Description
The project addresses greater civic engagement of citizens in the town of Gabrovo. The project aims at raising awareness and involving more actively the local community in public initiatives. First, an information campaign will be launched in Gabrovo. Second, 4 two-day trainings will be carried out to boost the capacity of the local community. The trainings will be on teamwork, networking, advocacy, volunteering, fund raising and campaigning. Third, a team of volunteers supporting the community centre and a public council will be set up. Next, a neighbourhood initiative will be launched, i.e. a problem will be identified and solved by the 2 groups. Finally, a workshop for community centre staff will be held to present the project to local community centres. The project will benefit the participants, volunteers, community centre staff and the local community in general. The project partner will help with its expertise and provide experienced trainers.
Summary of project results
The project addressed greater civic engagement of citizens in the town of Gabrovo. It helped create a motivated local community in Padalo Neighbourhood of the town of Gabrovo that can identify local issues, make independent decisions and organize itself to achieve the results. The target groups took part in all project stages: the parents were members of the council and the children joined in volunteering activities. The joint efforts of the residents helped them achieve their goal to provide the children from the neighbourhood with a good place to play and thus help develop team skills and thinking. The partner organization prepared and carried out a 4-module training ("Let’s break the ice", "Ever Since the World Began", "I participate", "Team with a Dream") and helped with the overall organization of the neighbourhood initiative. In turn, the leading organization managed to reinforce a new image of the town community centre among the local community, that is a community centre devoted not only to the conservation of intangible cultural heritage but also to the social problems of the community.
Summary of bilateral results