LARES ITALIA
LARES Italia is a Civil Defense organization with competences in the field of risk prevention and emergencies. They work with students, teachers, volunteers and PA administration employees; volunteering is their most important resource, and they represent the best structured form of active citizenship in Italy. Their focus is on research, disclosure and training on risk analysis and prevention, active citizenship and emergency management. In times of emergency, LARES supports the Civil Defense in activities that need specific expertise (e.g. engineering, geology, management). Since 2014, LARES has developed “SicuraMente”, a project on risk management for young people, that has been taught in all the country with positive results.
YOU IN EUROPE
You in Europe is a Greek NGO focused on Lifelong Learning and active citizenship for young people. You in Europe believe in the importance for everyone to take part in society to promote social cohesion and personal development, and because of this their activities are focused on the development of the 8 Key Competences through the use of non-formal education. You In Europe believe in the importance of the European Solidarity Corps to develop the Competences, as it mixes social work (in particular with people with special needs) with a period of time abroad, which empowers the participants with intercultural competences and abilities of adaptations to a new reality. You in Europe believe in the importance of solidarity and respect as a basis for an active European citizenship, and therefore take part in Erasmus+, Creative Europe and Europe for the Citizens projects.
DNCA
Disaster Competence Network Austria (DCNA) is a cooperation platform between universities and research institutes in the field of environmental risk prevention. Their goal is to share their knowledge for research and training activities with the members of their network (in Austria, Germany and Switzerland), and provide authorities with relevant information in critical situations. DCNA primary goals are met through the organization of conferences, debates and workshops, the creation of educational platforms and workgroups, the coordination of activities to promote and share the culture of prevention, and the publication of reports, scientific articles and articles on various media.
SOLUTION : SOLIDARITY & INCLUSION
Solution: Solidarity & Inclusion is a French NGO that develops innovative solutions to promote social cohesion through non-formal education. Their goal is to promote social inclusion among young people through several activities that facilitate mutual acceptance, stimulate interest and create educational programs to enforce equality in intergenerational and intercultural dynamics. Solution works in a socially difficult context where young people often meet economical difficulties, social and working exclusion, and can’t acquire new competences to change their situation in the society. Through non-formal education, Solution promotes for them activities to acquire soft and hard skills for social integration and working goals.
EDUCATION IN PROGRESS
Education In Progress is active in the field of adult training and education, creating international and intercultural opportunities for enrichment on a personal and professional level. It has a strong international network and it has broad partnerships with public and private entities at a local level, other than an extensive experience in organizing international training opportunities for youngsters, teachers and professionals, supporting European mobility for all targets. Operating under Erasmus+, In Progress works on defying innovative approaches to develop competences in youngsters.