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Food security, lack of quality educational opportunities, social marginalisation and lack of stimulation for the young generation: these are the main problems that the Chaldean Christian community in Lebanon has to face every day. It is exactly on this front that we have decided to intervene, together with our partners. With the SALAM project, we […]

In the Ibo District, there are 12 schools with 3617 students, but most of these buildings were damaged by the devastation of Cyclone Kenneth, which hit the north of the country on 25 April 2019. After the recent reconstruction of the school in Quirambo, we continue our efforts in the field to rehabilitate public buildings […]

Tanintharyi Region, an area with a 900 km-long coast, pristine beaches, huge mangrove forests and coral reefs, has a recognized global value for its biodiversity. Deforestation, uncontrolled fishing and land grabbing because of touristic resorts construction cause serious damage to natural resources on which not only local subsistence economy, but also tourism potential, resilience capabilities […]

The Quirimbas National Park, in Northern Mozambique, hides a treasure: Ibo Island, rich in biodiversity and characterized by an artistic and cultural heritage made of antique colonial architecture, like the Fortaleza de São João Batista. Yet, the tourists that visit this remote paradise are still a few and the community and the local institutions lack in […]

It doesn't matter if you live in the city or in the mountains: the plastic, in any case, reaches the coasts. Italy is first in Europe and among the first in the world for the consumption of plastic bottles: every day Italians use 32 million bottles of mineral water. It is essential to take action […]

In 1954, at the Polytechnic University of Milan, Giulio Natta invented polypropylene. Since that time, global plastic production has increased twenty-fold, reaching a total of 322 million tons in 2015. Plastic pollution represents a difficult and demanding challenge: we need unconventional and communal solutions to solve this problem. Milan is already tackling the problem of […]

Adolescents, teachers, trainers and local government officials: everybody can become actors of change. We are working together to strengthen the knowledge of causes and effects of a phenomenon that affects us all closely. Coping with the consequences of climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. To face it, it is necessary […]

Women are the supporting element of the Maasai community. They keep cultural traditions alive, and they allow their families to satisfy their basic needs: in fact, women are responsible for the domestic management of water, food and wood for cooking and heating when the weather gets colder. Yet, a strongly patriarchal society forces them into […]

Flooding and soil and coastal erosion are just some of the most severe consequences of climate change in the Mecufi and Metuge Districts. Small farmers and rural communities in the area are paying the heaviest damages. Mangroves, key allies against coastal erosion, are being cut or poorly managed. This exacerbates the effects of sea level […]

The 500 thousand Maasai pastoralists living in the steppe in Northern Tanzania can no longer rely on the rains. Strong showers followed by long draughts are bringing to their knees whole populations who normally depend on the resources provided by these lands: livestock, the only source of livelihood for the Maasai tribes, has been wiped out […]

Due to the current humanitarian crisis, Ibo Island is now a very isolated area. The island is militarized, and the population therefore has very little access to sources of livelihood. The conflict has forced the 15,000 residents and 35,000 displaced persons to depend on humanitarian aid. However, this is not a sustainable practice in the […]

Among the consequences of the continuous increasing of the internal migration, the lack of appropriate sanitation services is one of the most pressing issues. Lack of suitable facilities causes an increased spread of serious waterborn diseases, including cholera, which is often lethal, especially among children. To reduce this risk, our priority is to increase the […]

In an area already severely compromised by ongoing humanitarian and environmental crises, there is also a lack of space for discussion between civil society and public institutions. This is why we are committed to supporting local communities in creating opportunities for dialogue between citizens and institutions, an essential element in promoting inclusive and participatory development […]

Networking and sharing good habits: these are the fundamental principles of the Green School initiative in Lombardy. The project was inspired by the success obtained by the Province of Varese, where, since 2010, 160 schools have been developing sustainable practices and decreasing their environmental impact. The Green School model is now ready to spread in […]

Young people are the protagonists of a society that is changing and growing rapidly: globalization, climate change, the increase in world population and migration make the scenario of the planet of today and tomorrow critical. Creating the conditions for the development of a fair, inclusive society, which is also respectful of human rights and the […]

Realising fruit gardens in 18 schools within the Arumeru District, in Northern Tanzania, means that we can guarantee a healthy and balanced diet  to 8,600 children that, due to the lack of nutrient food, suffer from malnutrition and other disorders as a consequence of a diet poor in proteins, sugars and micro-nutrients. The body suffers […]

When facing a precarious situation, such as the one the population of Cabo Delgado Province is versing now, the first step is to assist people who lost everything. The following steps are boosting agricultural activities and diversifying the sources of livelihood. Above all, it is important to spread healthy food practices while respecting Covid-19 sanitary […]

We intend to shape a new generation of citizens, conscious and keen to commit personally in order to build a more equal and sustainable future, without letting fear, rejection and disillusion take over. Alternative economic processes do exist, it is all about starting to talk about them and giving them value. And then finally to […]

Nowadays, people are used to buy more clothes than what is necessary and they change them more and more often. At a social and environmental level, the cost of fast fashion is becoming increasingly high. Meanwhile, tracing all the steps of the production chain of our garment is getting more difficult every day: global production […]

In the Maasai Steppe in Northern Tanzania, being a woman is a challenge. It means quitting school to take care of their houses, first of all gathering wood and water, more times a day, often walking many kilometers from where they live. It means being victim of abuses and oppression. It means having no job, […]

Two and a half years after Cyclone Kenneth, many school buildings in the hardest-hit areas still lack roofs, latrines and clean water. Around 30,000 children up to the age of 17 are conducting school activities in temporary structures, made of improvised tents, and without any school equipment. Blackboards, desks, and chairs are a luxury they cannot […]