YOUTH CENTER DOBRICH - YOUR TODAY

Project facts

Project promoter:
Municipality of Dobrich(BG)
Project Number:
BG-LOCALDEV-0007
Status:
In implementation
Initial project cost:
€968,967
Donor Project Partners:
Kopavogur Municipality(IS)
Other Project Partners
High School Luben Karavelov(BG)
Professional High School for Tourism Peyo Yavorov(BG)

Description

The overall objective is: Widening the territorial scope of Youth Center Dobrich and improving the quality and diversity of activities, as well as the number of young people and participants of different ages in the activities of the Center, in response to the needs and aspirations of young people and representatives from the community, including those from the vulnerable groups (higher risk of poverty and social exclusion, ethnic minorities, disabled people, drop-outs from school, orphaned, children and youth coming from families with low level of education, or struggling with substance abuse, unemployed). It will be achieved by field work and providing a bigger variety of activities to reach children and young people living in a remote and small locations and without access to such services; Increasing the number of services offered in response to the identified needs of young people; Encourage active youth participation and increase the number of activities organized at the initiative of young people; Involvement of people from different age groups - children, parents, teachers, professionals; Creating an inclusive and safe environment in the center, creating an attitude of mutual respect; Improving the quality of existing services and activities, which will create an inspiring environment for the development of social, educational and cultural activities; Intercultural dialogue and sharing of good practices.  The Center will provide non-formal educational trainings, coordination meetings, educational courses, workshops, regional, national and international youth exchanges, field work. The project provides opportunities for youth participation, implementation of youth initiatives, youth camps and exchanges. In cooperation with the partner from Iceland will be implemented international exchanges to share experiences in Kopavogur and Dobrich. The Bulgarian partners will be active participants in the project activities and initiators of youth initiatives.

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