CSEM is a philanthropic institution dedicated to researching, studying and publicizing information on human mobility. CSEM activities look after the well being of migrants and refugees based on the promotion of their organizations, education and development.

The Center also develops researches, analysis and promotes events on the migration field studies in partnership with universities and other institutions. Our knowledge base counts on a library and a vast collection of specialized bibliography.

CSEM is a Congregational organism and part of the Missionary Sisters of St. Charles Borromeo - Scalabrinian. This congregation was founded by John Baptist Scalabrini on 25th October in 1895. The Congregation co-founders are Mother Assunta Marchetti and Father José Marchetti and its patron is St. Charles Borromeo. The activities began in 1988. Its goals are:

•To offer a knowledge base on human mobility used as material for socio-pastoral activity towards migrant people and also as a contribution to the defense and promotion of migrants and refugees human rights looking for the transformation of social reality;
•To incite public opinion about migration reality through the center research, surveys, analysis, reflections and publications on human mobility and related issues;
•To develop social, cultural and religious projects focused on counseling, assistance and human promotion of migrants and refugees;
•To build up a specialized library and make it available for public research and information;
•To articulate with members of CEMIS network, universities and governmental and non governmental organizations partnerships on the behalf of human mobility environment.