Bulgaria

Association Confindence

National Network
Bulgaria
Address

Dunav 29 street
Sofia
Bulgaria

Telephone
+359 2 0895940123
E-Mail
teodorataneva.r@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2012
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
General Information
New non-governmental organisation founded December .17. 2012
Mission and Objectives

Prevent social exclusion of People with intellectual disabilities or mental health problems by providing community - based services.
Including skill building, community skills, basic living skills, recreation, art, education, computer skills, job searching skills.

Main Projects / Activities

Day center for People with intellectual disabilities or mental health problems.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

By promoting dignity and respect to all people with intellectual disabilities or mental health problems in our country.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

This will give to the association "Confidence" opportunity to participate and connect other organisations and communities with same goals and perspectives. This will contribute its development.

Contact (1) Full Name
Teodora Rumenova Taneva
Head of the organisation
Teodora Rumenova Taneva

Association Footura

National Network
Bulgaria
Address

50 A, Alabin str.
1000 Sofia
Bulgaria

Telephone
+359 887 883980
E-Mail
info@footura.com
Mobile Phone
+359887883980
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2013
Fields of Activity
  1. Human rights
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Others
General Information

Association Footura tries to reach as many young individuals as possible, and although we implement our first project with Erasmus in 2015, we have a team of very actively engaged and experienced volunteers and members who are able to organize large-scale sporting events. At the beginning of 2014, in its aim to provide more diverse and thorough program for the development of youths’ potential, the association started an immense initiative to expand its sphere of activities, going further beyond sport-oriented undertakings. Footura hired established specialists to act as mentors and organize innovative and creative trainings targeting students from the top Bulgarian universities, who had already proven their excellence at academic level. Nowadays more than 100 youths have already gained certificates for passing successfully the different work programmes, such as “Practical realization and impact assessment of the EU regional policy”, “Methods for accounting of the economic activities”, “Current management models in the sphere of economy”, “Sport management”, “Procedures in preparation and implementation of EU-funded projects”, “PR and image building”, etc. As a result during the last year more than 90% of the Footura’s work associates belonged to the group of young people (most of them aged between 19 and 26). Our members also participated in several Youth exchange on Erasmus and Euromed.

Mission and Objectives

National movement Union for development of sport and sports culture FOOTURA has as main purpose the development and promotion of various sports, as well as activities for sports and cultural tourism, exchange programs, etc., through organization, grants and respective support to individuals and teams, sport events and other events with charitable and / or demonstration purposes on the territory of Bulgaria and abroad. All activities of the Association are oriented towards amateur and collegiate model of practicing sports to motivate children, young people and amateur athletes to an active and healthy lifestyle and the Association constanly seek to attract new people to support the ideas and goals of Footura and to practice sports in the best possible conditions. Among the other objectives of the Association are: 1. Development of youth activities, initiatives and projects, supporting healthy lifestyles and physical education of children and youth. 2. Defending national policy of the Republic of Bulgaria the strategic place of sport, sports culture and sports education among teenagers and amateurs. 3. Work to restore and expand existing and create new connections between people, organizations, regions and other structures based on sport and sports culture and specific sports events - both in Bulgaria and abroad. 4. Promoting the achievements, projects and initiative of individuals and organizations in the field of amateur sport. 5. Supporting our members for better implementation and solve certain social issues of training and competence on issues related directly to sports and topics beyond. 6. Involve a wide range of citizens and civic organizations in the activities of the Association, forming partnerships with companies concerning their support to the Association and its objectives, as well as dialogue with central and local executive authorities and their affiliates on opportunities for joint initiatives and projects related to the objectives of the Association. 7. Formation and supporting sports teams at the Association (also individual athletes) to participate in amateur and / or professional competitions and tournaments in various sports, as well as building and managing the activities of the Academy of Football and / or other sports games. 8. Creation and development of better infrastructure for the practice of amateur sport, which increases motivation and keeps the commitment of young people. 9. Participation in public life and public dialogue on the issues of youth and sports - both directly and indirectly (through the Internet). 10. Improving the health of the population and improve the quality of medical services in the country. 11. Supporting local governments in identifying current problems of the community in the field of sport and health, and support for their solution. 12. Develop, implement and coordinate development projects. 13. Collection, maintenance and dissemination of information on existing national and international investment, credit, humanitarian and others institutions and their conditions of investment, credit and assistance.

Main Projects / Activities

«Greedy for Sport» Sofia Municipality, 2014 "Students practice" to the Ministry of Education, 2013-2014 «FARE-against racism in football with partners UEFA and EU", completed projects in 2013 and 2014 «Erasmus + Project Junior HOP» 2015 «Erasmus + Project Promoting healthy practices in sports clubs», 2015 "European Week of Sport» 2013, 2014, 2015 «International Day of Sport, the United Nations» 2014 and 2015

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We will develop the possibilities that already exists - given by us and given by other organizations here in Bulgaria - to open the minds and chances of the young people to touch to various cultures and behaviours. 

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Association Footura has a team working on international level and we appreciate every possible membership of our organization as recognition for our work and values. We would like to join ALF network in order to achieve new horizons for inter-cultural and partnersip opportunities. 

Contact (1) Full Name
Emiliyan Metodiev
Job Title
President
Head of the organisation
Emiliyan Metodiev
Contact (2) Full Name
Stoyan Gechkov

Association Footura

National Network
Bulgaria
Address

Odrin 14
1303 Sofia
Bulgaria

Telephone
0887883980
E-Mail
footura@dir.bg
E-Mail (2)
info@footura.com
Mobile Phone
0887883980
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2013
Fields of Activity
  1. International/Cultural relations
  2. Others
  3. Youth and education
General Information
National movement Union for development of sport and sports culture FOOTURA has as main purpose the development and promotion of various sports, as well as activities for sports and cultural tourism, exchange programs, etc., through organization, grants and respective support to individuals and teams, sport events and other events with charitable and / or demonstration purposes on the territory of Bulgaria and abroad. All activities of the Association are oriented towards amateur and collegiate model of practicing sports to motivate children, young people and amateur athletes to an active and healthy lifestyle and the Association constanly seek to attract new people to support the ideas and goals of Footura and to practice sports in the best possible conditions.
Mission and Objectives

Some of our objectives are:
1. Development of youth activities, initiatives and projects, supporting healthy lifestyles and physical education of children and youth.
2. Defending national policy of the Republic of Bulgaria the strategic place of sport, sports culture and sports education among teenagers and amateurs.
3. Work to restore and expand existing and create new connections between people, organizations, regions and other structures based on sport and sports culture and specific sports events - both in Bulgaria and abroad.
4. Promoting the achievements, projects and initiative of individuals and organizations in the field of amateur sport.
5. Supporting our members for better implementation and solve certain social issues of training and competence on issues related directly to sports and topics beyond.
6. Involve a wide range of citizens and civic organizations in the activities of the Association, forming partnerships with companies concerning their support to the Association and its objectives, as well as dialogue with central and local executive authorities and their affiliates on opportunities for joint initiatives and projects related to the objectives of the Association.
7. Formation and supporting sports teams at the Association (also individual athletes) to participate in amateur and / or professional competitions and tournaments in various sports, as well as building and managing the activities of the Academy of Football and / or other sports games.
8. Creation and development of better infrastructure for the practice of amateur sport, which increases motivation and keeps the commitment of young people.
9. Participation in public life and public dialogue on the issues of youth and sports - both directly and indirectly (through the Internet).
10. Improving the health of the population and improve the quality of medical services in the country.
11. Supporting local governments in identifying current problems of the community in the field of sport and health, and support for their solution.
12. Develop, implement and coordinate development projects.
13. Collection, maintenance and dissemination of information on existing national and international investment, credit, humanitarian and others institutions and their conditions of investment, credit and assistance.

Main Projects / Activities

«Greedy for Sport» Sofia Municipality, 2014
"Students practice" to the Ministry of Education, 2013-2014
«FARE-against racism in football with partners UEFA and EU", completed projects in 2013 and 2014
«Erasmus + Project Junior HOP» 2015
«Erasmus + Project Promoting healthy practices in sports clubs», 2015
"European Week of Sport» 2013, 2014, 2015
«International Day of Sport, the United Nations» 2014 and 2015

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Association Footura can contribute with development of activities and projects connected with our main objectives and values - youths, inter-cultural relations and sports. We would like to create bridges between cultures - as we do and now - currently we work with partners from Jordan, Italy, Greece, Romania, Cyprus, Turkey, Latvia, etc. 

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We would like to be members of Anna Lindh foundation in order to achieve better results in international communication, to find more international projects opportunities and to have more trustful Bulgarian and foreign partners. 

Contact (1) Full Name
Emiliyan Metodiev
Job Title
President
Head of the organisation
Footura

Association for Development of Arab-Bulgarian Initiatives and Collaboration ARABIS

National Network
Bulgaria
Address

35 "Shandor Petefi" Str., ap. 5
Sofia
Bulgaria

Telephone
+359 89 9528477
E-Mail
admin@arabis-bg.org
E-Mail (2)
office@arabis-bg.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2010
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Others
  5. Youth and education
General Information
Association for Development of Arab-Bulgarian Initiatives and Collaboration ARABIS was founded on 07.03.2010 by a group of university current, ex-students and lecturers, part of the “Arabic and Semitic Studies” Department in Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”. ARABIS is an independent, non-party, non-religious and non-governmental private oriented organization, registered under the Law on Non-Profit Legal Entities. At present the association consists of 30 members, 10 specialized teams and 2 regulator organs. ARABIS is an organization of Bulgarian citizens of Bulgarian or Arabic origin, united by the mission of establishing fellowship between Bulgaria and the Arabic world countries, and in particular between the Bulgarian and the Arabic societies, accomplishing this goal by mutual understanding and activating the exchange in the following areas: civil society, education, culture, business and tourism. ARABIS in its very essence is a project, which combines the innovation with the long lasting traditions of the Bulgarian academy.
Mission and Objectives

ARABIS is an independent, non-governmental, non-party, non-religious and non-profit organization. Its main objectives and tasks are:
- increasing the mutual awareness and extension of the bilateral contacts between the Bulgarian and Arabic societies
- developing techniques and good practices for making contacts in the education, culture and business areas
- creating an objective perspective of the Arabic world in Bulgaria and of Bulgaria in the Arabic world in the spirit of intercultural understanding, cooperation and collaboration.

Main Projects / Activities

Bringing together Bulgaria and the Arabic countries, especially the Bulgarian and Arabic societies, and activating the connections between them in the spirit of tolerance and mutual understanding.
Consolidating and protecting the interests of the Bulgarian citizens, who use Arabic language and specific knowledge of the Arabic world in their professional environment; transforming this into a think-tank, using know-how and expertise to help institutions in preparing certain politics in the above mentioned areas.
Raising the student activities, engagement, creativity, mobility, knowledge and competence; stimulating the interdisciplinary dialog between students from different majors in Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, as well as other universities in Bulgaria and on international level.
Promoting the values of pluralism and multiculturalism among the Bulgarian citizens after the good practices in the Western liberal democracies and the ideas for establishing a civil society of full value.
Studying and analyzing the results from all the fulfilled project initiatives.

Contact (1) Full Name
Diana Pavlova
Head of the organisation
Maya Ivanova
Contact (2) Full Name
Victoria Toshkova

Association for European Partnership /AEP/

National Network
Bulgaria
Telephone
(+359 2) 9521829
Telephone (other)
(+359 2) 8524235
Fax
(+359 2) 8524235
E-Mail
office@aep-bg.org
E-Mail (2)
beata.papazova@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
+359 887 860119
Mobile Phone (other)
+359 887 314763
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2005
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
General Information
The Association for European Partnership /AEP/ is a non-profit NGO, highly experienced in elaboration, implementation and management of projects. Staff: FTE - 18 experts Part time employees - 36 expert Average turnover per year - about 100 000 EUR Source of funding - services Field of activities: • Consultancy in entrepreneurship, tourism, multiculturalism and multicultural dialogue, development of social society, social dialogue, CSR and other democracy development and EU-related issues • Research and studies in the field of social infrastructure, employment factors and demographic issues • Training on EU matters – organization of seminars, courses, workshops, etc. • Preparation and publishing of information guides on various crucial for the society EU matters • Organization of:  events: conferences, symposia, round tables  information campaigns  discussion forums and public debates  partnership and match-making events  company presentations, celebrations, official meetings, etc. • Event management • Partner search for EU projects • Benchmarking and dissemination of “good practices” • Carrying out cross-section and comparative analyses and studies at a national and EU level Main Partners: - ALDA - civil society NGOs in Bulgaria and abroad - women NGOs in Bulgaria and abroad - Europe Direct and EEN Networks - Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Bulgaria and abroad
Mission and Objectives

Mission: Strengthening civil society.
Main objectives:
• provoking debates on civil society issues
• contributing to the development and strengthening of the democratic civil society
• raising the awareness of the principles of democracy
• promotion of the EU values, EU policies and the instruments
• assistance in partner-search in the EU and third countries for joint projects, organisation of events and business cooperation
• provoking pro-active attitude to problem solution and policy and decision making at national and international level
• contribution to the cohesion process
• labouring the road to a knowledge-based economic growth

Main Projects / Activities

Main projects during the last three years:
“The Parliament of all European Citizens – from the Treaty of Rome to the Challenges of Enlargement and the Constitution for Europe" - EP–DG Communication - INFO/2007/04/0033 European Parliament
"Tender Europe" - European Commission-Plan D - 30-CE-0149146/00-60 - European Commission
"WISE – Women in Political Life for a Successful Europe" - Europe for Citizens Programme, Civil Society Project 2008-1757/001-001 - European Commission
"Active Citizens for a Better Europe" - Europe for Citizens Programme, 2008-4012/001-001 - European Commission
"Active and Stable Civil Society NGOs for more Efficient and Transparent Administration" - Operational Programme “Administrative Capacity” for the absorption of the Structural Funds – financial source European Social Fund 08-23-161/25.04.2008 ESF
"Bulgaria's Days in Luxembourgh - Re-discover Bulgaria" - Communication Strategy of the Rep. of Bulgaria for the EU - 24517 EUR

Contact (1) Full Name
Mrs. Beata Papazova
Head of the organisation
Mr. Venko Pavlov
Contact (2) Full Name
Mrs. Mariana Stefanova

Association for integrated development and sustainability - AID

National Network
Bulgaria
Address

63 Jaroslav Veshin str. building 11, app.7
Sofia-1408
Bulgaria

Telephone
+359 2 8580779
Telephone (other)
+359 899355318
E-Mail
bradovanov@yahoo.com
Mobile Phone
+359 899 355 318
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2008
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
General Information
A non-governmental organization, founded in 2008 by group of highly experienced professionals in the area of urban management, community development, cultural exchange, urban ecology and social science. According to the statute of the organization, the mission of AID is to support improvement quality of life in cities and towns, by promoting integrated economic and social development, inter-cultural dialogue and to facilitate, develop and implement projects in accordance with the concepts of integrated development, inter-cultural cultural exchange, community democratization and regional development.
Mission and Objectives

Mission and objectives:
AID mission is to foster development of integrated, sustainable, environmentally-friendly, cultural diversed and safety living and working environment in urban areas, according to the most advanced knowledge, experience and technologies of the European countries and world-wide, by promoting integrated plans, programmes and projects for inter-cultural dialogue, multi-sectoral communication and community development.
We aims to anticipate a holistic and integrated approach in order to:
- assist governmental bodies, national and international organizations dealing with sustainable urban development;
- support decision-making for sustainable urban development and public participation in the decision-making at all levels;
- work for mitigation economic and social sagregation and exclusion in urban areas
- create opportunities for multy-sectoral communication that foster urban development and community democratization;
- assist inter-cultural exchange between institutions, organizations, professionals and common people from different countries and nations;
- encourage raising public awareness in integrated and democratic urban development;
- strengthen capacity for sustainable development and social inclusion in urban areas;
- provide opportunities in long-life learning, training for trainers and adults.

Main Projects / Activities

The organization in experienced in implementation of multi-disciplinary project and consulting cultural exchange and project-cycle management of the projects funded by the European Union and other international donors. The AID is acting in the following scope of interventions:
• Sustainable development, based on the concept of integrated development;
• Consulting community based projects and development;
• Developing and implementation of green design projects in urban areas;
• Ensuring environmentally friendly and safety working and living environment, and improvement of labor market;
• Cultural exchange and inter-cultural dialogue
• Multi-sectoral communication and cooperation;
• Social inclusion and avoidance of segregation in urban areas;
• Public open space management
• Occupational health, management and safety;
• Raising Public awareness;
• Training and long-life education;
Main projects during recent years:
1. Project title: Cultural industries and urban resilience; An explorative multi-level analysis of the contribution of cultural industries to urban resilience; Project under the Urban-Net, Pre-research work, 1 February 2009 – 31 January 2010
2. Project title: GreenKeys – Urban Green as a Key for Sustainable Cities - May 2005-August 2008 , Project partly-financed by the European Community Initiative INTERREG III B in the CADSES area and supported by the German Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs (BMVBS).

Contact (1) Full Name
Borislav Radovanov

Association For You

National Network
Bulgaria
Address

157 Makedonia street
Varna
Bulgaria

Telephone
00359 52600765
E-Mail
office@foryoubg.org
E-Mail (2)
e.raynova@foryoubg.org
Mobile Phone
00359 898 819160
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2009
Fields of Activity
  1. Others
General Information

Association FOR YOU is a non-governmental organization registered under the Bulgarian law. The organization exists since June 2009 and has no branches. At the moment in the organization work 9 persons - economists, social workers, IT specialists, psychologists and students. FOR YOU raise funds by applying for national and international projects, by providing social services for people in disadvantage situation as well as donations. Due to the short existence of FOR YOU its funds are still very low. Most important projects of the organization are the international projects SATURN and “Bridges of good neighborhood” , aiming at prevention of illegal migration and volunteer return of migrants from Russia and CIS countries residing on the territory of Bulgaria, Germany and Poland. Association FOR YOU work together with NGOs and institutions in Bulgaria as well as the German organization AWO , SWIP in Poland , “Hope and Help” NGO in Armenia etc.

Mission and Objectives

Association FOR YOU oriented towards the problems of socially disadvantaged people. Our mission is to work for and to support socially disadvantaged people , especially people with disabilities, their families and organizations. We believe in the equal rights and opportunities of everyone for a worthy life. Our main objectives are :To support the integration of people with disabilities; To promote democratic practices and development of civil society; To support the artistic, cultural and spiritual expression of people with disabilities; To encourage youth participation in public life; To draw on youth development issues; To contribute for solving the issues of socially disadvantaged people; To work for solving problems and respecting the rights of children and youth; To cooperate and work towards achieving lasting contacts and cooperation between NGOs and state authorities; To mobilize civil potential for solving issues of socially disadvantaged people

Main Projects / Activities

Project SATURN - an abbreviation for "Social Advice, Return and Support Networking Project for the Ukraine" as are the tasks and objectives of the project. The implementation of its task was realized in cooperation of Ukraine and four European partner countries: Germany, Poland, Romania and Bulgaria. This project is addressed to Ukrainian immigrants who legally or illegally reside in the four countries mentioned above and who wish to return to their country of origin. Project 'Bridges for good Neighborhood' . The goal of this project is to prevent illegal migration from Russia and in Russia, and to improve opportunities for legal migration. The basis for achieving this objective is to establish a network of Euro-Asian non-governmental organizations, developing and covering different aspects of the migration management. The European Community assists to this project under the program "Cooperation with third countries on migration and asylum”.

Contact (1) Full Name
Elina Raynova
Job Title
Chairperson
Head of the organisation
Antonina Atanasova
Contact (2) Full Name
Elina Raynova

Association Forum Science

National Network
Bulgaria
Address

127, Rakovski Str., Floor 3, Office 301, Sofia 1000, Bulgaria
Sofia, Bulgaria
Bulgaria

Telephone
+35985435938
E-Mail
rosen@nauka.bg
E-Mail (2)
g.iva.georgieva@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2011
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information
Association Forum Science is a nonprofit non-governmental organization originated in 2011 by several people with familiar interests in the field of education, science, culture and youth activities. The co-founders may be just a few but we have worked with many volunteers in our projects. We cherish working with different people from various background and tha is the way we manage most of our projects. Our members attend different types of activities in order to improve themselves and to develope their own ideas. Our partners have been: Training Centre at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences,Program “Space Challenges”, Union of Physicists in Bulgaria,Festival of Bulgarian Education,Sofia Festival of Science,Publishing “Colibri” and many others.
Mission and Objectives

The Forum Science Association's missions are to spread and popularize the novelties of science and culture mostly among young people.
Untill now our organisation's attention has been concentrated mostly in the field of science and the different ways of popularizing it. Now we would like to turn to culture and the arts, participate and manage more projects and activities acknowledging the connection between arts and science in order to promote a more holistic perception of the society

Main Projects / Activities

These are some of the activities in which our members have participated and/or managed:
- Festival of Bulgarian Education - 2009, 2010 and 2011
- Participation in the organization of the first to Bulgaria “Sofia festival of science” – 2011 and 2012
- Paticipation in the organizationpoetry reading under the “festival of Bulgarian education” – 2011
- Paticipation in the organization in Space education program “Space Challenges“ - 2010 and 2011
- Participation in youth exchange "Reconcilg our differences"- Donegal, Ireland,2010
- Participated in Q4Q training course in Estonia, 2011

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We feel that the time has come in Bulgaria to work for improving the intercultural and interfaithial communication. We have been doing researches on minorities in Bulgaria and on the Balkans. This is very painful topic in our area and it is very difficult to sustain calm and positive relationship establishing that Diversity is Richness but we feel that it is something we should work on. So, for those of our future projects we think that it would be useful if we could call ourself part of the ALF network.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Joining the ALF network would be very helpful to our organization and hopefully to many others too because it is a great place for finding fellow thinking people from various countries and backgrounds exploring so many areas of interest. We believe that in such thriving diversity it would be easier for us to find partners and to expand our minds.

Contact (1) Full Name
Iva Georgieva, g.iva.georgieva@gmail.com
Head of the organisation
Rosen Teodosiev
Contact (2) Full Name
Rosen Teodosiev, rosen@nauka.bg

Association International Initiatives for Cooperation

National Network
Bulgaria
Address

Ekzarh Yosif Str. Razlog 2760 . P.O. Box 37
2760 Bulgaria
Bulgaria

Telephone
00359 898 522 414
Fax
00359 747 80691
E-Mail
tkostadinka@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
annalindhbulgaria@gmail.com
E-Mail (3)
davidraigalb@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2003
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Research
  5. Youth and education
General Information

Association “International Initiatives for Cooperation” (IIC) is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation established in 2003. The association is working on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria, having its head office in the town of Razlog. The mission of the association is to develop and build up the capacity of the civil society in Bulgaria through designing and implementing different projects, activities and initiatives aimed at promoting the cultural, social and economic development of the country and respectively of the municipalities on its territory. In order to achieve its mission the association has directed its efforts in the following fields: YOUTH WORK: The organisation invests a lot of resources in building up the capacity and the potential of young people in various aspects of their personal and professional development. The young people that take part in the activities of the organisation and that collaborate on initiatives and projects grow up into conscious multipliers of the best practices and the philosophy of the organisation and spread the common human values in their communities. With the support of the association the volunteers develop, implement and take part in a number of projects such as seminars, training courses and youth exchanges related to different topics. They promote active citizenship and sustainable development through organising various initiatives and proposing alternative forms of behaviour and attitude towards community problems.  SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT The association engages different groups in addressing and solving community issues. The members of the association provoke citizens’ critical thinking and help them elaborate tailor-made appropriate solutions to local community problems thus giving them the active role to build their own personal, social, cultural, political and economic life in the community. The organisation creates ad-hoc groups to tackle issues of concern for the local development. Also, there are voluntary teams of different age, interests and nationalities who support the local development proposing multidisciplinary, multifaceted and multicultural approaches. CULTURE Since 2007, association “International Initiatives for Cooperation” is the Head of the Bulgarian Network of “Anna Lindh – Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue between Cultures”. Since then the organisation has been implementing a number of activities and initiatives aimed at promoting the intercultural dialogue among the civil society in Bulgaria and in the Euro-Med region. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Since its very beginning IIC is developing and implementing a number of activities aimed at creating equal opportunities, improving the quality of life of people with fewer opportunities, fighting discrimination and xenophobia and promoting tolerance among members of the civil society. Some of the most significant activities in this field are the construction of a sheltered home for elderly people, establishment and development of a resource center for young people, reducing juvenile delinquency, surveys and researches concerning the roots and manifestations of racism and xenophobia and methods and approaches to fight these manifestations. TRANSPARENT ADMINISTRATION Since 2003 IIC have been implementing a number of activities related to the improvement of the transparency and accountability of the state administration. The most significant projects in this field consist of the delivery of trainings related to good and transparent governance and the delivery of quality services to citizens by the municipal officials and people working in the judicial system. FUNDAMENTAL CIVIL RIGHTS The association has been actively involved in providing services to citizens both with the purpose of encouraging their active participation and building awareness about their rights as citizens of Bulgaria and Europe. Researches have been made, trainings have been delivered and information has been regularly provided to certain vulnerable groups. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IIC also works towards the promotion of economic development. The most significant activity in that field is a project financed by “6th Framework Programme” which aims at providing services and support to companies working in the field of renewable energy production. IIC has already made a step towards developing and implementing projects and initiatives related to alternative sustainable tourism and offering consultancy and logistic support to SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) in the process of European integration and the implementation of projects financed by the European structural funds.

Mission and Objectives

The mission of the organisation is to support the sustainable social, economic and cultural development of the local communities. The main objectives of the Association are:  Development and strengthening the spiritual values and the civic society on the basis of the principles of democracy; stimulating the civic participation in the local self-government and the decision-making process and the process of establishing relationship and respect towards civic rights and responsibilities; contributing to the development of a national and local capacity that will stimulate and support the social and economic development of the country and the target region including the stimulation for developing industry, agriculture, trade, services, tourism in all its forms (cultural, historic, religious, business and congress, rural, medical, ecotourism, etc.), intellectual labour and others, also through assistance to attract funds and implement projects; supporting the family business, small and medium-sized enterprises; development and implementation of measures to fight poverty; socialization of the disabled, the poor and those that need help in their personal realization; development of education, health services and sports; enrichment of culture with European values and the culture of different ethnic, religious and social groups, living in the country and the region through activities for interethnic and intercultural integration, communication and acceptance of differences; harmonic co-existence with the different ethnos and religious tolerance; assisting the institutions, the local authorities and the non-profit making organizations to solve conflicts that arise on the basis of everyday life and age differences, social, economic and ethnic reasons; protection of the environment and the biological development; active cooperation with the other non-profit making organizations with the purpose to increase the capacity and the role of the civic sector in public life; improving the image of the country abroad as well as the image of Mesta Region and all municipalities on its territory in the country and abroad; Development and implementation of activities for youth development and application of local, national and international (European) policies and strategies.

Main Projects / Activities

Youth in Action, Action 4.4 2009-4774/4004-001 IIC youthNET 4 News Europe for Citizens 2010-1909/001-001 IIC PEACE Youth in Action 3.2 2010-3420/001-001 IIC Steps4 NGOs Youth in Action 3.1.2 BG-11-A3.1.2-296-R2 IIC Building Euromediterranean Cooperation through EVS Anna Lindh Foundation ALF-CFT/2012/01 IIC NSDS Step 5 Youth in Action 2 BG-11-A2-532-R5 IIC Make a Difference Nepal “MaD Nepal” Justice JUST/2012/FRAC/AG/2722 PAR Association, Portugal Community of Citizens: EU Youth sharing their values Justice JUST/2012/FRAC/2868 National Institute for Social Integration, Lithuania The Address of Human Rigths Journalism Europe for Citizens 2011-3875/001-001 IIC MOViE Youth in Action 3.2 2012-3239/001-001 IIC Steps In Youth in Action 2 BG11/A2/532/R5 IIC WINNEVS Operational Programme Trasnational and Interregional Cooperation BG051PO001-7.0.01-0066 IIC MOST Youth in Action 2 2012-5376/001-001 IIC Make a Difference-Mexico “MaD Mexico” Youth in Action 1.1 BG13/A1.1/101/R1 IIC Cultural MIsh-Mash Youth in Action 2 541521-2-BG-2013-R1 IIC WINNEVS2 Youth in Action 2 2013-5292/001-001 IIC Make a Difference- Vietnam “MaD Vietnam” Anna Lindh Foundation ALF-CTF/2013/17 IIC NSDS_Step 6 Erasmus + Capacity Building 2014-1124 / 001-001 IIC STEPs4LIFE

Contact (1) Full Name
Ms. Kostadinka Todorova
Job Title
Head of Network
Head of the organisation
Ms. Kostadinka Todorova
Contact (2) Full Name
David Raigal
Job Title (2)
Project coordinator

Association International Management Institute (IMI)

National Network
Bulgaria
Address

3 Bulgaria Str
9300 Dobrich
Bulgaria

Dobrich
Bulgaria

Telephone
+359 58 655 628
Telephone (other)
+359 58 655 620
Fax
+359 58 605 760
E-Mail
venera80@abv.bg
Mobile Phone
+359 885 398 676
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
1993
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information
The Association "International Management Institute" (IMI) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization established in 1993. It is managed by the Chairman of the Managing Board with a contract for management and additionally employed administrative personnel in the position of director and assistant. IMI is represented by its Chairman. Founders and members of IMI are the Municipality Balchik and the Dutch high school in tourism Hoge Hotelschool Maastricht. Its members count 222 towards December 2006, among them are prominent economic structures, scientific workers, students, managers in the tourism industry, etc. The Association is founder of one of the most prestigious educational institutions in Bulgaria - International College Albena which is a private high school, created under a project of Hoge Hotelschool Maastricht, Netherlands, as part of the Dutch Government Program for collaboration with Central and Eastern Europe and the bilateral agreement for collaboration between Bulgaria and Holland from 1993. The full-time staff of the International Management Institute consists of 13 persons. However its activities are implemented by the members of the High School International College Albena - 50 persons full-time staff, International College Ltd.- 26 persons full-time staff and the team of the Accountancy Company "Inter" - 3 certified accountants.
Mission and Objectives

The mission of IMI is to work toward establishment of effective community environment for development in Bulgaria through innovating and improving the quality of education together with the quality of living.
Some of the strategic objectives of the Association are:
- Development of the higher education in tourism, management, marketing and other business related qualifications and their implementation in practice;
- Improving of the regional tourism potential;
- Improving the quality of living in the north-east region of Bulgaria by encouraging the development of tourism and other business spheres traditional for the region;
Development of strategies for human resources management and consultancy in human resources development;
- Supporting the development of civil society in Bulgaria and promoting the education in Europian citizenship through trainings, consultancy and other activities;
- Facilitation of the integration of young people in the community by encouraging their initiativeness;
- Stimulating the integration and implementation of innovative approaches in the tourism sphere by more intensive use of communication and information technologies;
- Supporting community integration of minority and vulnerable groups by supporting NGOs and other organisations engaged in working on their issues through providing consultancy and opportunities for qualification and pre-qualification of their members.

Main Projects / Activities

The association is a good example for established successful public-private partnership among different types of organizations with the common purpose to achieve sustainable regional development, increased qualification of human resources, provision of equal access to education for people in unequal social position, elderly people, people with disabilities. The main activities of the International Management Institute are: providing consultancy and management activities; preparation of information materials; selection of professional trainers and experts; training and retraining activities; improving the qualification of the academic staff; preparation of highly qualified specialists in the field of economics and management; providing training for increasing the qualification; professional training. IMI has long-lasting experience in organizing international forums, seminars and training modules; development of information and advertisement materials; organizing media events, etc. The Association has the know-how and experience in training and education of adults, experience in new methods of education and international image.
Some of the major projects IMI worked on:
"Concepr for methodlogy for horizontal control in the administration"
"“MOBIAGE: EUROPEAN MOBILITY RESOURCE CENTERS FOR ACTIVE AGING OF PEOPLE LIVING OUTSIDE THEIR COUNTRY”"
"Eco and rural tourism - alternative employment in the region of Dobrich and municipality of Antonovo"
"Planning of local economical development in the municipality of Kaolinovo";
"Our enemy is corruption, not the government"

Contact (1) Full Name
Venera Zasheva
Head of the organisation
Associate Prof. Todor Radev