29 Kolokotroni Street, 10562
Athens
Greece
- Democracy and community development
- Environment/Sustainable development
- Heritage
- Human rights
- International/Cultural relations
- Youth and education
AWISH - Hellas – Mesogeiou (AWISH) is a nonprofit corporation organized to promote understanding and education in community sustainable development. AWISH conducts educational programs, seminars and workshops, artistic performances, and technical assistance and research to support community wellbeing. Its programs foster collaborations with communities, businesses, universities and governments to advance knowledge and understanding about the relationship of cultural and economic development, environmental justice, and the creative and performing arts to community health and well being. AWISH programs are funded through government and private grants, charitable donations, workshop and seminar fees, and other sources of funding.
- grants, charitable donations, workshop and seminar fees, and other sources of funding.
The AWISHhellas Sustainable Development projects bridge global knowledge with local and regional knowledge, and address the multiple dimensions of Sustainable Community Development – economic, environmental, cultural, and spiritual. Its programs include the international university program in sustainable community development in Kefalonia, providing collaborative base supporting research and education. AWISHhellas coordinates research and service programs in sustainable tourism, alternative energy systems, sustainable community water systems, community recycling, and sustainable agricultural economic development, and peace and justice studies. AWISHhellas promotes sustainability education through annual seminars, conferences, workshops, and work / youth camps.