AVSI, a non-profit organization founded in 1972, implements development and humanitarian aid projects in 38 countries, including Italy.

Our vision: to work for a world where the person is the protagonist of his or her own integral development and that of his or her community, even in crisis and emergency contexts.

In 2020, AVSI helped almost 5 million people in need, including 21,412 children through our distance support program.

Mission
AVSI implements cooperation projects in various sectors with a preferential focus on education, meaning that the person is accompanied towards self-discovery and recognition that the other person is a resource. Each project is conceived as an instrument to promote this awareness in everyone involved, has in itself a need for communicating and sharing, and creates an impact capable of generating a positive change.

Method
In project implementation, AVSI uses the following approach:
to start from the value of the person, who is never defined by the circumstances in which s/he lives
to consider the person always in his/her family and community context
to do with: accompany and let ourselves be accompanied, recognizing that we all share the same human experience
to involve all stakeholders: encourage the participation of beneficiaries, providers, partners, donors, and the private sector
to learn from experience and capitalize on the lessons learned.