Asociación Laboratorio Creactiva

National Network
Spain
Address

Avda Divina Pastora 7, 6D, 18012
Granada
Spain

Telephone
617989594
E-Mail
laboratoriocreactiva@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
elena.foscolo@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Gender
  4. International/Cultural relations
  5. Youth and education
General Information
Laboratorio Creactiva is a woman association, two of us are actively working in the frame of EU Programmes, especially Lifelong Learning Programme and Youth in Action one. We have been participating in Leonardo Partnership projects for the improvement of the qualifications in social field through the art therapy methodologies and in a Grundtvig Partnership in order to integrate senior people and fostering family traditions. Like women association we raise public awareness especially amongst women and decision makers on gender gaps, issues, development needs as well as advocate and lobby for women’s empowerment, to collect and disseminate information of relevance and use for women’s empowerment, to provide a focal point for addressing gender issues at national, sub-regional and International level. Our main target are young people, we particularly support them providing educational, cultural, scientific and informational exchanges between Spanish young people and other countries. We have partners from all EU and south eastern countries.
Mission and Objectives

Main objectives of LaboratorioCreActiva:
- Promote the Artistic and Cultural Heritage of Andalusia, working with tourism sector in Andalusia, drawing the linkage between culture and tourism as an opportunity for excellence to enrich the cultural and artistic life, in order to create an attractive offer that is capable of generating interest in their knowledge and enjoyment of locals and visitors, and to promote exchange of experiences, ideas, knowledge and inspiration.
- Promote cooperation and cultural exchange between the Association and any other associations, public administrations, institutions and local organizations.
- Study and research on society from an interdisciplinary and intercultural perspective.
- Promote social inclusion and employment of social groups excluded by their origin, ethnicity, culture or religion, providing support to any person or group (children, youth, women, elderly, disabled people ...) who need it.
- Collaborate to improve existing cultural facilities and establish new ones (libraries, archives, museums, cinemas, dance studios, concert halls and theatre), and to promote exchange of experiences, ideas, knowledge and inspiration.
- Promote cooperation and cultural exchange between the Association and any other cultural associations, governments, institutions and partner organizations, as well as domestic and foreign.
- Promote respect for the environment.
- Prevent the depopulation of rural areas.
- Promoting active and responsible citizenship.
- Promote equal opportunities between men and women.
- Promoting the participation and presence of women in political, economic, cultural and social fields.
- Supporting young people to participate actively in the life of society, and promote active citizenship.

Main Projects / Activities

a. Education and Training, through courses, seminars and conferences for partners / as, volunteers and citizens in general.
b. Organize cultural activities aimed at further development and dissemination of culture of Andalusia. `
c. Organize all kinds of cultural and artistic events, including exhibitions, conferences, workshops, courses and workshops, concerts, travel, trips, festivals, studios and competitions.
d. Awareness of society about social issues.
e. Development projects which implement the European Union directives.
f. Networking, with other institutions and agencies, both public and private.
g. Volunteer work

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We can share our experience about youngsters in our contexts as well as the good practices we have concrete during our work with migrants, women and senior people, especially through the use of the arts and the informal education.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Because we have already been joining other EU programs and we want to focus our job to promote cooperation and cultural exchange between the Association and any other cultural associations, governments, institutions and partner organizations, as well as domestic and foreign.
ALF Network is a great possibility to spread our knowledge and acquire new competences though the exchange of good practices and experiences.

Contact (1) Full Name
Elena foscolo
Head of the organisation
Fadia Khraisat
Contact (2) Full Name
Fadia Khraisat