Its awards speak for the organization’s
effectiveness and efficiency in addressing the issues surrounding maternal
health worldwide. Family Care
International (FCI) was awarded the 2008 United States Population Award and
the 2013 MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions, among other
recognitions, both of which are testament to its dedication and determination
toward making pregnancy and childbirth safer for women in 18 countries across
Latin America, Africa, and the Caribbean.
Established in 1986 as a non-profit
organization, the organization is now considered as one of the most influential
and authoritative voices in the fight for maternal and reproductive rights
around the world. Its mission lies in ensuring that no woman suffers from preventable
injury and/or death caused by pregnancy and childbirth and, in the process,
caring for families. After all, when you ensure the health of the mother, you
ensure the health of the family considering that women are considered as the
primary caregivers in families.