Fondazione AVSI

AVSI Foundation is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization, founded in Italy in 1972 and presently active in 39 countries of the world, with more than 100 development cooperation projects. AVSI is operating in Africa, Latin America and Caribbean countries, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Asia, in the areas of health and sanitation, care of children in difficult conditions, education, vocational training, upgrading of informal urban areas, agriculture, environment, promotion of small businesses, food security, ICT, and emergency relief. Founds used by AVSI for project implementation are mainly contributed by the European Unions, UN Agencies, the Italian Government, local administrations and bodies, private businesses and individuals (total 201 budget: 33.266.043,00 euro) 124 highly qualified AVSI personnel are directly involved in long-term field assignments (at least two-years) together with over one thousand locally hired people, supported by dozens of academics and senior practitioners.