Regional Presence
AVSI News and Stories
 New school in Uganda a dream for mothers with AIDS who helped build itFriday, 3 February 2012 Luigi Giussani High School in Kampala, Uganda celebrated its inauguration February 3, 2012: A high school for 400 boys and girls from Kireka, made possible thanks to 32,000 necklaces made of colorful recycled paper by the women of Meeting Point International and sold by over 1,300 volunteers of AVSI Point, a network of supporters, at booths, involving entire companies as ... Read more |
 Rediscovering the Beauty of the Family: An overlooked 'best practice'Thursday, 26 January 2012 A ‘good practice’ in the field of international development implies one which has proved to be effective in generating ‘social capital.’ In fact, the creation of or strengthening of relationships and networks is an irreplaceable factor in the sustainability of an intervention. Considering this, it is undeniable that favoring the family, the most fundamental place ... Read more |
In Focus
Hunger is not everythingIn an article first published by Ilsussidiario.net, Secretary General of AVSI Alberto Piatti outlines challenges facing the new head of the FAO.... Read more |
Mission
To support the AVSI network by leveraging resources and contacts in the U.S. in order to enhance and broaden the achievements of member organizations in promoting human dignity in developing countries.
AVSI Network in the Press
- Haiti Libre; Jan. 27,2012 Distribution of locally made school furniture and supplies in Port-au-Prince
- Women News Network; Jan. 15, 2012 DR Congo: Discussion groups help male youth work to prevent violence against women
- IlSussidiario.net; Jan. 10, 2012 Schools in Lagos, Nigeria prepare students of all backgrounds and religions for secondary school
- UNHCR Online Bulletin; Nov. 18, 2011 UNHCR and AVSI with refugees in Kibiza camp, Rwanda
- UNHCR News; Jan. 6, 2012 AVSI's role with persons with disabilities in Gulu, Uganda