European Association for the Defence of Human Rights

National Network
Romania
Address

Sos. Pantelimon, nr.225, bl.66, sc.6, ap.236, sector 2
Bucuresti
Romania

Telephone
+40728235249
Telephone (other)
+40723627573
Fax
+40318178029
E-Mail
gabriel.brezoiu@aepado.ro
E-Mail (2)
aepado@gmail.com
Website
http://www.aepado.ro
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2007
Fields of Activity
  1. Human rights
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Youth and education
General Information
European Association for the Defence of Human Rights - AEPADO is a youth NGO with 3 members of staff employed and all the others working as volunteers. The structure is focused on projects so that the ideas from volunteers to become part of the project management. We have more than 100 partners from all the stakeholders we work with: public authorities, companies, media, civil society and other NGOs. In 2008, our budgetary resources were about 3500 EUR and in 2009 shall be over 6000 EUR. The main sources of funding are the autofinancing from founders members and the sponsorships obtained from private companies and public authorities. Our main projects are: "Dialogue without borders" (http://interculturalitate.blogspot.com) and "Be aware, NOT addicted!" (http://antidrog.blogspot.com), the both offering an intercultural dimension to youth creativity. We generally organize contests, debates, seminars, conferences and different types of online networking.
Mission and Objectives

Mission: to defend youth rights in an European perspective
Objectives:
* to promote youth initiatives;
* to defend human rights;
* to promote European values in a national context;
* to promote national values in an European context;

Main Projects / Activities

"Be aware, NOT addicted!" is the most important project of AEPADO. It was an international project for preventing and reducing drug abuse among highschool students.
Components: an international contest with more than 560 entries in three sections: journalistic materials, slogans and posters: "It's my life, it's MY decision!"; public debates and promoting events;
Focus on: creativity, intercultural dialogue, new media;
Period: 01.01.2009 - 31.12.2009
Website: http://antidrog.blogspot.com
Results: launch of the first online guide of good practices
A project under the aegis of European Commission in the European Year of Creativity and Innovation - 2009 and Europe Action on Drugs
"Dialogue without borders" was a contest for Bucharest's youngsters from 10 to 19 years old in 12 field concerning intercultural dialogue.
Focus on: intercultural dialogue, creativity, diversity;
Period: 01.08.2008 - 28.02.2009
Website: http://interculturalitate.blogspot.com
Results: about 200 eligible participants and 500 applicants;
A project under the aegis of European Commision in the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue - 2008

Contact (1) Full Name
Gabriel Brezoiu
Head of the organisation
Catalin Ungurasu
Contact (2) Full Name
Laurentia Mereuta