In 2020, the International Board (IB) supported an approach proposed by the Core Executive Committee (Core ExCom) to tackle discrimination and racism in MSF. This approach, which followed a commitment by the Core ExCom to “lead the way for the radical action sought after and demanded by our associations” articulates the seven areas in which the Core ExCom strives to work collectively.

They were based on the “Voiced Barriers” identified by listening to expressions of concern from around the movement and helped to strategically identify important areas in which we must work together and create defined, tangible plans.

The full report published in December, 2021, is an internal document but we are making it available publicly here.