MEDU (Doctors for Human Rights – Italy) is a democratic and no profit organization independent of political, trade union, religious and ethnic affiliations. Medici per i Diritti Umani was founded by a group of doctors, mid-wives and others volunteers coming from a previous humanitarian experience with the organization Médecins du Monde. MEDU firmly believes in the strategic value of working in a net with other organizations at a national and international level on themes of health, promotion and protection of human rights. Significance results can only be achieved by a mobilization and coordination of the civil society. MEDU is a member of the IFHHRO (the International Federation of Health and Human Rights Organizations).