Cesvitem

Cesvitem, formally CE.SVI.TE.M. ETS (Centro Sviluppo Terzo Mondo), is an Italian non-profit association founded in 1987 and based in Mirano, in the province of Venice. It is a lay, non-confessional organisation recognised as a non-governmental organisation (NGO) by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Its mission is to promote the self-development of peoples in the Global South, aiming to bridge the North-South gap without replicating dependency schemes. The organisation operates through three main areas: distance support (Sostegno a Distanza, Sad) for children and youth; international cooperation projects in Africa, Latin America, and Asia; and global citizenship education in Italian schools and civil society. It is a member of Cipsi (a national coordination of NGOs), is associated with La Gabbianella (a coordination of associations involved in distance support), and adheres to the Italian NGO Association. It is registered in the regional register of organisations working with non-EU immigrants. Cesvitem has field offices in Mozambique and Peru. According to its website, it has supported over 10,000 minors, carried out 120 projects, and has 35 years of solidarity activity. The organisation emphasises transparency, publishing annual financial statements and audit reports, and complying with Italian Law 124/2017 on non-profit transparency. It also participates in the 5 per mille tax donation scheme. Cesvitem's work is guided by the vision of a just world where communities in the South become protagonists of their own future, and its mission focuses on education as a driver of development.

Cesvitem was founded in 1987 as an Italian non-profit association under the name Centro Sviluppo Terzo Mondo (Centre for Third World Development). From its headquarters in Mirano, in the province of Venice, it began working on distance support (Sostegno a Distanza) and cooperation projects aimed at promoting self-development in countries of the Global South. In its early years, the organisation focused on building a network of supporters in Italy and establishing partnerships with local communities in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. By the 2000s, Cesvitem had implemented over 100 cooperation projects in various regions, including Mozambique, Peru, Kenya, and Chad. It gained recognition as an NGO from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The organisation also became active in global citizenship education, running workshops and training courses in Italian schools to raise awareness about Global South issues. In the field of immigration, Cesvitem managed an immigrant help desk, offered Italian language courses, and ran a reception centre in Campocroce di Mirano. It is a member of Cipsi, associated with La Gabbianella, and adheres to the Italian NGO Association. It is also registered in the regional register of organisations assisting non-EU immigrants. As of the 2020s, Cesvitem continues its work with field offices in Mozambique and Peru, and publishes annual financial statements and audit reports to ensure transparency. The organisation has supported over 10,000 minors and completed 120 projects, marking more than 35 years of solidarity activity.

• 2020

  Cesvitem continues to publish annual financial statements and audit reports, complying with transparency obligations.

• 2009

  Ongoing projects include Pininos and Becas de Estudio in Peru; Ohacala, Esperança, Kukula, and Ntwanano in Mozambique; and cooperation projects such as Carapira primary school in Mozambique and St. Regina secondary school in Kenya.

• 1987

  Cesvitem founded as Centro Sviluppo Terzo Mondo in Mirano, Italy.

A lay, non-confessional Italian NGO focused on self-development and education in the Global South, operating with transparency and grassroots partnerships.

• Sostegno a Distanza (Distance Support)

  A program allowing donors to support children and youth in the Global South, improving their quality of life while keeping them in their family and socio-cultural context.

• Cooperation Projects

  International cooperation projects in Africa, Latin America, and Asia, addressing real community needs and valuing local resources.

• Global Citizenship Education

  Initiatives in schools and civil society to promote a new mindset towards international cooperation.

• Immigration Support

  Services including an immigrant help desk, Italian language courses, and a reception centre for immigrants.

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