About us
CESIE is a European centre of studies and initiatives established in 2001, inspired by the work and theories of sociologist Danilo Dolci (1924-1997).
Our Mission
To promote educational innovation, participation and growth.
Our Vision
The world is only one creature.
The World is a pomegranate
CESIE’s pomegranate symbolises the ‘fruitful’ unity of people and groups growing together under the same peel. CESIE’s pomegranate grows on all types of grounds becoming for us symbol of prosperity in education.
CESIE breaks with an ethnocentric global drive and focuses on individuals and diversity.
Doing so, we apply the teaching of Danilo Dolci who developed innovative educational nonviolent methods (such as the “strike in reverse” –working without pay- through which individuals initiated unauthorized public works projects, by and for the grass-roots in the ‘50 in Sicily).
CESIE’s world is upside-down!
Building on our experience and coherently to our story, we experience the possibility to overturn dynamics and approaches, aiming at a smarter and more sustainable worldwide future educational cooperation.
Our Activities are tailored for the following main target groups:
Our Team
individuals with a wide range of qualifications, skills and professional profiles
external experts
interns and volunteers who join us every year
President and Director: Vito La Fata | Vice Director: Marie Marzloff | Vice President: Daniele La Rocca
Departments
International Cooperation:
Letizia Portera
European Cooperation:
Rita Quisillo e Silvia Ciaperoni
Local Cooperation:
Tiziana Giordano
Units
Higher Education and Research:
Jelena Mazaj
Rights and Justice:
Noemi De Luca
Adult:
Rosina Ndukwe
Migration:
Daria La Barbera
School:
Irene Pizzo
Youth:
Giuseppe La Farina
Offices
Human Resources:
Rita Quisillo e Silvia Ciaperoni
Finance & Administration:
Mauro Cardella
Project Design:
Francesca Vacanti
Networking:
Maja Brkusanin
Visibility & Communication:
Alberto Provenzano
Moreover, CESIE benefits from a broad network of partners with more than 3000 civil society organisations, universities, schools, research centres, public authorities and private entities, youth centres, companies and entrepreneurs in the world.
Along with other institutions and organisations, CESIE is currently implementing over 120 projects in more than 80 countries.
CESIE is accredited by the Region of Sicily for Orientation of Vocational Education and Training, with macro-typology of Higher Education and lifelong learning (LLL) for “development, introduction and implementation of reforms in education and training to increase integration and develop employability”, and therefore eligible as accreditation, certification and/or qualification body.
Our projects are co-funded by:
CESIE’s Cooperation Networks
- EAN – European Anti-Bullying Network
- ERRIN (European Regions Research & Innovation Network)
- Mediterranean Migration Network
- HEPA Europe – European network for the promotion of health-enhancing physical activity
- School on the Cloud ICT Network Connecting Education to the Cloud for Digital Citizenship (Founding member)
- EuroMed Gender Connection (Coordinator of the network)
- Anna Lindh Foundation
- European Network on Exchange Early Detection Drug-consumption
- Libera Associations, names and numbers against mafias
- Crescere al Sud – Promotion and protection of the Rights of the Child
- European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
- INACH – International Network Against Cyber Hate
- INTEGRA Network
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Network and Consortium on Refugees’ and Migrants’ Mental Health