்
sympathetically aware
people
人, tangata
the plurality of people, humanity
Our vision…
FFI recognizes that these experiences can lead to lifelong friendships that change the way we see the world.
FFI will be a leading organization in the global grassroots peace movement. We create an inclusive, intuitive, and welcoming experience for our members. Our global network connects people who value and respect diversity and believe that peace can be built one friendship at a time.
Our Values
Welcoming
FFI promotes friendship amongst peoples of different backgrounds and cultures globally, regionally, and locally. FFI welcomes everyone regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, political opinion, religion, or any other difference.
Open-Minded
FFI seeks to foster mutual respect and appreciation of differences. Members challenge their own prejudices and approach new situations with a learning attitude.
Adventurous
FFI members have a spirit of adventure! They are flexible and adapt to uncertain circumstances with energy and enthusiasm.
Positive
FFI members always consider the needs of others and seek to give more to host communities than they take. FFI members seek to be a force for good and aim to have a positive impact wherever they go.
Innovative
FFI seeks to be constantly evolving; adapting to new and better ways of carrying out our goals. FFI will be responsive to cultural and social changes. FFI members are open to change.
Committed To Peace
FFI firmly believes that a world of friends is a world of peace. FFI brings diverse people together to discover common ground. FFI members seek to further peace in all they do.