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About Us

“We support organizations that want to have a positive impact on society”

We are a university-based organization that offers research, consulting, and training services. With almost fifteen years of experience in local development, inclusive development, social economy, impact evaluation, and sustainable food commodities, we combine scientific rigour with practical solutions.

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WHO WE HAVE WORKED WITH

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care leavers children alternative care sistemi di tutela carINg
Monday April 15th, 2024 ARCO

CarINg, the wellbeing of care leavers in protection systems

CarINg - Empowering child care systems and supporting leaving care from within - is an action-research project whose protagonists are boys and girls living outside their family of origin. The project aims to support boys and girls leaving the care system - care leavers - in building a life project and gaining autonomy. The activities [...]
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Thursday March 21st, 2024 ARCO

Corporate Sustainability Reporting: the European CSRD Directive

Tuesday March 12th, 2024 ARCO

World’s 100 largest philanthropic foundations list

Wednesday February 21st, 2024 ARCO

What is gender audit and why is it important?

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