CIRRMA

What CIRRMA does

CIRRMA (Conférence Inter-régionale des Réseaux Régionaux Multi-Acteurs) is the French national confederation coordinating the country's 14 Regional Multi-Stakeholder Networks (RRMA) for international cooperation and solidarity. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Fleury-sur-Orne (Normandie), it operates as a loi 1901 non-profit association under the direction of Délégué général Franck Fortuné, with a small core team of 6 employees. Its primary function is to aggregate, represent, and operationalize the work of the 14 RRMA networks covering metropolitan France plus 5 overseas territories, serving a constituency of roughly 11,253 referenced actors — including 4,458 associations, 737 state and local authorities, 396 education institutions, 230 enterprises, and 55 other organizations.

CIRRMA's core products are programmatic and data-oriented rather than commercial. Its flagship program is RECITAL ODD (Phase 2 ran 2022-2024), which aligns regional international cooperation activity with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and is supported principally by AFD (Agence Française de Développement) and MEAE (Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs). The Observatoire des RRMA is a national data and cartographic platform indexing 1,764 projects, 2,082 calls for proposals, 1,599 job offers, and 1,225 training offers across the network. CIRRMA also publishes the Dictionnaire de la solidarité internationale, a shared reference resource, and co-operates with La Guilde on the Plateforme Territorialisée des Micro-Projets. The underlying technology stack is conventional — a CMS (iLucid), CRM tooling, and interactive mapping — with no AI/ML capability disclosed. In 2022, CIRRMA adopted the "Définition d'Orléans," formally codifying the role and perimeter of the 14 RRMA networks, and is preparing the inaugural Assises des RRMA / RRMA Forum for September 2026 in Strasbourg.

The business model is institutional coordination rather than commercial revenue generation. CIRRMA is funded through public-sector grants and co-financing from AFD, MEAE, and regional councils; the FICOL facility has channeled €72M to RRMA-coordinated projects since 2014, though this is facilitated funding, not CIRRMA's own revenue. There is no paid pricing model or commercial customer base — the 14 RRMA networks and their 11,253 referenced actors are the constituent base, while AFD and MEAE are the principal payers. The go-to-market is institutional: convening, representation, and shared infrastructure for French international cooperation stakeholders.

Name

CIRRMA

Legal name

CIRRMA – Confédération Interrégionale des Réseaux Régionaux Multi-Acteurs

Website

https://rrma.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CIRRMA is the French national confederation coordinating 14 Regional Multi-Stakeholder Networks (RRMA) for international cooperation and solidarity, serving roughly 11,250 actors across associations, local authorities, schools, and enterprises via programs, data platforms, and institutional representation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Cooperation Coordination Services

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), International Affairs (9721), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Affairs & Government Relations (MPAAADAE), Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO)

Keywords

• International cooperation coordination
• Regional multi-stakeholder networks
• Territorial solidarity programs
• Global citizenship education
• Decentralized cooperation support

Headquarters

HQ city

Fleury-sur-Orne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Institutional Public Funding (AFD): CIRRMA receives major programmatic funding from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) to operate the RECITAL ODD program and manage territorial microproject platforms in partnership with La Guilde. AFD funding supports the network's coordination, observation, and actor support activities across all 14 RRMA regions.
2. Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE) Funding: CIRRMA receives funding from the MEAE for coordinating national-level actions, supporting decentralized cooperation (AECT), and facilitating public policy engagement with territorial actors. MEAE also co-finances programs such as Clé en Main for local authority international projects.
3. Regional Council Co-financing: Regional councils co-finance territorial funds and programs alongside AFD, including support for FICOL ( Facilités de financement des collectivités territoriales, AFD) and territorial ECSI funds. CIRRMA channels and coordinates these multi-source regional co-financing arrangements across its RRMA network.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CIRRMA is the national coordinating body (pivot national) for 14 Regional Multi-Stakeholder Networks (RRMA) that federate associations, local authorities, educational institutions, enterprises, and citizens engaged in international cooperation and solidarity across all French regions including overseas territories. It coordinates flagship programs such as RECITAL ODD (Education for International Citizenship linked to SDGs), the Observatoire des RRMA data and mapping platform, the Dictionnaire de la solidarité internationale, and the Trombinoscope des RRMA personnel directory. Services are delivered free of charge to territorial actors and funded through institutional public grants from AFD, MEAE, and regional councils.

Product overview

CIRRMA (Conférence Inter-régionale des Réseaux Régionaux Multi-Acteurs) est le pivot national des RRMA français pour la coopération et la solidarité internationales. Elle ne propose pas de produit logiciel unifié mais coordonne un écosystème de services et programmes : le programme RECITAL ODD (soutien aux projets d'ECSI via des fonds territoriaux), l'Observatoire (dispositif de données et cartographie des acteurs), le Dictionnaire de la solidarité internationale, et le Trombinoscope des équipes RRMA. Ces programmes sont déployés en collaboration avec 13 RRMA régionaux à travers la France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RECITAL ODD: Renforcer l'Éducation à la Citoyenneté Internationale sur les Territoires en lien avec les Objectifs de Développement Durable - a structured programme coordinated by CIRRMA supporting Education for Citizenship and International Solidarity (ECSI) actions across French territories.
• Observatoire des RRMA

Products and services

• RECITAL ODD (Renforcer l'Éducation à la Citoyenneté Internationale sur les Territoires en lien avec les Objectifs de Développement Durable) National programme coordinated by CIRRMA to support Education for International Citizenship and Solidarity (ECSI) actions aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across French territories. Implemented by 13 RRMA networks, it provides financing for territorial projects, training, and multi-actor events targeting associations, local authorities, schools, and citizens engaged in international solidarity.
• Observatoire des RRMA National monitoring, analysis, and promotion platform for territorial international cooperation and solidarity dynamics. Includes actor databases, interactive cartographies of regional actors, and annual barometers (e.g., Baromètre RECITAL ODD 2024). It tracks actors, projects, calls for proposals, and job/training offers across all 14 RRMA regions.
• Dictionnaire de la solidarité internationale Online digital dictionary compiling essential terms of international cooperation and solidarity engagement, intended for associative, institutional, teachers, and citizen users. Covers key terms such as ECSI (Education à la Citoyenneté et Solidarité Internationale), ICCI (Initiatives Citoyennes de Coopération Internationale), and RRMA definitions.
• Trombinoscope des RRMA Personnel directory and panorama of the 14 Regional Multi-Stakeholder Network (RRMA) teams across France, reflecting the diversity, expertise, and engagement of their employees and serving as a contact reference for territorial actors and partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 11,253 actors identified and mapped across 14 regions
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, flagship and minor.

• Agence Erasmus+ Jeunesse et SportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ Youth & Sport Agency works with RRMA networks to promote youth engagement through mobility, non-formal education, and volunteering. RRMA networks relay Erasmus+ opportunities and accompany project holders and associations in applying for and participating in programs, strengthening territorial engagement and cultural openness.
• Agence du Service CiviquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Service Civique Agency supports youth engagement through volunteering missions in France and internationally. Many RRMA networks act as intermediaries for the reception, sending, and coordination of volunteers, facilitating their participation in international solidarity projects and enriching local dynamics.
• France VolontairescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance Volontaires is the French platform for international solidarity volunteering. In collaboration with CIRRMA, it integrates volunteers into decentralized cooperation projects, strengthening citizen engagement and local development. Together they support RRMA initiatives by providing training and opportunities for young people wishing to engage internationally.
• FONJEPmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFONJEP finances solidarity projects led by young people aged 15-25 via JSI and VVV-SI devices, promoting engagement in France and abroad. CIRRMA participates in the national strategic committee to ensure coherence and adapted accompaniment. Many RRMA networks coordinate these devices regionally.
• La GuildeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Guilde, an international solidarity NGO, supports VSI volunteering and microprojects. Together with CIRRMA and the RRMA networks, it deploys the Plateforme Territorialisée des Micro-Projets, financed by AFD, to provide adapted support and financing for local associations. This device brings services closer to project holders and strengthens accompaniment of small structures.
• Coordination SUDmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination SUD is the national coordination of French international solidarity NGOs, grouping over 170 NGOs. CIRRMA and the RRMA networks interact with Coordination SUD through thematic working groups and advocacy actions to strengthen territorial representation and animate debates on international solidarity policies.
• CRID (Centre de Recherche et d'Information pour le Développement)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRID, a network of international solidarity and citizenship education organizations, leads mobilization campaigns including the Festival des Solidarités (Festisol). RRMA networks act as CORAS, coordinating Festisol's territorial deployment with CRID, promoting citizen engagement and local initiative diversity.
• CFSI (Comité Français pour la Sécurité Alimentaire)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFSI collaborates with RRMA networks on awareness, advocacy, and training projects. As key territorial relays, RRMA networks accompany local collectives, animate regional dynamics, and strengthen the visibility of the Festival Alimenterre, promoting citizen mobilization around global agricultural and food issues.
• pS-EaumajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerpS-Eau is a multi-actor network dedicated to water and sanitation access in developing countries. RRMA networks serve as key territorial relays in close collaboration with regional antennas and water agencies. They accompany project holders to strengthen action quality and impact while mobilizing local actors around the '1% Water' and '1% Solidaires' programs.
• F3EmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerF3E is a network of international solidarity actors specializing in evaluation, studies, and capitalization. As a CIRRMA partner, it acts complementarily through studies, training, practice exchanges, and capitalization actions. In 2024, the first 'éducations à' encounters were co-organized in Rennes by Réseau Bretagne Solidaire, F3E, CIRRMA, and CREAD.
• FORIM (Forum des OSIM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFORIM federates networks and associations of migrants engaged in co-development. RRMA networks collaborate with FORIM to accompany diaspora projects, enhance their initiatives, and facilitate their financing. OSIM actors play a key role in strengthening partnerships, promoting North-South horizontality, and ensuring shared governance of international solidarity projects.
• Cicle (Coopération Internationale et Climat-Énergie)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCicle is a multi-actor platform dedicated to energy access and energy transition. RRMA networks collaborate with Cicle to accompany project holders, benefit from sectoral expertise, and strengthen the technical competencies of actors. As a member of the Steering Committee via Lianes Coopération, the network contributes to durable and innovative territorial cooperations in the energy domain.
• Ars AnimaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArs Anima is a cultural engineering cooperative specializing in citizen mobilization, space scenarization, and popular education. RRMA networks collaborate with Ars Anima on interactive devices, exhibitions, and collective activities, fostering participatory citizen engagement. Several RRMA have animated projects around the show '24h de la vie d'une femme', illustrating this creative pedagogical approach.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• La Guilde: International solidarity NGO operating VSI volunteering and microprojects. Co-implements the Plateforme Territorialisée des Micro-Projets with CIRRMA/AFD, making it a direct operational peer on AFD-funded territorial programming.
• France Volontaires: French national platform for international solidarity volunteering. Partners directly with CIRRMA on decentralized cooperation volunteering and engages the same territorial actor base through overlapping public funding streams.
• FORIM (Forum des OSIM): Federation of migrant-origin associations engaged in co-development. Partners with CIRRMA to accompany diaspora projects, sharing the same multi-actor territorial federation model.
• Coordination SUD: National coordination of over 170 French international solidarity NGOs. Operates as a peer-level confederation model focused on national NGO advocacy, complementing CIRRMA's territorial coordination role.
• CRID (Centre de Recherche et d'Information pour le Développement): Network of international solidarity and citizenship education organizations. Operates mobilization campaigns like Festisol with RRMA networks as territorial relays, making it a thematic peer in ECSI.
• F3E: Network of international solidarity actors specializing in evaluation, studies, and capitalization. Co-organizes capitalization events with CIRRMA and serves a comparable federation/peer-learning function for French development actors.
• CFSI (Comité Français pour la Sécurité Alimentaire Mondiale): Coalition coordinating French civil society actors on food security and agricultural issues. Works through RRMA territorial relays for campaigns like Festival Alimenterre, directly comparable to CIRRMA's multi-actor coordination model.

Broad incumbents

• GRET (Groupe de Recherches et d'Échanges Technologiques): Major French international solidarity NGO working on development research and field programs. Operates in adjacent French development ecosystem with similar AFD/MEAE funding channels and citizen engagement programs.
• Expertise France: French public agency for international technical expertise. Operates in adjacent international cooperation territory with broader portfolio and substantially larger scale, functioning as a broad incumbent in the same donor ecosystem as AFD.
• Agence Française de Développement (AFD): France's primary public development finance institution and CIRRMA's flagship funder. While not a peer in mission, AFD shapes CIRRMA's strategic agenda and could conceivably absorb or compete with some coordination functions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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M&A

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