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ZOE onlus

Roma, Italy

International developmentEnvironment & ClimateArts & CulturePeace & Conflict
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Profile last updated: July 2, 2026

About

ZOE onlus is a non-profit association based in Roma, Italy working on international development, environment & climate, arts & culture +6 more.

ZOE onlus is a non-profit association founded by anthropologists with experience in international cooperation, social and anthropological research, and photographic and audiovisual documentation. It runs sustainable development, humanitarian and solidarity projects in developing countries, particularly with marginal and indigenous communities, and in Italy. Its work includes music-based education and awareness campaigns in Guinea-Bissau, renewable energy and water access projects in Tunisia and Madagascar, responsible tourism training in Brazil, and environmental excursions for young people with disabilities. In Italy it promotes environmental and cultural heritage, sustainable design and biodesign, and crafts. It also produces social and anthropological documentaries, publishing projects and exhibitions to raise public awareness of other cultures and sustainability. Based in Rome.

Location

Roma, Italy

Organisation type

Association

Legal form

ONLUS

Focus areas

sustainable developmentanthropologymusic educationrenewable energyresponsible tourismsustainable designdocumentariessocial inclusion

Languages

ITENPTFR

Causes & programmes

Causes

International developmentEnvironment & ClimateArts & CulturePeace & ConflictDisabilityChildren & YouthWater & SanitationHeritageEducation

Works for

YouthChildrenPeople with disabilitiesCommunitiesIndigenous peoples

How they work

Awareness & educationCommunity programmes

Programmes

Djemberem music school

Education · Guinea-Bissau

A music school and social and cultural meeting space in Bissau, offering music, socio-humanistic courses and workshops to young people.

Djemberem project

Peace & Conflict · Guinea-Bissau, Italy

Music and audiovisual awareness campaign with the band Fifito & Bumbulum, combining concerts with public talk shows on reconciliation, peace and dialogue.

Solar water pumps in Tunisia

Water & Sanitation · Tunisia

Renewable energy intervention to reactivate abandoned water wells in southern Tunisia.

Drinking water access in Ambanja region

Water & Sanitation · Madagascar

Improving access to drinking water in villages of the Ambanja region in northwest Madagascar.

Responsible tourism micro-enterprise training

Community development · Brazil

Training and development of micro-enterprises for responsible tourism in communities of the Atlantic Forest of Brazil.

Environmental excursions for young people with disabilities

Disability · Italy

Environmental excursions promoting social integration of young people with physical and mental disabilities and able-bodied young people.

Countries of operation

ItalyGuinea-BissauBrazilTunisiaMadagascar

Funding & support

Ways to support

Donate

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

Energy Globe Award

2013Solar pump project in Tunisia

Partnerships

Comune di Bissau, Radio Sol Mansi, Ballet Nacional, Bumbulum, Colinas de Boè University

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