CISP Updates

Thanks to this initiative, 21 projects have been consolidated, generating 77 jobs, 48 of which are held by women. More than 140 youth groups have received support through grants, awards, and residency programs, strengthening the country’s artistic and cultural ecosystem.

“The idea was for artists to share their experiences, achievements, and the transformation they have undergone during the years of the project” explained Paola Larghi from CISP Cuba, the organization that coordinated ARDI.
More than 200 people, mostly young individuals, shared how the project had influenced their lives. Through art exhibitions and testimonies, the event encapsulated the core values promoted by ARDI: assertive communication, empathy, solidarity, inclusion, and collaborative work.

Today, we continue our series of short interviews with key figures at CISP by posing five questions to Gianluca Falcitelli, Director for the Mediterranean and Middle East geographic area. 

Gianluca, you are one of the founders of CISP. How did it all start?
It was in the early 1980s. Together with a group of friends who shared different experiences in civil, political and solidarity engagement, we wanted to internationalise our commitment and decided to create an association dedicated to promoting solidarity actions and working in areas of the world affected by poverty and injustice.