Since 2017, Cesvi is implementing educational interventions to support migrant women and mothers living in territories densely populated by immigrants, with low incomes and lack of access to social services. Cesvi works in Zingonia, an urban area in Lombardy, located between Milan and Bergamo, where the presence of foreign citizens (mostly families with children between […]
ContinueDriving towards resilience: a displaced widow regains hope in conflict-affected Libya
Samira is poised and fierce, as she recalls how she used to live before the war. Ten years ago, she would have never anticipated losing her way of living: elegant clothing, dinners in restaurants, a beautiful house. But the richness of her family attracted the attention of the militias. They stormed and ravaged her home, […]
ContinueSupport to the rural community Wadi Al-Salqa in the Gaza Strip
Wadi Al-Salqa is a rural community located south of Deir al-Balah in the Middle Area Governorate, adjacent to the eastern borders (Access Restricted Area) of the Gaza Strip. More than half of the community has no access to any source of income and depends on external aids. People in this area have lack access to […]
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On Saturday 27th, from 11.30 am to 1 pm (CET) Cesvi, in partnership with Enactus Italy and Punto.sud, launches the online event “Youth entrepreneurship and projects for a sustainable planet”.
ContinueAlliance2015 multi-country research: COVID-19 impacts on community resilience in the Global South
The COVID-19 pandemic is testing the resilience of communities globally, with very differentiated impacts, exacerbating existing inequities and creating new ones. Alliance2015 members jointly conducted a survey in 25 countries, covering 16,000 women, men and non-binary people in a two-month period in the final quarter of 2020. The multi-sectoral research provides striking information on the direct impacts of COVID-19 […]
ContinueCesvi and Rires’ resilience approach in Libya on Child Abuse & Neglect journal
A great achievement rewarding the fruitful collaboration between Cesvi and the Resilience Research Unit (Rires) from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Italy). The prestigious scientific magazine “Child Abuse & Neglect” has published this December the article “Principle-driven program design versus manualized programming in humanitarian settings”, authored by Francesca Giordano from Università Cattolica and Michael Ungar […]
ContinueMicron Foundation at Cesvi’s side for the Coronavirus Emergency.
Right from the very beginning of the Pandemic, the Micron Foundation decided to support Cesvi’s intervention for the Coronavirus Emergency. Their precious support was very important, since their donation allowed Cesvi to promptly face the emergency, in a very difficult moment for our city and country. The Foundation involved its employees with a successful match […]
ContinueIn Haiti to guarantee food security
Haiti has suffered from a severe economic and political crisis for several years. It is estimated that approximately one quarter of the population is in need of humanitarian assistance (Global Hunger Index 2019). It is also extremely vulnerable to the effects of climate change and is poorly equipped to adapt to it. In recent years […]
ContinueHanaa: a story of empowerment in Misrata, Libia
Hanaa left Sudan seeking for a better future in Libya. Once there, however, the woman and her family had to face poverty, debts and eviction. Hanaa has been helped by Cesvi case-workers to keep the family together, find a new house and start a safe life in Misrata.
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