Bulgaria

Sport Orienteering Club "Pirin" - Razlog

National Network
Bulgaria
Address

58 "Saint Saint Cyril and Metodius" street
Razlog
Bulgaria

Telephone
+359899117070
E-Mail
kso.pirin@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2004
Fields of Activity
  1. Others
General Information
7 members and 10 volunteers work in the Sport Orienteering Club. It is funded by the Municipality of Razlog and it applies for funding within national and European youth and sport programs. The members and volunteers take part in local and international youth sport initiatives and contests as partners of the local authorities and NGOs.
Mission and Objectives

Training young people and potential trainers in sport orienteering; participation in sport activities in Bulgaria and other European countries.

Main Projects / Activities

The Sport Orienteering Club organizes contests, youth sport initiatives and trainings with the cooperation of it's local and international partners. It has implemented the project "It's Such a Fun to be Together" within Action 1.1 of Youth in Action Program.

Contact (1) Full Name
Georgi Kiselov

Sports club “Ekoatlet- MC”

National Network
Bulgaria
Address

Orfey 35, G
Haskovo
Bulgaria

Telephone
+359 898 865770
E-Mail
ekoatlet@mail.bg
E-Mail (2)
krrisy_77@yahoo.com
Mobile Phone
+359 898 865770
Mobile Phone (other)
+359889260685
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2005
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
General Information
Sports club “EKOATLET – MC” – Haskovo town is a nongoverment organization – independent, voluntary public organization of people who love sports: badminton, basketball,wrestlig, volley-ball, atlethics, sports shoting, football, chess, cycling, petanka, and work for sports affirmation and popularizing it among youths and population of Haskovo municipality. Activities: We engage youths and citizens’ free time with sport so this helps them to grow healthy and asadequate personalities. We take part in championships and tournamentс on each sport. We increase professional training of the trainers, contestants and technical staff ; We popularize sports, described earlier, in Haskovo municipality and we find young talents for creating contestants in the described sports. The sports club worked with people from different ages – from 8 to 20 years old. Children and youths are separated on three different groups – children, youths junior and senior groups. The sports club take part also in tourism, combine cultural activities with tourism, arrange exchanges, seminars and other initiatives, dirrected to the civil and health education of children and young people. Members- 5 Volunteers- 15 Sources of funding- projects, voluntary work
Mission and Objectives

Sports, youth activities, children development, training of teachers, youth and child workers

Main Projects / Activities

Organisation’s volunteers have participated in Youth exchange projects in Italy, Poland, Northern Ireland, Greece, etc.

Contact (1) Full Name
Asen Tomov
Head of the organisation
Mr. Asen Tomov
Contact (2) Full Name
Kristina Tomova

St Kozma and Damyn Foundation

National Network
Bulgaria
Address

cherni vruh street26
Veliko Turnovo
Bulgaria

Telephone
+35962652443
E-Mail
stkd@dir.bg
E-Mail (2)
d_vt@mail.bg
Mobile Phone
+359884669156
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1998
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
General Information
* Structure of the organization: The foundation has a managing board of 4 personsand and is represented by the Executive Director * Number of staff employed and/or partners: 4 employees * Budgetary resources available for 2008: 16 000 EUR * Sources of funding: EC, UNDP, NGO , OSI * Modalities of action: concrete projects, seminars, information campaigns * Main partners involved in the organization's projects/activities: NGO organizations, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, media
Mission and Objectives

to collaborate for the endorsement of democratic values, to work for the protection of human rights and to develop sustainable politics oriented towards the respect of the personality of the individual, a group and the society, to develop social and humanitarian politics in favour of marginalized groups and communities; to endorse the spirit of understanding among the nations and the ethnical groups, to realize programs for the development of intercultural dialogue.

Main Projects / Activities

- prevention of domestic violence
- center for protection of old people`s rights
- teaching social skills to psychiatric patients
- network building, lobbying and intermediation for protection of women, adolescents and children, victims of violence
- The choice is yours - organising of meetings among young people and candidate-mayors in order to increase young people`s social responsibility
- Workshop for development of social skills among hospitalized psychiatric patients
- Social integration of young people with mental problems
- Donative campaigns
- Program social assistant
- Organising and implementing a public forum
- Increasing the level of awareness among the residents of Municipality Elena concerning the aspects of the mental health assistance
- Teaching young people from different ethnical groups and nationalities to work in a team. Overcoming the interethnic conflicts. The role of art in the overcoming of interethnic conflicts
- Forum theatre - means for the development of intercultural dialogue

Contact (1) Full Name
Teodora Getsova
Head of the organisation
Teodora Getsova
Contact (2) Full Name
Maria Todorova

St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Turnovo

National Network
Bulgaria
Address

2 Teodosii Turnovski str.
5003, Veliko Turnovo
Bulgaria

Telephone
+359 62 618 247
Fax
+359 62 65 85 05
E-Mail
bagrelia@yahoo.com
Organisation Type
Other
Year of Establishment
1963
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Environment/Sustainable development
  4. Heritage
  5. International/Cultural relations
  6. Media
  7. Religion
  8. Research
  9. Youth and education
General Information
St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Turnovo was established as a higher institution of education in 1963.In 1971 the Institute became the first full-fledged Bulgarian university outside the country's present capital. The University offers BA and MA degrees in about 64 fields of study.It currently employs over 500 lecturing staff and about 200 emploees. The University has over 100 Bilateral agreements under the LLP Erasmus Programme wiht universities from 24 countries. The university is involved in numerous european programmes and projects.
Mission and Objectives

The mission of the St. Cyril and St. Methodius University is to educate its students as responsible citizens in the spirit of European integration and the highest civic values. The University is committed to training highly competent and competitive specialists in about 64 fields of study.

Main Projects / Activities

Longlife Learning Programme / Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, Grundwig, Comenius/, Erasmus Mundus, Tempus

Contact (1) Full Name
Assoc. Prof. Bagreliya Borissova, PhD
Head of the organisation
Prof. Plamen Legkostup, Dr. Habil, Rector
Contact (2) Full Name
Assoc. Prof. Milen Mihov, PhD

State Institute for Culture to the MFA of the Republic of Bulgaria

National Network
Bulgaria
Address

2 Alexander Zhendov Str.
1113 Sofia
Bulgaria

Telephone
+359028076430
Telephone (other)
+359028076432
E-Mail
culturalinstitute@mfa.bg
E-Mail (2)
ldimitrova@mfa.bg
E-Mail (3)
Yavor.KOINAKOV@mfa.bg
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
2005
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Heritage
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Media
General Information
The institute works in the field of cultural diplomacy.
Mission and Objectives

Mission
To be an integrated part of international cultural relations and to support the successful implementation of the priorities of Bulgaria's foreign affairs through cultural diplomacy.
AIMS
- To take part in creating a positive image of Bulgaria as a modern country with a wealth of ancient and a vibrant contemporary culture, as well as of a country with potential to contribute to global intercultural dialogue.
- To work towards and contribute to the promoting the significance and role of Bulgaria as an active partner in international cultural cooperation.
- To support the efficient use of resources deriving from Bulgaria's increased international reputation towards expanding the country's cultural presence abroad.
- To support the implementation of regional foreign policy priorities.
TO ACHIEVE THESE AIMS THE INSTITUTE:
- Supports programmes and projects with emphasis on cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue - a high priority area on the European Union's agenda.
- Encourages the establishment of direct links between Bulgarian cultural operators and their counterparts abroad to the end of creating opportunities for the successful integration of the national culture on the European and world cultural scene.
- Supports and works towards the priority implementation of cultural projects and programmes as an element of the transformation of cultural cooperation into integrated intercultural dialogue in keeping with the European Union's cultural agenda.
- Develops the strategy and supports the coordination of the international activities of government and nongovernmental organisations dedicated to international cultural policy.
- Encourages cultural organisations active in the field to broaden their geographic parameter in promoting Bulgaria and increasing interest to its history, culture and contemporary cultural arena.
- Stimulates and offers professional assistance to Bulgarian diplomatic missions in the implementation of bilateral and multilateral cultural projects and events.

Main Projects / Activities

Main part of the program "Public diplomacy" is a project "Traveling exhibitions" intended as an instrument for promoting the Art collection of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and developing of a different kind of particular exhibitions presenting the Bulgarian culture, history and contemporary art.
"Traveling exhibitions" is implemented jointly with the missions abroad. The program relies on coordination between Cultural Institute and missions which allows projects to be carried out in adequate communication with local partners and to multiply the effect of the presentation . In 2012 the world have organized 28 exposures of 12 projects from the portfolio of the Institute. In 2013, over 50 presentations - mainly related to the celebration of important events such as the Great Moravian mission of Saints Cyril and Methodius and the 70th anniversary of the rescue of Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust.

Contact (1) Full Name
Lyudmila Dimitrova
Job Title
Director
Head of the organisation
Mrs. Lyudmila Dimitrova - Director
Publication
Education
Youth
Gender
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Suznanie

National Network
Bulgaria
Address

Mladost 3, bl.321B
Sofia
Bulgaria

Telephone
+359878552432
Telephone (other)
+359878520425
E-Mail
zori@mediaedu.bg
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2001
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information
In the organization there are 10 people permanently working in the organization. We are constantly working with the local authorities and educational center Media. For specific projects and activities we connect external consultants and specialist to better our work. Budgetary wise the activities are project based and the financial support is based on sponsors, partners and external funds. The actions are focused on varieties of social events and educational programs.
Mission and Objectives

“Syznanie” is a non-government organisation working towards the adoption of alternative educational methods in Bulgaria.
Following the best of the European practices, we develop study programmes based on the living methodology – learning through experiencing. We stimulate children to make their own discoveries and to experiment. We encourage them to analyse their own experiences and to develop new skills and ways of thinking.
We are trying to find creative potential in each child while avoiding any set frameworks of what is right or wrong, ugly or beautiful. Our goal is for the children to express themselves in their unique creative ways.
We create a stable supportive environment for the children in disadvantageous position, through extra-curriculum educational programmes and courses in a stimulating creative environment.
Our main activities are related to social and educational themes focusing on marginal groups, human rights education, and emotions expression. We are trying to use art and music to express someone’s feelings, to understand our selves, to connect with the others and to the outside word. We are training to make nature part of our work and educational process and to stress the importance of health and environment in daily base life.

Main Projects / Activities

Course for stimulating children's creativity
Children work on topics like "My image", "The other's image", "Friends", "Dreams", "Expectations", "Needs", "Feelings", etc. They allow them to become aware of their own individuality, the differences between children, but also the common things and the similarities.
The activities involved have as a goal to create an environment that is safe and protected, but at the same time open for participation. There through work with various art forms children of different ages acquire and master a variety of skills, experiment in many different directions – with themselves and with the surrounding environment. They will follow their endeavors and raise their questions without the threat of being destructive or dangerous in the process of their development, growth and entry into society. The aim is through team work for the children to learn to communicate with each other, acquire useful skills, become confident and capable of taking responsibilities. The focus of the activities is on the positive and pleasant experience of the child and not on the end result and the accomplishment of a "finished work". Each child finds their own potential to be creative without the limitations of a framework of what is beautiful or right and what is ugly or wrong.
This summer we realized one day activity part of a our social project - Colors of the Hart where we link generations and we connect kids and their grandparents in varieties of workshops

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Locally, we are trying to get more and more close relations with the schools, kindergartens and other institutions. We believe that any project could benefit of that and we hope we could achieve it even more. Internationally, a partnership with ALF Network is one very important and significant step.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We do believe that the education is the tool for global social change. We, as an organization, and we - as members, are trying in our daily work to better, stimulate and develop the educational program and to brain-storm for solutions. There are varieties of topics that need to be adrees- human rights and environment as well as emotional intelligence are one of those where we are most focused. We believe ALF Network could be useful asset to our work and would help us better our work.

Contact (1) Full Name
Milena Kamenova
Head of the organisation
Maria Dermendjieva
Contact (2) Full Name
Zornitza Getcheva

Synergy Bulgaria

National Network
Bulgaria
Address

Bulgaria, Sofia, Moderno predgradie, Vrah Mancho street. Bl. 8, en. B, app. 31
1360 Sofia
Bulgaria

Telephone
+35989 993 5317
Telephone (other)
+359878331999
E-Mail
info@synergybulgaria.com
E-Mail (2)
synergy.trainings.bulgaria@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2013
Fields of Activity
  1. Innovation and Entrepreneurship
General Information

Synergy Bulgaria NGO's purpose is to support young people in their social, personal, and professional development. The core staff is three team members: Yassar Markos, Ina Todorova and Yuliia Markos, all of them experienced in European programs, youth field and volunteering. They are continuously supported by a group of 6 international volunteers. Our main source of funding comes from Erasmus + and ESC programs we plan and implement every year. At a European level, we are hosting Youth Exchanges and Training Courses with our network of trusted partners and we also participate in KA1 and KA2 projects . On a local level, we hold monthly events, trainings and workshops with the help of our local partners on the topic of personal and professional development.

Mission and Objectives

Our mission is to support young people and professionals in reaching their highest potential through continuous personal and professional development. We empower, inspire, and educate people to become active members of society and bring a positive change into it.
The aims of Synergy Bulgaria are:
- to promote non-formal education and volunteering as a strong platform for personal and professional development;
- to encourage entrepreneurship in young people;
- to raise standards of youth work by providing quality professional training to youth workers;
- to help non-profit organizations get access to EU funding and build sustainable strategy;
- to spread the ideas of lifelong learning, development of new competences (values, skills, knowledge) and European values.

Main Projects / Activities

Synergy Bulgaria's geographical reach extends into three different dimensions: internationally (mainly Europe), nationally and locally (mainly Sofia, Bulgaria).

On the international level we create a learning environment and promote entrepreneurship/feeling of initiative by hosting youth exchanges and coordinating volunteering projects. By hosting mobilities of youth workers and being partners in KA2 projects we contribute to raising the standards of youth work and mentoring young organizations.

On the local level we are hosting and facilitating local Synergy Lab workshops, Story.me story-telling evenings and informal gatherings. We also mentor young people to receive funding and implement solidarity projects. Last, we run Changemaker's Academy, a three moth intensive program of trainings and workshops aimed at young local females who wish to become entrepreneurs.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We can expand the Network to Bulgaria, organize and host events to raise awareness about intercultural dialogue.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Through the Network we wish to extend the impact of our activities in the region and contribute to the creation of an inclusive society.

Contact (1) Full Name
Yassar Markos
Job Title
Legal representative
Head of the organisation
Yassar Markos
Contact (2) Full Name
Yuliia Markos
Job Title (2)
Strategic Leader
Publication
Education
Youth
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TEZA

National Network
Bulgaria
Address

Mladost 1, bl. 54A
1784 Sofia
Bulgaria

Telephone
+359 2 9 691 598
E-Mail
office@teza.bg
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
1991
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Others
  5. Youth and education
General Information
TEZA is a VET provider focused on elearning. We have participated in various EU funded projects in the field of education. We employ 10 people and we have many partners of diferent fields. We don't have budgetary limits and can support big projects. We use private funding.
Mission and Objectives

TEZA delivers high quality interactive e-learning aplications.
 

Main Projects / Activities

Research, training development end delivery, including e-learning.

Contact (1) Full Name
Yanko Iliev
Head of the organisation
Yanko Iliev