CLOWNS WITHOUT BORDERS INTERNATIONAL (CWBI) is an international, independent, and non-profit association, without any affiliations to religious or political organizations.

Clowns Without Borders International (CWBI) aims to facilitate communication and cooperation between Clowns Without Borders chapters around the world as well as to protect and support the common identity and the quality of the work of existing and future Clowns Without Borders chapters through accountability and governance.

CWBI chapters share a common mission: to offer joy and laughter to relieve the suffering of all persons, especially children, who live in areas of crisis including refugee camps, conflict zones and territories in situations of emergency.

CWBI is legally based in Spain and composed of 15 operational chapters throughout the world:

CWBI is legally based in Spain and composed of 14 operational chapters throughout the world:

These national chapters organize artistic and humanitarian projects in collaboration with local and international partners, working in more than 40 countries per year. Professional artists volunteer their time to perform, lead workshops and share laughter with children and their communities.