Energia per i Diritti Umani

What Energia per i Diritti Umani does

Energia per i Diritti Umani APS is an Italian nonprofit association founded around 2000, headquartered in Rome (Via dei Latini 14, San Lorenzo district), and operating across Senegal, Gambia, and India. The organization's core delivery model is the Centri Umanisti Polifunzionali — 12 multifunctional humanist centers that function as nurseries by day and as community hubs for tutoring, microcredit, literacy courses, and women's support in the afternoon, serving approximately 1,100-1,300 children and their families. Programs span multi-level education (preschools, primary/secondary support, university scholarships at ~€500/year), public health (Stop Malaria promoter networks since 2002, basic medical clinics, health prevention courses), food security (rural school canteens serving ~400 daily meals, community gardens, wells, the Pollet modular chicken-coop initiative), and women's empowerment (microcredit labs and the Atelier Serviettes Anna reusable sanitary pad workshop launched in 2022 in Pikine Est).

The underlying technology stack is non-digital: solar energy systems (the "Energy from the Sun" project) electrify rural community centers enabling computer-literacy instruction, and artisanal production methods using locally sourced Senegalese materials underpin the Serviettes Anna workshop. Digital infrastructure is limited to payment processing (Stripe, PayPal), Mailchimp newsletter management, Google reCAPTCHA, and a WordPress-based institutional site. No API, software platform, or proprietary technology product exists.

The revenue model is donation-driven with multiple streams: individual sponsorships (Sostegno a Distanza at €30/month), school nursery sponsorships (~€300/month per school), university scholarships (~€500/year), solidarity gift kits (€7-€25), 5x1000 Italian tax donations, and institutional grants from Chiesa Valdese Otto per Mille, the European Community, Regione Piemonte, Compagnia di San Paolo, and Fondazione Prosolidar. The organization also sells solidarity crafts (bomboniere solidali, Easter eggs, Christmas baskets). Go-to-market relies on social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram), annual events (Festival della Nonviolenza Attiva, Marcia Mondiale per la Pace e la Nonviolenza), school twinning networks between Italian and African schools, and a physical Biblioteca della Nonviolenza resource space in Rome. Legal representative is Marco Inglessis.

Name

Energia per i Diritti Umani

Legal name

Energia per i Diritti Umani APS

Website

https://energiaperidirittiumani.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Italian nonprofit APS founded around 2000 and headquartered in Rome, operating 12 multifunctional community centers in Senegal, Gambia, and India that deliver nursery schooling, malaria prevention, school meals, microcredit, and women's empowerment programs to over 1,100 children.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and Community Development

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Education Access & Quality (International Development) (BPAGABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB), Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG), Health, Population & WASH Aid Programs (BPADABAC)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Community development programs
• Education and healthcare
• Women's empowerment initiatives
• Food security programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Roma, Italia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Energia operates as a non-profit APS (Association of Social Promotion) relying entirely on donations from individuals, private citizens, and institutional backers. Multiple donation channels are offered including one-time and recurring contributions.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Energia per i Diritti Umani is an Italian nonprofit association (APS) that operates a portfolio of humanitarian programs through 12 Multifunctional Humanist Centers in Senegal, Gambia, and India. The organization delivers preschool and primary education, malaria prevention and basic medical care, school feeding, agricultural development, women's microcredit, reusable sanitary pad production, and nonviolence/peace education. Its services reach approximately 900–1,200 children and broader rural communities, funded entirely through donations, tax contributions (5x1000), and institutional grants.

Product overview

Energia per i Diritti Umani APS is a nonprofit organization operating as a portfolio of humanitarian programs rather than a commercial product platform. The organization's offerings center on Multifunctional Humanist Centers (12 centers in Senegal, Gambia, and India) providing nurseries, health services, and community resources. Core programs include the Stop Malaria project (health prevention since 2002), multi-level education initiatives (nursery schools, scholarships, school twinning), food security through rural canteens and agricultural development, women's empowerment via microcredit and the Serviettes Anna reusable sanitary pads workshop, and peace advocacy including the World March for Peace and Nonviolence. Additional services include distance support sponsorship, a migrants desk in Rome, and the Nonviolence Library. The organization primarily accepts donations through Stripe and PayPal payment processors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1100 children benefiting from education, meals, and free healthcare across 12 schools in 3 countries (Senegal, Gambia, India)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Comune di Pino Torinese (lead municipality)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Italian municipality acting as lead entity presenting the interest manifest for the 'Insieme per il Futuro' Bando for Phase 2 of the cooperation project between Pino Torinese, Pecetto, and Pikine Est.
• International School of Turin (near Pino Torinese)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026International school in the Turin area participating in the school network connecting Dakar and Turin to support the atelier of Pikine Icotaf. Participated in International Day 2026 with a craft market and project presentation.
• International School of DakarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024International school in Dakar collaborating with Energia's atelier producing reusable sanitary pads since two years. Teachers and dozens of students visit Pikine Icotaf to learn about projects and participate in communication and marketing workshops. Three meeting days per school year planned at Pikine Est.
• Énergie pour les Droits de l'Homme SénégalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Local partner association in Senegal playing a key role in the selection and training of health promoters for the Stop Malaria campaign. Actively coordinates project activities in the field across multiple localities in Senegal.
• Energy for Human Rights The GambiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Local partner association in Gambia with a key role in the selection and training of health promoters for the Stop Malaria campaign and in the coordination of activities in Gambian villages.
• Noumec/Carte (theatre company)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Local Senegalese theatre company (originally named NOUMEC, later renamed CARTE) that performed 10 theatre shows on malaria prevention in schools and communities in 2019, in partnership with the Stop Malaria campaign.
• Kakatan (theatre company)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Senegalese theatre troupe that performed at the Stop Malaria campaign launch on February 29, 2020 in Keur Massar, delivering an effective Wolof-language show on malaria prevention to approximately 150 people.
• Local organizations in Keur Massar (Association Goney Penc U9, Association Humanitaire des Parcelles Assainies, Association des Grands Cadres)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Three local youth volunteer associations in Keur Massar that collaborated on the Stop Malaria campaign launch, supporting neighborhood mobilization, territory cleanup, and community participation.
• Diritti al Cuore ONLUScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Medical volunteer association partnering with Energia to provide medical check-ups at the Keur Marietou center in Pikine Icotaf. Doctors and medical students organize periodic visits assisting women and children who frequent the center, as well as health sensitization courses.
• Babel (architecture studio)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Architecture studio that collaborated on the design of the 'Luisa Lorena Caputo' nursery school in Bandoulou, Senegal. Contributed to the project aimed at creating a safe, functional, and colorful environment for children.
• Comune di Massa Lubrense (NA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Italian municipality in the Metropolitan City of Naples that supported the construction of the 'Luisa Lorena Caputo' nursery school in Bandoulou, Senegal, along with the local school community.
• Istituto Comprensivo Bozzaotra (Massa Lubrense)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016School institute in Massa Lubrense that supported the construction of the 'Luisa Lorena Caputo' nursery school in Bandoulou, Senegal, along with citizens of Nerano and Sorrento.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Terre des Hommes Italia: Italian chapter of international federation supporting children's rights, education, and health in developing countries including West Africa; directly comparable child-focused program portfolio.
• COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale: One of Italy's largest NGOs, running multi-sector community development (education, health, food security, women's rights) across West Africa including Senegal; highly comparable operating geography and program mix.
• Mani Tese: Italian NGO (ONG) running community-based development projects across multiple African countries with a similar small-footprint, multi-program model combining education, food security, and women's empowerment through local partnerships.
• CESVI: Bergamo-based Italian NGO with comparable international development portfolio spanning food security, education, health, and women's empowerment in sub-Saharan Africa, also funded through Otto per Mille and Italian tax mechanisms.
• AIDOS - Associazione Italiana Donne per lo Sviluppo: Italian nonprofit focused on women's empowerment and sexual/reproductive health in developing countries; directly comparable to Energia's Atelier Serviettes Anna and microcredit initiatives.
• VIS - Volontariato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo: Italian NGO operating in Senegal, Gambia, and other developing countries with community-based education, health, and women's empowerment programs and similar donor base (5x1000, institutional grants).
• ICU - Istituto per la Cooperazione Universitaria: Italian NGO with multi-country education and development projects in Africa; comparable small-team structure, funding mix, and community-centered delivery model.
• CISP - Comitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei Popoli: Italian NGO active in Senegal and other West African countries with comparable community development, education, and health programs delivered through local partnerships.

Emerging players

• Amref Health Africa: African health-focused NGO with Italy presence running community health, malaria prevention, and women's health programs; overlapping focus on malaria prevention and women's health in sub-Saharan Africa.

Broad incumbents

• Oxfam Italia: Larger Italian affiliate of global Oxfam federation running multi-country development programs; comparable funding model (5x1000, individual donors) but with substantially broader geographic scope and resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Energiaonlus
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC3rqO7UZ_C0pp6mFO3RQw0g
• Facebookfacebook.com/energiaperidirittiumaniaps
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/energia-per-i-diritti-umani-onlus
• Instagraminstagram.com/energiaperidirittiumaniaps

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