Bulgaria

Blagoevgrad XXI Century

National Network
Bulgaria
Address

2 "Ivan Shishman" Str.
Blagoevgrad
Bulgaria

Telephone
+359 73 88 41 51
E-Mail
blagoevgrad21@abv.bg
Mobile Phone
+359 888 849 297
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2005
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Youth and education
General Information
The organization consists of seven members and close to 20 volunteers. We partner with a wide network of NGO in the region. We have around 5 000 Euro turnover per annum from projects, donations and other activities. We concentrate on implementing projects funded by Bulgarian government and would like to make international connections.
Mission and Objectives

The mission of Blagoevgrad XXI Century fulfills the goals of the Anna Lindh Foundation by protecting the rights of young people, children and the disadvantaged and supporting and promoting the development of children and youth in the context of a transparent and responsible local and central government and rule of people.

Main Projects / Activities

Our main projects are: "Learn the Traditions - Pass Them On", dealing with folklore as a means of communication with young people from different ethnographic regions in Bulgaria and "Chance in a Time of Crisis", which focuses on the problems of youth employment during the financial crisis.

Contact (1) Full Name
Vladimir Pandev
Head of the organisation
Vladimir Pandev M.D.

Bratstvo 1869 Community Centre

National Network
Bulgaria
Address

11 Otets Paisiiy street
Kyustendil 2500
Bulgaria

Telephone
+359(0) 78 529195
Telephone (other)
+359(0) 78 526395
Fax
+359(0) 78 529195
E-Mail
chitalishte@bratstvokn.org
E-Mail (2)
bratstvo_kn@abv.bg
Mobile Phone
+359(0) 887651034
Mobile Phone (other)
+359(0) 888545724
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
1869
Fields of Activity
  1. Others
General Information
The Community Centre is represented by a Cairperson and the managing body is the Board of Trustees. 40 persons are the staff employed by the Community Centre and the partners are all the cultural and educational institutions in Kyustendil region. The budgetary resources available in a year are 100 000 BGN. Sources of funding are the national budget, membership fees, rent of halls, charity donations. The main projects and activities being implemented in 2010 are the following: - Information Centre Europe Direct-Kyudtendil, funded by the European Commission - Together for Human Rights and against Violence, funded by the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic Area. - International Classic Guitar Festival "Professor Marin Goleminov" - International Folklore Festival "Pautalia' - National Festival of the Old City Song "Sing Heart' - National Poetry Competition "Binyo Ivanov" - International Chamber Music Academy The main partners involved in the projects and activities are The Municipality and the Regional Authorities of Kyustendil, the Ministry of Culture of Repulic of Bulgaria, Probuda 1961 Community Centre - Kyustendil, Darby Foundation, Wesleyan University - Illinois, USA, Music School- Nis, Republic of Serbia, Liberal Alternative for Roma Civil Unification-Kyustendil.
Mission and Objectives

The main objectives of the Community Centre are to meet the demands of the citizens, related to the development and enrichment of their cultural life, the social and educational activities in the place where they live and work through preservation of Bulgarian customs and traditions, improving citizens' knowledge and integrating them to the values and achievements in the sphere of science,arts and culture and through ciltivating and strengthening national self-awareness; providing access to information.
The mission of the Community Centre is to establish and arrange libraries, reading rooms,photo,audio, video and film libraries; to develop and support non - projessionnal art and creativity; to organize interest clubs, out of school art activities, concerts, celebrations, cinema and video displays and various youth activities; collecing and spreading knowledge about our homeland;to create and preserve museum collections in accordance with the Law for Cultural Heritage; to provide computer and internet access.

Main Projects / Activities

The Community Centre organizes annually various youth activities such as guitar lessons,piano lessons, folk singing classes,classical singing classes, theory music classes, foreign languages lessons, art and craft lessons, dance and singing lessons. In the Community Centre function a lot of interest clubs and groups such as Children's Folklore Ensemble, three vocal groups, a tourist choir, Bratstvo choir, three drama groups, a sport dance group, a literature club. Annually the Community Centre organizas events to mark the International Youth Day, the International Day of Music,the International Day of Eliminating Violence against Women. This year we have organized a number of actvities such as round tables and seminars related to 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion.

Contact (1) Full Name
Ivan Manolov Andonov
Head of the organisation
Ivan Manolov Andonov
Contact (2) Full Name
Elina Antimova Kostadinova

BRIDGES - Eastern European Forum for Dialogue

National Network
Bulgaria
Address

46, Parchevich str.
fl.3, ap.7
1000 Sofia
Bulgaria

Telephone
+359 898 478 333
Telephone (other)
+359 885 970 037
E-Mail
bridges.eefd@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
avladikova@gmail.com
E-Mail (3)
silvia.trifonova@hotmail.com
E-Mail (4)
svetlana.karadzhova@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
+359 898478333
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2008
Fields of Activity
  1. International/Cultural relations
General Information

BRIDGES – Eastern European Forum for Dialogue is a non-governmental organization which operates regionally with an international outreach, having established partnerships with other organizations worldwide. Founded in 2008, its capacity is expanded by a team of 12 people who dedicate their time and energy for the implementation of various intercultural and interfaith activities. The people involved possess expertise in different backgrounds, but their mutual concern for both the youth and the community at large is what binds them together. 2011 BRIDGES became a cooperation circle of the biggest grassroots interfaith network URI (United Religions Initiative). The organization has a vast experience in the preparation of project proposals for funding programs, organization and delivery of youth projects and events, coordination and management of project documentation, capacity building, regular contacts and development of relations with external partners and stakeholders, administrative tasks and reporting. We have partners in different places in Bulgaria – Sofia, Veliko Tarnovo, Stara Zagora, Belitza, Plovdiv, Vidin. Our partners are from the religious communities, represented in Bulgaria; Municipalities; other NGO organizations. We are having good international partnerships in several European countries – the Netherlands, Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, North Macedonia, Belgium. Bridges is a Cooperation Circle of URI network since 2011, which is the biggest international interfaith grassroots network in the world. More than 1000 interfaith groups all around the world, 62 of them in Europe.

Mission and Objectives

The main focus is on youth empowerment that translates into enhanced creativity, active citizenship, social engagement, providing them with opportunities which will equip them with relevant skills to be successful in a professional environment as well as capable of giving back to the community. Talented adolescents, who have been attracted by the organization, represented it in official events that allowed them to be in close contact with the locals and act as proactive and self-aware changemakers. Another objective that this organization is striving to attain is the promotion of peace and tolerance. The youth activities realized foster close cooperation and better understanding among young people in the spirit of respecting human rights. Those events and activities aim towards resolving conflicts, promotion of peaceful societies through recognition and respect for the others.

Main Projects / Activities

BRIDGES has implemented projects and activities such as intercultural camps BRIDGE-Inter-Cultures (5 editions), Erasmus + exchanges as to help young people develop their full potential. Input by the youth is used when putting up the displays of art. Their works are featured in the exhibitions, giving them exposure to the professional world where they can influence change and the decision making process. The organisation has as its target group young people because they are source of creativity and are capable of critically assessing the different environments they may be placed in. Recently (1 year ago), an additional branch was founded, namely BRIDGES Youth, to encourage the active participation of adolescents in the society and to equip them with tools to be successful and productive units of their respective communities. ● international youth camps (co-funded by BG Municipalities, URI E, private donors and a partner from the Netherlands) – implemented six years from 2016 ● intercultural art exhibitions and concerts – eight events in total ● participation in Erasmus + exchange projects – seven implemented, two more are to be carried out ● conducting training sessions and workshops

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Bridges is part of the United Religions Initiative network since 2011, the biggest grassroots interfaith organization. This will help develop the partnerships among the ALF and URI networks on local level. Our good partnerships with different religious communities in several parts of the country also will be of mutual benefit for the ALF network in the country. One of our goal is to develop a large network of likeminded organisation in Bulgaria, so that this would be a great opportunity.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

For many years we are fascinated by the work ALF is doing in Europe and MENA region. We have partners from URI network who are already a ALF members. The mission and main principals are in line with our organization. Promoting intercultural dialogue and cooperation through art is one of our main focus and would be great if we can learn from other partners in ALF about their good practices and successful practices.

Contact (1) Full Name
Angelina Vladikova
Job Title
Chairperson
Head of the organisation
Angelina Vladikova
Contact (2) Full Name
SILVIA TRIFONOVA
Job Title (2)
Youth leader

Bulgaria

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ALF Bulgarian Network

The Bulgarian National Network has been part of the Anna Lindh Foundation since January 2007. It unites 118 members across the country which have rich and diverse expertise in all sectors of development. The vison of the Bulgarian Network is to build a strong civil society in Bulgaria that can address the contemporary socio-cultural, economic and political development challenges faced by the Republic of Bulgaria and the Euro-Med region. Its mission is to support the community development through leading intercultural dialogue initiatives based on the principles of respect, tolerance, acceptance, equality and mutual understanding.  

The Bulgarian Network is very geographically diverse and has managed to encompass organisations from all the corners in the country, from big industrial cities to remote mountain or rural towns and villages. Its members are representatives of the NGO sector, schools and universities, research institutions, museums and libraries, and municipalities. The Bulgarian Network will continue to empower civil society representatives to participate actively in decision-making processes in all social and political levels. The Bulgarian Head of Network is the Association International Initiatives for Cooperation.

Bulgarian National Highschool for acient languages and cultures- charity organisation for youngsters from the higschool

National Network
Bulgaria
Address

Sofia, "moderno predgradie", ul."Baba"-16
Sofia
Bulgaria

Telephone
0896629589
E-Mail
maggi_nazer@abv.bg
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
2008
Fields of Activity
  1. Human rights
General Information
It's a high school organisation which includes students from all classes, we have done about 15 meetings with orphans and old people from the Bulgarian centres for these people. We work only with resources we have reached- money from selling martenitsi, Christmas cards and other self-made stuff. There are some organisations which try to help us and to give us the chance to reach in their projects like "Assosiation Parents" and others.. We work with concrete projects and we also want to take part of exchanges and seminars.
Mission and Objectives

-give youngsters an opportunity to feel more responsible with taking parts of different voluntary projects
-help poor, sick and homeless people
- help old people without families and orphans feel more loved and respected with just visiting them and being part of their world.

Main Projects / Activities

It's all time organisation and we work with children in trouble, orphans and old people- visit the places they live, play or just talk to them, help them feel better and to socialise them and also to help youngsters have the idea for being responsible and to find new opportunities in voluntarism

Contact (1) Full Name
Magie Nazer

Bulgarian participation in the "Par-Olympia" project in Athens

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Bulgarian participation in the "Par-Olympia" project in Athens

"Futura" association provided 12 young people from Bulgaria the opportunity to participate in a large-scale sports event with over 250 young people from 13 sports organisations, from 12 European countries (Greece, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Ireland, Italy, Montenegro, Poland, Portugal and Serbia). This was possible thanks to the participation of the "Futura" association in the "Par-Olympia" project, financed under the "Erasmus+" program, Sport sector.

"Par-Olympia" was held at the sports facilities of the Olympic Athletic Centre of Athens, Greece for the period 27.9.2023 - 4.10.2023. The venue was ideal for inspiring and teaching the participants Olympic and Paralympic values. The historic value of the site (it hosted the 2004 Olympic and Paralympic Games) and the diverse nature of sports and other facilities made it the most suitable location for the programme.

The team of 250 participants was made up of physically disabled and non-disabled youth. Together, they developed physical skills by challenging themselves in playing games and practicing sports, learning to communicate in a multicultural environment, accepting and respecting diversity and differences. The main objective of “Par-Olympia” was to educate, engage and inspire youth with disabilities to participate in sport, learn new life skills and embrace the Olympic and Paralympic values. All participants competed in 12 Paralympic sports in an inclusive environment. A major emphasis was placed on the respect for diversity and positive interaction between all. The young people also participated in artistic, educational and cultural activities and had a unique opportunity to experience Greek culture.

For more information, you can visit the official website of the project:https://www.parolympia.com/

 

Bulgarian participation in the Day of the Mediterranean

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Bulgarian participation in the Day of the Mediterranean

Association “International Initiatives for Cooperation”, Bulgaria, the coordinator of the Bulgarian Network of Anna Lindh Foundation, received a grant under the “Day of the Mediterranean’’ initiative, second edition in 2023. Thank to this we will have opportunity to mark that special day with a concert. Music is a special medium of expression and communication that unites differences and makes people better. The concert will feature groups that perform different musical genres such as punk, flamenco and indie rock, with which we want to show that if we are centered around a common cause, differences can be overcome.

The concert will be held on 8 December 2023 in Blagoevgrad, in the best club for life performance in the town.

Those are the musicians who will be our ambassadors for peace and will take care of our good mood:

 Samul Gelev (El Samo) from Sofia will play flamenco and rumba for all fans of Spanish music. He will heat up the atmosphere for the other groups. He had lived for many years in Cuba and carries the spirit of Cuban culture within him.

People of Maha from Sofia is an all-female indie rock band mixing Bulgarian and Brazilian influences. Founded in 2018, the band is formed by Alex on drums, Bia on vocals and Mila on guitar.

"Kallo Malayo" is a punk rock band from Razlog, whose members have been playing together for almost two years. They are fans of punk rock music and play in their free time, but they already have several professional performances behind them.

The members of the National network Anna Lindh Bulgaria are invited to join the event as well as representatives of the local community. The concert will be broadcasted live. It will also be recorded and shared with all Anna Lindh Foundation members who could not attend or view it live.

 

 

Bulgarian School of Politics “Dimitry Panitza”

National Network
Bulgaria
Address

17 Tzar Shishman Str.
1000 Sofia
Bulgaria

Telephone
+359 2 952 68 82
Telephone (other)
+359 2 851 93 46
E-Mail
ialexieva@schoolofpolitics.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2003
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Research
  4. Youth and education
General Information
The Bulgarian School of Politics “Dimitry Panitza”, founded in 2001, is a non-governmental, non-profit organization with public benefit purposes. We are the co-founders of the Network of Schools of Political Studies under the auspices of the Council of Europe. The Network comprises partners from different regions: Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and North Africa. Our structure: General Assembly, Board, Executive Director and 8 employees. The general assembly is the sovereign authority; the board is the managing body of the School and currently consists of 7 members. Our activities are project based and the funding comes from in-country and international donors, which are public or private organisations.  Modalities of action include: research projects, seminars, workshops, roundtables and conferences. Through these seminars, conferences and leadership development initiatives, the School seeks to promote democracy and democratization of government action in Bulgaria, the countries of the Balkans and North Africa.
Mission and Objectives

The Bulgarian School of Politics’ mission is to support the creation of a community of civic and political leaders with an active stand in the national, European and global public life, devoted to contemporary democratic values based on pluralism, tolerance and informed debate.
For more than a decade we have been sharing our unique experience with other countries in Southeast Europe, North Africa and Ukraine.

Main Projects / Activities

Our current projects and activities include:
“Election Training During the Transition Period in Tunisia” Its aim is to train a group of 24 young Tunisians, actively engaged in the political and civic life of their country during its transition period towards democratization. The project involves needs assessment, participants and lecturers’ selection, program development, training implementation and feedback evaluation. The training is planned to take place before the forthcoming parliamentary elections.
National Program “Governing Skills” targets young political and civic leaders from parliamentary represented political parties in Bulgaria, representatives of non-governmental organizations, central and local administrations, judicial power and media. It is aimed at the formation of new European-type political and civil culture among young leaders and strengthening morale principles for their present and future development. We also have programs for our Alumni network, where through roundtables and debates we further develop their skills.
The project “Promoting Philanthropic Culture in Bulgaria 2012-2014” aims to strengthen the ability of the key actors to practice philanthropy as a long-term personal engagement and a way to change society, as well as to communicate about charity and philanthropy.
“Models and Good Practices for Legitimate Civic Representation” is another current project. The objective of the project is analyzing the current situation in Bulgaria and researching the experience of ten other European countries. Based on that we will propose suitable models for development and functioning of consultative councils and other forms of citizens’ participation.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We consider the level of citizen’s participation in policy making as an indicator of the standard of democracy. We believe that a wider engagement of civil society in decision-making process will raise the interest in elections and other forms of citizen’s participation will ensure public supervision of public policies and will ultimately lead to better governance. Being an independent institution we provide opportunities to members of the political parties represented in Parliament and civil society young leaders to learn from each other, combining training and expert work with a strong practical bias. We create conditions in which all of them can work together, discuss the most important issues of the society and provide practical solutions. We build new political environment, based on sound moral values, tolerance and cooperation. Therefore, expanding our spectrum of connections and getting to closely know other members of ALF in Bulgaria will benefit the overall public environment in the country.
Our contribution will follow our areas of expertise, where we have proven know-how - civic participation in the political process, climate and energy, philanthropy, media, and foreign policy.  We also maintain close co-operation with the National Assembly, government institutions, local authorities, and leading non-government and international organizations.
We are looking forward to exchange our know-how, but also to learn from the other members and form new fruitful partnerships.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Being the largest Network of civil society organisations involved in the promotion of intercultural dialogue across Europe and the Mediterranean, with members of very diverse nature, including NGOs, public institutions, foundations, local and regional authorities, individuals and private organisations the ALF seems the right place for the Bulgarian School of Politics “Dimitry Panitza”.
We are expanding our work in the Euro-Mediterranean area with projects involving Tunisian and Moroccan partners.
In 2010, we organized a special course for representatives from Benin, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Morocco and Mauritania, aiming to support the creation of Schools of Politics in Africa. We have also provided support for the establishment of the School of Politics and Citizenship in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
In 2012, with our support the Tunisian School of Politics was established.  We have supported it methodologically, including by sharing our know-how in the area of adult learning.
In 2013, we became the first international partner of the Citizen School for Political Studies in Morocco. Together, we develop new programs and encourage the exchange of knowledge between the alumni of the two schools.
Last June we organised “Summer Academy for Building Democracy through Cultural Diplomacy”. It was the first and unique initiative for experience and know-how exchange among alumni of the National Programs from the Bulgarian School of Politics “Dimitry Panitza”, the Citizenship School of Political Studies in Morocco, and the Tunisian School Politics. 18 young civic and political leaders from the three countries took part in the training. This resulted in the current project in Tunisia mentioned above.
After those successful events we are very enthusiastic to keep working in the area and we believe that that an ALF membership will open future partnership possibilities.

Contact (1) Full Name
Ms Irina Alexieva
Job Title
Executive Director
Head of the organisation
Ms Irina Alexieva

Bulgarian Youth Association

National Network
Bulgaria
Address

j.k.Nadejda 2, bl.270A, vh.B, ap.28
1220 Sofia
Bulgaria

Telephone
+359 887 777 618
E-Mail
kristiyan.andreev@bulgarian-youth.eu
E-Mail (2)
contacts@bulgarian-youth.eu
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2014
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

Bulgarian Youth Association is a Youth non-profit/non-governmental organization established in Sofia, Bulgaria at 2014 when a group of young people decided to unite their efforts for causes that are important to all of us, although we come from different backgrounds. The idea of this organization is to be the point from which to obtain a common vision for the important aspects of our lives. We wanted it to be the means by which our ideas are born, to materialize, to see the real result. Because we realized that an idea will never see the light of the day, if you do not find a collaborator who believes in it, supports it and gives it the strength to survive.

Mission and Objectives

Bulgarian Youth Association aims to support the active involvement of young people in various areas of public life; to promote personal development and democratic citizenship, volunteering and youth mobility; to support the development of the abilities and potential of young people from different social and ethnic groups, and young people with disabilities. The path to this is participation in various national and international projects, implementation of joint activities in partnerships with other organizations or networks; organizing advocacy campaigns; development and implementation of strategies and programs at local, national and international level. Members of the organization are involved in developing, evaluating and managing various programs and projects in the social sector, education and the media. One of the main priorities of the Bulgarian Youth Association is developing international partnerships with similar organizations, active exchange of ideas and best practices, creating a rich network of European partners. We stand for the basic human rights and follow the European moto "Unity in Diversity" by promoting European values. We want to be the change for a better future, it’s up to all of us! Our motto is VIA JUVENIS (The path of youth, The way of the young). From the statute: The objectives of the Association are: 1. promote the upgrading of qualifications and motivation of young people; 2. Support for social integration and personal fulfillment; 3. The development and promotion of active citizenship of young people; 4. encouraging youth to participate in representative democracy; 5. The development of education, democratic values, science, culture and sport; 6. construction and promotion of European values; 7. The protection and promotion of human rights; 8. stimulating mobility in and outside the Republic of Bulgaria, informal education and intercultural dialogue; 9. building positive attitude of society towards representatives of different groups and ethnicities, reduce discrimination and marginalization; 10. promoting employment and the inclusion of all young people, regardless of educational and social level or cultural background; 11. contribute to the development of support systems for youth activities and the capacity of civil society organizations working in the youth field; 12. encourage the provision of services for the integration of vulnerable youth groups in society, including unemployed and students, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and others; 13. support to disadvantaged youth; 14. promote and build a culture of life and public health; 15. The protection and preservation of the environment; 16. improve the quality of life of young people in the country; 17. conducting various types of charity events. Means to achieve the objectives: 1. participate and organize local, national and international educational programs and projects in the field of ecology, healthy lifestyle, human rights, democracy, employability of young people, sports, tourism and others. 2. organize seminars, conferences, round tables, discussions, etc .; 3. issue certificates and certificates of participation in training courses, seminars, conferences as well as for his outstanding contribution to the work of the Association; 3. issue reports, analyzes, articles; 4. develop innovative training methods to enhance na vocational training and practical training of young people; 5. draws professionals to support its activities; 6. developing professional cooperation with related institutions and organizations; 7. Provide assistance to organizations with similar objectives; 8. build volunteer network; 9. cooperate with European volunteers from different backgrounds; 10. develop partnerships with different organizations to work together to achieve objectives; 11. seek the assistance of sponsors in the face of government institutions, foundations, private enterprises and others.

Main Projects / Activities

We are proud to announce that, although we are relatively young youth non-governmental organization, we are one of the most active organizations in Bulgaria when it comes to participating in Erasmus + programme and other international projects, such as Youth Exchanges. We have sent more than 70 young people from Bulgaria to projects in most European countries. Having said this, we are positive that we have a vast experience in and capacity to actively be part of and organize Erasmus + Youth Exchanges. After the success of many of our events, our organization got a license to be the only one representative of the foundation “MasterPeace” in Bulgaria. “MasterPeace” aims to inspire everyone to use their talent and energy for building peace and togetherness. It will help lead the way to a more sustainable world with less armed conflicts. Also it’s the fastest growing grass-roots peace movement in the world, with the ambition to reach out to millions and mobilize at least 400,000 new peace builders by 2020. Every year on 21st September the “International Day of Peace” we organize informational campaigns, dance, music and art  mutual activities with the coordinators of “MasterPeace” from the other member countries. Other big event we organize is on 1st December the “World Aids Day” where together with partners we inform young people where they can get free testing for HIV, what are the dangers of unprotected sex, how can you get infected and thanks to our strong partnerships, get free condoms where we give them out to the people.      

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

The core team of Bulgarian Youth Association consists of seven founders and up to ten constant volunteers, all of them young people of different professional profiles, and each one of them responsible for specific aspect of the projects/activities that we realize or plan. The target group of our activities are primarily ambitious and enthusiastic university students seeking additional sources for personal and professional development and interested in working on youth projects. With regard to this, more than 70 young people have been part of our local, national and international activities so far. We have been actively involved in all stages of a youth exchange: planning, defining roles and responsibilities of project partners, meetings, preparation, logistics, communication between all partners involved, arranging project timetables, as well as promotion of projects and dissemination of their results through our Internet pages and by organizing informative sessions for the local youth. We have very well prepared volunteers who have long work in the non-governmental sector and in the field of intercultural dialog, youth initiatives and involving different people in one mission. We believe each of our members could have great contribution to the project aims and will do their best to actively look for new possibilities for solving current issues. The multiplier effect is important for us and our members are ready to help. Over the years we have created vast networks of young people through which we can easily reach out and disseminate the results of the projects. Thus the message we want to spread can be easily seen and continued. Our team possess vast experience in the youth sector and the field of youth exchanges and trainings. Each of our members has previous background in the non-governmental sector and has been involved in voluntary activities. Through the numerous projects that we have taken part in, organized and prepared groups for activities abroad under different youth initiatives, we have gained experience and developed a good sight over the youth work. During the years we have gained significant experience in the fields of event management as well as communication with national and international partners on different organizational levels. All of our team members have significant experience in the NGO sector, as we have worked on integration processes of minority groups, refugees and with disabled people. Currently we are preparing several initiatives in this direction All of our members are very motivated and work with great passion. During the years we have created vast networks of young people through which we can easily reach out and disseminate the results of the projects. Thus the message we want to spread can be easily seen and we are always in touch with young people, who could be involved in various activities. Our team consists of three highly motivated and active founding members /Kristiyan Andreev, Daniel Popov and Nikolay Nedyalkov/, an accountant and several young volunteers . The volunteers assist in the development of the youth voluntary activities and youth exchanges under the Youth in Action Programme and ERASMUS+. - Kristiyan Andreev (Founder and President) – currently studying for bachelor on Public administration 4th year at the University of national and world economy. Highly skilled person in representing the NGO. Involved in the NGO sector since 2011, excellent communicator and youth worker. Actively involved in national youth projects and international Youth in Action and Erasmus+ projects. Went to more than 45 national and international projects. Also he was part of the organization and coordinator of many sport and cultural events. He is also part of the Bulgarian Red Cross Youth and has many trainings and awards including a honorary title for excellence in humanitarian work for 2014. Also part of the biggest student organization – AIESEC, British council – volunteer, Business Club UNWE – in his university and in the Youth UN association. Actively involved in many other organizations and non-formal groups and famous for his partnership building skills. He is the president of Bulgarian Youth Association and Coordinator for Bulgaria of the foundation MasterPeace. Also one of the representatives of the International Peace Youth Group in Bulgaria. - Nikolay Nedyalkov (co-founder and vice-president) – has a master degree in Law. He is dealing with youth policy of the organization, legal assistance, documentation and stability of the structure. He used to work at “Transparency international” Bulgaria, as a legal advisor. Has participated as organizer and interviewer in different types of research groups to sociological agencies. Has been to various national and international trainings, seminars and conferences related to Bulgarian and European legislation, human rights, entrepreneurship, employment and employability, youth empowerment, PR and fundraising of NGO’s, events of contact making and creating partnerships. He has several publications of legal topics. His motto is “Nothing is impossible”. - Daniel Popov is a medical student and an active member in our organization as coordinator of the volunteers. Participated in many Red Cross events and trainings, also very active in Youth in Action and Erasmus+ . His work is to find, appoint, motivate, delegate and coordinate the work of the volunteers so that they feel involved and have self-satisfaction of being an active members of the society. The project manager: Extensive experience in project management and with the former Youth in Action Programme. The accountant: specialised in NGO accounting and works with several NGOs that apply for various grants. Her experience and abilities are proven by the exact calculation of the budget and by excellent work regarding reimbursement of participants. Youth workers and trainers: the Bulgarian Youth Association is proud with the workers which went to more than 70 projects in national and international programmes. Their training and experience prove to be a valuable asset in any project that Youth in Action and Erasmus+ implements or participates in. Most of them were youth exchanges, seminars, training courses, partnership building activities, networking, policy making and some related to European Voluntary Service (EVS) activities. That's why our name is so recognizable and we are considered a reliable and trustworthy partner

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We want to be part of the family. As young people, we are concerned about our future, and we have to step forward building it, and not wait something to happen. Joining Anna Lindh will give us access to member events and trainings, and also to have the right to apply for projects. This will give us a lot of knowledge for future development. It will be a pleasure joining your foundation. Thanks

Contact (1) Full Name
Kristiyan Andreev
Job Title
President
Head of the organisation
Kristiyan Andreev

Bulgarian –American center of Economics and Management "ECOM INTELLECT"

National Network
Bulgaria
Address

2, Konstantin Velichkov Str.
Plovdiv, 4000
Bulgaria

Telephone
+359 32 655 225
E-Mail
krasimira.bakardzhieva@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
+ 359 889 219 774
Organisation Type
Private Company
Year of Establishment
1992
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information
ECOM INTELLECT is a Private Professional College issued by Ministry of Education and Science of Bulgaria since 1992. We have the right for execution of the forth educational degree, accomplished in two years in the following professional fields: • Management and Business Administration; • Marketing and Management; • Animation; • Computer Science; • Hospitality and Tourism Management; • Tourist Guiding There are 1200 graduates at present. In January 2006 ECOM INTELLECT received an award in for the College of the year. The education is both in English and Bulgarian. The students are from 20 to 35 years old. Both full time and distance courses are offered. For the excellent execution of the educational process we have prepared highly trained team of qualified lecturers, who teach in English. After Bulgaria became a member of EU on January 1, 2007 we as educational institution have the intention to establish fruitful and beneficial cooperation with similar institution from EU countries. We have contacts with a lot of foreign organizations and universities.
Mission and Objectives

ECOM INTELLECT main mission statement is to make education accessible to all by offering full-time,part-time and distance learning degree programs as well as increasing the adult participation in the non-formal educational system. We prepare students for success in a global market. We would like to restore the link between labor market and education and maintain and enhance leadership role in education and enhance intercultural and cultural relations.
The Bulgaria’s membership in EU is challenge for us for enhancing our cooperation with foreign universities and colleges including the possibilities for representing them in Bulgaria.

Main Projects / Activities

We participated in projects at PHARE program concerning proffessional education of unemployed.
We organize seminar with local public autority concerning environment and sustainable development, education and career development.

Contact (1) Full Name
Krasimira Bakardzhieva