Mission Statement
and Charter
A worldwide movement to decrease chronic non-communicable diseases by empowering communities.
Our mission
The 5-2035 Global Foundation for Community Health (5-2035 GFCH – 5-2035.org ) is an apolitical not-for-profit organization with a vision to help curb CNCD in Mauritius through the 5-2035 vision; as a signature goal, to decrease T2D prevalence in the country to 5% by year 2035. Using grassroots efforts, we will create opportunities that empower communities to work with content experts and the government through our scientific, medical, social, political and philanthropic advocacy. We will enable export of 5-2035 learnings to the world.
CNCD: chronic non-communicable diseases. T2D: type 2 diabetes.
Concordia res parvae crescunt
In unity, strength.
Guiding principles and objectives
National unity and social justice
Bettering the health and quality of life of Mauritius by the 5-2035’ vision will be presented as a matter of national security, an endeavor that must involve all citizens.
A grassroots integrated community health system
We will promote the SEED-SCALE (Self-Evaluation for Effective Decision-making + System for Communities to Adapt Learning and Expand) model of sustainable community- based human development.
Organic native institutional and human resources development
We will invest in human potential and enabling existing institutions to grow with the project so we create buy-in from stakeholders in a fiscally-responsive manner.
Public-private partnerships
We will help create a cadre of socially-conscious national and international entrepreneurs to spread the message of 5-2035’ in the country and the rest of the world.
Pragmatism and frugal innovation
Solutions that work with the resources a community actually has.
Explore the plan
Read the overview or request the full white paper for more detail.
Leadership and responsibilities
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