Efys

National Network
Italy
Address

Via Manno 8
09124 Cagliari
Italy

Telephone
+39 334 9608170
E-Mail
assoc.efys@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
1997
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Environment/Sustainable development
  4. Human rights
  5. Youth and education
General Information
EFYS is a no-profit association composed of a board of 4 people plus 10 people as partner's meeting. Currently it has 3 open-ended employees covering the roles of coordinator and educators for the Youth Center for minors “La Bottega dei Sogni”. EFYS collaborates with freelance professionals and other Associations of the city for the construction of other projects. The annual budget is approximately 50,000 euro, from public funds and foundations. The main action are concrete projects, workshops and seminars; key partners are the Municipality of Cagliari, no-profit and voluntary associations (f.e.: Cosas, Ciclofficina Sella del Diavolo, Il Giardino di Clara)
Mission and Objectives

EFYS is a no-profit Association. It intends to pursue exclusively charitable purposes.
The association's overriding goals are:
- Contribute to the protection and promotion of civil and social rights, with particular attention to the rights of children and promote their participation in the cultural and administrative social life;
- Contribute to the promotion and protection of culture offering aggregation opportunities, commitment and intercultural dialogue;
- Promote solidarity and social welfare activities aimed to secure benefits for disadvantaged persons because of physical, mental, economic, social, family conditions and extended community members;
- Raise public opinion on the issues set out above, promoting the culture of solidarity, hospitality and intercultural exchange.

Main Projects / Activities

Aggregation and intercultural activities (last 12 months)
Planning and management of the Youth Center  "La Bottega dei sogni" and Summer Camp. Projetc co-financed by the Municipality of Cagliari - Department of Social Policies. From 2003 to the present.
“Esplorazioni: Cagliari città dei bambini e dei ragazzi”. Workshops for children, about urban exploration, digital photography and web design intended to create and implement the online guide of the city of Cagliari experienced by children and young people (www.esploracitta.it); at the I.C. Randaccio-Tuveri-Don Milani and the Center “La Bottega dei Sogni” (2013-2015). Project co-financed by the Banco di Sardegna Foundation and the Municipality of Cagliari and Regional Government Agency “Sardegna Promozione”.
Organization of conferences, seminars and events (in 2015)
Organization and promotion of the showing of the film “Io sto con la sposa”, with the presence of director Gabriele Del Grande; the film is about the condition of migrants and on the freedom of movement in Europe. January 2015
“Costruire la Città - Percorsi per realizzare la città dei bambini - Building the City - Paths to realize the children's city”. Planning and implementation of the convention and workshops on the themes of sustainable cities of the children; workshops on sustainable mobility, the role of the school, participatory planning with children. March 2015
Organization of the Seminar: “Il diritto all’informazione e il Congo: giovani e bambini in una guerra dimenticata - The right to information and the Congo: young people and children in a forgotten war”, starting from the book by anthropologist Luca Jourdan “Generation Kalashnikov”. May 2015
Organization of the exhibition “#Womanstory” about “Il fumetto intercultura” (Intercultural cartoon)by Takoua Ben Mohamed. October 2015

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We could share our knowledge, methodologies and projects about participation, education, human wrights and sustainable and child-friendly cities.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We would like to establish cultural relations and partnership with other organizations with the aim of exchange our experiences and learn from others. The ALF network will be an opportunity to be in contact with other organizations and to be part of multidisciplinary national and international projects.

Contact (1) Full Name
Laura Ligas
Head of the organisation
Stefano Ferrando
Contact (2) Full Name
Stefano Ferrando