Composition of the partnership
MACEDONIA
- Organization of Women of
Municipality of Sveti Nikole
(Youth Sector-Daily Educative Youth Center Babylon, Sveti Nikole);
ITALY - Mediterranean and Environment-International Federation,
Marina Di Jonica ;
SERBIA - Association for developing voluntary work, Jagodina;
BULGARIA - Euroalternatives 21, Yakoruda;
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - Association of Citizens – Lotos, Zenica;
SLOVENIA -
Association for developing voluntary work, Novo Mesto
Organization of Women of
Sveti Nikole
(Youth Sector
- Daily Educative Youth Center BABYLON-Sveti Nikole)
Our
Organization works actively since 1990 and it represents the
continue of the previous woman organizing in the community.
As
non-governmental, non-political and non-profitable the Organization of
women has activities on the territory of our community and on national
level.
The
Organization has 500 members (women and men) with signed papers for
membership from whom 30 are active volunteers and the rest are temporary
involved in the work of the Organization.
The mission of the
Organization includes :
-Health education and
protection as prevention;
-Work with children and youth
through various forms;
-Cooperation with other NGOs
and institutions on local and international level;
-Emancipation and sex
equality;
-Every kind of help ( legal,
social, humanitarian and other);
-Human rights
-Environment protection
programme;
Since May 2001 we have opened daily educational
center for children and youths - BABYLON where we work with over 450
children and around 180 youths (this center continuously working also
from May 2001 – July 2006). It was part from Project for development of
children and youth. Project for development of children and youth was a
project of Sport and Youth Agency of R.Macedonia, which was implemented
with cooperation with World Bank, and in Sv.Nikole was realized as
project activities of Women`s Organization from Municipality of
Sv.Nikole. Basic target of this project was implemented through Babylon
Centers and it was presentation of social cohesion of youth from
different risk groups, which have different socio-cultural origin.
Babylon Center is center for children and youth,
where educated dedicated, motivated, responsible and communicative young
people with partnership with Local Government, NGO`s, business sector,
foundations, donors and parents, are developing democratic
organizational structure with managerial network system, in purpose,
young participants, through education of young people of same age and
non-formal education to develop their own capacity for their active
participation into society.
In our youth center we have activities:
-life
skills and creativity with children and youth,
-resolving conflicts;
-education for peace;
-human
rights;
-learning
foreign languages;
-computer
skills ;
-making
and editing E- Babylon News paper;
-journalism and debate;
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-International youth excahnges;
-seminars;
-study
visits and training courses;
-international work camps;
-one-day
excursion;
-a lot of
educational workshops on different topics (prevention of trafficking
in human beings, gender equality e.t.c.), working with Roma youths.
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-2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 - Realization of the project
“With sport against racism and discrimination” support by FARE (Footbal
Against Racism in Europe). Our Center took part in FARE Action Week
against racism in football. We organized tournament in ‘small football”
were pupils from different nationalities from our Municipality;
-Our Organization participated actively on National
meetings for creating a National strategy for more effective
implementation of the YOUTH programme in Macedonia;
-Our Organization participated in the process of
creation of National Strategy for Youth Of Republic of Macedonia;
-From 26 June to 03 July 2006 in Dojran, Macedonia we
realized "International Educational Youth Camp";
-Every summer we organized summer camp which is
positioned on mountain Jakupica. In this summer camp, children and youth
through out all-day activities, friendship, entertainment have got
opportunities to take part in organized workshops about ecology, art,
sport etc.
- We actively work on projects in framework of Youth
In Action Programme ;
We have more then 5 youth projects yearly,
Our Youth In Action experience till today:
We were partner organization of Mediterranean and
Environment- International Federation from Italy for the
project “Urban Myths” (Action 1.1) which main activities were hold in
October 2007,
partner organization of Developing Voluntary
Work Association– Jagodina from Serbia for their youth exchange
“Let’s Clean Up The World” realized in August 2006 in Serbia
(previous YOUTH programme).
Also we (together with our partner organizations) already have
realized our first youth exchange (Youth in Action Programme – Action
3.1) as host organization in July 2007 in
Macedonia.
We were partner organization of Nics Club Adapazari Enka
Schools from Turkey for the project "Refraction Of Light" ,
March 2008.
We are partner organization of Euroalternatives 21 from
Bulgaria for their youth exchange which will be realized in July
2008.
In last few years our representatives took part on several trainings,
partnership building activities and contact making seminars in Youth and
Youth in Action Programme.
Our Organization participated actively on National
meetings for creating a National strategy for more effective
implementation of the YOUTH programme in Macedonia (Struga – September,
2004 and Skopje, November 2004);
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Mediterranean and Environment- International Federation is
association of social promotion that bases its roots in the activity of
protection and defence of nature and the environment, of natural
resources, of general health, of animal and vegetable species, of
ecosystems, of historical, artistic and cultural heritage, of territory
and of landscape; in favour of ways of life, production, consumption and
training based on the eco-development and the protection of the
consumers, to guarantee a balanced relation between human activity and
nature and the preservation of genetic variety; the promotion of a
sustainable use of natural resources from now to the long period; the
fight against pollution, waste and irrational use of natural resources
and energy; the cultural promotion of these subjects; to get over
insecurity, injustice and authoritarianism of the international
community, to promote cooperation among the peoples in favour of a
sustainable development.
Mediterranean and Environment- International Federation agrees to the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, to the United Nations’ Convention
of the Child, to the building process of European Union and to the
promotion of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership and works in local,
national and international contexts to assert the principles contained
in these agreements.
Mediterranean and Environment- International Federation fights against
every war and every kind of violence among human beings or against other
human beings: non-violence and pacifism are basing values of cultural
identity and way of acting of the Association.
Mediterranean and Environment- International Federation is organized
with a non-profit national and international federation of associations,
groups, clubs that join a general commitment for the development of the
human society. The organization promotes the participation of citizens
to the social life and the role of social promotion of associations and
third sector, in Italy and in the world.
Mediterranean and Environment- International Federation fights against
every kind of intolerance, racism, injustice, violence, discrimination.
International Federation Mediterraneo & Ambiente
Co-ordination Office: Piazza Luigi Sturzo
89046 Marina di Gioiosa Jonica R.C. Calabria Italy
Tel. Fax: 0964417846 ,
Tel. Fax 0964416699
Web Site: www.medambiente.it
E-Mail: info@medambiente.it
Information International projects: Mrs. Francesca Maraldi
Tel. : +39
0964 417846 Mobile phone: +39 334 92 95 379
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The
association had numerous activities during the period 2004.-2007.
and it succeeded in developing a great interest in this kind of
voluntary work in our environment.The results the association achieved
are visible and known not only in our near surroundings but beyond the
borders of Serbia.This period of our voluntary work is characterized by
its recognizability and implementation in every day life.
The primary activity of our association is offering
help to children that have difficulties in learning and overcoming the
current school programme.100 per cent of the children included improved
their school results.None of them had negative school marks after.Every
day gatherings in our voluntary work center made habits among the
children which included creative activities and the spirit of
solidarity.Thus, their bad habits such as late night goings out and
alcohol consuming were reduced to minimum and casual episodes.The
implementation of our programme is visible.In our town which is called
Jagodina,we became recognizable so that larger numbers of
teachers,parents and children ask for our voluteers’ help.None of the
city actions could be imagined without our participation.We spreaded our
activities to the children with special needs.There is a extremely good
collaboration between our center and the Center for authistic children
in Jagodina which volunteers attend at least once a week.Primary school
teachers ask for our assistance in helping children who have learning
and financial problems.This programme showed itself as an effective
social programme which alleviates the consequences of poverty in the
environment.The work with old people has become a habit which enables
the youngsters to be ennobled ,and the aged to come out of the frame of
the every day life.
The
association’s scope of activities:
1. Direct
work with children and young people through:
-offering
help in learning(regardless of the age,abilities and social background
but the socially imperiled are given the advantage)
-working on
different fields of creativity(painting,drama,modelling,folklore etc.)
-ecological
activities which volunteers,mentors,children and all the others are
involved in
-working with
authistic children
-working with
ill children
2.Education
-We organize
and attend seminars that are related to volunaty work,and life and
position of the young people.Special accent is put on forming attitudes
and abilities among the youth so that they could take responsibilities
and be independent citizens and organizers in future.
3.Publishing
activities
-Publishing
booklets,printing educational materals
-Publishing
seminar proceedings
4.Work with
old people
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Co-operation with Geriatric ward and direct work with the aged
5.International collaboration
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Collaboration with international organizations of similar type which is
realized through attending seminars,campings;through visits of cultural
and sports character
6.Collaboration with the local community
-The
association is budgeted(financially supported) by community executive
council.For the time being the local community supports our plans and
their realizations.We hope that the co-opertation will be even better
and fuller.
7.Collaboration with institutions
-The
association collaborates with schools,cultural institutions and health
services in the town and with institutions out of the town.We are
supported by means of public information.The local television and the
National television correspndent spread news about our activities.
Udruzenje
za razvoj dobrovoljnog rada Jagodina
Street
address: Ul. Slavke Djurdjevic B3, 35 000 Jagodina, Srbija
Email:
javolonter.dr2@gmail.com
Telephone:
+381 35 222 332
Telefax: + 381
35 243 121
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The
Euroalternatives 21 Association was founded as a non-profit
organisation in August 2004. It acquired the status of a non-profit
judicial entity after its registration at the Blagoevgrad Regional Court
on 08.10.2004. The association is the successor of the Yakorudchanka
Association and inherited its activities and traditions.
Euroalternatives 21 is defined to promote and implement cooperation
between the civil sector and the relevant municipal, district and
national authorities in Bulgaria.
It strives to encourage the development and promotion
of civil society, to support the economic, social and cultural
development of the Yakoruda region and population, to enhance and
advance the adherence to the EU values and the values of other
international organizations.
At present the Euroalternatives’ 21 teams elaborate
projects in the sphere of historical and cultural heritage preservation
of the Yakoruda municipality, improving the situation of the
disadvantaged people living in the municipality, and provision of better
opportunities for sport activities for young people. The organization
takes part in the organization and implementation of municipality events
in the sphere of culture and sport.
Official
address : Association with non-economic goal EVROALTERNATIVI 21
Republic of
Bulgaria, region Blagoevgrad, town
Yakoruda, 2790, street: Orehovica 3
Contact person
: Fetie Mustafa Sharanska
Web Site:
www.evroalternativi21.hit.bg
Telephone
number :00358887266440
E-mail address
:fety777@abv.bg
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Association
of Citizens “Lotos” is non-governmental, non-profitable organization
for protection of mental health of children and adults, registered on 23
August 1995 in Zenica.
Mission of the Association is integration of children
and youth with special needs, mutual support to families with disabled
members, development of voluntary sector, work with talented children
and education, protection of environment and building of tolerance in
the local community.
In its work Association of Citizens Lotos is
supported by different governmental institution, public institutions,
other NGO-s and the citizens of Zenica and its volunteers without whom
our work would not be possible.
Association of Citizens Lotos offers service to
children and young people, both healthy and those with different
disabilities in growth and development, and to adults –
parents/guardians and teachers who take care about them.
In Loto’s projects, in the past ten years from its
establishment, over 2.500 children, young people and adults took part.
Our clients are of different age, economic and social
structure, from the whole territory of Zenica-Doboj Canton.
Through its projects Association of Citizens Lotos
fills emptiness in the work of governmental organizations which are
involved in protection and promotion of mental health of children and
adults.
Zaštita
mentalnog zdravlja, Mental Healt Protection, Protection de sante Mental
Z e n i c a -
Crkvice 60, Bosna i Hercegovina
Tel/fax: +387
32 407-253, 061/186-955
e-mail:
lotos@bih.net.ba
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Association
for developing voluntary work Novo mesto is nongovernmental,
voluntary, non-profit organization, which works in a public interest
in the area of social care. Its mission is to develop and expand
voluntary work, especially in the area of social care, education and
culture. With its numerous activities it tries to create conditions for
better life-quality of children and youth, and to promote the values
such as solidarity, tolerance and peaceful intercultural dialog.
Its goals:
to develop basic values of
voluntary work, to promote voluntarism and to set conditions for
development of voluntary work
to strengthen and promote
psychosocial health of children and youth
to reduce social exclusion
of children and youth
to offer general help to
foreigners, to children of various ethnic groups, and to children with
difficulties in social integration
to set conditions for equal
opportunities of all children and the young for quality spending of
free time
to promote tolerance,
cooperation and intercultural dialogue
to develop and consolidate
cooperation with similar NGOs within Slovenia and worldwide,
especially in Southeastern Europe
to strengthen the
Association as contemporary organizational form of civil society and
to assure stabile
Programs and projects through
which we realize our mission:
Day-centre
for Children is a program for primary-school children with problems
in social integration. Basic point of the program is establishing
everyday quality contact among children, volunteers and program leaders.
They meet in creative and social workshops which also offer learning
instructions and Slovene course for foreigners.
The Club for
Children is a program for children who like to spend their free time
actively and creatively. It runs on three different locations of
Novo mesto, namely Shopping centre BTC Novo mesto, Roma settlement
Šmihel, and Roma settlement Jedinščica.
School of
Intercultural Learning is a program, celebrating 10th
anniversary this year. Its aim is to encourage mobility of the young, to
promote their active participation, to offer new skills and knowledge
and to strengthen intercultural dialogue. Every year it is attended by
fifty young people from various parts of Europe.
Permanent
Education and Training for Volunteers is a program whose aim is to
equip volunteers with sufficient knowledge, skills and ideas. In this
way their competence is constantly being increased, quality work is
guaranteed and volunteers are being protected from burnout phenomenon
and freed of fear of exposure.
International
Co-operation is a program which prevents from prejudice and
stereotype, strengthens respect, tolerance and co-operation through the
experience of the different. Important goal of the program is also
transfer of knowledge and experience onto partner organizations
(especially Slovene cultural associations) in the South-Eastern Europe.
Promotion of
Voluntary Work is a mission of the Association which is being
realized through all the programs and projects, through cultural
performances and other public events. We promote intercultural dialogue,
tolerance and voluntarism also in media.
Association
for developing voluntary work Novo mesto
Street
address:Rozmanova ulica 30, 8000 Novo mesto, Slovenia
Email:
drpd_nm@siol.net
Website: www.drpdnm.si
Telephone:
00386 7 33 73 920
Telefax: 00386
7 33 73 920
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