AVSI Foundation is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization, founded in Italy in 1972 and presently active in 39 countries of the world, with more than 100 development cooperation projects.

AVSI is operating in Africa, Latin America and Caribbean countries, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Asia, in the areas of health and sanitation, care of children in difficult conditions, education, vocational training, upgrading of informal urban areas, agriculture, environment, promotion of small businesses, food security, ICT, and emergency relief.

The mission of AVSI is to support human development in developing countries with special attention to education and promotion of the global dignity of every person, according to the Social Teaching of the Catholic Church.