HORIZONS SOLIDAIRES

What HORIZONS SOLIDAIRES does

HORIZONS SOLIDAIRES is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 1994 at the initiative of the Pr\u00e9fecture de R\u00e9gion and Conseil R\u00e9gional de Normandie, operating as the designated Regional Multi-Actors Network (RRMA) for international cooperation and solidarity in the Normandy region of France. Headquartered in Caen with 7 employees, the organization functions as a coordinating hub that connects approximately 80 member associations, local authorities (communes, d\u00e9partements, r\u00e9gion), educational institutions (e.g., Acad\u00e9mie de Normandie), and economic actors active in international solidarity work. Its core service portfolio includes project development accompaniment (Accompagnement de projets), professional training programs on ECSI (Education \u00e0 la Citoyennet\u00e9 et \u00e0 la Solidarit\u00e9 Internationale), specialized programs such as RECITAL ODD (SDG-education program mobilizing 12 RRMA networks nationally) and Programme EXPLOR, youth mobility programs (Dispositif JSI), an observatory, a partnership exchange (Bourse des partenariats), a member directory and cartography, and two annual festivals (AlimenTerre and Festival des Solidarit\u00e9s).

The organization's revenue model is a hybrid of membership fees (subscribed by associations, collectivities, and other actors for access to services and the regional directory) and institutional public funding from French government bodies and agencies \u2014 notably Minist\u00e8re de l'Europe et des Affaires \u00c9trang\u00e8res (MEAE), Agence Fran\u00e7aise de D\u00e9veloppement (AFD), FONJEP (with EUR 8,500\u201310,000/year/position co-financing for ECSI posts), R\u00e9gion Normandie, the three Normandy departements (Calvados, Manche, Seine-Maritime), France Volontaires, and the European Commission (CERV programme grants of EUR 8,455\u201350,745 per city-twinning project). The go-to-market is community-led: the primary CTA on the website is 'Adh\u00e9rer' (membership enrollment), with a secondary pipeline of training registration and webinar sign-ups. Long-running strategic partnerships extend to inter-regional RRMA peers (Gescod, Lianes Coop\u00e9ration, So Coop), thematic alliances (Amorce, pS-Eau, Centraider), and global territorial cooperation programs with Senegal (waste management), Burkina Faso, Mac\u00e9doine du Nord, Madagascar, Lebanon, Morocco, and several Latin American countries. Horizons Solidaires holds GDPR compliance certification, operates under member governance with President Jacqueline Baury and Director Zaynab TERA, and is part of the CIRRMA national federation of RRMA networks.

Name

HORIZONS SOLIDAIRES

Legal name

Horizons Solidaires

Website

https://horizons-solidaires.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HORIZONS SOLIDAIRES is a French non-profit (loi 1901) and designated Regional Multi-Actors Network (RRMA) coordinating international solidarity actors in Normandy through training, project accompaniment, youth mobility programs, festivals, and a member directory funded primarily by French public institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Cooperation and Solidarity Network Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• International cooperation network
• Solidarity associations services
• Project accompaniment services
• Youth mobility programs
• Development education training

Headquarters

HQ city

Caen

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Associations, local authorities, and other actors pay membership fees to join the network and access services, project support, training, and the regional directory of actors.
2. Public institutional funding: The organization receives support from public institutional partners including MEAE, AFD, FONJEP, Région Normandie, and departmental councils. This funding supports operational costs and specific programs such as RECITAL ODD and JSI.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Horizons Solidaires is a regional multi-actor network (RRMA) that coordinates, trains, and accompanies associations, local authorities, educational institutions, businesses, and young people engaged in international cooperation and solidarity in Normandy. It sells project accompaniment services, professional training on ECSI and project engineering, access to multi-year funded programs (RECITAL ODD, EXPLOR, JSI), a member directory with cartography, an observatory, and annual solidarity festivals (AlimenTerre, Festival des Solidarités).

Product overview

HORIZONS SOLIDAIRES is a Regional Multi-Actors Network (RRMA) for international cooperation and solidarity in Normandy, France. The organization does not offer a unified technology product but rather provides a portfolio of advisory, training, and networking services. Core offerings include project development support (Accompagnement de projets), professional training programs (Formations), specialized programs such as RECITAL ODD for Sustainable Development Goals education and EXPLOR for exploratory missions, youth mobility programs (JSI), and festival programs (Festival AlimenTerre and Festival des Solidarités). Additional services include a partnership exchange platform (Bourse des partenariats), a regional observatory for research and data, and an online member directory with cartography.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accompagnement de projets Project development support service for associations, collectives, territorial authorities, and public/private establishments undertaking international cooperation and solidarity projects. Includes project engineering advisory, methodology, and accompaniment from design to evaluation.
• Formations Training programs including workshops, webinars, and training sessions on international solidarity, ECSI (Education à la Citoyenneté et à la Solidarité Internationale), gender integration, project writing, and evaluation. Delivered in-person at partner venues and online.
• Programme RECITAL ODD Interregional program mobilizing 12 Regional Multi-Actors Networks (RRMA) to strengthen International Citizenship Education (ECSI) through local approaches to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Multi-phase program with Phase 1 (2020-2021), Phase 2 (2022-2024), and Phase 3 (2025-2027).
• Programme EXPLOR Exploratory program for international cooperation and solidarity projects, providing support for exploratory missions and project scoping.
• Festival AlimenTerre Annual festival raising awareness about food sovereignty and sustainable agriculture issues through screenings and discussions across Normandy, organized in partnership with CFSI.
• Festival des Solidarités Annual festival celebrating and promoting international solidarity through cultural and educational events across Normandy, with a published Programme 2025 and local events organized by member associations.
• Dispositif Jeunesses & Solidarité Internationale (JSI) Youth and international solidarity program supporting international mobility and exchange actions for young people, funded by the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE). Includes VEC and VVVSI components.
• Bourse des partenariats Partnership exchange platform connecting actors seeking international cooperation partners, enabling posting and matching of partnership offers within the network.
• Observatoire Regional observatory providing data and analysis on international cooperation and solidarity trends, projects, and actors in Normandy.
• Annuaire du réseau / Cartographie Online directory and mapping of network members and international projects, with member self-referencing, profile management, and searchable cartography functionality.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 RRMA networks are mobilized through RECITAL ODD program (2020-present)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, moderate and minor.

• Préfecture de Région NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994The Préfecture de Région Normandie co-founded Horizons Solidaires in 1994 and continues as a key institutional partner, providing legitimacy and policy alignment for the network's activities across Normandy.
• Conseil Régional de NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994The Conseil Régional de Normandie co-initiated Horizons Solidaires in 1994 and remains a primary institutional funder and strategic partner supporting the network's operations and regional coordination role.
• Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires Étrangères (MEAE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe MEAE is a primary institutional funder and policy partner, supporting programs such as JSI (Jeunesses et Solidarité Internationale), VEC (Volontariat d'Echanges et de Compétences), and decentralized cooperation initiatives. The MEAE also provides funding through DCTCIV for youth mobility and territorial cooperation projects.
• Région NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRégion Normandie is a key institutional partner and funder, supporting the network's operations and specific programs. The region is involved in multi-annual cooperation programs such as Normandie-Sénégal and Normandie-Macédoine du Nord.
• Académie de NormandiemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Academy of Normandy collaborates with Horizons Solidaires on educational programs, youth mobility (JSI), and ECSI initiatives in schools and educational institutions across Normandy.
• France VolontairesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance Volontaires operates the Volontariat d'Echanges et de Compétences (VEC) program and the 'Volontaires pour l'Amazonie' initiative in partnership with MEAE and FONJEP. Horizons Solidaires relays these opportunities to its network and supports young people in accessing international volunteer placements.
• Département du CalvadosmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Calvados department supports Horizons Solidaires and its member associations, particularly through youth programs and international solidarity initiatives in the department.
• Département de la ManchemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Manche department partners with Horizons Solidaires on international solidarity programs and supports local associations engaged in cooperation projects.
• Département de la Seine-MaritimemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Seine-Maritime department collaborates with Horizons Solidaires on cooperation projects (notably with Burkina Faso networks and waste management cooperation with Senegal) and supports youth engagement programs.
• Centre de Recherche et d'Information pour le Développement (CRID)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRID is a national network of French solidarity NGOs that Horizon Solidaires connects with at the regional level, sharing resources, publications, and coordinating advocacy efforts.
• Comité Français pour la Solidarité Internationale (CFSI)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFSI is a key national partner for the AlimenTerre festival and other solidarity initiatives. Horizons Solidaires serves as the regional relay for CFSI programs and the Festival AlimenTerre.
• CIRRMAmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIRRMA is the national federation of RRMA networks (Réseaux Régionaux Multi-Acteurs). Horizons Solidaires participates in this federation, which coordinates the 12 regional networks including RECITAL ODD program activities.
• Amorce (Réseau national des collectivités pour la transition écologique)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmorce collaborates with Horizons Solidaires and other networks on the 'Accès aux services essentiels' initiative, working on water, sanitation, energy, and waste management cooperation for territorial authorities.
• pS-Eau (Programme Solidarité Eau)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerpS-Eau partners with Horizons Solidaires on the 'Accès aux services essentiels' collective working group, providing expertise on water and sanitation cooperation for local authorities.
• CentraidermoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentraider is a national resource center for international solidarity that collaborates with Horizons Solidaires on publications (joint review 'ESS & solidarité internationale'), training resources, and network coordination.
• Gescod (Grand Est Solidarité et Coopération)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerGescod is the RRMA network for the Grand Est region. It collaborates with Horizons Solidaires on inter-regional programs and initiatives such as the Normandie-Sénégal waste management project and support for territorial cooperation.
• Lianes CoopérationmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerLianes Coopération is the RRMA network for the Hauts-de-France region. It participates in the 'Accès aux services essentiels' collective initiative alongside Horizons Solidaires and other regional networks.
• So Coop (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Solidarité Coopération)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerSo Coop is the RRMA network for the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and participates in the inter-regional 'Accès aux services essentiels' working group with Horizons Solidaires.
• BFCI (Banques des Fossiles Carburants Indexées) - reference appears in context of climate financeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBFCI participates in the 'Accès aux services essentiels' collective working group alongside Horizons Solidaires and other networks, focusing on climate finance alignment for territorial cooperation.
• SYVEDAC (Syndicat de Valorisation des Déchets de l'Agglomération Caennaise)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSYVEDAC is a technical and financial partner in the Normandie-Sénégal waste management project, providing expertise on waste valuation and management that is shared with Senegalese partner communes through the cooperation program.
• SIRTOM Flers-Condé (Syndicat Intercommunal de Ramassage et de Traitement des Ordures Ménagères)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIRTOM Flers-Condé partners in the Normandie-Sénégal waste management project, contributing technical expertise and funding through the Oudin Santini law for international waste management cooperation.
• Coordination SUDmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination SUD is the national coordination of French solidarity NGOs. Horizons Solidaires is a member and actively participates in SUD campaigns including advocacy against APD budget cuts and the open letter to President Macron on international solidarity funding.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Coordination SUD: Coordination SUD is the national coordination of French solidarity NGOs, of which Horizons Solidaires is an explicit member and active participant in campaigns such as the open letter to President Macron on international solidarity funding. Both organizations advocate and coordinate across French international solidarity NGOs, with SUD operating the national level and Horizons Solidaires the regional Normandy node.
• Centraider: Centraider is a national resource center for international solidarity that Horizons Solidaires explicitly names as a partner for joint publications such as the 'ESS & solidarité internationale' review, training resources, and network coordination. It operates a closely comparable network-coordination and resource-curation model for French international solidarity actors.
• CRID (Centre de Recherche et d'Information pour le Développement): CRID is the national network of French solidarity NGOs that Horizons Solidaires explicitly names as a regional-level partner for sharing resources, publications, and coordinating advocacy. Both entities operate as NGO networks for international development, differing mainly in scale (national vs. regional).
• Lianes Coopération: Lianes Coopération is the RRMA for the Hauts-de-France region and is explicitly co-listed by Horizons Solidaires as a partner in the 'Accès aux services essentiels' collective initiative. Both networks fulfill the same regional multi-actor coordination role for international solidarity, channeling member support, MEAE/AFD funding, and decentralized cooperation projects at the French regional level.
• Gescod (Grand Est Solidarité et Coopération): Gescod is the RRMA serving the Grand Est region and is explicitly identified as a peer of Horizons Solidaires in inter-regional initiatives such as the Normandie-Sénégal waste management project and the 'Accès aux services essentiels' working group. Both organizations operate the same RRMA mandate, mobilize French and AFD funding, and serve associations, local authorities, and businesses in international solidarity.
• So Coop (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Solidarité Coopération): So Coop is the RRMA for the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and is a confirmed participating partner in the inter-regional 'Accès aux services essentiels' working group alongside Horizons Solidaires. Like Horizons Solidaires, it is a designated regional network coordinating associations, local authorities, and educational actors around international cooperation and solidarity.

Emerging players

• pS-Eau (Programme Solidarité Eau): pS-Eau is the French multi-actor program on water and sanitation cooperation that Horizons Solidaires partners with in the 'Accès aux services essentiels' collective working group. It is comparable because it supports French local authorities and associations on international cooperation projects, albeit with a thematic focus on water/sanitation rather than the broader international solidarity mandate of Horizons Solidaires.
• CFSI (Comité Français pour la Solidarité Internationale): CFSI is the French national platform for international solidarity and food sovereignty, named by Horizons Solidaires as the upstream partner for the AlimenTerre festival and other solidarity initiatives. Horizons Solidaires operates as the regional relay for CFSI programs, making CFSI a comparable coordinator of French international solidarity actors with a nationally federated footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/horizons-solidaires

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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