INTERNATIONAL ALTERNATIVES NETWORK
Coordinate the alternatives.
Connect the territories.
Build tailored solutions.
ROADS connects innovative initiatives between France and Latin America in order to analyze experiences, learn from successes and failures, and support projects rooted in their local realities.
Why a network of alternatives?
Initiatives are being tested everywhere.
Some succeed. Others fail.
All produce valuable learning experiences.
ROADS was born from a simple observation:
Alternatives already exist, but they often remain isolated, under-analyzed, or difficult to transfer from one region to another.
We are not proposing a standardized model or an imported solution.
We systematize the experiments, Let us analyze their contexts, and facilitate coordination between actors in order to develop responses adapted to each local reality.
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Observe and analyze
identify and document innovative initiatives.
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Learn from experiences
Understanding both successes and failures.
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Connect the actors
Create international coordination mechanisms adapted to the territories.
A flexible, participatory and coordinated structure
ROADS doesn't operate like a traditional association.
We act as a synergy between networks and independent actors.
Our dynamic avoids cumbersome and centralized bureaucratic models.
We prioritize horizontal cooperation, positive coordination, and the exchange of knowledge between regions.
We are a network of networks founded on shared principles, but respectful of local specificities.
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Horizontal cooperation
Balanced exchanges between actors, without imposed hierarchy.
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International network
Coordination between France and Latin America.
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Collective intelligence
Participatory methodologies in service of the common good.
Areas of intervention
Our actions are part of a cross-cutting approach.
We analyze and support initiatives in several complementary fields, in order to promote alternatives tailored to local realities.
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Economic alternatives
Human rights & equality
Participatory democracy
Territorial sustainability
Social innovation
Cultural policies
A multidisciplinary approach that combines expertise and fosters international synergies.
Act with ROADS
To engage in an international dynamic of coordination and the construction of concrete alternatives.
Welcoming students
Are you looking to host a student for a project, research, or international collaboration?
We facilitate connections and support localized academic initiatives.
Finance a project
Do you want to support an initiative with a strong local impact?
ROADS supports projects rooted in local realities and led by committed stakeholders.
Become a member
Join a multidisciplinary and international network based on collective intelligence and horizontal coordination.
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Welcoming international students
ROADS develops a network of families committed to hosting international students and helping them discover the region through a unique human and cultural experience.
As seen in the press
More and more regions are committing to welcoming international students and creating lasting human connections between cultures and residents. This trend fully aligns with the vision promoted by ROADS.
ROADS & Agora are part of an international dynamic
The project aligns with the discussions of the Global Social and Solidarity Economy Forum (GSEF 2025), which brings together stakeholders from around the world with a common goal: building fairer, more sustainable, and more inclusive economic models.
The Forum's declarations lay out an international roadmap for strengthening cooperation between territories, institutions, and citizens.
