Our experience, expertise, and tailored approaches are what makes us unique.
Governments and communities worldwide are grappling with increasingly complex challenges that span migration, peace, security, and sustainable development. We offer tailored solutions that help address and overcome these challenges.
Our interlinked services can be customised based on clients’ needs. These services create a coherent strategic and multifaceted approach grounded in interventions that are effective and sustainable, and informed by decades of field experience.
Who we are
At Stalwart & Associates, the name embodies our unwavering commitment to strength, reliability, and steadfastness. Like the meaning of "stalwart," we stand firm in our dedication to delivering exceptional quality, meticulous attention to detail, and personalized support. As a small but resolute firm, we pride ourselves on crafting tailored, actionable strategies that not only meet immediate needs but also lay the groundwork for resilient, future-proof systems. Our approach is grounded in ethics and integrity, driving positive change through collaboration, enhancing governance, and fostering secure, inclusive societies. Whether through comprehensive research, technical guidance, or capacity building, Stalwart & Associates is passionate about empowering our clients to navigate today’s complexities and achieve meaningful, enduring impact.
Our team
Our team possesses extensive expertise in international law, policing, and the integration of IT and AI solutions, ensuring innovation across our work. We are sought-after consultants with experience in diverse roles across Egypt, Kosovo, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Tanzania. Our team has advised on best practices aligned with national and international legislation, supported states, civil society and local organizations in finding common ground with partner states to facilitate the smooth movement of citizens, and strengthened the capacity of police services to uphold international boundaries, respect human rights law, and adopt protection-focused approaches to border management.
Team members leveraged their rich skillset and diverse experience from different regions including Asia, East Africa and Europe, to oversee integrated programming in the Middle East for UN agencies and the European Union, encompassing migration governance, human development, community policing, security sector reform and border management. This includes extensive liaison work between different entities operating in various countries, and analysing foreign policy in order to support mutually-beneficial solutions.
Founder & Managing Director
Placido (Dino) Silipigni is the Managing Director of Stalwart, as well as a member of its board. He brings extensive experience in overseeing company operations and managing stakeholder relationships across migration, security, and development sectors. With a focus on fostering strategic partnerships and driving collaborative initiatives, Dino’s leadership and global perspective make him a key asset to the board of Stalwart and Associates International.
Our commitment
S&A promotes the development and the growth of young professionals and is planning to create an inclusive internship programme in cooperation with academia, civil society, communities, private and public sectors.
S&A utilises a community-owned, locally-grounded approach to create a multiplier effect, fostering human development and welfare across the communities and countries it operates in.
S&A cooperates with other professionals, establishing project based operational partnerships as needed considering risk and sustainability.
S&A is an ethical and socially responsible business committed to supporting the Agenda for 2030, through analysing national strategies and planning, mainstreaming M&E and linking to national systems and industry bodies.
