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Face Equality International aims to attract Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), charities and support groups which seek to improve the lives of people with facial differences and their families by providing direct support to and/or directly advocating for them and which are interested to promote the campaign for ‘face equality’.

Face Equality International was created by James Partridge, founder of Changing Faces, with the support of nine ‘founding members/NGOs’ listed below.

Since the launch of the alliance in November 2018, we have been delighted to welcome further NGOs to the alliance (as listed below the founders) from all around the world.

Face Equality International (FEI) welcomes applications to become Members of the alliance from any charity, NGO (non-governmental organisation) or support group which supports the aims and values of FEI.

Find out more on how to join us here.

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Sunshine Welfare Foundation

“People with a different appearance often face discrimination and unfair treatment, especially at school or when looking for a job. But a study we did in Taiwan found that among the general public, 1 person out of 8 has also experienced negative treatment because of appearance. Judging people by how they look is prevalent in our society, that’s why we feel that Face Equality is a basic right. By promoting Face Equality, we not only hope to improve the status of people with facial disfigurement, but we also hope to create a friendlier environment, more equal and more respectful of diversity.”

Ms. Ching-Hsien SHU, 
CEO, Sunshine Social Welfare Foundation, Taiwan Visit the website

Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors

“A vital step in any burn survivor’s recovery is accepting their changed appearance and gaining confidence in social situations. For many, this is a long, difficult journey – but it doesn’t have to be. Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors is proud to be a founding member of Face Equality International, an exciting step toward elevating people with scars and facial conditions. Together, we can reduce bias and promote acceptance on a global scale.”

Amy Acton
Executive Director of Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors Visit the website

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European Cleft Organisation

“Every day I see young people struggling to be part of their societies because of the way they look.  I will never forget the bright young woman I met in Bulgaria who was living in a special needs home after years of being in care because she has a cleft — and looks different. Face Equality International has been a long time coming and will raise awareness globally, harnessing the energies of all of us who know that face equality is a basic human right.”

Gareth Davies
CEO at the European Cleft OrganisationVisit the website

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AboutFace

“AboutFace is pleased to be a part of Face Equality International. Our vital goal of challenging stereotypes, ignorance, and discrimination of individuals living with facial differences will build on the work of member organizations, bringing international awareness to face equality and moving to ensure the fair and equitable treatment of individuals living with facial differences.”

Danielle Griffin 
Executive Director of AboutFaceVisit the website

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Changing Faces UK

“We are delighted that this new organisation will address the issue of inequality for people living with visible differences and disfigurements across the world. Face Equality International will play an important role in highlighting the abuse and stigma that still too many people with a visible difference face, working with the international community to bring about positive change.”

David Clayton
Chair, Changing Faces, UKVisit the website

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FACES The National Craniofacial Association

“People with craniofacial differences live in a world many of us wouldn’t recognize – they face judgment and discrimination based on their appearance, often from people who otherwise believe they have moved past this kind of prejudice. It’s vital that we work together globally to fight this bias, which is sadly present in every nation and every culture. Let us act together to bring facial equality into the discussion about how humanity will end discrimination.”

Lynne Mayfield
President, FACES: The National Craniofacial AssociationVisit the website

Smile Train

‘As a founding member of Face Equality International, Smile Train is proud to work alongside others to further raise the profile for societal and economical inclusion for those living with facial disfigurements, such as clefts, and in turn create a lasting transformational impact for these individuals and their communities.’  

Susannah Schaefer
President & CEO, Smile TrainVisit the website

FOUNDER MEMBER:

Changing Faces (Channel Islands)

https://www.changingfacesci.org.gg/

MEMBERS

Face Equality International Members include the following NGOs:

The American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association (ACPA), USA

www.acpa-cpf.org — @americancleftpalate

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Aproquen, Nicaragua

http://aproquen.org/en — @APROQUEN

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Astitwa, Nepal

https://www.facebook.com/astitwanepal2018/

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BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund, Canada
www.burnfund.org — @bcburnfund

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Be TCS, Czech Republic (Asociace rodičů a přátel zdravotně postižených dětí v ČR,z.s., Klub Be Treacher-Collins (Be TCS))
www.betcs.cz – @TcsBe

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Birthmark Support Group, UK
www.birthmarksupportgroup.org.uk – @BirthmarkSG

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Burn Survivors of New England, USA
http://bsone.org/ – @BSONE

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Canadian Burns Survivors Community, Canada
http://www.canadianburnsurvivors.ca/ — @CanadianBurnSurvivorsCommunity

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CCA Kids, USA

https://www.ccakids.org —@CCAKidsTweet

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CLEFT, UK

https://www.cleft.org.uk/ — @Cleft_Charity

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Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA), UK
https://www.clapa.com/ — @CLAPACOMMUNITY

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ConnectMed International, USA 

https://connectmed.org  — @connectmedinternational

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Face Up! , Australia

www.faceup.org.au — @FaceUpinc

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Facing Forward, USA
www.facingforwardinc.org — @FacingForwardUS

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Future Faces, UK
http://www.futurefaces.org.uk/  — @Future_Faces1

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Hallym Burn Foundation, South Korea
www.hallymburnfund.org — @hallyburn

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Hautstigma, Switzerland
http://www.hautstigma.ch/ — @hautstigma

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The Hemifacial Microsomia Association, Spain
http://www.microsomiahemifacial.org/— @microsomia

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The Katie Piper Foundation, UK
https://katiepiperfoundation.org.uk/— @KPFoundation

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Many Faces of Moebius Syndrome, USA
https://manyfacesofmoebiussyndrome.org/— @Manyfacesofmoebiussyndrome  

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Mamingway Burn Survivor Society, Canada
http://www.burnfundmb.ca/mamingwey —@Mamingwey

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Microtia UK
www.microtiauk.org – @microtiaUK

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Moebius Syndrome Foundation, USA
https://moebiussyndrome.org/—@MoebiusSyndrome

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myFace, USA
https://www.myface.org/ —@thisis_myface

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Project Harar, UK & Ethiopia

https://www.projectharar.org/ – @ProjectHarar1

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Stichting Eigen Gezicht, the Netherlands
https://eigengezicht.nl/ — @eigengezicht

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VAGA, Belgium 
http://www.vaga.be/

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Yuzumle Mutulyum Dernegi, Turkey (Happy Faces)
www.yuzumlemutluyum.org.tr —  @yuzumlemutluyum

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Smile Train

‘As a founding member of Face Equality International, Smile Train is proud to work alongside others to further raise the profile for societal and economical inclusion for those living with facial disfigurements, such as clefts, and in turn create a lasting transformational impact for these individuals and their communities.’  

Susannah Schaefer
President & CEO, Smile TrainVisit the website

FOUNDER MEMBER:

Changing Faces (Channel Islands)

https://www.changingfacesci.org.gg/

MEMBERS

Face Equality International Members include the following NGOs:

The American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association (ACPA), USA

www.acpa-cpf.org — @americancleftpalate

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Aproquen, Nicaragua

http://aproquen.org/en — @APROQUEN

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Astitwa, Nepal

https://www.facebook.com/astitwanepal2018/

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BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund, Canada
www.burnfund.org — @bcburnfund

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Be TCS, Czech Republic (Asociace rodičů a přátel zdravotně postižených dětí v ČR,z.s., Klub Be Treacher-Collins (Be TCS))
www.betcs.cz – @TcsBe

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Birthmark Support Group, UK
www.birthmarksupportgroup.org.uk – @BirthmarkSG

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Burn Survivors of New England, USA
http://bsone.org/ – @BSONE

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Canadian Burns Survivors Community, Canada
http://www.canadianburnsurvivors.ca/ — @CanadianBurnSurvivorsCommunity

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CCA Kids, USA

https://www.ccakids.org —@CCAKidsTweet

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CLEFT, UK

https://www.cleft.org.uk/ — @Cleft_Charity

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Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA), UK
https://www.clapa.com/ — @CLAPACOMMUNITY

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ConnectMed International, USA 

https://connectmed.org  — @connectmedinternational

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Face Up! , Australia

www.faceup.org.au — @FaceUpinc

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Facing Forward, USA
www.facingforwardinc.org — @FacingForwardUS

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Future Faces, UK
http://www.futurefaces.org.uk/  — @Future_Faces1

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Hallym Burn Foundation, South Korea
www.hallymburnfund.org — @hallyburn

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Hautstigma, Switzerland
http://www.hautstigma.ch/ — @hautstigma

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The Hemifacial Microsomia Association, Spain
http://www.microsomiahemifacial.org/— @microsomia

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The Katie Piper Foundation, UK
https://katiepiperfoundation.org.uk/— @KPFoundation

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Many Faces of Moebius Syndrome, USA
https://manyfacesofmoebiussyndrome.org/— @Manyfacesofmoebiussyndrome  

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Mamingway Burn Survivor Society, Canada
http://www.burnfundmb.ca/mamingwey —@Mamingwey

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Microtia UK
www.microtiauk.org – @microtiaUK

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Moebius Syndrome Foundation, USA
https://moebiussyndrome.org/—@MoebiusSyndrome

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myFace, USA
https://www.myface.org/ —@thisis_myface

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Project Harar, UK & Ethiopia

https://www.projectharar.org/ – @ProjectHarar1

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Stichting Eigen Gezicht, the Netherlands
https://eigengezicht.nl/ — @eigengezicht

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VAGA, Belgium 
http://www.vaga.be/

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Yuzumle Mutulyum Dernegi, Turkey (Happy Faces)
www.yuzumlemutluyum.org.tr —  @yuzumlemutluyum

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