RISE-Sud — Inclusive Growth in the South
Strengthening the support ecosystem for micro and small enterprises by improving their access to finance, consolidating their internal capacities and raising the quality of services offered by local…
Act locally. Build to last.
From Zarzis, we support entrepreneurship, inclusion and resilience across southern Tunisia.
Serving Zarzis and the South since 2002
Who we are
We are the Association for Sustainable Development and International Cooperation (ADDCI), committed to sustainable development, inclusion and the empowerment of local communities. From Zarzis, we turn the needs of the territory into concrete projects with social, economic and environmental impact.
About the associationOur areas of work
Our priorities for sustainable and fair local development.
Sustainable development & environment
Protecting natural resources, raising environmental awareness and supporting sustainable local initiatives.
Migration & social inclusion
Supporting migrants and host communities towards successful social and economic integration.
Women’s empowerment
Capacity building, support for women entrepreneurs and promotion of equal opportunities.
Entrepreneurship & employability
Supporting income-generating activities, training and coaching young project holders.
Our commitments
Building autonomy through entrepreneurship
We help young people and women structure their ideas, develop their skills and launch sustainable activities rooted in local realities.
- Project support
- Training & coaching
- Access to opportunities
Working for a sustainable, resilient territory
We support environmental and sustainable development initiatives that improve living conditions and strengthen community resilience.
- Awareness & mobilisation
- Sustainable local initiatives
- Territorial partnerships
Including and protecting vulnerable groups
We carry out socio-economic integration and social cohesion activities, particularly with migrants and host communities.
- Inclusion & local services
- Mediation & referral
- Social cohesion
Behind every project there is a story, a family, a dream. Our role is to help those dreams become lasting solutions.
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3,485 people financed in Zarzis and Medenine Governorate, 69% of them women.
Recent projects
PARCOM — Community Participation
Strengthening citizen participation and local governance in Zarzis by structuring dialogue between civil society, local institutions and residents — for public policies that are more inclusive and…
YEE — Youth Economic Empowerment
Economically empowering young people aged 18 to 35 by training them as active development intermediaries in their communities, through 6 civic innovation hubs embedded in existing local institutions.
Transparency & accountability
We work with clear methods, rigorous monitoring and continuous accountability to deliver projects that are useful, measurable and lasting.
- 4
- projects delivered
- 24
- years of experience
Rooted locally, open to the world
Born in Zarzis, ADDCI acts first where it knows the ground, the people and the realities. From these local roots grow lasting projects, designed to be shared, adapted and scaled up elsewhere, as partnerships and needs evolve.
Become a partner
Are you an institution, a donor, a company or a local organisation? Let’s build concrete, useful and measurable projects together.
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