ONLUS

3

Identity of the World Family of Radio Maria Onlus

The World Family of Radio Maria “The purpose of the association is exclusively ONLUS is an association with its to achieve social solidarity in the areas of registered office in Via Rusticucci cooperation for development and international 13, 00193 Rome. Its main solidarity. These goals are pursued in the operational offices are located in Via Mazzini context of the “Radio Maria” through radio 12, 21020 Casciago (VA). broadcasting, this project has the aim of During the course of 2015, World Family had a protecting and affirming the dignity of human total income of € 6.405.824 net of variation in rights, support peace processes, post-conflict inventories. The Association has a workforce of 19 stabilisation and strengthening of democratic paid individuals. It also has 80 volunteers who are institutions by affirming the uniqueness involved in several activities in Italy and abroad. and centrality of the human person, bearer of inalienable rights. The association intends to pursue MISSION OF WORLD FAMILY its objectives in the areas of To assist and help, through its own cooperation for development and international solidarity services, the diffusion of the Radio through: Maria project throughout the world, - training and vocational education, for people in specifically providing assistance developing countries in order to developing countries in order to to eradicate poverty and reduce create a local organizational culture inequalities by promoting development focused on within the scope of the means of the centrality of the human communication and their related person; - planning and implementing activities. of structures, research and exchange of experiences to disseminate the “Radio This principle is contained in the corporate Maria” project throughout the world; purpose, in article 2 of the Bylaws, which states: - supporting the social and cultural growth

of the countries in which it operates, by promoting their social, cultural and religious values in order to improve coexistence and develop human resources with the help of radio broadcasts and advertising of specific local events”;

The Association thus operates in the cultural and socio-educational sector, as well as in the sector of professional training, health protection and prevention, agriculture and environment. It pursues its aims through two main areas: ― The socio–cultural–educational area through the implementation of communication projects aimed at development; ― The professional training area through the implementation of technical training projects in the field of social communication; ― The support initiatives to face crisis and/or emergencies especially availing know-how about telecommunications.

The recipients of such activities are mainly local organizations in over 50 countries, most of them are developing in Africa, Latin America, Middle East, Eastern Europe and Asia. The Association operates according to codes of conduct that consolidated through the years, and specifically with no commercial, advertising or sponsorship contribution whatsoever. 