Development education

Bund für Bildung - Confederation for education

Bund für Bildung - Confederation for education
Globales Lernen

Anklamer Straße 38
10115 Berlin
Germany

Telephone
+49 1734683505
E-Mail
wegener[at]bundfuerbildung.de
Description of the Organization

The non-profit association "Bund für Bildung" translates socially relevant issues into educational projects. The focus is on issues of inclusion, participation and democracy.

Partner countries

arche noVa

arche noVa
Specialist department for Global Education in Saxony

Weißeritzstraße 3
01067 Dresden
Germany

Telephone
+49 351 481984-0
E-Mail
education[at]arche-nova.org
Description of the Organization

Arche noVa is an aid organisation that sets up humanitarian aid projects (Syrien, Irak, Libanon, Ukraine), development cooperation projects (Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippinen, Uganda, Äthiopien, Somalia, Mali, Kenia) as well as development education in the form of school projects on topics such as ‘water’, ‘world trade and globalisation’, ‘(international) conflicts’ and ‘humanitarian aid’.

Schumacher College

Schumacher College

The Old Postern
Dartington
Totnes
TQ9 6EA
United Kingdom

Telephone
+44 1803 865 934
E-Mail
marketing[at]schumachercollege.org.uk
Description of the Organization

Schumacher College is a unique international educational institution. It provides individuals and groups from across the world with the opportunity to learn on numerous levels about subjects relating to environmental and social sustainability. The College runs an extensive program of short courses from 4 days to 3 weeks on a whole range of subjects including economics, business, design, ecology and art. A full time MSc in Holistic Science, the first of its kind, is run from the College as well as a Certificate in Education for Sustainability.

DIPF - German Institute for International Educational Research

DIPF - German Institute for International Educational Research

Rostocker Straße 6
60323 Frankfurt am Main
Germany

Telephone
+49 69 24708-0
Fax
+49 69 24708-444
E-Mail
dipf[at]dipf.de
Description of the Organization

The German Institute for International Educational Research supports educational research, educational practice, educational policy and educational administration on the basis of scientific Infrastructure services as well as research and educational system evaluations. As a member of the Leibniz Association, DIPF aligns fundamental research with innovative developmental work and its implementation to the benefit of society.

CYMEPA - Cyprus Marine Environment Protection Association

CYMEPA - Cyprus Marine Environment Protection Association

Irinis Square & Navarinou Str.
P.O.Box 56671
CY 3309 Limassol
Cyprus

Telephone
+357 253 43311
Fax
+357 253 56066
E-Mail
cymepa[at]cytanet.com.cy
Description of the Organization

CYMEPA was formed with the initiative of the International Shipping Community of Cyprus and with the support of the Commercial Community of the island. CYMEPA is an autonomous, not-for-profit NGO funded solely by its members.

The principal aim of CYMEPA is to actively assist effective efforts to prevent all forms of pollution of the sea. The Association also helps seafarers and executives to be more aware of safety and the protection of the marine environment. CYMEPA also operates extensive public awareness campaigns. CYMEPA supports and assists the Government of Cyprus in ratifying and implementing international conventions addressing the protection of the marine environment.

CYMEPA has set up in its headquarters, CYMEPA HOUSE in Limassol, a special hall where training seminars take place. CYMEPA has produced and is distributing several shipping publications.

The Blue Flag is annually awarded to Beaches and Marinas that comply with a list of criteria ranging from water quality to environmental education and information to beach/marina area management and safety.

The Young Reporters will investigate an environmental issue facing their community. They communicate their findings by writing articles in the local press attempting to create awareness about that specific issue. At a European level Young Reporters communicate with colleagues in other countries via the Internet.

Eco-schools are a Europe-wide project designed to encourage and acknowledge whole-school action for the environment. It will help pupils, staff, parents and the local authorities recognize the importance of environmental issues and take them more seriously in their personal and home lives.

Themes of the organization

Youth with Disabilities Forum

Youth with Disabilities Forum

Terazije 23
11 000 Belgrad
Serbia

Telephone
+381 11 3220632
Fax
+381 11 3220632
Description of the Organization

Youth with disability forum is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization established in 2005 in Belgrade operating all throughout the Republic of Serbia. The activities are implemented by regional offices in Belgrade, Novi Sad and Kragujevac. The main objectives and mission of the organization are defined in the Youth with disability forum’s Statutes, some of which imply advocating society of equal opportunities and service and support provision to different beneficiaries.
As a cross-disability and cross diversity non-profit organization, Forum advocating for and representing the interests of young persons, to address the need for improved participation of civil society with emphasis on youth, in the democratic processes in general, and decision-making on the issues affecting young persons in particular.
Advocating for the development of cross-sectoral cooperation, and dialogue represents one of Forum’s priorities and in a very short while our organization established partnerships with a large number of stakeholders from different sectors (public, business, media, ect ). Also, the organizations entered into partnership with many civil society organizations both from Serbia and region Western Balkans.
The key capacities of the organization mostly refer to human resources, with advance knowledge and skills in many fields, particularly project management. The logistic and operative capacities of the organization are another advantage proved by the fact that we have been delegated the organization of several regional conferences by the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy as well as other donors.
The projects have been successfully implemented; some are to be continued on the request of the broader community. It serves as a proof of effective realization and ability for implementation of sustainable actions. Committed to excellence is seen as our additional strength, coupled with permanent efforts to improve the quality of results in accordance with the methodologies (EFQM).
Our organization is not based on membership fee, but is open to all young people willing to participate and contribute to the establishment of equal opportunities society in the Republic of Serbia.

Partner countries

Infozentrum Globales Lernen in Hamburg

Infozentrum Globales Lernen in Hamburg
Fachpromotorin für Globles Lernen

Berner Chaussee 58
22175 Hamburg
Hamburg
Germany

Telephone
+49 176 11432070
E-Mail
liz.kistner[at]globales-lernen.de
Description of the Organization

The info center global learning is a carrier organization for the professional promoters of global learning in Hamburg. There will be workshops, materials and learning places for global learning available. Also trainings take place for advisers and advanced trainings for teachers in the subject area: global development. Furthermore, an extensive consultation offer is available.This encloses project development, educational offer development and evaluation, as well as fundraising and high-class development.