Africa Solidale Oltre il Mediterraneo (ASOM)
ASOM promotes unity among the migrant population in Italy and connections between Europe and Africa. The association’s headquarters is located in Marsala (TP) in Via Trieste 8, and they can be contacted at africasolidale.o.m@gmail.com. Read more about the association here.
Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione e Sviluppo (AICS)
AICS is an Italian state institution that supports the planning, financing and management of international cooperation initiatives. DPP collaborates with other migrant associations from all over Italy to inform and support AICS initiatives.
Associazione Algerina per la Cooperazione
L’Associazione Algerina is a community association that facilitates the integration of the Algerian community in Italy and promotes closer economic, cultural and political relations between Italy and Algeria. The association’s headquarters is in Via Massia 12 R, Palermo, and they can be contacted at atassociazione.algerinatrinacria@gmail.com. To find out more about the association, read here.
Associazione Senegalese della Sicilia Occidentale (ASSO)
ASSO is a Senegalese community association that carries out a wide range of educational, cultural and economic development projects in Italy and Senegal. The association’s headquarters is located in Piazza Santa Chiara 8, Palermo, and they can be contacted at assopalermo@hotmail.it. Read more about the association here.
Coordinamento Italiano delle Diaspore per la Cooperazione Internazionale (CIDCI)
The CIDCI is a third-party organization born from the collaboration of a network of regional diaspora associations created by the General Directorate for Development Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Italian government. DPP participates in CIDCI with other migrant associations from all over Italy to promote cooperation and development in their countries of origin.
Didone
Didone is a Tunisian migrant association that focuses on the development of women’s rights through cooperation between Italy and Tunisia. The association’s main headquarters is located in Bologna, with an office in Palermo located on Via Mariano Stabile 97. They can be contacted at mediterraneanservices2020@gmail.com. To find out more about the association, read here.
Donne di Benin City
Donne di Benin City is a women’s association that helps Nigerian and other African women who are victims of sex trafficking and sexual violence. The association’s headquarters is located in Via Mauro di San Vito 5, Palermo, and they can be contacted at donnedibenincity@gmail.com. Read more about the association here.
Giocherenda
Giocherenda is a cultural association and merchandise store that promotes unity among young Africans and Italians. The association’s headquarters and shop is located in Via Aragona 25, 90133 Palermo, and they can be contacted at info@giocherenda.it. Read more about the association here.
International Organization for Migration (OIM)
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is a United Nations (UN) agency that manages a large part of the UN’s refugee and migrant support system. DPP participates in IOM training activities and calls for cooperation.
Mamma Africa
Mamma Africa is a pan-African association that promotes cultural, educational and economic development opportunities for African migrants in Sicily and throughout West Africa. The association’s headquarters is located in Corso Umberto N°228-230, Palermo, and they can be contacted at abikonate2006@yahoo.fr. Read more about the association here.
Martin Luter Foundation
Martin Luter is a Ghanaian association that promotes social, cultural, political, and commercial activities for Africans living in Italy. The headquarters of the association is located in Palermo in via Oreto n. 176, and they can be contacted at martinluterfoundation@gmail.com. To find out more about the association, read here.
Mondo Africa
Mondo Africa is a pan-African migrant association that promotes economic and social development for Africans living in Italy and across the African continent. The headquarters of the association is located in Corso Tukory 108, Palermo, and they can be contacted at helianemariamtraore20@gmail.com. To find out more about the association, read here.
l’Unione Ivoriani in Sicilia (UNIS)
UNIS is an Ivorian community association that carries out a wide range of educational, cultural and economic development projects in Italy and Ivory Coast. The association’s headquarters is located in via Mariano Stabile 136, Palermo, and they can be contacted at unisodv2017@gmail.com. Read more about the association here.
University of Pennsylvania (Penn)
Penn is an American university based in Philadelphia, USA. Professors and students from the City Planning and Urban Studies programs collaborate with DPP in supporting the work of the migrant associations listed on this page. Additionally, DPP hosts groups of students from Penn who study the history of Palermo and the current experiences of migrant communities in the city.
