New Horizons
Via Castello, 13
TUSA
Italy
- Democracy and community development
- Environment/Sustainable development
- Gender
- Heritage
- Human rights
- Others
- Research
- Youth and education
MISSION
NEW HORIZONS’ foremost mission is to promote local development providing support for young
people, schools and SMEs.
In essence, the founding members aim to construct “new horizons” in the imminent future of the people and crucially young people in their city of residence.
Based in Tusa, a small ancient town of approximately 3,000 inhabitants in the province of Messina (Italy), New Horizons takes the initiative to rediscover, revitalize, and re-launch a floundering town dealing with depopulation, youth unemployment and the shortage of socio-cultural services for its remaining residents.
We also operate from Palermo, the capital city of Sicily, where there is a vibrant environment of social entrepreneurship, cultural initiatives and international exchanges. We are part of the Innovation Network Palermo, a community aspiring to be a meeting point for professionals of diverse competences to exchange ideas, new technology and best practices for innovation.
Specifically, the OBJECTIVES are:
* to prepare young people with necessary skills and competences, thus increase their employability;
* to make the local territory an attractive place to live, work and thrive;
* to develop and implement programs in non-formal education for young people & adults;
* to support active citizenship and integration of all people regardless of their social and ethnic backgrounds
New Horizons organizes training courses, workshops and networking occasions on themes such as entrepreneurship, integration, social awareness, and consulting services in national and EU project management.
ACTIVITIES
- Project design and implementation
- Research and data collection
- Education, training and job orientation
- Promotion of arts and culture in the local territory
- International Cooperation
The above activities will take place in different formats such as Training Courses, Info Days, workshops, study visits, youth exchanges, workcamps, symposia, forums, and so forth, with Local/National/European partners working in different fields.