ACV - Associação Cidadania Viva

National Network
Portugal
Address

Estrada Militar 23 A, Damaia
Amadora
Portugal

Telephone
+351 214740230
Fax
+351 214740231
E-Mail
sede@acv.org.pt
E-Mail (2)
social@acv.org.pt
E-Mail (3)
ana.catarina.est@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
918226906
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1999
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
General Information
TEAM ACV: Board and fiscal board (7 volunteers) 1 Executive Director (staff) 1 Designer (staff) 1 IT Technical support (staff) 1 Social Assistant (staff) 1 Non-formal Education trainer (staff) 5 EVS Volunteers 5 Local Volunteers BUDGET 2010 - €300.000,00 2009 - €250.000,00 SOURCES Lifelong Learning Programme, Youth in Action Programme, PAMA-Amadora´s local support programme, Youth Institute, Lisbon City Hall, Portuguese Employment Center. 2009/10 APROVED PROJECTS Hosting: Intervideo dialogue - Youth Exchange Sons e Imagens das Nossas Vidas - Youth Iniciative East & West Take Action Next - Seminar Youth & Democracy in Europe - Seminar Dar oportunidade aos jovens - Youth Iniciative Synergic Hands and Ideas - EVS Colouring Amadora's Neighbourhoods - Youth Exchange Sending: 30 Youth exchanges 10 seminars 12 internships 1 voluntary, MAIN PARTNERS 2009/10 Local: Amadora City Hall, Lisbon City Hall, Amadora Social Network, Damaia´s Local comission, Associação Jardim Escolas João de Deus International: In Action - Lithuania Semper Avanti - Poland Institut International des droits de l’homme et de la paix - France Eil - UK Giosef - Italy
Mission and Objectives

Our mission:
To empower young people through their ingenious and art, turning them into active citizens in their community in support of a sustainable development.
1 Goal Listening
Ensuring access to information regarding all activities of the ACV and specific initiatives for young people from our network partners.
2 Goal - Participating
Fueling activities in Portugal and abroad that enable the development of intercultural skills and facilitate the social integration of young people in the global community.
3 Goal - Learning
Provide the opportunity for young people to acquire knowledge and skills to his personal, academic and /or professional development through training national and international programmes.
4 Goal - Collaborating
To encourage and involve youth in community work, enabling them to collaborate on specific actions and activities that develop a sense of responsibility and promote partnership and volunteerism based on the spirit of cooperation.
5 Goal - Entrepreneuring
To support and empower young people to become autonomous in finding the best solutions to their socio-professional life, encouraging their active participation in support of their communities.

Main Projects / Activities

Our Activities:
A01 | Connect !
Team ACV, Globish Newsletter, Public presentations, local festivities, campaigns
A02 | + Citizenship
Democracy and Human Righst education Seminars, Networking, Partnership Building Activities
A03 | Let´s Go...
English classes, 28 WeeksParty, Human Rights and Non-formal education worshops, Local Youth Exchanges, Cultural Events, exhibitions, workcamps, outdoor activities
A04 | Europe and the World
Youth Exchanges
A05 | Educae
Local and international Internships (Lifelong Learning Programme LLP, Youth in Action Programme YAP)
A06 | Orientare
Trainnings (LLP,YAP)
A07 | BLA - Local Action Group
Hosting EVS and local volunteers, community support programs,
A08 | International Voluntary Service
Sending EVS Volunteers
A09 | Iniciative
Youth Initiatives, ACV curriculum, Youth Clubs
A10 | U Dare!
Job Shadowing, Professional trainning, Microcrédit, Entrepeneuring projects, Job opportunities

Contact (1) Full Name
Inês Duarte
Head of the organisation
Ana Catarina Estevão
Contact (2) Full Name
Tiago Ramalho