Associazione Internazionale Volontari Laici
International cooperation against poverty and inequality
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Visit www.lvia.itAbout Associazione Internazionale Volontari Laici
LVIA (Associazione Internazionale Volontari Laici) is an Italian international cooperation organization that has worked since 1966 to address social inequality, food insecurity and poverty, including in Mauritania. It operates with local partners across several African and eastern European countries on access to water, the right to health, agriculture and livestock, vocational training and local enterprise. The organization also promotes solidarity between Italian communities and those in the countries where it works. Its funding comes from the United Nations, the European Union, ECHO, USAID and other public and private sources.
Mission
To fight inequality, food insecurity and poverty and to advance peace and human development through international cooperation.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesLVIA (Associazione Internazionale Volontari Laici) is an Italian international cooperation NGO founded in 1966 by Aldo Benevelli and based in Cuneo, Italy. It works with local partners on water access, health, agriculture and food security across several African countries.
How it stacks up against peers
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Associazione Internazionale Volontari Laici has a partial profile.
- It is one of the better-documented charities in Mauritania GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- Established in 1966, it predates 79% of the charities in Mauritania GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAssociazione Internazionale Volontari Laici is an advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Nouakchott, Mauritania. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1966 and has been operating for 60 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Associazione Internazionale Volontari Laici has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 37 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in Mauritania is 31/100.
Associazione Internazionale Volontari Laici is located in Nouakchott, Mauritania. The organization was established in 1966 and has been active for 60 years.
Associazione Internazionale Volontari Laici is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, based in Mauritania. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Associazione Internazionale Volontari Laici is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Mauritania nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
LVIA (Associazione Internazionale Volontari Laici) is an Italian international cooperation organization that has worked since 1966 to address social inequality, food insecurity and poverty, including in Mauritania. It operates with local partners across several African and eastern European countries on access to water, the right to health, agriculture and livestock, vocational training and local enterprise. The organization also promotes solidarity between Italian communities and those in the countries where it works. Its funding comes from the United Nations, the European Union, ECHO, USAID and other public and private sources. Associazione Internazionale Volontari Laici is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Mauritania. The organization was founded in 1966.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Mauritania under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Associazione Internazionale Volontari Laici is listed in Mauritania. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Associazione Internazionale Volontari Laici is listed in Mauritania. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1966
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Associazione Internazionale Volontari Laici
- What is Associazione Internazionale Volontari Laici?
- Associazione Internazionale Volontari Laici is a advocacy & civil rights non-governmental based in Nouakchott, Mauritania. LVIA (Associazione Internazionale Volontari Laici) is an Italian international cooperation organization that has worked since 1966 to address social inequality, food insecurity and poverty, including in Mauritania. It operates with local partners across several African and eastern European countries on access to water, the right to health, agriculture and livestock, vocational training and local enterprise. The organization also promotes solidarity between Italian communities and those in the countries where it works. Its funding comes from the United Nations, the European Union, ECHO, USAID and other public and private sources.
- When was Associazione Internazionale Volontari Laici founded?
- Associazione Internazionale Volontari Laici was founded in 1966.
- Where is Associazione Internazionale Volontari Laici located?
- Headquartered in Nouakchott, Mauritania.
- Is Associazione Internazionale Volontari Laici trustworthy?
- Associazione Internazionale Volontari Laici has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Associazione Internazionale Volontari Laici's website?
- http://www.lvia.it/
- Are donations to Associazione Internazionale Volontari Laici tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Mauritania under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.