System and G

National Network
Greece
Address

Nikolaou Kaklamanaki 32
Olympic Village, Athens, Acharnai
Greece

Telephone
00306945624110
E-Mail
systemandg@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2010
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Human rights
  4. International/Cultural relations
  5. Media
  6. Youth and education
General Information
Structure of the board: we have elections every 2 years for a president, general secretary, cashier and two board members. Currently the president is Argyris Choulias, general secretary - Diana Batraka, 1 cashier and 2 other board members. Partners: we have hosted in our 11 organized projects 42 different partner organizations from 19 different countries and as a sending organization participated in 25 projects in 15 different countries. Budget resources: as we are non profit organization, the only funds are coming from Youth in Action programs. Average per year its around 90 000 EUR. Till now we have approved and implemented 5 youth exchanges, 3 youth initiatives, 2 EVS, 1 Democracy Project. Main partners are NGOs from Spain, Latvia, Estonia, Romania, Poland, Bulgaria, Malta, Croatia, Turkey, Belarus, Ukraine, Jordan, Israel, Kosovo, FYROM, Moldova, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, Slovenia, Iceland, Portugal, Hungary, Czech republic, Armenia, Azerbaijan.
Mission and Objectives

System and G all activities are mainly based on non-formal education methods. Creativity, culture, art, nature and environmental awareness, intercultural dialogue, joy, European awareness, research, democracy, active participation, tolerance, inclusion, information, informal education and voluntary - these are key words in System and G all activities. System and G belief is - the international experience, cultural interaction and exchange of experiences is one of the most important and most effective drivers for personal development, it significantly broadens the horizons of young people and opens up a wider view of their own, the state and the future.
System and G aims to activate its volunteers in the fields of active citizenship and environmental awareness by encourage youth participation in related processes, as well as equip them with information about various opportunities to participate in national and multicultural projects around Greece, Europe and the world.
To achieve its objectives, System and G is organizing and participating in various national and international events - seminars, camps, youth exchanges, in the presence of well motivated young people, thus contributing to the Greek mobility of young people to other cultures and getting to know a European consciousness.

Main Projects / Activities

Youth exchange 1.1. ”Educated Minds – Brighter Future” organized March 30 – April 7, 2011.
Youth exchange 1.1.”PHOTO TALK:One Icon – 1000 words” organized Juny 19 – Juny 29, 2011.
Youth exchange 1.1.”3D(imensions)” organized May 24 – May 31, 2011.
National Youth initiative 1.2.”Youth on the Move” organized Sepember – December, 2011.
Trans-National Youth initiative 1.2. „Green Village” organized September 2011 – February 2012.
EVS „Moving (in) Neighbourhoods” 2 months HO for 2 Turkish volunteers hosted December 1, 2011
– January 31, 2012 and EVS ”EVS brings Peace” 1 month HO for 2 Turkish Volunteers hosted February1 – March 1, 2012.
Youth Exchange 3.1. „Live YOUR City”, organized March 22 – March 29, 2012 with 12 partner organizations and 60 participants. Topic: Time Banking.
National Youth initiative 1.2.”Youth on the Move2” organized May – September, 2012.
Youth exchange 1.1.” Go Green For YOUR Planet” organized May 30 – June 6, 2012

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Definitely we are ready to be actively involved in all the activities, support the network and create a strong collaboration among other organizations.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

As a Greek NGO located in Olympic Village, Athens, the place what was created for Olympic Games 2004.
Currently here lives 10000 people and community comes from different backgrounds. Already 2 years we have a youth centre here and we are focusing on youngsters with fewer opportunities trying to educate them through non formal activities and involving them in international projects.
We would like to broaden our horizons, bringing them in a wider world, to open new things as well as outside of Europe in order to understand other cultures, develop tolerance and respect.
On the other hand we would like to develop new collaboration and partnership as an organization across the Mediterranean countries since working with Youth in Action projects the countries where actions take a place are mostly Europe.

Contact (1) Full Name
Diana Batraka
Head of the organisation
Argyris Choulias