Co-operation for the Development of Emerging Countries

COSPE is a non-profit association established in 1983 and recognised in 1984 as Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the European Union. Cospe is active in the international cooperation field in about 30 Developing Countries with approximately 100 projects, while in Italy and in Europe promotes fair and sustainable development, intercultural dialogue and human rights, realising Development Education programs and activities in order to rise public awareness among students, citizens, media and institutions. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND SOLIDARITY: COSPE doesn’t provide short term emergency relief but supports long term economic and social development processes, foreseeing approaches on different issues and the active participation of the local partners and the stakeholders. DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION: Development education promotes actions for sharing knowledge, information, awareness campaign on the subjects related to the North/South relationship. This working area addresses to the Italian and European public opinion, schools, media, government institutions in order to change behaviours, laws and North/South inequality. IMMIGRATIONS AND INTERCULTURE: COSPE works on programs promoting citizenship’s rights, in particular, on activities of educational, social and working inclusion for immigrates. At the same time, COSPE has educational projects and initiatives promoting an intercultural society.