Who are we?

Cyclo Nord-Sud’s mission is to recover and recycle unused bicycles for the benefit of vulnerable communities through various local and international solidarity initiatives.

Our aim is to make this means of transport accessible to all, in an equitable way, and to use it as a tool for change; for social and economic development, with an environmental perspective.

25 years of impact for

Social justice

To promote and foster greater equality. In particular, to provide women with the means and the bicycles that will help reduce gender inequalities and foster community development.

Sustainable mobility

To meet the needs of communities without compromising the future of generations to come. To encourage the use of bicycles as a means of active transportation, complementing other sustainable modes of transport. To ensure that our actions respect environmental, human and economic resources.

Raising awareness and engaging citizens and communities

To make citizens and communities aware of the social and environmental issues surrounding mobility. To integrate elements of environmental education (EE) and global citizenship education (GCE), our two areas of expertise, into all our projects. To mobilize citizens to use bicycles in order to have a beneficial impact on society as a whole, both socially and environmentally.

Solidarity and cooperation

An approach based on horizontal and reciprocal collaboration, with the aim of empowering partner organizations and the vulnerable populations they support, through access to bicycle-related resources and skills.

Our values

DIALOGUE AND COLLABORATION

Each initiative is the fruit of constructive, open dialogue
and open dialogue. We believe that the most innovative
innovative and unifying solutions come from exchange and
and collaboration, involving all stakeholders
in a spirit of mutual aid and co-construction.

EMPOWERMENT

We are committed to empowering the most vulnerable
at every stage, providing them with the tools and resources
resources to improve their quality of life.
Every action we undertake is aimed at equipping
individually and collectively the beneficiaries of our
and collectively, to create lasting and effective
and effective change.

CURIOSITY, HUMILITY AND CONTINUOUS LEARNING

Curiosity, Humility and Continuous Learning
We foster a culture of humility where everyone
is encouraged to question and learn
continuously. It’s by listening and learning
learning from each other that we can develop
develop relevant and innovative solutions.

INCLUSION, DIVERSITY AND MOBILITY

We unite communities of all origins
in our efforts to bring about social change.
Our approach is based on creating solutions
solutions that emerge directly from the people
concerned. Through the promotion of cycling, we
symbolize this connection, conveying unity, respect
respect for the environment and well-being.

SIMPLICITY AND HUMAN REALISM

We value simplicity by putting basic human needs
human needs as a priority, above and beyond
technologies and infrastructures. By combining humility
and solidarity, we work with the resources
resources at our disposal to understand and act realistically
targeting the roots of inequality, violence and oppression.
violence and oppression. Favoring simple, human solutions
we work in harmony with our environment.
our environment.