Solidarity and Cooperation CIPSI, is a national association, established in 1985, bringing together 48 non-governmental development organizations (NGOs) and associations working in the field of solidarity and international cooperation.

Solidarity and Cooperation CIPSI was born with the aim to coordinate and promote, in total independence from any political or religious body, national awareness campaigns, solidarity initiatives and projects based on a partnership approach.

CIPSI operates as an instrument of cultural policy coordination and planning with the aim of promoting new culture of solidarity.

 

The main areas of operation are:

• promotion and management of projects to combat poverty based on a partnership approach, supporting productive activities through micro-financing or through a consortium of a thematic or geographical basis;
• training of operators, educators and managers to cooperative associations;
• awareness and accountability of public opinion on the level of supportive behaviors through activities of Development Education (EAS), campaigns in schools and extra-curricular, cultural exchanges and twinning;
• involvement of local institutions, national and international, in support of the activities sponsored by organizations associated with the requests made by partners and the South
• Adheres to National Peace Table. It is also one of the founders of the Italian Committee for a World Water Contract.

 

Our Numbers

Solidarity and Cooperation CIPSI has about 50 members of international cooperation, operating in Africa, Asia and Latin America, with projects to support local initiatives for developing countries in the South. In terms of branch network, through the Member Associations, Solidarity and Cooperation CIPSI currently in Italy involving 120,000 people, with 175 support groups, working in 91 countries in Africa, Latin America, Asia and Eastern Europe. It has 200 partnership activities abroad with 185 local associations and over 6 million beneficiaries.