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The Intellectual Legacy of Pancho Vladigerov Foundation

National Network
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Address

10 Yakubitsa str. 1164 Sofia , Bulgaria
1164 Sofia
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Telephone
+35928687389
Telephone (other)
+35924162782
E-Mail
foundation@vladigerov.org
E-Mail (2)
svetlajav@abv.bg
E-Mail (3)
vladigerov_muzei_sofia@mail.bg
Mobile Phone
+359886 605 987
Mobile Phone (other)
+359 889616738
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2006
Fields of Activity
  1. Heritage
General Information
The Intellectual Legacy of Pancho Vladigerov Foundation was established in the autumn of 2006 by Maestro’s grandchild, named after him - Pancho Vladigerov, Junior. He has followed his family tradition – he is a concert pianist and piano pedagogue. He lives and works in Berlin, Germany. He teaches piano at the Leo Kestenberg School of Music, Berlin. He directs master classes in piano in a number of countries in Europe as well as in Canada and Japan. He is a winner of prizes in prestigious piano competitions. He is a benefactor to the Pancho Vladigerov House Museum in Sofia. The founder of the foundation is composer’s grandson who carries his name - Pancho Vladigerov, Jr. He is also a chairman of the foundation. It is managed by a collective body – a Board of Trustees. Professor Vassil Kazandjiev is the honorary chairman of the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees consists of 13 people including the chairman of the foundation and the honorary chairman of the Board. The members of the Board are as follows: Associate Professor Anda Bozhidarova Palieva, PhD, Bozhidar Nikolov Barov, Ilario Lyubenov Astinov, Yosif Borisov Radionov, Krassimir Tsvetanov Kyurkchiyski, Milcho Isakov Leviev, Nadya Ivanova Sotirova, Professor Stefan Stefanov Lazarov, PhD, Nedyalka Vassileva Barova, Svetlana Jacques Avdala, Orlin Emilov Dimitrov. The executive director is the only managing body. The executive director of the foundation is Angel Asenov Hristov. The foundation is funded by: Capital grant. Donations and bequests to the foundation. Sponsorship. Municipal and state subsidies. Protected and subsidised projects. Modalities of action To find and popularise materials evidencing the creative and performing art of Pancho Vladigerov and his students and followers. To organise concerts of established Bulgarian and foreign performers. To promote concert performances of young talents – pupils and students. To organise charity concerts. To provide scholarships and grants to talented pupils and students. To organise and hold conferences, discussions, round tables, and seminars on issues and problems concerning Bulgarian and world musicology and science of art. To supervise the protection and management of the copyright on Vladigerov’s works. To initiate research programmes, to provide expert advice and consultations. To conduct activities, establish contacts and partnership with similar governmental and non-governmental organisations. The foundation’s activities are based on its main aim and task to preserve, protect and popularise Pancho Vladigerov’s tangible and intangible heritage.
Mission and Objectives

The founder of the Pancho Vladigerov Foundation, Pancho Vladigerov, Jr., and the members of the Board of Trustees undertook as a major task to popularise the personality and creative work of the great Bulgarian composer, pianist and pedagogue Pancho Vladigerov and his legacy. In order to fulfil this noble mission, the foundation sets itself the following objectives:
To find and popularise materials evidencing the creative and performing art of Pancho Vladigerov and his students and followers.
To organise concerts of established Bulgarian and foreign performers.
To promote concert performances of young talents – pupils and students.
To organise charity concerts.
To provide scholarships and grants to talented pupils and students.
To organise and hold conferences, discussions, round tables, and seminars on issues and problems concerning Bulgarian and world musicology and science of art.
To supervise the protection and management of the copyright on Vladigerov’s works.
To initiate research programmes, to provide expert advice and consultations.
To conduct activities, establish contacts and partnership with similar governmental and non-governmental organisations.

Main Projects / Activities

Though recently established, the foundation has already taken part in organising:
St. Jordan’s Charity Concert for Children with Disabilities in partnership with the Psychological Research Centre and Radoi Ralin Foundation.
Master classes in piano directed by Pancho Vladigerov, Jr., at the House Museum in Sofia.
A course in project management.
Publication of a photo album (Photos from the Study) comprising one of the unique collections of the museum exposition.
Concerts of students from the Pancho Vladigerov State Academy of Music, meetings and discussions with American students.
Main project in partnership with Pancho Vladigerov Museum House Sofia Master classes; Concert-production of Junior Musical Schools’ students; General public and educational concerts; Promotions of CDs and books, conveying the magic of music; Temporary exhibitions; Musical events, celebrations and anniversaries; Chamber performances, etc. To mention only a few of the major museum activities in the last couple of years: “Europe in Vladigerv’s calendar” – completed first stage of producing a DVD; “Let’s Draw a Picture of Sounds”, musical and educational cycle for pre-school and elementary school children; Vladigerov’s photo album: Photos from his Study; Digitalization of basic documentary archive; Digitalization of basic musical archive; Chamber music performances, concert cycles; “Musical Journey” and “Look and Listen”, educational concert cycles; “Reinhardt - Vladigerov: Interaction and Projections” exhibition; New transcriptions of Vladigerov's works; “The Yakubitsa Street House”, a documentary, winner of the ‘Eight Muse’ Media Festival 2008 award for cultural news events and activities category; “110th Pancho Vladigerov anniversary and 40th Sofia Musical Weeks anniversary” concert; Documentation & art exhibition on “Jewish Presence in Bulgarian Music”, in partnership with “Shalom”, the Organizations of Jews in Bulgaria.

Contact (1) Full Name
Angel Hristov
Head of the organisation
Pancho Aleksandrov Vladigerov - Jr
Contact (2) Full Name
Svetlana Avdala

The Little Prince of Hisarya

National Network
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Address

40A Ivan Vazov
4180 Hisarya
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Telephone
+359896608718
E-Mail
princehisarya@abv.bg
E-Mail (2)
office@princehisarya.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2014
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Environment/Sustainable development
  4. Heritage
  5. International/Cultural relations
  6. Media
  7. Others
  8. Youth and education
General Information
The foundation was established in November 2014. There are 5 members working for the foundation. We have already accomplished some projects: 1. Organizing a charity concert to raise funds to buy costumes for children from children's dance group at community center "Iskra" in Hisarya. The concert was orginised with the help of Foundation America for Bugaria and BCNL Bulgaria. 2. Organizing a charity photo exhibition "The Fountains of Hisarya" 3. Placing two houses for books - free libraries in the green parks of Hisarya.  
Mission and Objectives

The mission of "The Little Prince of Hisarya" is:
- to promote social awareness and responsibility of society, assisting children and young people to realize their dreams;
- to participate in creating a climate of goodwill and mutual society;
- stimulating public dialogue and citizen participation in solving local problems;
- to initiate cooperation between civil society, business, national and local authorities to improve the quality of life and opportunities for human development in the municipality and not only.

Main Projects / Activities

We would like to build a House of Arts in Hisarya where children and young people to fill their free time and develop their talents.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We have many ideas and are ready to work seriously and responsibly in order to achieve good results.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

It will be a great challenge and a pleasure for us to work for an international foundation and help many more people's dreams to come true.

Contact (1) Full Name
Nelly Gergevska
Job Title
member
Head of the organisation
Foundation
منشور
Education

Toolkit for Dialogators

This Toolkit addresses trained Dialogators and other adult education actors who are planning, preparing, implementing and evaluating dialogue activities. The toolkit has been created within ''Pro Dialogue –Combating hate speech and fake news through the inter-cultural dialogue of citizens" project...

منشور
Education

Toolkit for Dialogators BG/EN

This Toolkit addresses trained Dialogators and other adult education actors who are planning, preparing, implementing and evaluating dialogue activities.

Trans Defi Association

National Network
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Address

10, Lule Burgas Str.
6517 Svilengrad
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Telephone
+359 989 303 114
Telephone (other)
+359 888 557 732
E-Mail
e_shopova_@abv.bg
E-Mail (2)
ptrgramatikoff@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2015
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Gender
  3. Human rights
  4. International/Cultural relations
  5. Media
  6. Others
  7. Religion
  8. Youth and education
General Information

TransDefi is a new organization registered as a non-profit according to the Bulgarian law by three experts having a very good background and experience in social activities and intercultural exchanges. It has a Managing board consisting of three persons and for now  it relies on the support of the volunteers. Envisaged sources of funding include participation in projects and now the association makes saerch for partners. The ngo will operate in close collaboration with Bulgarian municipalities and institutions of social services.

Mission and Objectives

The main objective is to promote equal opportunities for people with disabilities through EFFECTIVE, HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, AVAILABLE AND ADAPTABLE social services, based on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, to Allow for mutual introductions and information exchange, to Provide an additional opportunity for building relationship, sharing of good practices, sharing of information, as well as inspiration and learning.

Main Projects / Activities

The first project realised is in the Municipal center for persons suffering mental dissorders in Plovdiv by the volunteers of the association providing special support through introduction and application of new methods in the therapy using new forms of relations and provoking good feelings.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Offering support from the experts of the association, working on initiatives and project proposals.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Establishing strong contacts and working successfuly for achivement of the objectives of the association and the foundation.

Contact (1) Full Name
Petar Gramatikoff
Job Title
Member of the Managing Board
Head of the organisation
Elena Shopova
Contact (2) Full Name
Elena Shopova
Job Title (2)
Member of the Managing Board
نموذج ناجح
Education
Culture
الصورة
Good Practice Illustration

Translation Collider 1

Literary translations from most languages spoken on the Balkan peninsula into Arabic are next to absent, while classical or religious texts translated into the other direction, from Arabic, prevail. And even if the two regions share historical and cultural connections...

UNESCO Club Association

National Network
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Address

2,Han Kubrat str.
Haskovo
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Telephone
+359 38 620 248
E-Mail
club_unesco@abv.bg
E-Mail (2)
veneta.antonova@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
+359 889 346836
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2000
Fields of Activity
  1. Others
General Information
General Assembly is the supreme body of management Executive management board takes current solutions 14 members. Staff: 4 persons on full-time and 3 on part-time, 14 young volunteers about 20 000 Euros budget a year Budgetary resources - from projects, donation and own contribution from theatre performances Projects: 2002 -“The Golden Key of Peace and Understanding Is in Every Child’s Heart” financed by PHARE-Access Programme 2006 – “To Create a Blue Zone of Non-violence” , financed by State Agency for Youth and Sports 2008 – Establishing Youth Informational and Consultative Centre for Haskovo region, financed by State Agency for Youth and Sports 2008 -2009 “ I Know, I Can Is My Strength”, financed by ЕЕA UNESCO Club volunteers have taken part in youth exchange projects. UNESCO Club has participated in projects of other non-governmental organizations, as well as in the drawing up of the “Municipal Strategy for Child Protection”, the “Municipal Program for Development /2007-2013/” and the “Regional Strategy for Stable Development /2007-2013/”It has been a partner in the conduction of the campaigns for raising the electoral activity of the young people - “You Choose” - 2003 and “I am young and I vote” – 2005. UNESCO Club is a founder-member of International Association of Non-governmental Organizations from Trace Region and a member of Regional Community Council for People with Disabilities. UNESCO Club is member and participating in Anna Lindh "1001 actions"
Mission and Objectives

We are social and pedagogical workers, actors, journalists and psychologists that work together with our volunteers “To build the man of peace – citizen of 21 century”. UNESCO Club is working with and in favour of young people with special needs, from different social groups, students, children and their families for improving their social skills and increasing their civic activities. UNESCO Club is working in the field of non-formal education, culture, art and science in the towns of Haskovo region. UNESCO Club is Euro-desk point.

Main Projects / Activities

Organizing educational seminars for increasing the knowledge of young people in Human rights; democracy and good governance; prevention of violence, abusing and trafficking of children; providing information about youth activities and projects; organizing international youth exchanges; making charity theatre performances.

Contact (1) Full Name
Veneta Antonova
Head of the organisation
Kostadin Kalapov

United Nations Association of Bulgaria

National Network
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Address

12 Vassil Aprilov Str.
Sofia
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Telephone
+359 878 955 311
E-Mail
unya@abv.bg
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Fields of Activity
  1. International/Cultural relations
General Information
United Nations Association of Bulgaria is a national NGO, established in 1948 in order to assist the process of Bulgarian membership into UN which becomes a fact in 1955. UNA-BG is a member of the global family of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) – the civil support of the UN. The United Nations Youth Association was established in 2003 and is respectively a member of the World Youth Federation of the United Nations Associations. The members of the Association are usually diplomats, university professors while the members of the Youth Association are predominantly students in International Relations and Law studies.. UNA of Bulgarian works in a partnership with United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign affairs - Direction UN, Red Cross, UNHCR and other NGOs.
Mission and Objectives

The mission of UNA-BG is to attract the support of the Bulgarian society for the United Nations and for the international peaceful coexistence and respect to the main human rights and freedoms. The Association promoted and applies the UN ideas, principles and decisions in Bulgaria. UNA develops alternative methods for civic education in the spirit of UN. It has a national network of over 30 UN school clubs.
The Youth Association works for the fulfilment of this mission mainly among university students. Its strategic aims are to raise the civil awareness of Bulgarian youth and to contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in Bulgaria. Its activities are primarily related to education and awareness raising, namely it is organising Model UN simulation games on national as well as international level and raising awareness among students and youth about the UN, its goals and activates and main campaigns to access youth on various occasions.
Human Rights, Intercultural dialogue and Peace education are areas of a great priority for us.

Main Projects / Activities

We actively work in the frame of EC Programme "Youth in action" and we recently became a sending EVS organization; In the past we carried projects in the frame of PHARE Programme concentrated on work with refugees and Peer-to-Peer education.
We are working to become a Resource center for Human Rights education; Since last year we carry the project International Bookstore where university students meet school students and discuss with them different topics as cultural diversity, peace and war, identity, there are presentations of different countries in an interesting for the puppils way.
Last year we were a partner in a project which took part in Palestinian Authority "Explore, understand and promote understending in the Mediterranean region"; Our volunteers took part in a Training Course of Council of Europe "Youth in intercultural dialogue and Euro-Arab Cooperation" etc.

Contact (1) Full Name
Mila Begova
Head of the organisation
Ivan Garvalov
Contact (2) Full Name
Ana Izvorska

United Nations Association of Bulgaria

National Network
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Address

str.prof. N.Mihaylov
1000 Sofia
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Telephone
(+359)29434318
E-Mail
unassoc@online.bg
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1948
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Gender
  3. Human rights
  4. International/Cultural relations
  5. Media
  6. Youth and education
General Information
United Nations Association in Bulgaria is an organization that works in the public interest for decades. It was founded in 1948 to help Bulgaria’s membership in the UN,  which happened in 1955. UNA is a member of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) together with over 160 national associations. Members of the    Society are mostly diplomats, academics and students. Chair is Ambassador Ivan Garvalov.  The association participates actively in  alternative methods of civic education in the spirit of the United Nations. This is done through a network of school and university clubs that receive status of associatied groups and work by choice in one or more of the core business areas of the world organization – human rights, environmental protection, shares to maintain public health, campaigns in support of regional and world peace. Since 2003, the assiciation is the national coordinator for the Eastern European region within the global program Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC)
Mission and Objectives

The mission of the associaton is to work for the unity of the Bulgarian community  in support of the United Nations and to strengthen international peace and security, development of international understanding and respect for fundamental rights and  freedoms. It disseminates and applies through its activities and publications ideas, principles and decisions of the United Nations.

Main Projects / Activities

United Nations Associaton' s school and university clubs
Model United Nations on national, regional, international level 
UNA NEWS Bulgaria - online youth media - www.unanews.una.bg
Bulgaria Youth Delegate to UN
Project " Human Rights", " Culture of peace"
 

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

United Nation Association of Bulgaria can contribute to the Network with toolkits and handbooks relating to training on human rights in school, culture of peace, tolerance.
  Also can contribute expertise on these topics and trainers who can help with preparation and trainings. UNA NEWS -  a youth media of the organization can promote the best practices in the field in the country

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

For us, networking helps increase the capacity of the organization and to the partners and that provide stability and sustainability in the work on the topics of the network

Contact (1) Full Name
Ilina Moutafchieva
Job Title
Project Manager
Head of the organisation
Ivan Garvalov

United Societies of Balkans Bulgaria

National Network
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Address

kv.Sever, bl.103, vh.A, ap.2
2161 Pravets
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Telephone
+359878795927
E-Mail
usbngobg@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
lazar.usbngo@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2017
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Gender
  4. Human rights
  5. International/Cultural relations
  6. Media
  7. Youth and education
General Information
We are organization working on a lot of feilds such as human rights, arts, media, youth ect. We are dreaming about a world creat from peace and equality, and we are trying to make it real. We know that we are young and everything depends on us. 
Mission and Objectives

Our mission is to creat a communication bridges betwine the counrties, to promote the human rights and to fight against the unequality and injustice. 

Main Projects / Activities

 ÜNONA is a project for impowering women and supporting their activities for equality in our society 
TheWalls is a media project teaching the young people how to use the web tools and the social networks, to upgreat their knowledge for writing, photography, video making, ect
We are sending a lot of young people for Youth Exchanges and Traning courses with Erasmus+ program
We have a couple of regular workshops for ARTs, Creative Writing and English Language

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We will share our skills and knowledge and we will help to build more strong conections. 

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We want to join the ALF Network, to creat new partnerships, to gain new knowledge and to exchange ideas with other people and organizations. We know that we will teach new things that we can share with our community for better 

Contact (1) Full Name
Lazar Georgiev Vasilev
Head of the organisation
Lazar Vasilev