Total: 130 projects
Walkers on Water: Methodology of translocal cooperation towards urban development driven by citizens’ active participation

Walkers on Water: Methodology of translocal cooperation towards urban development driven by citizens’ active participation

Project Promoter: Ohi Pezoume Performing Arts Company

Relative Call: Increased citizen participation in civic activities

Project Duration: 14 months

Citizens and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) are detached from decision-making on urban development. The way in which spatial development policies are drawn up and implemented is fragmented, responding to the spatial and managing restrictions of local governance. The culture of participation and inter-municipal cooperation between decision-makers is weak. There...

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

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)

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)

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...

Social Network for the Promotion of Participation in the Society of Older Individuals in the Municipality of Ioannina- Ioannina Silver Community Action Network

Social Network for the Promotion of Participation in the Society of Older Individuals in the Municipality of Ioannina- Ioannina Silver Community Action Network

Project Promoter: Society of Psychosocial Research and Intervention – S.P.R.I.

Relative Call: Increased citizen participation in civic activities

Project Duration: 18 months

Demographic aging is one of the main issues facing all EU countries are facing, due to which the composition of the age pyramid is being transformed and many social and economic sectors are being affected. Greece is the second country with the oldest population in Europe, with a population...

Digital Platform for Participatory Democracy – Localwatch

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

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...

Summer camp: Socialization and independent living for people with disabilities

Summer camp: Socialization and independent living for people with disabilities

Project Promoter: Scientific Association of Adapted Activities Victor Artant – Niki

Relative Call: Increased support for Human Rights

Project Duration: 4 months

The project will operate on two pillars: The first is the need for children to socialize and integrate into society. Throughout the program, People with Disabilities interact with each other and with their therapists and with the rest of society, as external programs are implemented that aim precisely to...

Womathon

Womathon

Project Promoter: Storymentor – Stories that Change the World

Relative Call: Increased support for Human Rights

Project Duration: 6 months

Gender equality in the workplace is a frequent issue. Scholarship and research are areas where discrimination against women is particularly prominent. Although women have increased opportunities to study and work in research and academia, obstacles in their professional development remain. Womathon aims at shedding light on this phenomenon, known...

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