LVIA – International Association of Lay Volunteers – is an organization of international solidarity and cooperation committed to overcoming poverty and promoting fair and sustainable development. Founded in Cuneo by Aldo Benevelli, a priest and partisan, it is inspired by the values of justice and peace.

LVIA operates in 10 African countries (Senegal, Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, Mozambique), collaborating with local and international partners to ensure access to water, food, and healthcare, improve agriculture and the environment, support small enterprises, and promote social inclusion. It also intervenes during humanitarian crises to safeguard human dignity and strengthen community resilience.

In Italy, LVIA promotes education for active citizenship, intercultural dialogue, and volunteering by organizing training programs, youth exchanges, and human rights campaigns. The association is supported by thousands of citizens, public and private institutions, and collaborates with networks of NGOs such as FOCSIV, LINK 2007, and the Consortium of Piedmontese NGOs.