PRISM - Promozione Internazionale Sicilia/Mondo

The not for profit association "PRISM - International Promotion Sicily-World" was born in the heart of the Mediterranean from the initiative of professionals working in the field of cooperation and intercultural dialogue at European and international level. PRISM aims at creating development opportunities for the territories in which it operates, encouraging economic, cultural and social growth through international cooperation. PRISM acts as a qualified development agent, able to intercept and to thrive in the territory the development policies promoted by transnational bodies, in particular by the European Commission (eg through structural funds and programs managed centrally by the different DGs of the EU Commission) but also from national, regional and other international bodies. In this framework PRISM acts both directly and in cooperation with public and private organizations, and it encourages the dissemination of good practices and transfer of know-how. PRISM promotes competencies and skills for entrepreneurship and innovation of young people, providing them with a valuable edge for their expression at European and international level. The structure of PRISM is made up of 3 founders and several members who contribute to the development of the activities of the association. PRISM's main sources of funding derives from the European programmes (mainly Youth in Action), and from membership fees. As new born organisation, PRISM can claim in its first year of activities,the participation in the following projects: - TEAM WORK BEATS UNEMPLOYMENT: Youth in Action – Measure 1.1 - ECO-PEOPLE: Youth in Action – Measure 1.1 - EUROMED CITIZENSHIP AND NEW YOUTH CULTURAL IDENTITIES: Youth in Action – Measure 3.1 - Voyage en Démocraties: Youth in Action – Measure 4.3 - I am an EU citizen: Youth in Action – Measure 1.1 - Empowering Youth Participation in EU - Youth in Action – Measure 1.3 The funding received for the implementation of these activites are around 50.000 euro. The partners involved are not for profit organisations and public bodies of several european and mediterranean countries.