PRAXIS

National Network
Greece
Address

Ioustinianou 19
62124 Serres
Greece

Telephone
+306944263636
Telephone (other)
0030-6944263636
E-Mail
praxis@praxisgreece.com
E-Mail (2)
alevra@otenet.gr
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1995
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Environment/Sustainable development
  4. Gender
  5. Human rights
  6. Media
  7. Youth and education
General Information

PRAXIS is a youth non-governmental organization in Serres, in North Greece which has activities in culture, media and environmental fields. It was founded in 1995 in order to offer a broad spectrum of cultural activities to the town youth and involve them in cultural issues.PRAXIS aims to create international opportunities for youth development - to strengthen dialogue between authorities and youth groups,  to improve the job opportunities of young people.PRAXIS works as a sending and a hosting EVS organization since 1998 (HEI n. 2013-GR-19) and co-operates with the municipal cultural center of Serres, several Greek universities, local University, UNESCO and other institutions.In radio “Rodon fm”, volunteers of PRAXIS have their programme with current news and informationElectronically Campaigns via social media on sensitive social issues cooperating with international organizations on the “international days” and promote via radio spots on air with social messages international and European campaigns. Young people express their ideas, music via radio show and broadcasts via blogs and e-magazines.For the implementation of its activities, PRAXIS involves several active volunteers with high expertise on the design and delivery of such actions. The team includes:• Project manager with over 15 years of experience in mobility EU projects (both hosting and sending)• Project writer and manager with over 7 years of experience in designing, writing and implementing EU funded projects• Legal advisor• Financial advisor• IT expert• Volunteers with experience in delivering educational programs, etc.

Mission and Objectives

The mission of Praxis is to provide opportunities at the pan-European and Mediterranean level to all young people without discrimination, prejudice or exclusion. The continuously developing activities of Praxis are based on the philosophy of “Initiative-Activity- Cooperation”. PRAXIS is NGO which has activities in culture, media and environmental. Organize, cooperate, and support events and Electronically Campaigns via internet social media on sensitive social issues cooperating with international organization for the “International and European Days”, Radio Campaigns with social messages, ideas, and music via radio show via blogger. Youth Information Center informing young people. The volunteers and participants are not isolated from the professionals, from whom they certainly learn, but their roles are clearly creative and supportive at the activities of the experts by working as a team with them in the same space. Thus, they acquire non-formal education, which may help them in their own future professional course. The target group is young people from the local society.  In order to support young people, PRAXIS fosters on the one hand the cooperation between schools and youth organizations and on the other hand trains a European youth competence team, which transfers knowledge and experience.

Main Projects / Activities

YOUTH IN ACTION , action2- EVS(C , H, S) ERASMUS+

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

contributing with our experience taht we gain from 1995 as active member of the European comunity, adding poritive exambles. Participating inthe common projects , organising local events....

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

YES

Contact (1) Full Name
Anna Alevra
Job Title
project manager
Head of the organisation
AIKATERINI EMMANOUILIDOU
Contact (2) Full Name
Aikaterini emmanouilidou
Job Title (2)
president