We work on a daily basis to build an open society where diversity, peaceful coexistence, and dialogue make our lives better and richer. A society where all people can live together in dignity, enjoying the same opportunities and the same protection.
We work on a daily basis to build an open society where diversity, peaceful coexistence, and dialogue make our lives better and richer. A society where all people can live together in dignity, enjoying the same opportunities and the same protection.
CIES promotes active participation in civil society within the broader perspective of global citizenship. Our goal is to foster sustainable development processes, based on peace, protection of human rights, democracy, and a dialogue between different cultures and religions. CIES fights every form of racism, discrimination, xenophobia, and social exclusion.
In Italy:
Migration, intercultural mediation, global citizenship education, training, communication, awareness raising, promotion of intercultural dialogue. Our activities are aimed at disseminating knowledge of the migrants’ countries of origin and helping their integration. They include: workshops in schools, exhibitions, debates, and festivals; training courses for young people and adults; recreational learning; vocational, professional, and psychological counselling for Italian and foreign young people. We work on several fronts to raise the general public’s awareness of the importance of peaceful coexistence and global citizenship.
Abroad:
We are involved in international cooperation projects aimed at ensuring equal opportunities, enhancing social and economic inclusion, and protecting human rights. We work with local partners to improve the capacity-building of institutions, civil society and communities with regard to governance, services, environmental protection, education, gender, fair trade, vocational training and employment, culture, co-development. We work in: Southern Africa (Mozambique, Angola), Northern Africa (Tunisia), Latin America (Uruguay, Argentina), the Balkan area (Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia).
The activities of our association are based on some key principles, such as:
CIES promotes active participation in civil society within the broader perspective of global citizenship. Our goal is to foster sustainable development processes, based on peace, protection of human rights, democracy, and dialogue between different cultures and religions.
CIES Onlus - Centro Informazione Educazione allo Sviluppo
Via Merulana 198 - 00185, Roma - Italia | C.F. 97027130588 - P.IVA 04028791004 | 0677264611
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