Mundo Cooperante

Protecting girls' rights

Mundo Cooperante is an international development association founded in 1998. It focuses on children's rights, especially those of girls and young women facing the greatest vulnerability. The organization works in more than 30 countries to help end female genital mutilation, forced marriage, trafficking, and other forms of violence against girls.

Areas of work

• Protection: Projects that protect girls from harmful practices such as female genital mutilation and forced marriage.
• Education: Support for school enrollment and continued attendance.
• Awareness: Initiatives that bring attention to the violence experienced by millions of girls.

Organization and recognition

Mundo Cooperante is listed in Spain's National Associations Registry and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation's (AECID) registry of international-development organizations. It has regional offices in Asturias and the Basque Country and is governed by a board of directors and a general assembly. In 2015, the Government of Spain recognized its work combating harmful practices affecting women and girls.

2025 finances and impact

In 2025, the organization reported total income of €1,238,167: €1,104,881 (91%) from donations, €119,536 (8%) from campaigns, and €13,750 (1%) from public grants. Expenses totaled the same amount. Of those expenses, €972,877 (88%) went to international development, €139,087 (7%) to individual assistance and scholarships, and €126,203 (5%) to awareness and education.

The 2025 report lists 67,709 girls as beneficiaries. By age, 60% were 15–18, 28% were 10–15, and 12% were 0–10. Support included awareness and training for 35,919 girls; menstrual and reproductive health services for 21,156; clubs and safe spaces for 5,645; scholarships or educational support for 4,315; and comprehensive assistance or shelter services for 674.

Selected initiatives

• Retos por la igualdad: An awareness program for schools across Spain that introduces students to the violence experienced by millions of girls.
• Pulseras Masái: An initiative with a direct impact on hundreds of girls and women experiencing vulnerability.

Madrid office and regional contacts

• Madrid: 4 Manzanares Street, SPACES RIO, 28005. Mobile: 637 128 586. Email: info@mundocooperante.org.
• Asturias office: asturias@mundocooperante.org.
• Basque Country office: paisvasco@mundocooperante.org.