About Us
We blend international experience and interdisciplinary research to creating learning spaces that nurture critical awareness, shared responsibility, and the full potential of diversity
MISSION
NOIWE’s mission is to support the private and public sectors, including schools and universities, in building cohesive communities and teams able to work constructively with and for diversity and inclusion. We offer tailor-made services (trainings and tools) that are context-sensitive and adapted to the specific needs and vision of our partners.
Our unique approach is rooted in Transformative-Emancipatory Pedagogy (TEP), developed through more than 13 years of research and practice in human rights, social sciences and education.
The pedagogical interventions and innovative activities we have developed and tested are grounded in the philosophical and practical principles of TEP. By combining transformative and emancipatory visions, TEP has proven effective in addressing and transforming conflicts around diversity and polarization, while empowering learners and organizations to foster a culture of inclusion.
ABOUT THE FOUNDER
Dr. Teresa M. Cappiali is the founder and CEO of NOIWE and a Senior Researcher at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI). She was awarded the Vinnova–MSCA Seal of Excellence Fellowship (2021–2023) for her research on education, diversity, and inclusion, and she currently leads the project TRANSFORM_EDUC at the Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P).
With a strong interdisciplinary background and extensive international experience, Dr. Cappiali’s work bridges the social sciences and human rights education. Her research projects focus on immigration, gender, diversity, inclusion, and discrimination. She holds a PhD in Political Science from the Université de Montréal (Canada).
Dr. Cappiali has gained her deepest insights into diversity and inclusion through work with vulnerable groups in multiple countries. She has also conducted research at some of the world’s most prestigious universities, including Cornell University (USA), Université de Montréal, the University of Toronto and McGill University (Canada), the European University Institute (Italy), and Lund University (Sweden)
Seal of Excellence/Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (2020) A EU quality label for first-class innovation ideas worthy of investement
Vinnova MSCA-Seal of Excellence Fellowship (2021-2023) For a project on discrimination and exclusion of vulnerable women and minors in Morocco
VISION & GOALS
From Organizations to Communities: Building Collective Strength
Today, private and public organizations need to work together to build cohesive communities that can thrive in an increasingly diverse and interconnected world. We develop advanced, research-based methods and tools to cultivate a culture of inclusion and a cohesive community able to engage constructively with diversity.
Thriving in international and diverse environments requires daptability and creativity. By unlocking hidden strengths and talents, organizations and communities can empower their members to imagine and begin shaping more just, inclusive, and sustainable futures.
WHY WORK WITH US?
We strive to create conditions for safe, trusting, and thriving environments where collaboration and dialogue can flourish. Our approach nurtures the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to engage with present and future challenges.
By fostering critical awareness and collective responsibility, we help organizations and teams unlock creativity, flexibility, and imagination — the foundations for meaningful and sustainable change.
OUR PROCESS
LISTENING AND UNDERSTANDING:
We begin by engaging with context, people, and challenges
CO-CREATING PATHWAYS:
Together we shape inclusive strategies that nurture growth and collaboration
REFLECTING ON CHANGE:
We accompany the process, learning from impact and adapting to create sustainable transformation