In the values ​​which guide Cesvi, the moral precept of human solidarity and the ideal of social justice are transformed into humanitarian aid and development, reinforcing an affirmation of universal human rights. Cesvi believes strongly that helping the underprivileged populations because of underdevelopment, or more unfortunate due to wars, natural disasters and environmental disasters, does not help only to those who suffer, but also contributes to the welfare of all of us on the planet, "common home" to preserve for future generations.
The acronym Cesvi, the words c ooperation and devel opment emphasize that Cesvi bases its philosophy of action in the promotion of the leadership and the collective mobilization of the beneficiaries to encourage their progress. For this reason Cesvi is strongly committed to international aid does not become mere charity, and are not influenced by the donors.Humanitarian aid activities Cesvi wants to put in place all over the world in favor of the needy lie along the supply chain:

Immediate help to ensure survival and to overcome the ' Emergency ,
the rehabilitation and reconstruction of systems destroyed by wars or disasters,
the programs and projects of cooperation for the development of social groups and poor communities.

In Italy and Europe, Cesvi carries out educational programs to develop the culture of global solidarity, to increase the pool of donors and volunteers, and to influence private companies and public institutions in supporting cooperation projects for development. To attain its , Cesvi follows the following guiding principles :

To recognize the needs and aspirations of local communities ; respecting their culture, traditions and customs; look for dialogue and collaboration of their organizations (partnerships );
will operate with impartiality for the needs of others, regardless of sex, race, culture or faith, but paying great attention to the weakest: children, women, the elderly and the marginalized;
To promote forms of development leading to ' autonomy economic, to sustainableenvironment and respect for human rights ;
will act under all circumstances with a pragmatic approach and critically evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of their efforts to achieve the defined objectives, also the satisfaction of the beneficiaries and all stakeholders;
To ask for private donations, giving maximum transparency on the purpose of the collection and the achieved results ( self-financing );
He will carefully manage funds, keeping organizational costs within acceptable levels to allocate to beneficiaries as much as possible ( efficiency );
shall certify the results of the financial statements of their economic management, clearly reporting on the objectives pursued, on the results and any corrective action taken (transparency );
recognize the value of voluntary work and provide information and training services for staff and volunteers put in a position to develop their full potential ( motivation );
To assess collaborators on the basis of the criteria of responsibility and merit .