Action Solidarité Tiers Monde asbl

What Action Solidarité Tiers Monde asbl does

Action Solidarité Tiers Monde asbl (ASTM) is a Luxembourg-registered development non-profit (association sans but lucratif) operating from a 12-person headquarters at 136-138 rue Adolphe Fischer in Luxembourg City. Founded in the mid-1970s and active for nearly 50 years, ASTM works on three interconnected pillars: solidarity projects supporting 32 partner organizations across Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East (capacity strengthening of partners and beneficiaries, rather than direct implementation); global citizenship education and awareness-raising (Éducation à la Citoyenneté Mondiale, ECM); and political advocacy targeting local, national, and European decision-makers on social, environmental, economic, and rights-based issues.

The organization delivers its work through durable partner relationships (e.g., 25 years with JANA JAGARAN in India, since 1988 with ADECAP in Peru, plus partners such as CEDIB in Bolivia, ARFA and CNABio in Burkina Faso, CHINTAN in India, and CIDAP in Togo), and operates two sub-brands: CITIM, a specialized information centre and library on climate justice and globalization, and Brennpunkt Drëtt Welt, a critical development magazine. In July 2026, ASTM launched a new ECM programme, 'Transitions justes', for the 2026–2030 period in co-implementation with SOS Faim and Iles de Paix.

ASTM's business model is entirely non-commercial: revenue is generated from private individual donations (via website portal, IBAN bank transfer, Digicash mobile payment, and PayPal, at suggested tiers of €10, €25, €50, or custom amounts, plus legacy giving and solidarity gifts) and from institutional/government co-funding channeled through Luxembourg's Ministry of Cooperation and Humanitarian Action. The organization does not publicly disclose revenue, headcount growth, or fee structures, and does not sell products or services. Distribution and outreach occur through the website (astm.lu), email newsletter (Mailchimp), Facebook, public events, conferences, film screenings, and CITIM-hosted activities. There is no proprietary technology platform; the underlying stack is limited to standard donation-payment integrations and newsletter tooling.

Name

Action Solidarité Tiers Monde asbl

Legal name

Action Solidarité Tiers Monde asbl

Website

https://astm.lu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Action Solidarité Tiers Monde asbl is a Luxembourg-based development NGO that supports 32 partner organizations in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East through capacity strengthening, global citizenship education, and policy advocacy, funded by private donations and Luxembourg government co-funding.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development Cooperation

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA), International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD), Intergovernmental Education Cooperation & Bilateral/Multilateral Programs (EDADALAA)

Keywords

• International development cooperation
• Global citizenship education
• Humanitarian advocacy services
• Civil society capacity building
• Development solidarity projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Luxembourg

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Private donations: The organization relies on donations from private individuals as its primary financial resource. Donations can be made via bank transfer (IBAN), Digicash mobile payment, or PayPal. The organization also promotes legacy giving (bequests in wills) and solidarity gifts for special occasions (weddings, birthdays, etc.).
2. Government and institutional funding: The ECM program 'Transitions justes' for 2026-2030 is conducted alongside SOS Faim and Iles de Paix, likely with government co-funding. The organization works on development cooperation projects supported by Luxembourg's Ministry of Cooperation and Humanitarian Action.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Action Solidarité Tiers Monde asbl (ASTM) is a Luxembourg-based non-profit development NGO that supports 32 partner organizations across Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East through capacity-strengthening solidarity projects, Global Citizenship Education (ECM) programs, and political advocacy targeting local, national, and European decision-makers. Its service offering is delivered through three pillars: (1) solidarity projects with grassroots partners, (2) awareness-raising and education for citizens in Luxembourg, and (3) lobbying for systemic change on global social, environmental, and economic issues.

Product overview

Action Solidarité Tiers Monde (ASTM) is a Luxembourgish development NGO operating for nearly 50 years. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected programs centered on three main pillars: solidarity projects supporting 32 partner organizations in Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East; education and awareness programs (Éducation à la Citoyenneté Mondiale - ECM) promoting global citizenship; and political advocacy work targeting decision-makers. Key service offerings include CITIM (Information Centre on Third World issues) with its specialized library, the Brennpunkt critical development magazine, and donation processing services. The organization recently launched the ECM 'Transitions justes' program (2026-2030) in partnership with SOS Faim and Iles de Paix.

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Brands

• CITIM - Centre d'Information Tiers Monde: Information centre and specialized library on climate justice, globalization, and Global South issues. A service of ASTM.
• Brennpunkt Drëtt Welt

Products and services

• Solidarity Projects in the Global South Capacity-strengthening and co-implementation support for 32 partner organizations in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East that implement development projects improving quality of life for marginalized populations. Focus areas include food security, health, women's rights, indigenous rights, and environmental protection.
• ECM - Éducation à la Citoyenneté Mondiale (Global Citizenship Education) Global citizenship education and awareness programs that inform, train, and sensitize citizens in Luxembourg about realities in developing countries, strengthening their capacity to engage and mobilize for structural change. Includes the new 'Transitions justes' programme (2026-2030) on just transitions.
• Political Advocacy Work Political lobbying and advocacy targeting local, national, and European decision-makers on global social, environmental, economic, and political issues, reinforced by citizen sensitization and mobilization.
• CITIM - Centre d'Information Tiers Monde Information center and specialized library on climate justice, globalization, and Global South issues, hosting afterwork events, pub quizzes, lunch talks, and workshops. A service of ASTM.
• Brennpunkt Drëtt Welt Magazine Critical development magazine published by CITIM/ASTM covering global development issues with thematic dossiers on climate justice, civil society, digitalization, and sustainable development goals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 32 partner organizations supported across Africa, Latin America, Asia, and Middle East
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SOS FaimcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2026SOS Faim is a key co-implementer of the ECM (Education à la Citoyenneté Mondiale) program 'Transitions justes' for 2026-2030, alongside ASTM and Iles de Paix. The program focuses on strengthening citizen engagement for just transitions aligned with planetary limits and human rights.
• Iles de PaixcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2026Iles de Paix co-implements the ECM program 'Transitions justes' (2026-2030) with ASTM and SOS Faim, working on global citizenship education for structural change.
• OGBL (Oewer邦netz vu Lëtzebuerger Arbechter)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOGBL (Luxembourg General Confederation of Labour) co-organized the conference 'Unir les luttes : solidarité de la société civile le long des chaînes d'approvisionnement' with ASTM on supply chain solidarity and workers' rights.
• ETIKA - Initiativ fir Alternativ FinanzéirungminorGTM or Marketing PartnerETIKA partnered with CITIM and ASTM for the lunch talk on corruption with Carla Nagels, focusing on corporate crime and governance issues.
• Mouvement EcologiqueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organized an online conference on wealth inequality with Manuel Schmitt from Oxfam Germany, held in preparation for EU elections.
• CID Fraen an GenderminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborates on events including afterwork gatherings and the book presentation with Fatima Ouassak, sharing thematic library resources.
• CELL (Centre for Ecological Learning Luxembourg)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organized the event with Fatima Ouassak on feminism, ecology, and decoloniality.
• Rise for Climate LuxembourgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organized intersectional event on feminism and ecology with Fatima Ouassak.
• Time for EqualityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organized event on feminism, ecology, and decoloniality with Fatima Ouassak.
• Klima-Bündnis LëtzebuergminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the AlimenTERRE festival, organizing film screenings and discussions on food systems, agriculture, and workers' rights.
• 32 Partner Organizations (South)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe organization supports 32 partner organizations in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East that implement solidarity projects. Examples include JANA JAGARAN (India), ARFA and CNABio (Burkina Faso), ADECAP (Peru), and CEDIB (Bolivia). The main approach is capacity strengthening of partners and their beneficiaries.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Iles de Paix: Belgian development NGO working on food security, water access, and citizen engagement in West Africa. Direct co-implementer of the ECM 'Transitions justes' program alongside ASTM and SOS Faim, sharing a similar three-pillar (project, awareness, advocacy) model.
• Broederlijk Delen: Belgian development NGO (previously based in Heverlee) supporting partner organizations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America with a similar combination of solidarity projects, awareness raising, and political advocacy.
• SOS Faim: Luxembourg-based development NGO focused on food sovereignty and supporting smallholder farmers in the Global South. Directly comparable given co-implementation of the 2026-2030 ECM 'Transitions justes' program with ASTM.
• CCFD-Terre Solidaire: French development NGO supporting ~130 partner organizations across Africa, Asia, and Latin America with strong political advocacy focus. Comparable in its partner-network model and three-pillar (solidarity, education, advocacy) structure.
• 11.11.11: Belgian coalition of development NGOs coordinating joint campaigns on global justice, climate, and human rights. Comparable in combining political advocacy with member NGO programmatic work and citizen mobilization in Belgium.
• Partage.lu: Luxembourg-based child sponsorship and development NGO supporting partner organizations in the Global South. Comparable operating model (Luxembourg HQ, Global South partners, private donation base, awareness campaigns).

Broad incumbents

• Engagement Global: German federal organization supporting development education, citizen engagement, and international cooperation projects. Comparable as a publicly co-funded entity driving global citizenship education (ECM) programs structurally similar to ASTM's ECM work.
• Caritas Luxembourg: Established Luxembourg humanitarian and development organization with broader scope including social services domestically and international cooperation. Comparable as a Luxembourg-based NGO with government co-funding and Global South partners, but much larger and more diversified.
• Croix-Rouge Luxembourgeoise: Luxembourg Red Cross society, active in humanitarian aid, development cooperation, and domestic social services. Comparable Luxembourg NGO footprint and donor base, but operates as a much larger multi-mandate organization.
• Oxfam Luxembourg: Affiliate of Oxfam International operating in Luxembourg on global justice, inequality, and humanitarian response. Comparable in raising private donations in Luxembourg for Global South programming, but part of a much larger global confederation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries2 records

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