Cesvi from Italy

Established in 1985 in Bergamo, Cesvi is an Italian independent association, working for global solidarity. Cesvi now works in 25 countries all over the world, in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East.

In the name Cesvi, the words cooperazione e sviluppo (Cooperation and Development) underline the fact that Cesvi bases its philosophy on the idea of giving the recipients of aid a leading role, working together for their own natural benefit. Cesvi is strongly committed to making sure that international aid does not become mere charity or is influenced too much by the donors’ self-interest.

Cesvi’s assistance to people in need around the world can be divided into three main categories:
- Immediate help to ensure survival and to overcome emergencies
- Rehabilitation and reconstruction of systems destroyed by war or natural calamities
- Cooperation programs and projects for the development of underprivileged social groups and poor communities.

In Italy and Europe, Cesvi carries out educational programs to develop global solidarity awareness, to increase the pool of donors and volunteers, and to influence private companies and public institutions to support cooperation projects for development.

Cesvi pays great attention to the transparency of its administration and annual report and to the frequent contact with the private donors through the bimonthly publication “Cooperando”.

The key sectors of Cesvi’s intervention are seven: health (in particular the fight against HIV/AIDS, Malaria and TB); children and young people; food security; emergency and post-emergency relief; management of natural resources; social business; awareness raising and education.

Cesvi
Via Broseta 68 A
24128 Bergamo, Italy
Tel. +39 035 20 58 058
Fax +39 035260958
E-mail: info@cesvi.org  
Web: www.cesvi.eu