project partners
Armenian Progressive Youth
Ibtikar
Ireli Public Union
Ενωμένες Κοινωνίες των Βαλκανίων/United Societies of Balkans - U.S.B.
SIT - Center for Counseling, Social Services, and Research
T.T.T. - Tierra, Techo, Trabajo APS
Mladinski Center Bit
Associacao Movimento Juvenil em Olhao
Center for Intercultural Dialogue
Center for Social Innovations "Centrifuge"
Center for Intercultural Dialogue
Youth for Exchange and Understanding Cyprus
hosting partners
Ενωμένες Κοινωνίες των Βαλκανίων/United Societies of Balkans - U.S.B.
United Societies of Balkans (U.S.B.) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization, founded in 2008 in Thessaloniki, by a team of active young people, socially sensitized and with rich experience around voluntary programs. The organization was created under the pressure of rapid changes in our region and the social transformations within and around it, as well as due to the need for improvement of the living/social conditions and the need for protection of human rights and peaceful co-operation.
The main activities and projects are on international, European and local level, including: Educational programs and training courses (seminars and youth exchanges), Hosting and Sending of volunteers, through the action “European Voluntary Service”, by Erasmus+ Programme, Local intervention, Researches, Advocacy and Information Campaigns, Creation of manuals & production of documentaries, Conferences.
The actions organized by “United Societies of Balkans” are being funded by donations, sponsorships, voluntary subscriptions of friends and members of the organization and from national and EU Programmes such as the National Agecy of EU Programmes, Youth in Action, Erasmus + Programme, Eurodesk, the Council of Europe, the State Scholarships Foundation, the European Commission, the Greek Institute of Culture – Anna Lindh and etc. U.S.B. envisions a global, inclusive society, where all citizens will contribute equally to the formation of a world with fewer prejudices, discrimination and other forms of injustice. The ways to reach our visions are to activate youth mobility and to empower youth in order to promote intercultural dialogue. The aims of youth organization are:
- The promotion of the value of volunteerism, active citizenship, youth mobility, non formal education and democracy
- The use of New Media & Citizen Journalism for the encouragement of youth expression, raising awareness about Human Rights and promotion of intercultural dialogue to locate and multiply the special cultural attributes of societies of Southeastern Europe
- The furthering of the respect towards Human Rights, solidarity and diversity to fight stereotypes and prejudices between Balkan countries
- The development of a healthy cooperation between the countries of Southeastern & Eastern Europe with these of the rest of Europe
- Address: Alamanas, 9, Agios Pavlos, P.A. 554 38, Thessaloniki
- Acronym: USB
- Country: Greece
- Email: [email protected]
- Web: http://www.usbngo.gr
Center for Intercultural Dialogue (CID)
- Address: Mesna Zaednica Tode Mendol, Vuk Karadzic bb, 1300 Kumanovo
- Acronym: CID
- Country: North Macedonia
- Telephone: +389 71 390 192
- Email: [email protected]
- Web: http://www.cid.mk
Mladinski Center Bit
Our three main aspects of work are:
- INFORMATION AND COUNSELING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Information and counseling for young people takes place in the Information Office in Črnomelj Castle (Trg svobode 1, Črnomelj). The activity includes counseling to individuals, associations and other youth organizations, providing various information to interested individuals, information in the field of education and educational processes, leisure time of young people, legal and social protection, prevention of risky behaviors among young people and other content. - NON – FORMAL EDUCATION PROJECTS
Non-formal education is carried out in cooperation with experts trained in individual fields and individuals who have certain skills and knowledge are willing to share them with others ..). We mainly provide seminars, research projects, lectures, research workshops, training courses, exhibitions, screen preventive films, travelogues, organize round tables on current issues, creative workshops for children and adolescents, presentations of international programs for young people and encourage young people to participate in them. Our members attend various trainings both at home and abroad, and we also participate in numerous researches in the field of non-governmental organizations and youth work. We encourage the voluntary work of young people and their participation in all spheres of social and political life. - INTERNATIONAL YOUTH PROJECTS
International youth projects include participation in the Erasmus+, Youth in Action program, coordinated by the Movit NA Youth Institute. So far, we have implemented over 20 EVS projects, six youth exchanges and two cross-border initiatives. We have already sent about 40 groups abroad for projects. The implementation of a varied club program allows us to work with performers from around the world. Besides being a full YEU member organization, we are also members of the international SEEYN network. - CLUB PROGRAM
The club’s program mainly includes events in MKK, namely a program with concerts by music groups and DJs, performances, theater performances, literary and dance performances, lectures, round tables, playing board games, etc. At MKK, we also offer young music performers free space and equipment for music rehearsals. The quality of the club program was also recognized by the Ministry of Culture, as we have signed a four-year co-financing agreement with them.
- Address: Mladinski Center BIT, Črnomelj Castle (Trg svobode 1, Črnomelj)
- Acronym: MCBIT
- Country: Slovenia
- Email: [email protected]
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