Projects Archive - Page 3 of 14 - Active Citizens Fund

Do the human right thing – Raising our Voice for Refugee Rights

Project Promoter: Greek Council for Refugees (GCR)

Relative Call: Increased support for Human Rights

Project Duration: 12 months

The rights to housing, health and employment are three basic aspects of a decent life. The project aims at systematically bringing to the fore the violations of the human rights of refugees and asylum seekers, in particular in respect to these three fundamental rights, and promoting targeted solutions through...

Empowering citizens to actively participate in environmental matters “Learn – participate – protect the environment”

Project Promoter: iSea – Non for Profit Non-Governmental Organisation for the Preservation of Aquatic Ecosystems

Relative Call: Increased citizen participation in civic activities

Project Duration: 24 months

The climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and plastic pollution are among the most pressing issues of our times and their mitigation is vital for the transitioning of our society and economy into a more sustainable future. According to scientific evidence, the decade leading to 2030 will play a crucial role...

Landscape Public Participation Tools (LPPT)

Project Promoter: Mediterranean Institute for Nature and Anthropos – MedINA

Relative Call: Increased citizen participation in civic activities

Project Duration: 12 months

The European Landscape Convention (ELC), ratified by the Greece in 2010 (Law 3827), defines the landscape as a common good that affects the well-being and quality of life of citizens, who must be officially involved in its design and management. In Greece, to date, there is neither a comprehensive...

Youth REACTION (Youth in REmote areas become ACTive citizens and take actION)

Project Promoter: Iasis NGO

Relative Call: Increased citizen participation in civic activities

Project Duration: 18 months

The rapid development of urbanization, the economic crisis and the increase in social inequalities have created a gap in the social capital of Greece, the aversion of young people to politics and the lack of self-awareness as active citizens. In addition, the difficulty of accessing decision-making centers enhances the...

Digital Platform for Participatory Democracy – Localwatch

Project Promoter: Vouliwatch

Relative Call: Increased citizen participation in civic activities

Project Duration: 24 months

Citizen participation and oversight over elected officials and decision making authorities constitutes a fundamental pillar for a solid, just and truly open democracy. Unfortunately, to this day, central governments and parliament leaderships have failed to invest much of their time and effort in creating the right conditions for the...

Acting as Citizens

Project Promoter: Lambrakis Foundation

Relative Call: Increased citizen participation in civic activities

Project Duration: 21 months

Greece is ranked very low in European & international comparative studies on Active Citizenship (A.C.). Despite A.C. being part of school curricula for many years, its impact is not reflected in citizens’ attitudes. Behaviors & attitudes cannot be taught as a school subject with traditional teaching techniques. The educational...

Teachers Training Webinars on Media Literacy and Rights of the Child

Project Promoter: Athens International Children’s Film Festival

Relative Call: Increased support for Human Rights

Project Duration: 2 months

This initiative involves the training of 200 Primary & Secondary school educators from all over Greece on issues regarding the advocacy of the rights of children. For this purpose, we have selected two short films about the violation of articles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child....

«Girls for a change» – The school of no bias

Project Promoter: Women On Top

Relative Call: Increased support for Human Rights

Project Duration: 12 months

The project “The school of no bias” addresses 3 main challenges that teen girls and young women face in Greece and which have been established both in academic research as well as from Women on Top experience. The different treatment of boys and girls by educators and the reinforcement...

A hug for the e-lderly

Project Promoter: InterMediaKT – Interactive Media Knowledge Transfer

Relative Call: Increased support for Human Rights

Project Duration: 22 months

The project addresses the need for equal inclusion of people 65+ in the digital world. Digital illiteracy, non friendly platforms and stereotypes about aging and the elderly, prevent people 65+ from using digital tools that would make everyday life easier and improve their quality of life. At a time...

Awareness-raising Actions on Human Trafficking

Project Promoter: Α21- Abolishing Injustice in the 21st century

Relative Call: Increased support for Human Rights

Project Duration: 17 months

The project will contribute to inform the public and the country’s institutions about the fight against human trafficking in Greece and in particular it will focus on information activities and action for awakening and raising public awareness on human trafficking issues and more broadly human rights issues. To tackle...