KOPIN

What KOPIN does

KOPIN (Koperazzjoni Internazzjonali) is a Maltese non-governmental development organization founded in 2000 and registered as a voluntary organisation (VO/0200) under the Office of the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations. The organization operates with a small core team of seven employees, approximately twenty volunteers, and a five-member board, working from offices in San Ġwann and Valletta Design Cluster. KOPIN's work is structured around three program pillars: international development cooperation in Ethiopia (delivering clean water, renewable energy, healthcare, HIV/AIDS support, and early childhood education through local NGO partners), refugee support in Malta (providing language training, educational support, job training, healthcare access, and outreach to asylum seekers and refugees through Open Centres), and global citizenship education (delivering curricula, teacher training, and advocacy on migration, human rights, and sustainable development in Maltese schools and universities).

The organization delivers services through a network of over 100 partner institutions including ministries, UN agencies (notably UNHCR), EU programs, universities, and local NGOs. Notable programs include the Educational Support Programme (ESP) for refugee children, BAMS (Businesses Against Modern Slavery), END-RACISM-MT (anti-racism strategy), DCYDE! (Digital Global Citizenship Education), BRIDGE (gender-based violence awareness), and the Il Fanal psycho-social toolkit. KOPIN holds the regional Euro-Med coordinator role for the Destination Unknown Campaign and is a Strategic Partner of Terre des Hommes International Federation in Malta.

KOPIN is a non-profit entity with no commercial revenue. Funding is sourced from EU institutional grants (CERV 2021-2027, Erasmus+, Development Cooperation Instrument), UN agencies (UNHCR), government donors (FCDO via British High Commission Malta), private foundations (Global Whole Being Fund, PaperSeed Foundation), corporate sponsors, and individual donations via SMS and bank transfer. The organization engages in policy advocacy at Maltese and European levels on development, migration, and children's rights, and adopts a human rights-based approach across its programs.

Name

KOPIN

Legal name

Kopin (Koperazzjoni Internazzjonali)

Website

https://kopin.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KOPIN is a Maltese international development NGO founded in 2000 that delivers refugee support services in Malta, poverty alleviation projects in Ethiopia, and global citizenship education programs, funded primarily through EU and UN grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development and Humanitarian Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Language Schools (611630), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigrant/Integration Language Programs (ESL/ESOL, Civics-Integrated) (EDAMAFAK), Newcomer & Refugee Student Support Programs (EDAJAGAH), Education Systems & Skills Technical Assistance (BPADAEAI)

Keywords

• International development cooperation
• Refugee support services
• Global citizenship education
• Poverty alleviation programs
• Human rights advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Valletta

HQ country

Malta

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Institutional Funding: Kopin receives financial support from institutional donors including the EU (European Commission Development Cooperation Instrument, Erasmus+, Citizens Equality Rights and Values Programme CERV 2021-2027), UN agencies (UNHCR), and government bodies.
2. Donations and Sponsorships: Individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and SMS donation campaigns. Donors receive detailed reports, photos and videos about sponsored programs through social media.
3. Project-Based Funding: Funding from foundations and international organizations for specific projects including grants from the European Refugee Fund, Julia Taft Refugee Fund, British High Commission (FCDO), Global Whole Being Fund, PaperSeed Foundation, and individual donors through initiatives like 1RUN.
4. Network Participation: Eurodad sub-grant for network strengthening activities focused on tax justice and Financing for Development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kopin is a Maltese international development NGO that delivers programs in three core areas: (1) fighting poverty in Ethiopia through clean water, renewable energy, healthcare, HIV/AIDS support, and education infrastructure projects; (2) refugee support in Malta providing language training, educational support, job training, healthcare access, and outreach services for asylum seekers, women, and children; and (3) global citizenship education delivering classroom activities, teacher training, and learning resources on human rights, sustainable development, migration, and inclusion.

Product overview

KOPIN (Koperazzjoni Internazzjonali) is a Maltese international development NGO offering a portfolio of programs and initiatives rather than a traditional product. The organization's work spans three main areas: Fighting Poverty in Ethiopia through health, education, and infrastructure projects; Refugee Support in Malta providing social services and integration assistance; and Global Citizenship Education delivering educational resources and training. Key named products include the DCYDE! digital citizenship education project, the Ibda l-Bidla teacher training program, the Educational Support Programme for refugee children, the BAMS anti-modern slavery initiative, and various toolkits including the Il Fanal psycho-social support resource. These programs function as distinct project offerings within KOPIN's mission to alleviate global poverty and social injustice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ibda l-Bidla: A teachers' training and classroom activities programme on migration, sustainable development and inclusion.
• Il-Fanal

Products and services

• Fighting Poverty in Ethiopia International development projects delivering clean water, renewable energy (biogas digesters), healthcare, HIV/AIDS support, and early childhood education to impoverished communities in Ethiopia, primarily in Ijaji Town, Shashemene, and Akaki Kality, delivered through local NGO partners.
• Refugee Support in Malta Social and educational services for asylum seekers and refugees in Malta including language training, educational support, job training, healthcare access, information sessions, food handling courses, and recreational activities, delivered in partnership with AWAS, UNHCR, and other Maltese and international bodies.
• Global Citizenship Education Educational activities, resources, training, and learning opportunities on human rights and sustainable development topics for children, youth, and adults in schools, universities, and communities across Malta, accredited by the Ministry for Education and Employment.
• DCYDE! (Digital Global Citizenship Education) European project promoting Digital Global Citizenship Education and sustainable development among young people through transnational partnerships and digitally-supported interactive activities.
• END-RACISM-MT (Anti-Racism Strategy in Malta) Project supporting Maltese public authorities in addressing discrimination, racism, and xenophobia through research, training, and the establishment of an Anti-Racism Platform, led in consortium with the Human Rights Directorate, ENAR, the University of Malta, and NCPE.
• Ibda l-Bidla Teachers' training programme and classroom activities covering migration, sustainable development, inclusion, hate speech, multiculturalism, and racism with modules and activities for schools in Malta.
• Outreach and Assistance to Asylum Seekers and Refugees Comprehensive outreach services including needs assessments, basic needs provision (food, clothing, hygiene products), educational assistance, job seeking support, and referrals for migrants in Malta.
• Educational Support Programme (ESP) for Refugee Children and Youth Education access programme helping refugee and migrant children access primary, secondary, sixth form, and higher education through tuition, materials, mentorship, and examination fees, implemented in partnership with Jesuit Refugee Service.
• BAMS: Businesses Against Modern Slavery Training programme for Maltese businesses on identifying and fighting modern slavery and human trafficking, including code of conduct adoption, funded by the British High Commission Malta (FCDO).
• Il-Fanal (Lighthouse) Psycho-social support toolkit for teachers providing session ideas with children to relieve stress and enhance well-being through creativity, sensory activities, and fun, run under Terre des Hommes Italy's FARO Project.
• BRIDGE (Gender-Based Violence Awareness) Regional project building relationships through innovative development of gender-based violence awareness in Europe for children and youth on the move.
• Eurodad Network Strengthening Network strengthening project building Kopin's knowledge on global tax issues and Financing for Development, advocating with national government institutions on tax justice, funded via a Eurodad sub-grant.
• Sublime DEAR (Development Education and Awareness Raising) project continuing the journey of Snapshots From the Borders, engaging border municipalities and civil society organizations to raise awareness on global interdependencies shaping migration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 550 children and women directly benefited from refugee support programs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Agency for the Welfare of Asylum Seekers (AWAS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Maltese government agency managing Open Centres; Kopin provides voluntary services for women and children including language classes, homework support, and recreational activities.
• Consortium of Christian Relief and Development Associations (CCRDA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Ethiopia's largest Development NGO network; primary partner for supporting sustainable services to impoverished communities in Ethiopia since 2009.
• Emmanuel Development Association (EDA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Development cooperation branch of Mekane Yesus (EECMY-DASSC); focuses on health care, early education, biogas digestion and training in Ethiopia.
• Women & Children Development Organisation (WCDO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Ethiopian NGO partner focused on women and children's development programs.
• UNHCR MaltacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN High Commission for Refugees Malta Office; supported Kopin's biggest support programme for refugee women (2011-2013) and continues as key stakeholder.
• Mater Dei HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain general hospital in Malta; partner in sexual and reproductive health training for healthcare professionals working with refugees.
• Integra FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaltese foundation; partnered on sexual and reproductive health research and provides outreach and community-based services to asylum seekers and refugees.
• Terre des Hommes International FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational federation; Strategic Partner in Malta, supporting anti-trafficking work and FARO Project (Il-Fanal) for psycho-social support to asylum seeking minors.
• Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS Malta)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides legal assistance and implements Educational Support Programme (ESP) together with Kopin for refugee children and youth.
• adituscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaltese organization providing legal assistance to persons in detention and open centres; collaborates on fighting discrimination and exploitation.
• Destination Unknown CampaigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal alliance of civil society organisations working for rights of children on the move; Kopin is Euro-Med regional coordinator.
• Human Rights Directorate (Malta Ministry for Home Affairs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry department leading the END-RACISM-MT project; Kopin is a partner in developing anti-racism strategy for Malta.
• European Network against Racism (ENAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean anti-racism network; consortium partner in END-RACISM-MT project.
• University of MaltacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner in END-RACISM-MT project; also partner in educational programs and research collaborations.
• National Commission for the Promotion of Equality (NCPE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaltese equality body; consortium partner in END-RACISM-MT project.
• EurodadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean network on debt and development; provides sub-grant to Kopin for network strengthening on tax justice and Financing for Development.
• Aġenzija AppoġġminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaltese agency; partner in anti-trafficking efforts and outreach activities.
• Malta Refugee CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of refugee support organisations in Malta; Kopin is active member.
• Ministry for Education and Employment (Malta)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited provider of informal educational services; provides consultation services and coordinates school engagement.
• International Organisation for Migration (IOM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization; partner in migration field alongside UNHCR.
• University of MaltaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with researchers from University of Malta on biogas digestion project monitoring and evaluation.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Malta Refugee Council: Network of refugee-support organisations in Malta where Kopin is an active member. Directly comparable as a coordinating body for refugee advocacy and service delivery in Malta.
• SKOP (Solidarjetà u Koperazzjoni): National platform of Maltese development NGOs. Co-founded by Kopin's founder; directly comparable as a Maltese coordination/advocacy body for international development and global citizenship education.
• aditus foundation: Malta-based human rights NGO providing legal aid and advocacy to migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. Direct peer operating in the same Maltese refugee-support niche with overlapping institutional partnerships (e.g., AWAS).
• Integra Foundation: Malta-based NGO offering community-based services to asylum seekers, refugees, and vulnerable populations. Partners with Kopin on sexual and reproductive health outreach; very similar service profile and beneficiary base.
• CCRDA (Consortium of Christian Relief and Development Associations): Ethiopia's largest development NGO network and Kopin's primary partner for Ethiopia-based poverty and WASH programmes. Directly comparable peer in international development project delivery.
• Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Malta: Malta-based non-profit providing legal assistance, education, and integration support to refugees and asylum seekers. Co-implements Kopin's Educational Support Programme (ESP), making it a directly comparable peer in refugee education and advocacy.
• People for Change Foundation: Malta-based NGO focused on migration, anti-trafficking, and social inclusion. Operates in the same Maltese civil-society space with overlapping donor relationships and beneficiaries.

Broad incumbents

• European Network against Racism (ENAR): EU-wide anti-racism coalition of which Kopin is a consortium partner for END-RACISM-MT. Comparable as a pan-European advocacy network focused on racism, migration, and human rights.
• Terre des Hommes International Federation: Major international child-rights federation. Kopin's strategic partner in Malta on the FARO/Il-Fanal project; relevant peer as a much larger organisation in the same child-rights and migration space.

Emerging players

• Aġenzija Appoġġ: Maltese national agency with anti-trafficking and outreach roles. Partners with Kopin on anti-trafficking initiatives; comparable in focus area but operates as a government-funded agency rather than an NGO.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KOPINmalta
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MaltaKopin
• Facebookfacebook.com/kopin.malta
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kopin
• Instagraminstagram.com/kopinmalta

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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