Cooperazione Internazionale Sud-Sud (CISS)

National Network
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Address

12, Via Noto
Palermo 90141
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Telephone
+39.091.62.62.694
Telephone (other)
+39.091.62.62.004
Fax
+39.091.34.70.48
E-Mail
cissprg@tin.it
Website
http://www.cissprg.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1986
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Gender
  4. Heritage
  5. Human rights
  6. International/Cultural relations
  7. Youth and education
General Information
CISS is a NGO of international co-operation that also acts with local interventions and projects. The three main intervention areas are: a) Projects and activities aiming international co-operation; b) Projects and activities aiming education and awareness; c) Projects aiming local development in Southern Italy. CISS is member of COCIS (that is member of the European network SOLIDAR), is one of the founders of the European network ENCOD and member of the Association of Italian NGOs. The overall budget for 2005 is 2 million € and the staff is more than 25 people.
Mission and Objectives

Promoting, supporting and sharing solidarity values and culture
Defending and promoting human and people basic rights , fighting against neo-liberist politics that increase differences between north and south
Enhancing relationships and exchanges between various groups and organisations coming from north and south
Promoting peace to build a fair society
Focusing on human beings and their relations to contribute to the development and empowerment of local groups and societies

Main Projects / Activities

Since its foundation CISS has implemented 45 actions of 2 years length or more and over 220 interventions of shorter duration, co-financed by the EU, the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs, some UN Agencies and local or regional Italian administrations. Countries where projects are actually running are: Albania, Bolivia, Brazil, Rep. of Congo (Brazzaville), Dem. Rep. of Congo (Kinshasa), Ivory Coast, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Kenya, FYROM Macedonia, Mauritania, Palestine, Sudan, Tunisia and Venezuela.
Moreover, 10 projects of 2 years length or more and over 150 small actions aiming awareness are implemented till now by CISS.

Contact (1) Full Name
Mr. Giuseppe CAMMARATA
Head of the organisation
Mr. Sergio CIPOLLA
Contact (2) Full Name
Mr. Alberto SCIORTINO