Greece

Jean Monnet European Centre of Excellence, University of Athens

National Network
Greece
Address

Kleomenous 22A
Athens, Greece
10675 Athens
Greece

Telephone
+30 210 7220508
Telephone (other)
+302103617711
Fax
+302103617711
E-Mail
jmcenter-athens@pspa.uoa.gr
E-Mail (2)
valinak@pspa.uoa.gr
Website
http://www.jmc.uoa.gr
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
2000
Fields of Activity
  1. International/Cultural relations
  2. Research
General Information

The JMECE was established in 2000 at the initiative of Professor Yannis Valinakis. It is governed by a 5-member Board of leading academics and it’s every day workings are managed by its administrative team, headed by Dr. Marina Skordeli. The JMECE is funded by the European Commission’s Jean Monnet Program, the University of Athens and students’ fees. Research is conducted by individual researchers, who take part to the Centre’s Programme for Researchers and by its academic network from various Greek Universities. The Centre can demonstrate a variety of teaching activities and vibrant internship programs. It regularly organizes public lectures and conferences. Its experienced and renowned academic and experts’ network, from Greece and abroad, and its synergies with other esteemed foundations contribute to the quality of the Centre’s work.

Mission and Objectives

The overarching aim of the JMECE is to stimulate academic and public dialogue on issues of European Governance, Greek Foreign and European Policy and Euro-Mediterranean relations. It follows an interdisciplinary, policy oriented approach and cultivates active dialogue with actors from the policy community and civil society. More particularly, through its activities, it aims at the following outcomes: a) Initiating policy oriented research cooperation providing hands-on answer to policy issues. b) Taking stock of the existing wealth of research & providing easy access to accumulated knowledge. c) Incorporating young researchers in ongoing research & training them for academic excellence. d) Disseminating knowledge within the academic community as well as civil society & policy communities.

Main Projects / Activities

The JMECE is active in teaching, research and communicating issues of European Governance, Greek foreign policy and Euro-Mediterranean relations. In this framework: a) Every academic year it organizes a vibrant Training Programme on various topics with the aim to address modern challenges. b) Committed to the dialogue between the academia and civil society, the Centre has developed the online platform ‘Dialogue for Europe’ to facilitate access to information about European Union issues to civil society organizations. c) It has launched a committed research program on possible scenarios for exiting the crisis in Greece. d) It organizes public lectures and seminars with speakers from the academia and the policy world. e) It publishes Research and Working papers

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We want to be active members of the Network and take part in its workings. We will make any effort to attend all meetings and come up with prepared ideas on agenda issues and help formulate common positions and actions. At the same time, we will contribute to the dissemination of its activities through our extensive network.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

The Jean Monnet European Centre of Excellence adheres to and wishes to promote the Anna Lindh Foundation’s objectives of intercultural dialogue and mutual respect between the states on both shores of the Mediterranean Sea. The inclusion to the ALF national network will give us the opportunity to communicate and build partnerships both at national and regional level which could lead to joint actions.

Contact (1) Full Name
Professor Yannis Valinakis
Job Title
Professor-Head of the Jean Monnet European Centre of Excellence
Head of the organisation
Professor Yannis Valinakis
Contact (2) Full Name
Dr. Marina Skordeli
Job Title (2)
Director of the Jean Monnet European Centre of Excellence

K.A.NE., Social Youth Development

National Network
Greece
Address

10, 24100 / Plateia Othonos 10, 24100 Kalamata
Kalamata
Greece

Telephone
0030 2721110740
Telephone (other)
0030 6977482806
Fax
0030 2721095442
E-Mail
info@ngokane.org
E-Mail (2)
filaretos@ngokane.org
Mobile Phone
0030 6977482806
Website
http://www.ngokane.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1998
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Youth and education
General Information
In the organization 3 people are participating as members of its council, with long experience in the education and legal field, administrative work and environmental work/ education. In the "Youth" department of the organization, 4 persons are working as permanent staff; a teacher with 3 years experience as Greek language teacher for volunteers and 1 year experience as an EVS mentor, a free lance SALTO trainer with 3 years of experience as mentor, coordinator of an EVS project and many years experience in social and voluntary work, a teacher with experience in non formal educational projects abroad and one year experience as EVS mentor and a manager of international youth projects with long experience in the field (8 years). The organization also has 40 members who are activelly participating in the cultural activities of the Youth Center. In 2008 the organization had projects with a total budget of 35000 euro and within 2009 we estimate a final budget of more than 150000 euros. The sources of funding are projects under Youth In Action Programme, Leonardo da Vinci programme, national funds and private funds from the members of the organization.
Mission and Objectives

The K.A.NE. targets is to play the questioning pole of youth of the local community, to promote the youth mobility through the European Union projects, to create in city of Kalamata the first Youth Centre with main target the creative socialization, art and culture promotion, the creation of educational activities through non formal education, the active participation in social events and life long learning.

Main Projects / Activities

The main project of K.A.NE. is the Youth Center of Kalamata which is also the hosting project of 2 EVS volunteers. The Youth Center of Kalamata is including several activities held by its volunteers and is a place for intercultural dialogue and cultural expression. The actions of K.A.NE. are focusing on "Youth In Action", "Anna Lindh" and "Leonardo da Vinci" programme, on non formal education seminars and organising cultural and environmental activities in collaboration with the local organizations. As a coordinating organization has already a collaboration with the association of parents of K.E.K.Y.K.AmeA of Messinia for their 2 EVS hosting projects and working on the preparation of the volunteers and their projects.

Contact (1) Full Name
Filaretos Vourkos
Head of the organisation
Filaretos Vourkos
Contact (2) Full Name
Fotini Arapi

KEAN- Cell of Alternative Youth Activities

National Network
Greece
Address

57, Patroklou Str.
131 23, Ilion
Athens
Greece

Telephone
0030-2102692881
E-Mail
i.georgiou@kean.gr
Website
http://www.kean.gr
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2004
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
  2. Human rights
  3. Youth and education
General Information
The organisation employees 8 staff. The budgetary 80.000 Public and private sector, donations Youth in Action, Movement for Volunteer for Parks
Mission and Objectives

The organization’s main goal is to pursue activities leading to the improvement of the quality of life focusing on the protection of the environment including the promotion of new technologies, youth education and youth rights.

Main Projects / Activities

Planetbook- the firts board game about the environment and climate changes
Educational activities at A. Tritsis Park
Eco gardening activities and seminars ar A. Tritsis Park
Youth in Action
Movement for Voluteer for Parks
Love146 Greece- campaign, against child trafficking and exploitation.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We want to communicate and partner with other organisations that share the same goals. Keep up to date, follow and share our perceptions and actions among other people and organisations.

Contact (1) Full Name
Isavella Georgiou
Head of the organisation
Stavros Milionis

kinisi ethelonton service civil international-hellas

National Network
Greece
Address

166 Grigoriou Afxentiou Avenue, 15772
Zografos
Greece

Telephone
+30 2103823635
Telephone (other)
+30 2103823636
E-Mail
info@sci.gr
E-Mail (2)
yotaarv@sci.gr
Mobile Phone
+30 6977367412
Website
http://www.sci.gr
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1992
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information
Kinisi Ethelonton Service Civil International-Hellas (SCI-Hellas) is a non governmental non for profit organisation based in Athens. It is the Greek branch of the international organisation Service Civil International. The annual budget is approximately 100.000 Euro. The main financial resources are different European grants and the membership. The main activity of SCI-Hellas is workcamps and international exchange of volunteers of all ages and backgrounds. The organisation implements seminars and trainings, youth exchanges, long term volunteering projects in cooperation with partners mainly from Europe, Middle East and north Africa. All our activities includes local partners too. The working team of the organisation includes 2 staff members, 2 long term international volunteers and 5-10 volunteers. The team meets every week together with the 5 members of the Board.
Mission and Objectives

Our vision is a world of peace; social justice and sustainable development, where all people live together with mutual respect and without recourse to any form of violence to solve conflict. Our mission is to promote a culture of peace.
Our values:
•Volunteering: in the sense of acting out of self-initiative, only for the benefit of civil society, for social change, whilst never competing with paid labour nor seeking to contribute to strike-breaking
•Non-Violence: as a principle and a method
•Human Rights: respect for individuals as stated in the Universal Declaration of H.R.
•Solidarity: for a more just world and between human beings
•Respect for the Environment: and the ecosystem of which we are a part and on which we are dependent
•Inclusion: to be open and inclusive to all individuals who share our aims and objectives

Main Projects / Activities

1.international voluntary short and long term in Greece
2.send Greek volunteers to workcamps in other countries
3.hosting, sending and coordinating organisation in the frame of EVS
4.raise awareness activities for the promotion of volunteering in Greece
5.close cooperation with youth and volunteering organisations from all over the world in organising youth exchanges, trainings and seminars.
6.activities in secondary schools and universities on Human Rights (creation of a table game, seminars on Human Rights, open air activities during the antiracism week every March, seminars on conflict resolution)
SCI-Hellas is member of the international working groups of SCI (W.G. on developing cooperation with NGOs in Mediterranean countries, W.G. on Youth and Unemployment)

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

As member of an international network we have the opportunity to participate in many different thematic international trainings, seminars and meetings. We would like to share all this knowledge and experience with the rest of the members. On national level SCI-Hellas can share ideas and opinions on operational issues of the national network and contribute to all the discussions concerning its development. Additionally SCI-Hellas can spread the information about ALF to more associations in all the countries through its partnerships.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

As member of an international movement for peace and mutual understanding we already implement activities in cooperation with Mediterranean countries which we want to develop by finding new partners and improve the quality of our projects by sharing experience and knowledge with the members of the ALF which are also very much experience in the field of intercultural learning and mutual understanding

Contact (1) Full Name
Panagiota Arvaniti (Ms)
Head of the organisation
Antonios Sifakis (Mr)
Contact (2) Full Name
Antonios Sifakis (Mr)

Kostis Papazoglou

National Network
Greece
Address

Adelfon Emmanouel 6 - GR 54454 - Thessaloniki - GREECE
Thessaloniki
Greece

Telephone
+30 6932571696
Telephone (other)
+30 2310 203069
E-Mail
kostis.papazoglou@gmail.com
Website
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvkOwIaXLe_26TC2O6LL0w?view_as=subscriber
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1997
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Heritage
  3. Religion
  4. Research
  5. Youth and education
General Information
Music Association of Kalamaria-Thessaloniki Group of volunteers and friends of music. Organizing events for people through the Art of Music and other similar activities.
Mission and Objectives

1. A community of volunteers with 300 members, a Board of 5 members and two alternates, 50 professional artists who offer, in music and other groups, their artistic services sometimes on a contract basis. Not permanent staff.
2. With an annual budget of 5000 euros
3. With an annual budget of € 5000, from undertakings of OTA (Municipalities) projects, by private sponsors
 
 

Main Projects / Activities

Elaborate music programs for the purpose of approaching diversity either religious or social.
Mediterranean and European tour program entitled "Musical Movements"
Exchanges and partnerships with musicians from different countries and co-production of events
Organizing special seminars following suggestions by artistic staff with particular sensitivity to social / artistic needs.
Organizing concerts / events to find funding / sponsors / grants to help and grant scholarships to artists who need it according to individual programs of action and cultural / social needs.
Collaborators: AGAPE, CRESCENDO, JEWISH COMMUNITY THESSALONIKI, MEDIEVAL ROSE

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

In cooperation with all the above mentioned bodies active in Greece and Europe but also in Mediterranean countries such as Israel, Spain, Cyprus, Italy, France, Malta and Cyprus.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We believe in its purpose and we want to expand our partnerships with people and organizations that are in touch with our ideals. Art as a tool for bringing cultures and social goods closer together. Friendship and brotherhood in modern society through the education of younger generations.

Additional Information
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Contact (1) Full Name
kostis papazoglou
Job Title
president of Music Association of Kalamaria-Thessaloniki, Music Director
Head of the organisation
Music Association of Kalamaria-Thessaloniki

Laboratory of Forest Recreation, Environmental Education and Sociology

National Network
Greece
Address

Aristotle University Thessaloniki
Laboratory of Forest Recreation, Environmental Education and Sociology
University Campus
P.O.Box 245
GR-54124 Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
Greece

Telephone
3.02E+11
Telephone (other)
3.02E+11
Fax
3.02E+11
E-Mail
karameri@for.auth.gr
E-Mail (2)
theosot1@yahoo.gr
Mobile Phone
6974784715
Mobile Phone (other)
6942524870
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
2002
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Others
  4. Research
  5. Youth and education
General Information
The Laboratory of Forest Recreation, Environmental Education and Sociology, part of the School of Forestry and Natural Environment,Aristotle University Thessaloniki, deals for over a decade with issues of sustainable tourism, environmental education and rural sociology at an academic and research level. It has completed a number of programs with national and European funds. It organizes transnational training seminars, international conferences, trains environmental educators and produces educational material.
Mission and Objectives

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Main Projects / Activities

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Contact (1) Full Name
Prof. Athanassios Karameris
Head of the organisation
Prof. Athanassios Karameris
Contact (2) Full Name
Theofano Sotiriadou
Publication
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LAOGRAFIKI - ARCHEOLOGIKI ETERIA ELASSONAS

National Network
Greece
Address

Vas. Voulgaroktonou 23, 402 00
ELASSONA
Greece

Telephone
+302493023610
Telephone (other)
+306974550560
Fax
+302493024935
E-Mail
laografiki@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
samotasioannis@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
6974763771
Mobile Phone (other)
6974550560
Website
http://www.laografiki.gr
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1977
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. International/Cultural relations
General Information
The Folklore - Archeological Elassona Association, which was founded in 1977, in the town of Elassona, is a cultural society, non-profit with a multi-faceted, remarkable activity in Greece and abroad. It currently has 250 members. Commanded by 7 administrative members (elected every two years), which meets regularly to decide on all affairs. Sections The areas of the club would break out in the following sections: 1. Studies and Publishing 2. Buildings and Folklore material 3. Traditional dances - traditional costumes 4. Music 5. Public - international relations 6. Events in local societies 7. European Programs
Mission and Objectives

Proceedings published unreleased tracks in the region of Mount Olympus.
Organizers festival dances in Elassona.
Competitions lectures on folklore, scientific, social, cultural interest and awareness events to social problems and issues of our time.
Organisation of Painting and Photography.
Establishment and organization and anniversary celebrations in Elassona.
Study visits to selected sites and tourist sites, for members of the association.
Continuous collaboration with municipalities - communities, cultural organizations and other agencies and municipal enterprises culture a Thessaly area.

Main Projects / Activities

-Participation in the European programme «Youth for Europe» with participation in informal meetings and exchanges of young people - members of the group, aged 15 to 30 years, in European countries.
Shares in major European educational programmes.
-The dancing group, which started its operations in 1978 and is regarded as one of the best-known of Thessaly, with international recognition. It presents traditional dances from all parts of the Greek region and indeed to the region, Elassona and Olympus. Hundreds performances have made the group known in Greece and abroad, and has been recognized by flattering reviews of the specialists and many awards, representing and delivering the Greek “colours”. Indicatively, has visited countries Spain (8 times), Belarus (2 times), Bulgaria (2 times), Portugal (2 times), Italy (3 times), Germany (3 times), Denmark, Sweden, Russia, France, Austria, Yugoslavia, Belgium (2), Turkey, etc.
-A tutorial traditional dances of our country to people aged 7 to 80 years
-Organization of culture events.

Contact (1) Full Name
IOANNIS SAMOTAS
Head of the organisation
IOANNIS SAMOTAS
Contact (2) Full Name
GEORGIOS ARSENIS