FBOs are strategically placed on the ground to nurture and enrich human life, especially in the context of globalization and in the face of contemporary global challenges such as HIV and AIDS, the global financial crisis, the food crisis, and the rising cost of living;
There are values and beliefs in all faiths traditions that provide the foundation for a set of common fundamental rights, including the right to physical and mental health;
All faiths have shared visions and common denominators in human dignity and human rights;
In all regions of the world, FBOs continue to serve as community centers - they are respected in society, and seen as co-leaders along with the elected political leaders. In this respect FBO actions are significant in influencing local norms;