Africa 70

National Network
Italy
Address

Via Manzoni 32, 20052 Monza Milano
Monza
Italy

Telephone
+ 0392308465
Telephone (other)
+9611613319
Fax
+ 039386627
E-Mail
ale.botta@africa70.org
E-Mail (2)
marta.rudello@africa.org
Mobile Phone (other)
+96170827026
Website
http://www.africa70.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1971
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Others
General Information
The organization is composed by: Steering Committee: sovereign body of the Association and meets once a year unless extraordinary convocation. Presidency: includes a President, a Vice Chairman and Executive Committee. Administrative sector: consists of an administration, purchasing an office and an office staff. Projects Office: program and manage the activities of the association. Relations with local institution and fundraiser department Staff composition: Headquarter 5 FT & 4 PT - Filed Offices 87 (18 exp.& 69 Local staff) Budgetary resources for year 2007: 2.374.700€ Source of Founding:Ministry of Foreign Affairs(763.160€)-EC(1.194.979€)-Other Public Founds(6.896€),Private Founds(409.664€) The NGO works through concrete project, exchanges and cultural production. All the project are implemented together with local partners(NGO and CBO). Partnership and affiliation: CONCORD/UE, ONG Italian Association, Lombardy NGO Association, UNA, EC and UN agencies.
Mission and Objectives

Africa'70 was founded in 1971 as a movement of civil and cultural assistance to the liberation struggles of the colonized African countries.
Thus, begins a journey of awareness and commitment against the inequalities between the North and the South, through a participatory approach and appreciating cultural differences.
The association puts the basis for its activities, the International Development Cooperation as an instrument for achieving peace and equality between peoples.

Main Projects / Activities

The activities of development aid are the main areas of action for Africa 70. Here the main types of intervention:
- Development projects;
- Interventions of rehabilitation;
- Action in the environment;
- Interventions to increase awareness and education development;
- Speeches and cultural training
- Intercultural Dialogue

Contact (1) Full Name
Alessandro Botta
Head of the organisation
Maurizio Leonelli
Contact (2) Full Name
Marta Rudello