FOUNDATION FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP, CULTURE AND EDUCATION
Foundation for Entrepreneurship, Culture and Education (FECE) is a non-profit organisation, founded in 2014, based in Sofia, Bulgaria. FECE’s mission is to promote, assist and support the development of culture, education, innovation and the entrepreneurial qualities of young people and people with fewer opportunities. FECE promotes freedom of cultural expression, encourages and organises creative initiatives in different fields of art, culture, media and education in an independent and creative nature. Our vision is to empower different communities and target audiences through arts, culture and education. FECE stands for preserving cultural heritage between generations and the development of intercultural dialogue among different layers of society.
FECE is focused on working with young people, e.g. those with fewer opportunities. Through different initiatives, the team has already implemented notable national and international training courses and youth exchanges covering topics such as social and cultural entrepreneurship, environmental awareness and protection, sport, intercultural communications, cultural heritage, common human rights and active citizenship. Through its art programmes, the team provides an opportunity for young and emerging artists to develop and present their artworks on a national level. In those activities, FECE explores new forms of cultural expression, the intersections between digital and traditional arts, and the effects of new media on cultural consumption.
Website: https://foundationece.eu/
DEMOSTENE – STUDY CENTRE FOR THE PROMOTION OF HUMAN FLOURISHING
Demostene – Study Centre for the Promotion of Human Flourishing is a non-profit organisation established in July 2014 by five young adults whose wish is to combine their skills to create better working conditions for themselves and others, new opportunities for local flourishing, philosophical and social research about what society needs to be fairer, cooperate to the Flourishing of the South of the World. To achieve these general aims, Demostene realises workshops, counselling, courses and fundraising campaigns. Demostene promotes digital skills to reduce the digital divide, active citizenship and the pivotal role of civil society and the sharing of cultural and social differences among European citizens of different countries and people of the rest of the world. The team promotes social entrepreneurship among young people and adults, peace education on Citizen Science and public engagement (citizens and citizens associations) in science and research.
Website: https://demostenecentrostudi.org/
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SOCIAL ECONOMY GROUP
EKO, the Entrepreneurship and Social Economy Group, is a non-profit organisation situated in Athens, Greece, working in the field of Youth Empowerment, Human Rights & Social Inclusion; Intercultural Dialogue & Solidarity; Promotion of Youth & Women Entrepreneurship and Innovation; and Green Growth & Sustainability.
EKO`s primary mission is to contribute to creating an inclusive society, free from prejudice and discrimination. Thus, developing and growing a sustainable living environment.
Over the years, EKO has developed its expertise and know-how within the area of European projects, empowering intercultural dialogue among European youth and citizens.
Website: https://ekogreece.com/
FUNDACJA INKUBATOR INNOWACJI
The Innovation Incubator Foundation was founded in 2016 by a group of local leaders with a vast experience in the NGO sector. Foundation specialises in educational projects and international exchanges for young people (Erasmus+) and educational projects for children.
The Innovation Incubator Foundation has implemented many youth exchange projects and training of youth workers. The projects include theatre, singing, acting, dance, graffiti art, folk culture and traditional folklore, IT training, project writing, etc.
In addition, the Innovation Incubator Foundation organises educational workshops for children on issues such as ecology, recycling, cooking and healthy eating, and intercultural integration (e.g. “Days of Spain”, “Days of France”, “Days of Great Britain”), chemical workshops.
Foundation also has implemented many film competitions for youth. The primary award in these competitions was a professional production of a film based on a scenario created by a young person.
The foundation specialises in socially innovative projects that approach problems in a non-standard way. As part of the “Electronic banking for seniors” project financed by the National Bank of Poland, the team trained over 200 seniors in electronic banking. The coaches were also seniors, previously prepared for this role by the foundation.
Website: http://inkubatorinnowacji.org/
SFERA INTERNATIONAL – BITOLA
The SFERA International – Bitola’s general goal is to educate the population in North Macedonia about the protection of the environment, and cultural and natural heritage via non-formal methods, to raise the awareness of all age groups about the importance of a healthy lifestyle and the benefits that come with it.
The main areas of work are:
- Rising the awareness of equality, tolerance, democracy and human rights
- Support and facilitate the process of Europeanisation of the country
- Education of youngsters in the field of crisis management (floods, earthquakes, fires, erosion and other natural disasters)
- Promoting non-formal education and encouraging the creation of systems to support young local, national and international level
- Promoting youth activism and active citizenship among young people and informing youth about all the opportunities they have
- Protection of the environment, cultural and natural heritage
Development of professional and leadership skills among young people
EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR ADULT EDUCATION
The European Association for Adult Education (EAAD) is a research organisation established in 2019, focused on promoting education for adults, including young adults. The organisation is devoted to helping adults and young adults acquire the knowledge, skills and values needed to lead productive and satisfying lives.
EAAD proposes to create a Learning Europe: a Europe that can tackle the future positively and with all necessary skills, knowledge and competences.
EAAD strives for a Europe-wide effort to go one step up, to develop a knowledge society capable of coping with the challenges of our time. This effort demands sustainable investments now on the European, national, regional and local levels in adult education, which will pay off in the long term from many perspectives: competitiveness, well-being, healthy populations, growth and more.
The organisation highlights the power and joy of learning: underlining the transformative possibilities of adult education and the positive experience of learning.
EAAD promotes active citizenship, democracy and participation, social cohesion, equity and equality, and employment and digitalisation. The team focuses on life skills that generate health and well-being. Adult education can provide many skills and learning experiences: from basic skills to language learning, from leisure courses to vocational training.
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