MAISON DES CITOYENS DU MONDE

What MAISON DES CITOYENS DU MONDE does

Maison des Citoyens du Monde (MCM) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) headquartered in Nantes that operates as a collective platform for international solidarity and human rights education. The organization was established around 2010, though organizational communications reference "20 ans de citoyenneté et de solidarité internationale," suggesting roots as far back as 2004-2005. MCM serves three primary constituencies: individual citizens engaged in or interested in international solidarity, young project leaders (typically aged 16-32) developing international solidarity initiatives, and a network of approximately 30 member associations and collectives across the Pays de la Loire region. With only 9 employees, MCM functions primarily as a coordinator and platform rather than a direct service provider at scale.

The organization's portfolio centers on four interconnected service areas: COLLECTIF RESSOURCES, a physical resource center offering free on-site access to approximately 3,500 documents on international solidarity, human rights, and citizenship (with borrowing privileges reserved for members); FORMATIONS, year-round training and accompaniment programs delivered under the Education for Citizenship and International Solidarity (ECSI) framework; ÉVÉNEMENTS, including the annual Festival des Solidarités, workshops, and citizen cafés; and SOLIDARITÉS, advocacy campaigns and position statements. The technology footprint is minimal: MCM operates an SPIP-based open-source CMS website and standard social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, TikTok) with no proprietary technology platform, API, or digital products.

MCM's revenue is generated through four streams: membership fees (required for borrowing library materials), public subsidies and grants from local and regional authorities, fees for training and formation services, and donations. The association is sustained through deep partnerships with national solidarity networks (Ritimo, CRID, CCFD-Terre Solidaire), regional coordination bodies (Pays de la Loire Coopération Internationale), grassroots member associations (Inti, Coopération Atlantique-Guinée 44, E-Graine, Essentiel, La Cimade, LDH), human rights organizations (MRAP, Survie, ATTAC), climate networks (Alternatiba), migrant-support organizations (SINGA Nantes, La Cimade), and academic partners (Nantes Université). Its operating geographies span the Pays de la Loire region in France with international solidarity project footprints in Senegal, Guinea, and Côte d'Ivoire.

Name

MAISON DES CITOYENS DU MONDE

Legal name

Maison des Citoyens du Monde

Website

https://mcm44.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Maison des Citoyens du Monde (MCM) is a Nantes-based French non-profit association (loi 1901) serving as a collective platform for international solidarity. It offers a 3,500-document resource center, ECSI training programs, the annual Festival des Solidarités, and advocacy campaigns for citizens, youth project leaders, and 30+ member associations.

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Product category

Civic Education and International Solidarity Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Civil Society Strengthening & Civic Space (BPADAGAD)

Keywords

• Citizenship education
• International solidarity
• Community resource center
• Civil society training
• Human rights advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees required for borrowing materials from the resource center. Adherents (members) gain access to borrow documents.
2. Public subsidies and grants: Non-profit association receives public funding from local authorities and government programs for its educational and solidarity activities.
3. Training and formation services: Revenue from providing educational workshops and training programs on international solidarity citizenship (ECSI) and project development.
4. Donations: Appeal to donations mentioned for specific campaigns, including ongoing fundraising efforts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Maison des Citoyens du Monde is a French non-profit collective that provides Education for Citizenship and International Solidarity (ECSI) through four core service areas: a physical resource center with approximately 3,500 documents on solidarity and human rights available on-site and on loan to members; year-round training programs and project accompaniment for citizens and youth; community events including the annual Festival des Solidarités; and ongoing advocacy campaigns and solidarity positioning. The organization coordinates a network of roughly 30 local associations and operates as a regional hub for civil society actors in the Pays de la Loire region.

Product overview

MAISON DES CITOYENS DU MONDE operates as a collective association providing a unified platform for international solidarity and human rights defense. The organization offers four interconnected service areas: COLLECTIF RESSOURCES (a resource center with 3,500+ documents for research and education), FORMATIONS (training and skills development programs for citizenship and international solidarity), ÉVÉNEMENTS (organization of major solidarity events including the annual Festival des Solidarités), and SOLIDARITÉS (advocacy and solidarity campaigns). The portfolio is centered around Education for Citizenship and International Solidarity (ECSI) as the unifying framework, with complementary services including project accompaniment, youth mobility programs, and a network of partner organizations.

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Products and services

• COLLECTIF RESSOURCES (Resource Center) Physical resource center providing access to approximately 3,500 documents including books, documentaries, and educational materials on international solidarity, human rights, and citizenship topics. Documents are freely consultable on-site and most are borrowable by members of the association.
• FORMATIONS (Training Programs) Year-round training programs that accompany citizens in Education for Citizenship and International Solidarity (ECSI), offering advice, skills development, and project support for individuals and organizations developing solidarity initiatives.
• Festival des Solidarités Annual festival bringing together citizens and organizations to promote international solidarity, featuring films, debates, exhibitions, and cultural events. The Nantes edition occurs annually with regional activities across the Pays de la Loire region.
• Accompagnement de projets de Solidarité Internationale (Project Accompaniment) Support and guidance service for individuals and groups carrying international solidarity projects, including methodology training, project building workshops, partnership identification, funding guidance, and preparation for departure for those undertaking international engagement.
• ÉVÉNEMENTS (Events Programming) Organization and participation in major events throughout the year, either directly by the collective or through partner networks, creating opportunities for citizens to meet and engage in solidarity initiatives, including workshops, conferences, and café-citoyen meetings.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• InticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormerly Bolivia Inti Sud Soleil, Inti is a member organization of MCM network specializing in solar energy projects and international solidarity, providing expertise in ecological cooking and energy solutions.
• Coopération Atlantique-Guinée 44coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation association focusing on Guinea partnerships, part of the MCM network with projects in West Africa.
• E-GrainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization engaged in education to citizenship and international solidarity (ECSI), active in youth engagement.
• EssentielcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember association with international solidarity projects, including initiatives in Senegal and health projects.
• RitimocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network for information and documentation on international solidarity and sustainable development. MCM participates in Ritimo's resource network and shares educational materials.
• TerrAfrik-GuinéecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew partnership announced for cooperation projects in Guinea, part of the TerrAfrik Alternatives collective.
• CRID (Centre de Recherche et d'Information pour le Développement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational solidarity network that MCM collaborates with for events, training, and advocacy campaigns including Festival des Solidarités coordination.
• Pays de la Loire Coopération InternationalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional network for international cooperation in Pays de la Loire. MCM participates in joint initiatives and regional coordination.
• E&D (Etudiants et Développement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization focused on student engagement in international solidarity, co-organizing service civique missions and youth accompaniment.
• LDH (Ligue des Droits de l'Homme)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on human rights campaigns, petitions, and advocacy initiatives.
• MRAP (Mouvement contre le Racisme et pour l'Amitié entre les Peoples)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on anti-racism campaigns and migrant rights advocacy.
• AlternatibaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate action network collaborating on climate justice campaigns and events.
• CCFD-Terre SolidaireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor international solidarity NGO with occasional collaboration on campaigns and advocacy.
• La CimademinorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation supporting migrants and refugees, collaboration on migrant rights campaigns.
• SurvieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation focused on French-Africa relations and anti-colonial advocacy.
• ATTACminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation for taxation and citizen action on globalization, collaborating on trade and economic justice issues.
• SINGA NantesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting entrepreneurship and integration of migrants and refugees.
• Parcours le Monde Grand OuestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth mobility and international engagement organization, partner for international service civique missions.
• Nantes UniversitéminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAcademic partnership for tutored projects and student engagement in solidarity initiatives.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• E-Graine: National federation for Education for Citizenship and International Solidarity (ECSI), active in youth engagement. E-Graine is both a member of MCM's network and operates the same ECSI educational mission at greater scale.
• Ritimo: National network of documentation centers on international solidarity and sustainable development. MCM is explicitly a member of Ritimo's resource network, sharing educational materials and participating in joint programming.
• Coordination SUD: National coordination body for French international solidarity NGOs. Operates as an upstream network-coordinator peer to MCM, sharing the mission of strengthening French civil society's international solidarity ecosystem.
• France Volontaires: National platform for international volunteering and civic engagement. Directly comparable to MCM's project accompaniment and service civique mission support for youth-led international solidarity projects.
• CRID (Centre de Recherche et d'Information pour le Développement): National coalition of French international solidarity NGOs. MCM collaborates with CRID for events, training, and coordination of the Festival des Solidarités, making it a directly comparable network-coordination peer.
• SINGA: Organization supporting entrepreneurship and integration of migrants and refugees, with a Nantes chapter (SINGA Nantes) that partners with MCM. Shares MCM's mission of migrant solidarity and civic integration through community-led action.
• Parcours le Monde Grand Ouest: Regional youth mobility and international engagement organization. Partners with MCM on international service civique missions, operating an overlapping mission in youth accompaniment for international solidarity projects.

Broad incumbents

• Ligue des Droits de l'Homme (LDH): Established French human rights organization. Collaborates with MCM on petitions and advocacy; operates a parallel human rights defense mission at national scale across a broader issue portfolio.
• La Cimade: Major French NGO supporting migrants and refugees. Collaborates with MCM on migrant rights campaigns, sharing an overlapping advocacy portfolio but operating nationally with substantially more resources.
• CCFD-Terre Solidaire: One of France's largest international solidarity NGOs. A minor partner of MCM on campaigns and advocacy, it operates the same ECSI and international solidarity mission but at national scale with far larger resources.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/McM44
• Facebookfacebook.com/mcm.nantes
• Instagraminstagram.com/mcm.nantes
• TikToktiktok.com/@mcm.nantes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maison-des-citoyens-du-monde

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