Killeler 1
9
40100 TYRNAVOS
Greece
- Others
The social enterprise ComMedi (Communities of Mediterranean) is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit organization dedicated to the development and strengthening of civil society in the region of the Mediterranean.
Since its establishment ComMedi has developed a substantive experience and expertise in the fields of active citizenship, peace and reconciliation, development education, human rights education, intercultural dialogue, and participation.
The vision of the ComMedi is a dynamic, active and reactive civil society in Mediterranean that participates in and advocates for democracy, dialogue and civic engagement.
Our general idea is to carry out socially useful activity. The members of the organization are specialists of various fields, united around the idea of promoting education and European awareness among the youth and generally among the society, supporting people, helping people with fewer opportunities in their social integration, making youth participation in public life more active and strengthening the principles of civil society and democracy.
Our work is based on experiential learning and non-formal education. We organize local trainings: working with schools (both teachers and students), municipalities, embassies and local NGOs and youth centers in cities or towns in Greece, Cyprus and other EU countries.
ComMedi also works on the international field: with the help of the Erasmus programme we organise trainings for and together with partners from Europe, Mediterranean and other EU countries. We deal with outdoor education, different art methods and cognitive behavioral coaching that brings a deep learning process through questioning and challenging participants. We work both with KA1 and KA2 actions of Erasmus projects.
We engage in capacity building activities and trainings to enhance knowledge and skills on cultural, artistic, sustainability and civic issues;
We raise awareness about the role and impact of the civil society in the development of transparent and democratic processes and the socioeconomic development of the society;
We engage in advocacy activities to strengthen civil society and its role vis-à-vis public institutions and the private sector;
We implement projects and activities in the fields of active citizenship and participation, development education, peace and reconciliation;
OUR MAGIC POWER IS TO BUILD CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE
The main objectives of the organization are:
• Implement a number of studies and joint training to assist local authorities on matters of public interest;
• To develop solidarity and promote tolerance among the public
• To encourage public participation and strengthening links between local groups, schools, businesses and municipal authorities.
• To stimulate participation of young people for involvement in activities related to personal and social development activities for social adaptation of marginalized youth communities.
• To carry out active work for sustainable social development and democratic principles to promote civil society.
• To work for action and measures to restore and improve the quality of the environment.
• To improve the welfare of disabled people – their acceptance and finding a place in a family in a circle of peers, colleagues, friends and the middle part of the community in which they live.
ComMedi works with EU funded projects, various local funds and initiates activities as a social enterprise. We have been actively involved in local and international projects since the opening thanks to our broad network all around the Europe .To reach our target audience more easily and make greater impact at the local level, we cooperate with different organisations, schools and youth centers.
ComMedi implements projects in the areas of capacity building, active citizenship and participation, civil society strengthening, peace and reconciliation, development education and human rights education.