International Solidarity Foundation

Founded in 1970, the International Solidarity Foundation (ISF) is a Finnish Non-Governmental Organization which implements development co-operation projects in Nicaragua, Uganda, India and Somalia. It also carries out work in Russian Karelia, in the border region of Finland. Through long-term projects in the partner countries, ISF aims at improving the living conditions of the poorest sectors of society, particularly women and children. In all projects, ISF encourages women to participate in the development of their own community. The main objective is to strengthen women's social, economic and political status and to provide the poorest people with opportunities to decent work.