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=[[Global Education Unit]]= | =[[Global Education Unit]]= | ||
===[[Map Your Meal!]]=== | ===[[Map Your Meal!]]=== | ||
Overall objective(s) | '''Overall objective(s)''' | ||
*Contribute to the EYD2015 by enhancing public awareness and understanding of global interdependencies through exploring the global food system | *Contribute to the EYD2015 by enhancing public awareness and understanding of global interdependencies through exploring the global food system | ||
*Mobilise young people to become engaged in promoting global social justice and sustainable ways of living | *Mobilise young people to become engaged in promoting global social justice and sustainable ways of living | ||
*Connect European initiatives for sustainable living with similar initiatives in Global South, fostering greater understanding of the concepts of food sovereignty and sustainable food production and supply chains | *Connect European initiatives for sustainable living with similar initiatives in Global South, fostering greater understanding of the concepts of food sovereignty and sustainable food production and supply chains | ||
Specific objective(s) | '''Specific objective(s)''' | ||
*Based on a comprehensive smart phone application and accompanying interactive learning materials exploring the origins of their food, their individual components and the socio-economic and environmental impact of these, this project aims to raise people's awareness about interdependencies and injustices and about the need for more sustainable food systems. | *Based on a comprehensive smart phone application and accompanying interactive learning materials exploring the origins of their food, their individual components and the socio-economic and environmental impact of these, this project aims to raise people's awareness about interdependencies and injustices and about the need for more sustainable food systems. | ||
===[[ | ===[[Make Fruit Fair!]]=== | ||
Overall | '''Overall objective(s)''' | ||
* | *to contribute to more coherent and sustainable development policies of the EU, its Member States and the private sector integrating human rights, decent work and trade. | ||
* | *to ensure better living and working conditions for small farmers and workers in the tropical fruit sector. <br> | ||
The action contributes to establishing the post-MDG agenda aiming at providing a Decent Life for All by 2030. | |||
'''Specific objective(s)''' | |||
* | *to raise the awareness of consumers and citizens in European Member States on the interdependencies between the EU and developing countries exporting tropical fruits | ||
* | * to mobilise them to take action and urge corporate and political decision makers to ensure fair conditions in the tropical fruit sector. | ||
===[[ | ===[[Global Education Goes Local (GEGL)]]=== | ||
'''Overall objective''' | |||
To foster commitment of European citizens to take an active role towards meeting the challenges of the interdependent world we live in, based on awareness and critical understanding of their two-way relations with the issues of global development.Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity (see here). GEGL focuses on the following SDGs: | |||
5: Gender Equality | |||
11: Sustainable Cities and Communities | |||
12: Responsible Consumption and Production | |||
Results | '''Expected Results''' | ||
*Awareness and commitment on global issues connected to SDGs 5, 11 and 12 significantly increased in 30 small localities; | |||
*Citizens in 30 small localities and especially young people engaged in learning and action around global issues; | |||
*Innovative approaches on engaging young people in global learning (connected to SDGs 5, 11 and 12) developed, tested and disseminated; | |||
*Increased capacity and competences among stakeholders on local level to further utilise global learning with local communities; | |||
*Improved understanding of policy makers and influencers at local and national level for the value and approaches of global learning | |||
===[[ | ===[[The Long Way to Europe]]=== | ||
'''Overall objective''' | |||
To contribute to citizens' understanding of the EU, its history and diversity and to raise awareness of remembrance, common history and values and the aim of the EU. | |||
'''Expected result:''' | |||
During the international events, young participants will learn, see, reflect and act about the lesson of our history. Thanks to the visit of museums and historical sites, the testimonies of witness and experts, discussions and debates within the groups, the participants will be able to tackle these issues and to focus about today situation in Europe. These reflections will be expressed by the young participants with draws, murals or graffiti. They will also be trained to share their visions and expectations about the future of Europe as active citizens and to share it with the tool called ‘Porteurs de paroles”. These innovative and participative practices of public place interaction will be used to promote directly in the streets the debate and the participation of the citizens about the European Values. These methods to raise awareness will be not only experimented during the International Events, but also organized by the youth in their communities (30 local events with the possible initiative of the European Solidarity Corps). | |||
===[[ | ===[[YoW]]=== | ||
''' | '''Youth of the World (II) Project''' is an 18-month-long Key Action 2 project supported by Erasmus+ of the European Commission. Youth of the World (II) intends to enhance the skills and performance of Youth workers and educators in general, through the promotion of innovative integrated approaches, such as inclusion, diversity, equality, and non-discrimination in youth activities. Particularly, Youth of the World fosters the development of social, civic, intercultural competences, media literacy and critical thinking, but also combating discrimination, segregation, racism, bullying and violence. | ||
===[[Supply Cha!nge]]=== | |||
'''Overall objective''' | |||
The Specific objective of this project is to improve the sustainability of production and consumption patterns of supermarket store-brands in the context of the EYD2015 and beyond. | |||
Making these widely consumed store brands more sustainable will have a huge positive impact on environmental, working and living conditions in developing countries. By increasing the accessibility for consumers to information about the impact of the life cycle of store brands will enable consumers to choose sustainable products. | |||
The specific objective is broken down into four overall objectives: O1: Support and promote all the objectives of the EYD 2015; O2: Facilitate and contribute to pan-European debates on sustainable development in the post-MDG framework; O3: Contribute to the achievement of previous MDGs 1,2,3,7 and 8 (valid until 2015, then further elaborated in SDGs and post-MDGs); O4: Enhance the understanding of European citizens of the interdependencies between sustainable consumption and production patterns in Europe and global sustainable development. | |||
=[[Humanitarian Affairs Unit]]= | |||
===[[Strengthening Asylum]]=== | |||
As implementing partner to the UNHCR representation in Cyprus, the Future Worlds Center is responsible for monitoring the access of asylum seekers to the asylum procedure of the Republic of Cyprus as well as to advocate for the rights of asylum seekers and refugees, provide individual advice, support and counselling. The purpose of the particular action is to reduce the difficulties of asylum seekers to get access to general information on the refugee concept, rights and obligations under the national asylum procedure, the provision of legal advice and counselling as well as the necessary well targeted interventions with the relevant staff in the ministries to address shortcomings in policy and practice. In practical terms the legal advisors of the project also provide assistance to asylum seekers with deserving cases to prepare their appeals for the Reviewing Authority. The current project is also responsible for facilitating the local integration of persons of concern to UNHCR and raising awareness over the plight of refugees within the local community. Since 2014, psychological support is also provided to individuals and groups of people seeking assistance, with a particular focus on the Syrian population. | |||
Results of the action: Strengthening Asylum in Cyprus is an ongoing process of awareness raising, and legal support services. Nevertheless the expected impact concentrates on the protection of the beneficiary population, with particular sensitivity towards women refugees and children, including adolescents. In addition, associates, volunteers and friends working with the action have carried clothes and gifts drive for asylum seekers, refugees and their families while solid outcomes of the action also include a booklet with information for Asylum Seekers and Refugees on applying for Asylum in Cyprus. | |||
The | ===[[Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture]]=== | ||
The Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture (URVT) aims to support and promote the empowerment and rehabilitation of torture victims and victims of trafficking who are asylum seekers or persons granted with international protection status in Cyprus and to assist them to integrate into the local society. It takes a holistic approach, offering legal advice and social assistance directly to the persons of concern and their families, as well as referring them for medical and psychological care. Its services are facilitated through a structure designed on the standards of the Istanbul Protocol - United Nations Manual on the Effective Investigation and Documentation of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment - and its services are offered to the beneficiaries by specialised, experienced and well-trained personnel. In addition, URVT functions in association to a network of volunteer service providers, medical professionals, and interpreters. | |||
Results of the action: During 2015, URVT continued to assist victims of torture and their family members in a holistic manner consolidating a victim-centered approach in designing services tailored to the needs of each individual. A significant number of the beneficiaries during the reporting year was subjected to sex and gender based torture and/ or gender-specific forms of ill-treatment due to their gender and sexual orientation. The Unit’s services integrated with a gender mainstreaming approach have successfully addressed the needs of this particular vulnerable group. | |||
=[[New Media Lab]]= | =[[New Media Lab]]= | ||
===[[MARINA]]=== | ===[[MARINA]]=== | ||
