Lithuania

VšĮ Hortus apertus

National Network
Lithuania
Address

Žolyno g. 11B-4
11203 Vilnius
Lithuania

Telephone
+37068609839
Telephone (other)
+37067822588
E-Mail
laime@aromata.lt
E-Mail (2)
hortusapertus@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
+37061272563
Website
http://www.hortusapertus.lt
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2010
Fields of Activity
  1. Others
General Information

VšĮ Hortus apertus is a public non-profit organisation. Institution body is general shareholder's meeting. Head of organization - Director. Organization has 5 establishers and members-volunteers. Main partner and also main sponsor: UAB Kvapu namai (Aroma House, Ltd.); partner: Vilnius Art Academy. Budget depends on actions organized by Hortus apertus. Hortus apertus regularly organizes exhibitions, lectures, conferences, workshops and seminars.

Mission and Objectives

• historical, critical, cultural and anthropological approach, research and presentation of smell and parfumery craft and art; • the studies of the Concept of Smell in ancient and contemporary cosmological, metaphysical and hermetic systems; research of smell culture's interface in creation of traditional gardens; • presentation the historical paradigm of perfumery; • setting up smell as contemporary art media discourse in Lithuania; • the smelling art, olfactory training, smell history educational and cultural projects (exhibitions, lectures, seminars, practical workshops); • publishing works on smell, perfumery history, theory and practice and etc.

Main Projects / Activities

In two years Hortus apertus organized: First exhibition of Olfactory Art "Rose Garden" in Lithuania; Ongoing seminar "Smell and Music in different cultures"; International Conference ROSA MUNDI (Cultural and historical concept of Rose); Pommanders' exhibition "Fight the smell"; Exhibition "The smells' of Interim and Eternal City"; Vilnius Culture Night 2012: "Journey to Babilon: the oldest smells in human history".

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We can join to ALF projects directly working on Mediterranean olfactory further. Our first contribution is to join ALF "Arab culture days" in Vilnius with our latest project: "Journey to Babilon: the oldest smells in human history".

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

The Mediterranean smell and perfumery culture and history is the main source of knowledge and permanent inspiration for all our investigations and projects.

Contact (1) Full Name
Laime Kiškūnė
Head of the organisation
Reda Valentinaviciene
Contact (2) Full Name
Reda Valentinaviciene
Job Title (2)
coordinator

VsI Penki pojuciai (Five senses)

National Network
Lithuania
Address

Šermukšnių st.
1-19
01106 Vilnius
Lithuania

Telephone
+37065157566
E-Mail
gabriele@penkipojuciai.lt
E-Mail (2)
ayman@iris.ps
E-Mail (3)
info@penkipojuciai.lt
Mobile Phone (other)
+970599311995
Website
http://www.penkipojuciai.lt
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2016
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Human rights
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Research
  5. Youth and education
General Information
Penki pojūčiai is a non-governmental organization that works as a social entrepreneur solving psychosocial issues of vulnerable groups. We offer products and services that provide a better quality of life through sessions, therapy, and technological products.  There is one director, Gabriele Tervidyte, a founding partner Ayman Arandi and a consultant - these three people are responsible for strategy, decision making, and planning, executing. There is one office admin and 6 therapists who work at the therapy and rehabilitation center for children and families.  The main partner is Iris Solutions a Palestinian tech company with whom we create our product (Sensory Box and other interactive sensory technology), with this partnership we also coordinate and cooperate in the field of social and educational projects involving governmental institutions.  Budget-wise we intend to invest based on the reach, quality, and possible outcomes, planning happens for at least 6 months in advance.  We are organically growing through offers services and products - mainly therapeutic services for socially vulnerable children. Initial investment is done by two founders. We don't have any external investors or funding at the current stage, and we are cash-positive out of our activities and services.
Mission and Objectives

Improve the quality of life for vulnerable groups through therapy and technology. We work for equality and integration of children and families with psycho-social difficulties. We aim to improve the standards of therapeutic services in Lithuania and the world. And we aim to be a role-model as a successful social-venture.

Main Projects / Activities

Sensory Technology: We develop & offer a variety of sensory products in the Lithuanian market. Our flagship Sensory Box is currently in +30 institutions, providing safe educational and rehabilitation-friendly environment.
Penki Pojuciai Namai (Centre): A social centre with the aim to help children and families with psycho-social difficulties to reach their potential, and integrate into society.
Training and Capacity building: We offer a variety of training in/outside the centre in culture, therapy, sensory tech. We aim to increase the standards of services, products, and policies.
Awareness: We conduct campaigns of awareness on psycho-social challenges in the community

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Share experience and knowledge on Penki Pojuciai social-venture experience.
Provide a space for some meetings at Penki Pojuciai Namai / Centre.
Share local, and international network of partners.
Train and share indiviual knowledge from our team and expertise: entreprenuership, social policy, technology, management, operations, and production

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

To learn from successful examples of social organisations around the world.
Expand our network and reach
Get access to opportunities
Share knowledge and experience

Contact (1) Full Name
Gabriele Tervidyte
Job Title
Director and founder
Head of the organisation
Gabriele Tervidyte
Contact (2) Full Name
Ayman Arandi
Job Title (2)
Partnership Manager

VšĮ Užupio Respublikos URM

National Network
Lithuania
Address

Paupio 33a-2, Vilnius
Vilnius
Lithuania

Telephone
+370 656 71731
E-Mail
uzupis.fafministry@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
uzheroldas1615@yahoo.com
Mobile Phone
+370 602 8652
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2010
Fields of Activity
  1. International/Cultural relations
General Information
Organization "VšĮ Užupio Respublikos URM" has been founded only this year (2010), and at this moment it employs 2 employees. Organization's budgetary resources are the project funds, sponsors' donations, aimed at organization's activity. The first projects of our organizations were - Uzhupis Film Festival in Smiltyne (August, 2010); Uzhupis Republic visit to the 20th Anniversary of Buntes Republik Neustadt(Dresden)(Summer 2010) We collaborate with artistic and communities' galleries, workshops, seminars, other independent micronations
Mission and Objectives

Putting Uzhupis Republic (independent artistic district-country in the Old Town of Vilnius)into the international context of projects, conferences, exchanges, expanding its' field of activity, enhance artistic and creative industries' impact and share.
We plan to establish a free Uzhupis University, based on a creative approach to sciences and arts through non-academic style of learning.

Main Projects / Activities

Uzhupis University; Uzhupis Film Festivals around the world; Publishing; A large network of cultural activists with a website; Organization of culture-heritage-communities seminars and
Youth volunteers exchange; other.

Contact (1) Full Name
Thomas Chepaitis

Vytautas the Great War Museum

National Network
Lithuania
Address

K. Donelaičio st. 64
Kaunas
Lithuania

Telephone
(8 37) 32 07 65
Telephone (other)
(8 37) 22 28 47
Fax
(8 37) 32 07 65
E-Mail
vdkaromuziejus@kam.lt
E-Mail (2)
vilija.sapjanskiene@kam.lt
E-Mail (3)
indre.braseviciute@kam.lt
Website
http://kariuomene.kam.lt/lt/kariuomenes_atributika/karo_istorija/vytauto_didzio…
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
1921
Fields of Activity
  1. Heritage
  2. Research
  3. Youth and education
General Information
Vytautas the Great War Museum is one of the oldest and biggest museums in Lithuania and the Baltic States. Founder of the Museum is Ministry of National Defence Republic of Lithuania. There are more than 90 cultural and administration employees working in Museum. The Museum accumulates, keeps, restores, investigates and propagates monuments of the Lithuania nation and its fights for freedom and independence of the Lithuanian State, displays telling about the history of Lithuania and other states, the art of military skills from the oldest time to our days. It contains more than 250 000 exhibits: archaeological finds, weapons, firearms, ammunition, army uniforms of various states, objects and documents related to the transatlantic flight of "Lituanica". To mark various significant historical events there are presented some temporary exhibitions every year. The Museum arranges the educational programs related to the military.
Mission and Objectives

The mission of the Museum is to act as a bridge between the rich historical and cultural heritage of world cultures, as embodied in its collections, and the unique experience of each visitor. Dedicated to the primacy of the visitor experience, committed to excellence in every aspect of its collections and programs, and drawing on both new and traditional tools of communication, interpretation and presentation, the Museum aim is to serve its diverse public as a dynamic, innovative and welcoming center for learning through the history. The main objectives of the Museum are to accumulate and keep museum-pieces of military and cultural heritage, work exploratory work, introduce to community the accumulative museum-pieces, work educational work.

Main Projects / Activities

Accumulating, keeping, restoring, investigating and propagating monuments of the Lithuania nation and its fights for freedom and independence of the Lithuanian State, educational programs, organization of lectures, seminars, lessons, organization of celebrations, book presentations, organization of events for kindergartens, organization of events for conscripts, making reports, preparation of articles for press.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We can share our experience, knowledge and skills, developing communication and common projects with Euro-Mediterranean region.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Our aim is to find partners and initiate international cooperation, present our institution, share practice and learn from other institution's experience, improve our knowledge and enhance communication and understanding on national and international levels.

Contact (1) Full Name
Vilija Sapjanskienė
Job Title
The Head of Department of Education and Visitor Service
Head of the organisation
Kęstutis Kuršelis
Contact (2) Full Name
Indrė Brasevičiūtė
Job Title (2)
Cultural Activity Manager

Vytauto Kernagio Fondas

National Network
Lithuania
Address

B.Dvariono 15-29
Vilnius
Lithuania

Telephone
+370 656 28992
E-Mail
fondas@kernagis.lt
Website
http://www.kernagis.lt
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
2008
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Heritage
  3. Others
General Information
"Vytauto Kernagio fondas" - is foundation based in Vilnius Lithuania and acting based on statute. Main aim of foundation is to promote cultural heritage in the fields of music and to help for those who are sick with cancer, especially children. Work of foundation is coordinated by the director, during events supported by volunteers. Foundation implemented more than 40 different projects supported by private supporters and different foundations.  As an example should be mentioning "Gerio dirbtuves"  (workshop of kindness) during which for children sick with cancer was organised creative workshops, Sheet Music & Song Books.
Mission and Objectives

Mission of the Foundation:

to support cultural heritage in the fields of music;

prepare and run programs for people who are sick by cancer, especially children.

Main Projects / Activities

Foundation is working in the fields of cultural heritage, education and health. Main activities are concerts and festivals, seminars and workshops, publish books. Main projects: 
• "Gerio dirbtuves"  (workshop of kindness) during which for children sick with cancer was organised creative workshops,
• Sheet Music & Song Books.
• Festival „Vilniaus brodas gyvas 2011“.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Foundation could contribute by sharing its knowledge, helping to organise public events.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We would like to join the network as we would like to start cooperation with other organisations/foundations who are supporting cultural heritage, or organisations which are preparing special programs/workshops for children who are sick by cancer.

Contact (1) Full Name
Vytautas Kernagis
Job Title
director
Head of the organisation
Vytautas Kernagis

Women Employment Information Centre

National Network
Lithuania
Address

Savanorių 1
44255 Kaunas
Lithuania

Telephone
+370 687 10380
Telephone (other)
+370 37 200392
Fax
+370 37 200392
E-Mail
jurate@muic.lt
E-Mail (2)
jurapuid@yahoo.com
E-Mail (3)
monika@muic.lt
E-Mail (4)
juste@muic.lt
Website
http://www.muic.lt
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1994
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Gender
  3. Human rights
  4. International/Cultural relations
General Information

The Women's Employment Information Centre (WEINC) was farmally established as an NGO in December of 1994, by an initiative of the Kaunas Municipality and the United Nations International Labour Office (UNILO). WEINC began as a local organization, and although it continues to the address the needs of women in Kaunas and the surrounding districts, it works closely with women’s NGO’s on a national and international basis. Nationally, the WEINC has a number of individual and joint projects that address the needs of women through electronic and practical skills training and business and personal consultations. On an international level, WEINC has a number of projects that were established in partnership around women entrepreneurs with Finland, Sweden and France. WEINC has also participated in international joint projects and training of women in equal opportunities, organizational management, women in politics and trade unions. WEINC has international links with many organizations that work within women’s human rights framework, collaborating with the US, Canada, Western Europe and the Baltic States. The WEINC strengthens the areas in which it can actively promote gender equality in Lithuanian society. It is also one of the very few organizations that specifically addresses and meets the needs of women in the employment domain. It will continue to work collaboratively with women’s organizations nationally and internationally to empower women.

Mission and Objectives

Our mission is to improve the status of women in Lithuania, solve their employment, business establishment and development problems, train women leaders, as well as influence public opinion on equality issues Our objectives:  To influence formation of women’s policy at a local and national level;  To promote the idea of social economy, equal rights and possibilities for women and men;  To encourage women entrepreneurship by supporting development of newly established businesses;  To encourage women leadership in politics;  To provide updated information about available job openings and to provide job placement service.

Main Projects / Activities

Activities  The Centre has an employment agency, where women get free of charge job search and job placement services. In 2008 there were 1293 of unemployed women who were looking for a job through our agency. 182 of them were offered jobs  The Centre provides various educational courses and seminars: English language courses, Accounting courses, Computer literacy courses, Computerized “Pragma” accounting courses, Courses of electronic commerce, Internet courses, nursing courses. The aim of the courses is to give women a more advanced position in the labor market, and to promote life-long education and non formal education.  The Center has established Clubs that are targeted at different groups of women. Businesswomen Club 21st Century is a club for women who operate businesses. The Club seeks to create an image of a business woman in Lithuania, more favorable laws and governmental programs for businesswomen. Women’s Job Club Crossroad is for women who have been unemployed for a longer period of time, lack self-confidence, and need support to overcome psychological and skill barriers of a modern labor market. Kaunas Women’s Politicians Club MILDA is a club uniting women politicians from different parties. The aim of the Club is to seek more women representation in local and regional governments

Contact (1) Full Name
Jūratė Puidienė
Job Title
director
Head of the organisation
Jūratė Puidienė
Contact (2) Full Name
Monika Čepienė
Job Title (2)
project manager

Youth Club "VIJA"

National Network
Lithuania
Address

Taikos str. 4-11, Vilnius
05255 Vilnius
Lithuania

Telephone
+37062024499
Telephone (other)
+37062024499
E-Mail
alfa@agegroup.lt
E-Mail (2)
alfa@agegroup.lt
E-Mail (3)
alfa@agegroup.lt
E-Mail (4)
alfa@agegroup.lt
Mobile Phone
+37062024499
Mobile Phone (other)
+37062024499
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1996
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
  2. Human rights
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Media
  5. Others
  6. Youth and education
General Information
Youth Club “VIJA” works since 1997, it is located in the heart of Lithuania – Vilnius. Youth Club’s members are young people interested in sport‘ s activities history, ecology, human’s rights,  traditions and new ways of self- improvement, flashmobs, trades in street and others. The main purpose of the club is to prepare active citizen of Europe. Youth Club organizes seminars, prepares educational  sightseeings and performances. While traveling we share different experiences, we represent our culture and different ways of education, involvement in Youth organization life and work with young people together, helping them to choose their desire careers contributing to various social life.
Mission and Objectives

We are the representatives of young people involving them in different kinds of sports, team working, leadership and self-improvement as well as communicating a lot in English language. We have experience in various workshops, games, simulations and discussions. We will bring new perspectives in Lithuanian way of thinking and acting by representing our components of culture among young people.

Main Projects / Activities

We will contribute as much as possible and build new relationships between different organizations, we will share my experience and create new ideas, all the gained information will be useful for our people, who are thinking about Erasmus and other similar activities. We are ready to engage in future partnerships.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We would like to contribute to the co-operation

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Expanded our horizons
Looking for new partners
We want to share our experiences

Contact (1) Full Name
Alfonsas Malonaitis
Job Title
Project coordinator
Head of the organisation
Alfonsas Malonaitis

Youth to Youth Initiative

National Network
Lithuania
Address

savanoriu pr
11203 Vilnius
Lithuania

Telephone
+37062138524
Telephone (other)
+37063117326
E-Mail
saida@y2yinitiative.org
Website
http://www.y2yinitiative.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2015
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Human rights
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Others
  5. Youth and education
General Information

Y2Y created a unique structure which allows us to tackle all the issues we are working on through three levels: first, the annual thematic International Summits create a starting point, inspire, open dialogue and overall create an environment that allow to produce joint projects, which are developed and implemented in our online incubator. Secodn, Y2Y main platform is Y2Y Action Hub which is an innovative online and offline system for the development and successful implementation of socially beneficial ideas, concepts, start-ups, projects and initiatives created by youth and for youth. The Y2Y Action Hub is designed as a synthesis of highly responsive, community-driven social network and an interactive, flexible online incubator. The main idea behind it is to maximize the impact of youth-led initiatives by providing around-the-clock support in project management and development, communication and research, technology and innovation, funding and campaigning, marketing and PR, multimedia and design. Finally, in order to make sure that the projects are developed in a sustainable way, we established an additional monitoring body - Ambassadors, who are selected during the Summit among the most engaged young leaders for the period of one year. Y2Y is co-founded by 3 people: Saida Ibrahimava from Belarus, Karolina Mazetyte from Lithuania, Ania Ankowska from Poland. There are 3 key roles in the decision making process: Project Direct, Main Coordinator of the Y2Y Summit, President. Y2Y started working as a non-formal youth lead initiative in October 2014, while the NGO was established in Lithuania on 08th of July 2015. Legally Y2Y is based in Lithuania while it's members are working online from different countries. Currently there are working 8 people on voluntary basis. Y2Y 1st event was the Y2Y Summit on the Role of Youth in Solving Global Challenges and Bridging Gaps among Nations which took place on 16-20th of April 2015, Vilnius, Lithuania (more information: www.y2ysummit.org). In May Y2Y organized Brunches with inspirational speakers on the topics important for youth in Lisbon, Brussels, Vilnius, Krakow. Y2Y Brunches are held every 3 month. On 27th of September Y2Y alumni are organizing brunches in Paris, Vilnius and USA. Under the Y2Y Action Hub we are mentoring 6 projects: Dialogue through Art (USA), Pocket Stories (Norway), Study Opportunities (Ukraine), PLAYLEE (Columbia, Germany), LENSATIONAL (Singapore), IMU Exchange project (UK, Serbia, Italy, Russia, Mexico). Currently we are looking into sources for funding, because we either do work on voluntary basis or invest our own money.

Mission and Objectives

“Youth to Youth Initiative” aims to construct an effective environment for youth participation in the decision making process and solving global challenges locally. Through dialogue and immediate action plans we are solving the most critical questions in the sphere of education, employment, culture and faith, gender equality, informal diplomacy, migration, social entrepreneurship, sustainable development of communities, anticorruption, humanitarian actions. Y2Y mission is to give an access to young people from all around the world to efficiently participate in community development as well as to provide a networking opportunities for youth on a global scale.

Main Projects / Activities

Annual thematic International Summits create a starting point, inspire, open dialogue and overall create an environment that allow to produce joint projects, which are developed and implemented in our online incubator. In April 2016 Y2Y will organize a summit on transparency and anticorruption issues in Krakow, Poland. In 2017 Y2Y summit will be held in Middle, while in 2018 might be held in USA. Each year is dedicated to the most relevant issues for youth around the world. Y2Y Summits are mobile in a way that each year they will be held in different country in the world. Y2Y Brunch with a Speaker. The aim of the brunches is to discuss in a non-formal environment with an inspirational speaker on local challenges, as well as to build Y2Y network of change makers and activists. Y2Y Action Hub is a convenient virtual space for networking and team-building, skills-acquiring and knowledge-sharing, consultancy, analysis and monitoring, but first of all, it is a vibrant and supportive community of peers and professionals from Y2Y Global partners’ network helping social ventures and projects become catalysts for change. Y2Y Side projects: - CITIZEN - Citizen driven innovation in Eastern and Northern Europe - Capacity building training on entrepreneurship for migrant youth workers  

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

In various ways, first of all involving interested members in our projects, activities and events. Second, cooperating and hopefully co-working on the joint fields of interest for the improvement of our local community. Last but not least spreading information among youth on the Anna Lindh Network and its activities as our organization are reaching many youth in Lithuania.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

During the 5th EuroArab Youth Forum in Strasbourg in September, 2015 the President of Y2Y discussed potential partnership opportunities and projects with Anna Lindh Foundation, such as graffiti art festival in the Medditeranean region or cooperation on the Y2Y Summit in Middle East, etc. Our organization wants to strenghen the cooperation among youth from Europe and the Arab world which is a big motivator to join the ALF Netowrk. Moreover, our fields of activities are going inline and we are already working on the same issues. We believe that working together we can achieve much more than alone.

Contact (1) Full Name
Saida Ibrahimova
Job Title
Director
Head of the organisation
Saida Ibrahimova
Contact (2) Full Name
Vilija Terezaite
Job Title (2)
coordinator

ليتوانيا

Lithuania

تتحدد أهداف الشبكة الليتوانية التابعة لمؤسسة آنا ليند، والتي تضم 45 منظمة من منظمات المجتمع المدني، في الآتي:

• تعزيز قدرات التواصل والثقة والتعاون بين الأعضاء من خلال زيادة الانخراط والمشاركة والدعم المؤسسي من الأعضاء ولهم.

• أن نصبح منصة معترف بها مؤسسيا لمن يرغبون في بناء التعاون مع الشركاء في جميع أنحاء منطقة البحر الأبيض المتوسط.

• العمل من أجل مجتمع منفتح ومتسامح يقوم على مبادئ الديمقراطية.

ومن خلال مبادراتها، انضمت الشبكة الليتوانية التابعة لمؤسسة آنا ليند إلى مشاريع دولية مع شركاء من مصر والأردن وتونس والمغرب والبرتغال وإيطاليا وأيرلندا واليونان والدنمارك ولاتفيا وجمهورية التشيك.

يتولى مركز شباب بابيلوناس، وهو منظمة غير حكومية (جمعية أهلية)، رئاسة الشبكة الليتوانية التابعة لمؤسسة آنا ليند منذ عام 2021، وتتولى رولاندا-سليازين ويست منصب المنسق منذ عام 2017 (وأعيد انتخابها في عام 2021).

مثّل أعضاء الشبكة الليتوانية التابعة لمؤسسة آنا ليند ليتوانيا في منتدىها في برشلونة ومالطا، وفي مؤتمر المرأة Kimiyya (المرأة من أجل الحوار) في نابولي، وفي منتدى المرأة الأورومتوسطية للحوار في الأردن عام 2019، وفي تدريب المدربين للشبكة في قبرص عام 2019.

تتمثل أولويات الشبكة في معالجة مشاكل المجتمع المدني من خلال البحث عن طرق لحلها؛ وفرص التمويل للمنظمات الأعضاء؛ والتواصل والتعاون داخل وخارج الشبكة الليتوانية التابعة لمؤسسة آنا ليند.

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