Comitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei Popoli

What Comitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei Popoli does

CISP (Comitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei Popoli) is an Italian civil-society organization founded in Rome in 1983 that designs and directly implements international cooperation and humanitarian programs across more than 30 countries. Its work is organized around five programmatic verticals — Health and Water, Education and Culture, Environment and Climate, Protection and Rights, and Food and Income — with documented flagship projects in Colombia (PUEDES, €3.9M), Mozambique (Pro-PAZ, €3.5M), and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BioSvi, €1.4M). Delivery relies on field offices staffed by country-level personnel (e.g., the Bosnia country office) working alongside local civil society organizations, municipal authorities, academic partners, and Italian institutions.

Governance was restructured in June 2025 when CISP converted from an association into a Fondazione di Partecipazione under the new legal name CISP – Sviluppo dei Popoli Ets, and was formally registered in the Italian National Third Sector Register (RUNTS) on 18 March 2026. The organization employs 501-1,000 staff, operates from its headquarters at Via Germanico 198, Rome, and produces educational and media programming — including a 30th-edition Master in Cooperation and Development with the University of Pavia and the "Voices of Peace from Mozambique" podcast distributed across 34 radio stations in three languages.

The organization funds its activities primarily through institutional grants from the European Union, AICS (Italian Agency for Development Cooperation), the Italian 8xmille Chiesa Valdese designation, and individual donations via its website, supplemented by the Italian 5x1000 tax-allocation program. No commercial pricing applies; the entity is registered as a non-profit and accepts voluntary contributions. Founder Paolo Dieci remains the public figurehead of the organization and maintains a dedicated section on its website.

Name

Comitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei Popoli

Legal name

CISP – Sviluppo dei Popoli Ets

Website

https://cisp.ngo

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

CISP is an Italian non-governmental organization founded in 1983 implementing international development and humanitarian cooperation programs across more than 30 countries, with focus on health, education, environment, food security, and rights for vulnerable populations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development and Humanitarian Cooperation Services

NAICS

International Affairs (92812), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Development Cooperation & Foreign Aid Administration (BPAIAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Post-Conflict Recovery, Reconciliation & Social Cohesion Programs (BPADAFAL), Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK), Peace, Security Sector Reform & Stabilization Programs (BPADABAH)

Keywords

• International development cooperation
• Humanitarian aid programs
• Civil society organization
• Humanitarian program implementation
• Nonprofit ngo services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Institutional Funding and Grants: CISP receives funding from institutional donors including the European Union, AICS (Italian Agency for Development Cooperation), and 8xmille Chiesa Valdese for implementing international development projects.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: CISP accepts donations from individuals and organizations through its website to support its projects worldwide. The organization also participates in the Italian 5x1000 tax designation program.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CISP designs, funds, and implements international cooperation and humanitarian development projects across more than 30 countries through five program areas: Health and Water, Education and Culture, Environment and Climate, Protection and Rights, and Food and Income. It also delivers the Master in Cooperation and Development academic program with the University of Pavia, and supports peace-building and social cohesion initiatives in post-conflict settings such as the Pro-PAZ project in Mozambique.

Product overview

CISP (Comitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei Popoli) is a civil society organization engaged in international cooperation and the fight against social exclusion since 1983. The organization operates as a non-profit humanitarian entity rather than a commercial product company. Its 'products and services' consist of humanitarian program areas including Health and Water, Education and Culture, Environment and Climate, Protection and Rights, and Food and Income programs. Additionally, CISP offers educational initiatives such as the Master in Cooperation and Development program in partnership with the University of Pavia, and media/communication initiatives like the 'Voices of Peace from Mozambique' podcast series. The organization functions as a Foundation of Participation (Fondazione di Partecipazione) as of June 2025, registered in the Italian National Third Sector Register (RUNTS).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Health and Water Programs Humanitarian programs ensuring access to healthcare, disease prevention, and clean water for dignified and safe living conditions in vulnerable communities.
• Education and Culture Programs Initiatives ensuring learning pathways from basic to higher education for global citizenship, while valuing culture as an opportunity for development and personal and communal growth.
• Environment and Climate Programs Sustainable land and resource management initiatives to preserve and improve the environment and the lives of the planet and its inhabitants, addressing climate change challenges.
• Protection and Rights Programs Humanitarian protection programs in crisis situations protecting vulnerable groups and individuals to achieve equal opportunities for all people.
• Food and Income Programs Programs ensuring access to food, creating and sustaining responsible productive activities and opportunities for economic growth to promote social justice.
• Master in Cooperation and Development Academic program conducted in partnership with the University of Pavia, providing training in international cooperation and sustainable development.
• Voices of Peace from Mozambique Podcast A podcast series produced in collaboration with local organization Nguva, featuring stories of peace and reconciliation in Mozambique, broadcast on 34 national and community radio stations in 3 local languages.

Quantifiable outcome

• Millions of people supported in their path toward self-determination
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Integration4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IMD - Instituto para Democracia MultipartidáriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey actor of civil society within the peace and reconciliation process in Mozambique. IMD is a Mozambican organization partnering with CISP on the Pro-PAZ project for peace, tolerance and social cohesion.
• IVERCA - Cultura Turismo e Meio AmbientecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMozambican organization committed for years in the use of art and culture for the promotion of inclusive citizenship. Partner in the Pro-PAZ project.
• LeMuSiCacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrassroots organization made up of women, active in the fight against gender-based violence and the promotion of women's and children's rights. Partner in the Pro-PAZ project in Mozambique.
• Regione MarcheminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partner in the BioSvi project for biodiversity and sustainable tourism development in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• Parco Sasso Simone e SimoncellominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian nature park partnering in the BioSvi project for exchange and collaboration on protected area management.
• CHLORAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the BioSvi project in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• Università Politecnica della Regione MarcheminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in the BioSvi project contributing research and technical expertise.
• Protected Landscape KonjuhcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBosnia and Herzegovina protected area authority - key partner in the BioSvi project for improving management of the Konjuh Protected Landscape.
• YCK Youth Council of KladanjminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth organization partner in the BioSvi project for community engagement in sustainable tourism.
• Associazione VARDAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal civil society organization partner in the BioSvi project in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• CeSBiN Centro Studi BionaturalisticiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBionaturalistic studies center partner contributing scientific expertise to the BioSvi project.
• Agenda 21minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable development organization partner in the BioSvi project.
• Governo del Cantone di TuzlaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government authority partner in the BioSvi project in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• Municipalities of Tuzla, Banovići, Živinice e KladanjminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal authorities partnering in the BioSvi project for sustainable tourism development.
• Università di TuzlaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic institution partner in the BioSvi project from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• LINK 2007minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian network of NGOs for international cooperation. CISP adheres to LINK 2007 organization.
• ESAP - Escuela Superior de Administración PúblicaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerColombian School of Public Administration partnering in the PUEDES project for the Diploma in Good Governance.
• 26 OSC locali (Local Civil Society Organizations)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 26 local civil society organizations participating in the BioSvi project in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ActionAid Italia: Italian affiliate of the ActionAid International federation, working on rights-based development, women's rights, and humanitarian response. Comparable operating model and Italian NGO funding ecosystem positioning.
• COSPE - Cooperazione per lo Sviluppo dei Paesi Emergenti: Florence-based Italian NGO focused on international cooperation, with strong portfolio overlap in rights, gender, environment, and cultural cooperation. Comparable size, geographic scope, and donor base as CISP.
• WeWorld-GVC: Italian NGO (formerly GVC) working in international cooperation and humanitarian response with overlapping thematic areas (women's rights, food security, climate, education) and similar EU/AICS funding model.
• Intersos: Rome-based Italian humanitarian NGO focused on assisting victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts. Directly comparable on humanitarian response, geographic overlap (Africa, Middle East), and EU/ECHO funding model.
• Cesvi Fondazione Onlus: Italian foundation headquartered in Bergamo working in international cooperation and humanitarian aid across multiple continents. Highly comparable structure, funding model (EU/AICS/private donors), and program portfolio spanning food security, environment, and rights.
• COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale: Milan-based Italian NGO of similar scale operating in international development and humanitarian response across multiple countries in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. Directly comparable as a mid-sized Italian civil society organization dependent on EU/AICS institutional funding.

Broad incumbents

• Oxfam Italia: Italian affiliate of Oxfam International, operating in development cooperation, humanitarian response, and advocacy. Comparable Italian institutional funding base but with substantially larger global brand and program scale.
• Italian Red Cross (Croce Rossa Italiana): Larger Italian humanitarian organization with overlapping emergency response capabilities (e.g., Venezuela earthquake response). Comparable in emergency deployment and donor (5xmille/8xmille) channels but operates at substantially larger scale.
• Save the Children Italia: Italian branch of a major international NGO with significantly larger scale. Overlaps in education, child protection, and emergency response programming but operates across a much broader portfolio and global brand footprint.

Others

• LINK 2007: Italian network of NGOs for international cooperation of which CISP is a member. Comparable as a coordinating entity within the same Italian civil society ecosystem and shared donor access channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cisporg
• Facebookfacebook.com/CISP.sviluppodeipopoli
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cispalc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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