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Institute for the Support of Civil Society Initiatives and Multicultural Cooperation Pekarna Magdalenske mreže is active in the field of youth, culture, and civil society. The institute is building a stimulating environment for networking, co-management, socially engaged art and civil society activism.
The main challenge that Pekarna tackles is creating space for alternative culture and critical literacy intended for use in working with the youth, youth workers and teachers. They promote the interconnection of the international creative scene with the one in Maribor and ensure a greater presence of foreign artists in the city, while also connecting the artistic community with other communities in the local environment. As the coordinator of the local network of volunteer organizations "Volunteering in Maribor", they strive to establish a favorable systemic environment and to recognize the importance and role of volunteering in the local environment. Pekarna is addressing the challenges by actively promoting alternative culture, critical literacy and giving space to volunteers and youth.
In the next three years Pekarna will be able to program pillars of the organization will be thematically unified around key topics, thus responding promptly to current social conditions, more effectively reaching target groups, and gaining greater visibility in society and the media. They will set up a Critical Literacy Center, which will encourage the youth, youth workers, and teachers to use critical literacy tools for engaged participation in social life. As a vibrant artistic community, they will examine current social issues in the local environment.
The organization is actively engaged in cooperation with the local municipality of Maribor and engaging the public in decision-making processes and promoting transparency and anti-corruption.