People for Development

AVSI, a civil society organization, has been implementing development and humanitarian aid projects since 1972. Every day, AVSI works for a world where every person can be the protagonist of their own integral development and that of their community, even in emergency contexts, thanks to public and private donors.

AVSI operates in the area of education, health and sanitation, care of children in difficult conditions, education, vocational training, upgrading of informal urban areas, agriculture, environment, promotion of small businesses, food security, ICT, and emergency relief.

AVSI-CANADA is a non-profit organization created to work with individuals and communities in developing countries to restore dignity and build resilience in the face of poverty and marginalization.