AVANTA LARGO

National Network
Slovenia
Address

PRULE 19
LJUBLJANA
Slovenia

Telephone
0038612007980
Fax
0038612007999
E-Mail
info@alargo.si
E-Mail (2)
maja@poper.si
Mobile Phone
00386(0)41750661
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2012
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Human rights
  4. Media
General Information
Avanta Largo, founded in January 2012, is an independent NGO for responsive social communication and advocacy in the public sphere. It interdisciplinary intertwines knowledge of sociology, psychology, art and design, and enhances cross-sectorial cooperation between different social protagonists, such as NGO's, media, culture, politics, business and citizens. Budget: As it was established less than 2 years ago Avanta Largo had cca. 10 000 eur budget per year. The main sources came directly and indirectly from different EU funding. Modalities of action: Most often Avanta Largo is invited to EU projects by other NGO’s who need the communication experts and social awareness campaigns . Besides Avanta Largo stuff is regularly involved in leading workshops on active citizenship, conflict-solving and reintegration of minority groups. Main partners: NUK - National and University Library in Slovenia Amnesty International Greenpeace Focus - Environmental NGO, Slovenia IRD, Slovenia Museum of Modern Art, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Mission and Objectives

Avanta Largo proactively addresses crucial social themes, such as peace, environmentalism, human-rights, intercultural dialog, integration of de-privileged groups etc., which are relevant both to the society as a whole and to the individuals.
With its expertise in social communication, Avanta Largo promotes key democratic and sustainable values and activities in the public and private domain.
Avanta Largo is based in Ljubljana, Slovenia. It has 2 permanent and 3 associated stuff member. Although it was established less than 2 years ago it’s stuff and especially it’s CEO Maja Hawlina are very experienced in the area of social communication and marketing as well as in educational processes and leading of work shops.
Avanta Largo has together with dr. Zoran Milivojević (the biggest expert in the field of conflicts in Balkan area) co-authored the AHEL model (Anti- Hostility Emotional Literacy) which is more and more used in workshops for peace makers.

Main Projects / Activities

A selection of Avanta Largo projects:
1 .”Europeana 1924-18: Welcome memories, farewell to arms! “( EU project for memory crowdsourcing - recollection of memories of the 1WW with National and University Library of Slovenia) www.europeana1914-1918.eu
2. “Little Terraccota men”: ecological awareness campaign and citisens activation against thermal power plant TEŠ6 (with the “Stop TEŠ6” coalition of NGOs) / http://www.sejecas.si/
3. “Building Communities of Snowmen “ Civil participation in support of positive changes in society (Collaboration with Museum of Modern Art Ljubljana) / https://www.facebook.com/pages/Na%C5%A1a-%C4%8Detica-koraka/246047098861...
4. Workshops on Active citizenship for Slovenian non-governmental sector - on going project (with cooperation of Focus and Greenpeace)

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

With our social communication expertise and the long and successful praxes of social awareness campaigns; leading “Active citizenship workshops”; taking part in conflict solving education with AHEL (Anti- Hostility Emotional Literacy.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Avanta Largo plans do endorse for EU Partnership for Peace Programme in Israel.

Contact (1) Full Name
MAJA HAWLINA
Head of the organisation
MAJA HAWLINA