NEWS

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    Three briefs on the interlinkages between food and war, human rights and climate change
    11 July 2023
    Three new Briefs launched by the project Our Food, Our Future highlight how food is interlinked with every aspect of human life and how much more remains to...
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    People & Planet's activists leading role at the European Youth Event
    12 June 2023
    On 9 and 10 June, People & Planet joined thousands of young Europeans at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on the European Youth Event (EYE). This w...
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    Open Bidding for Supply Contract | Support Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health towards a Universal Health Coverage System (PIMI III)
    17 March 2023
    IMVF intends to contract the supply of medicines, tests and medical consumables to Guinea-Bissau, within the scope of the UE-PIMI III Project - Support Repr...
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Since 1988, IMVF has designed and participated in more than 160 projects in 10 different countries and in 10 diverse areas of intervention. 

WHO WE ARE

Created in 1951 as a private institution of public utility, IMVF is a foundation for development and cooperation, that started its activity as a NGDO in 1988, in Sao Tome and Principe. From the 90s onward, we have expanded our action to other countries, mainly Portuguese Speaking Countries and broaden our scope of intervention. In 2017 we widened again our sphere of activities to new geographies in Africa and Latin America as well. The results achieved have turned IMVF into a key stakeholder in different areas of expertise and intervention such as Cooperation and Development.

RAISON D’ ÊTRE

Promote human dignity, comprising equal rights and opportunities and justice for all, improving the welfare of the most vulnerable populations, thus fighting against exclusion and contributing towards a more sustainable planet, as a cornerstone to guarantee living conditions for present and future generations. This is the framework of what we do and how we do it.

HOW WE WORK

 Assuring best practices and strengthening communities, public entities and civil society regarding the respect of values and principles such as solidarity, gender equality, sustainability, accuracy and transparency are at the core of our work. Working in close cooperation with our partners in Development, alongside with the commitment and motivation of around 250 staff workers, of which more than 90% are involved on field work, have ensured the quality and relevance of our actions.

Intervention Areas

Countries

Projects

Million Beneficiaries

WHAT WE DO

We actively contribute towards sustainable development and promotion of human dignity by designing, implementing and collaborating in projects and activities in a diverse range of areas.

  • Health
  • Education
  • Rural Development and Food Security
  • Civil Society
  • Migration, Post-Conflict and Humanitarian Action
  • Environment and Sustainability
  • Culture and Heritage
  • Municipalities and Local Authorities
  • Global Citizenship
  • Strategic Studies and Development

30 years of projects

MULTIMEDIA

Part of our acquis in the communities where we develop projects, as well as the reflection about areas and subjects in which we work in, is available in the multimedia archive, that holds more than 6 thousand photos and around 240 videos and 230 publications, including books, studies, papers, reports and other documents.

VIDEOS

PUBLICATIONS

By developing and implementing its projects, IMVF, in partnership with other agents of development, contributes to the success of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development.

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CONTACTS

HEADQUARTERS

Rua de São Nicolau, 105,
1100-548 Lisboa, Portugal
+ 351 213 256 300 (Landline call charge)
info@imvf.org

DELEGATIONS / REPRESENTATIONS

Guinea Bissau

Bairro Internacional, Avenida dos Combatentes da Liberdade da Pátria (Condomínio INSS), Bissau
David Bastos
dbastos@imvf.org

Sao Tome and Principe

Avenida marginal 12 de julho casa nr 100Z
Caixa postal 280
+239 2222 199 | +239 2222 199
António Lima
imvf.stp@imvf.org

IMVF - Instituto Marquês de Valle Flôr

TALK TO US

Most of the activities that we promote are a result of partnerships and collaborations with different institutions. We are always available to new projects proposals and to apply for funding in joint applications. Contact us and find out more about IMVF.