The Foundation

An international organisation working where institutions are most fragile.

Humanae Opes Foundation is an international organisation headquartered in Brussels, working in fragile and post-conflict states: the Balkans, the Middle East and the Horn of Africa. We support parliaments and public administrations in building durable institutional capacity, design cultural heritage protection programmes, provide blue economy advisory services, and implement European citizenship education projects.

H.OPES Foundation is registered in the EU Transparency Register (970865135568-58) and holds accreditation from the Italian Development Cooperation Agency (AICS).

Our Structures

H.OPES Foundation

Fragile states operations

Operational arm of the H.OPES system. Works in fragile and post-conflict states across the Balkans, the Middle East and the Horn of Africa. Delivers EU-funded programmes in parliamentary governance, cultural heritage protection, blue economy and mine action. Registered in the EU Transparency Register and accredited by the Italian Development Cooperation Agency (AICS).

info@h-opes.org

Cassiodorus Institute

Institutional strengthening

The H.OPES institute for institutional strengthening in fragile and transitional contexts. Programmes: Parliamentary Vivarium and Public Administration Vivarium, developed in partnership with BonelliErede and ITSTIME–Università Cattolica di Milano.

cassiodorus.h-opes.org →

Pelagos Advisory Board

Blue economy

Advisory structure for blue economy and fisheries governance. Works with coastal and island states on sustainable marine resource management, small-scale fisheries organisation, and the integration of gender equity into fisheries policy. Operates in conjunction with H.OPES Foundation, combining its operational track record with dedicated blue economy advisory services.

pelagos.h-opes.org →
Transparency

Legal information

  • EntityHumanae Opes Foundation
  • Registered officeRue des Deux Églises 39, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
  • BCE0676.246.241
  • EU Transparency Register970865135568-58
  • Italian Development Cooperation Agency (AICS) AccreditationDecree n. 0000008, 15 May 2026

Financial reports

Annual report 2024 PDF Annual report 2023 PDF

Financial reports cover H.OPES Foundation (Belgium). For H.OPES Italia ETS, see Italian statutory filings.