Gantalcalá- Asociación Juvenil

National Network
Spain
Address

Prof. Esteban Palacios, 7
Alcalá de Guadaíra
Spain

Telephone
34955685727
Telephone (other)
32487631812
E-Mail
gantalcala@gantalcala.org
E-Mail (2)
d.sanchez@gantalcala.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2007
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Environment/Sustainable development
  4. Gender
  5. Heritage
  6. Human rights
  7. International/Cultural relations
  8. Media
  9. Others
  10. Youth and education
General Information
GANTALCALÁ YOUTH ASSOCIATION is a European youth association which offers young people the opportunity to receive a non-formal education at a European level. GANTALCALÁ Youth Association originates from a desire to promote active European citizenship and the values of democracy, peace, intercultural understanding, gender equality, healthy life style and respect to the environment. Currently, the association has more than 250 members belonging to 8 European countries, across 19 regions as well as partnerships with other European youth associations, universities, high schools and local authorities. GANTALCALÁ Youth Association is becoming a reference in Europe counting so far with branches in: Spain, France, Belgium and the United Kingdom.
Mission and Objectives

To foster mutual understanding between young people from different countries;
To respect and promote cultural and linguistic diversity, while contributing to intercultural dialogue;
To promote young people’s active citizenship in general and their European citizenship in particular;
To develop a sense of European identity, based on common values, history and culture;
To promote gender equality amongst young people;
To promote the development of ICTs and language skills amongst young people as a manner of fostering mobility within the EU borders;
To promote a healthy life style amongst young people by fostering values such as respect to the environment, a balanced diet, and physical exercise.

Main Projects / Activities

At international level: GANTALCALÁ activities go beyond European Union borders, carrying out projects in neighbouring countries from the three regions of South West Europe, Eastern Europe and Caucasus, and MEDA countries.
At European level: GANTALCALÁ activities are mainly focus on the Youth in Action programme (2007-2013). From 6th-13th October 2007, GANTALCALÁ organised the first Youth Exchange in our home town, Alcalá de Guadaíra, Sevilla. “Young Europeans´ Opportunities: a realistic research for a common development in the Youth frame” was the title given to the project of which the aims were: making people aware of their own opportunities and, after analysing each country situation, obtaining a Guide of Good Practices in the Youth frame.

Contact (1) Full Name
David Sanchez
Head of the organisation
David Sanchez
Contact (2) Full Name
Diana Kulikowski