Iniciativa Internacional Joven

What Iniciativa Internacional Joven does

Iniciativa Internacional Joven (AIIJ) is a Spanish non-profit association (Asociación) headquartered in Málaga, founded around 2003, operating with approximately 10 employees. The organisation delivers a portfolio of youth-focused social and educational programmes rather than commercial software, spanning peace education, school mediation, art-based inclusion, gender equality, environmental sustainability, emotional intelligence in teaching, and Mediterranean intercultural dialogue. Core programmes include the Red Solidaria de Voluntariado (a Málaga volunteer coordination network funded by the Ayuntamiento de Málaga), multiple Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnerships (notably Inclusive Schools through Mediation spanning five European countries), and locally delivered initiatives such as Construyendo Paz and Paz, paso a paso.

The underlying technology stack is intentionally lightweight and built on commodity platforms: a WordPress-based web architecture with subdomain microsites for each project (rsv.aiij.org, schoolmediation.aiij.org, healthyart.aiij.org, emoteaching.aiij.org, youth4peace.aiij.org, uxge.aiij.org), Mailchimp for email distribution, and the Chamilo open-source LMS for asynchronous course delivery. No proprietary software, no mobile applications, and no AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Revenue is derived entirely from public-sector grants — primarily Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnerships and European Solidarity Corps grants channelled via SEPIE, complemented by municipal subsidies from the Área de Participación Ciudadana del Ayuntamiento de Málaga. All services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries (youth, schools, NGOs), with no commercial pricing model in place. End customers are segmented into young people aged 13–30 (reached through schools and universities), schools and educational institutions across Spain and four additional European countries, and Málaga-based NGOs collaborating through the volunteer network. The operating model combines event-driven engagement (school visits, Erasmus+ mobilities, study visits) with community-led participation (Red Solidaria de Voluntariado and Red 11 associational networks).

Name

Iniciativa Internacional Joven

Legal name

Asociación Iniciativa Internacional Joven

Website

https://aiij.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Iniciativa Internacional Joven (AIIJ) is a Málaga-based Spanish non-profit association delivering youth-focused peace education, school mediation, and volunteering programmes across five European countries, funded entirely by EU/Erasmus+ grants and municipal subsidies, with all services provided free of charge.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development and International Cooperation Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Educational Support Services (611710), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Volunteer Program Funding, Scholarships & Fundraising Support (EDAIAGAO), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• International cooperation projects
• Peace education initiatives
• Volunteer coordination services
• School mediation training

Headquarters

HQ city

Málaga

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. EU / Erasmus+ Programme Grants: Primary revenue is derived from European Union funding programmes, primarily Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnerships and European Solidarity Corps grants. Projects such as 'Inclusive Schools through Mediation', 'Healthy Inclusion through Art', 'European Common History for a Better Future', 'Youth for Peace in the Mediterranean Sea', and 'United for a Green Europe' are co-funded by the EU.
2. Municipal / Public Administration Subsidies: The Red Solidaria de Voluntariado is subsidised by the Área de Participación Ciudadana, Migración, Acción Exterior, Cooperación al Desarrollo, Transparencia y Buen Gobierno del Ayuntamiento de Málaga. The 'Construyendo Paz' project is subsidised by the same Área under the Call for NGO Subsidies in International Cooperation for Development and Human Rights for 2024.
3. Volunteering Participation (Free Service): Core services — volunteering placements, informational talks, cultural exchange, and training — are provided free of charge to beneficiaries (youth, schools, NGOs). No direct revenue is collected from end beneficiaries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Asociación Iniciativa Internacional Joven is a Málaga-based non-profit association that delivers a portfolio of grant-funded youth development programs including Erasmus+ educational projects (school mediation, peace education, art-based inclusion, emotional intelligence teaching, green Europe, gender awareness), a volunteer coordination network (Red Solidaria de Voluntariado), and an associational strengthening network (Red 11). All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries including youth, schools, and local NGOs, with funding secured through EU Erasmus+/European Solidarity Corps grants and municipal subsidies from the Ayuntamiento de Málaga.

Product overview

Iniciativa Internacional Joven (AIIJ) is a non-profit association offering a portfolio of youth-focused social programs and educational projects rather than a unified software product. The organization's main offerings include: the Red Solidaria de Voluntariado (RSV) volunteer coordination network; multiple Erasmus+ educational projects including Inclusive Schools through Mediation, Emotional Intelligence Approach on Teaching Methods, and Healthy Inclusion through Art; peace education initiatives such as Construyendo Paz and Paz, paso a paso; environmental projects like United for a Green Europe; and youth engagement programs including ELYCE English conversations, Info-Europa sessions, and RED 11 association network. These projects are largely grant-funded social programs rather than commercial software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Red Solidaria de Voluntariado (RSV): A volunteer coordination network connecting volunteers with Malaga-based entities, funded by the Área de Participación Ciudadana del Ayuntamiento de Málaga.

Products and services

• Red Solidaria de Voluntariado (RSV)

Quantifiable outcome

• Inclusive Schools through Mediation: 6 partner schools across 5 countries, teacher training delivered in Portugal, Spain, Romania, Türkiye, and Finland; student mediators selected and trained at each partner institution.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• IES Portada Alta (Málaga, Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school in the Erasmus+ 'Inclusive Schools through Mediation' project. Hosted the study visit in May 2024 showcasing its 20-year-old mediation programme. Provides the pedagogical model (peer mediation, coexistence plans) that is being adapted across all partner schools. Dr. Alberto Narbona Gil serves as the programme coordinator and provided training to teachers from all five countries.
• Liceul Teoretic 'Emil Racoviță' (Vaslui, Romania)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school in the Erasmus+ 'Inclusive Schools through Mediation' project. Hosted the official launch of the free online course on inclusive school mediation. Engaged with multiple Romanian stakeholders including the Vaslui County School Inspectorate, CJRAE Vaslui, and DGASPC Vaslui for project dissemination and support.
• Agrupamento de Escolas Gil Eanes (Lagos, Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school hosting the May 2025 international mobility event for student mediators. Project coordinator Mário Guedes and social educator Patrícia Almeida lead implementation. Engaged with Lagos City Hall Education Department and Teacher Training Centre Dr. Rui Grácio for institutional support and teacher training accreditation.
• Evrenosbey Ortaokulu (Şarköy, Türkiye)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school conducting student training activities, stakeholder meetings, and dissemination of the Inclusive Schools through Mediation project. Collaborated with the Şarköy District Youth Center and Şarköy Public Educational Center for broader community outreach.
• Maijamäen Koulu (Naantali, Finland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school that hosted the first Transnational Coordination Meeting in March 2024. Engaged in student mediation training and e-book development for the Inclusive Schools through Mediation project.
• Ayuntamiento de Málaga — Área de Participación Ciudadana, Migración, Acción Exterior, Cooperación al Desarrollo, Transparencia y Buen GobiernoflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary public funding partner. Subsidises both the Red Solidaria de Voluntariado and the Construyendo Paz project. This is the primary non-EU funding source for IIJ's grassroots activities in Málaga.
• Centro de Formação Dr. Rui Grácio (Lagos, Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeacher Training Centre in Lagos, Portugal, co-hosting the mediation training course with the Erasmus+ project. Exploring creation of an officially approved training course through the Portuguese Scientific Council for Continuing Training, enabling participating teachers to have training hours recognised for career progression.
• Red de Mediación de Málaga (Málaga Mediation Network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA network of Málaga teachers from different specialties involved in school mediation, who received training through the Erasmus+ project's Online Training Course at IES Ben Gabirol. IIJ facilitated training for over 15 teachers within this network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AIESEC: Global youth-led organisation running international volunteering exchanges and leadership programmes funded by partnerships and grants. Comparable to IIJ on international youth mobility, cross-border project delivery and non-commercial youth-development mission.
• Youth for Understanding (YFU): International non-profit running youth exchange programmes across dozens of countries with school-based integration models. Comparable to IIJ on cross-border youth mobility, school partnerships and grant/host-family-driven delivery.
• Fundación YMCA España: Spanish non-profit delivering youth programmes, volunteering and community education in multiple regions. Comparable to IIJ on youth volunteer mobilisation, local-association partnerships and EU-funded project delivery in Spain.
• Asociación Mugen Gainetik: Spanish non-profit focused on international cooperation, Erasmus+ projects and youth volunteering from the Basque Country. Directly comparable on non-formal education programmes, EU-funded youth exchanges and association-based delivery model.
• Asociación Caminos: Spanish non-profit association based in Andalusia that runs Erasmus+ youth projects, volunteering programmes and international mobilities. Highly comparable to IIJ in scope (youth, volunteering, EU-funded projects), scale and Andalusian regional footprint.

Emerging players

• Erasmus Student Network (ESN): European student volunteer network delivering international mobility and intercultural education programmes across dozens of countries. Comparable on Erasmus+ adjacency and youth-volunteer community building, though ESN focuses on higher-education students rather than IIJ's secondary-school mediation niche.
• Ashoka España: Social-enterprise support network funding youth-led changemakers and education projects in Spain. Comparable on grant-funded youth empowerment and non-formal education, though Ashoka focuses on social entrepreneurship rather than IIJ's school-mediation core.

Regional players

• InJuve (Instituto de la Juventud): Spanish national youth institute that funds and disseminates youth programmes including Erasmus+ information and volunteering. Comparable as a national-level promoter of the same EU youth instruments IIJ delivers locally in Málaga.

Others

• Servicio Voluntario Europeo (SVE) / Cuerpo Europeo de Solidaridad implementing organisations: Network of accredited host organisations running European Solidarity Corps placements in Spain. They are ecosystem counterparts that compete for the same volunteer pool and EU placements IIJ draws from.
• European Solidarity Corps (European Commission programme): The EU programme through which IIJ funds and places much of its volunteering activity. Listed as 'others' because it is a funding/host framework rather than a competing NGO, but it shapes IIJ's volunteer offering directly.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/comaiij
• Facebookfacebook.com/iij.espana
• Instagraminstagram.com/iniciativainternacionaljoven
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iniciativa-internacional-joven2003

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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