What is Development Work?

Felm’s Development Cooperation Program 2026–2029 strengthens the rights and agency of the most vulnerable through four interconnected goals:

• improving access to inclusive, quality education
• enhancing the space, capacity, and leadership of local peacebuilders
• increasing community climate resilience and advancing climate justice
• ensuring life‑saving support along with stronger preparedness for humanitarian crises.

The program is implemented through equal partnerships with local actors, grounded in a human rights–based approach and the principle of leaving no one behind, with particular emphasis on the inclusion of women, girls, and persons with disabilities. Guided by long‑term engagement, local ownership, and holistic change, the program aims to build just, peaceful, and sustainable societies.

In our work we pay special attention to:

• Inclusion of persons with disabilities
• Gender equality
• Climate resilience
• Low emission development

Partners and funding

Felm works in 7 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America and with 21 partner organisations. Our partners are local churches, organisations, institutes and national bodies. We hold membership in various international development forums and we also partner with other international non-governmental organisations.

The major part of our funding comes from the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs. We have also received funding from the European union. We receive funding from smaller donors too, such as church parishes, companies, trust funds and individual donors, who all make our work possible.

Project Countries

• Cambodia
• Colombia
• Ethiopia
• Myanmar
• Nepal
• Tanzania
• Zimbabwe