Description
The main idea of the project is co-operation. The goals of the project are to strengthen the ties and co-operation between the NGOs of different regions, raise the level of knowledge and awareness of the representatives of non-profit organisations; to increase the involvement of Ida-Viru county residents in the work of non-profit organisations and increase the number of volunteers in local non-profit organisations; to broaden the opportunities of NGO Gagarin through providing necessary equipment and working conditions for disabled people and individuals with limited opportunities; to increase the possibilities for self-realisation in the region. The partner for this project is Sclerosis Multiplex Society from Kohtla-Järve that has been working with disabled people for many years. They have developed a well-working system, have extensive experience and use the most modern methodology when working with disabled individuals.
Summary of project results
The involvement of people of the Ida-Virumaa county in NGO-s and in civic society is very low compared to other regions in Estonia. The existing NGO-s struggle with finding new members. In addition, the physically disabled people are excluded from the society as there is a lack of special equipment for them in public institutions. Therefore, the objective of the project was to increase awareness of the people of Ida-Virumaa county about means in participating in civic society and therefore strengthen the NGO-s of the region. The second objective of the project was to strengthen the capacity of NGO Gagarin by creating opportunities for the disabled people for participating in the activities of the NGO. As a result of the project the people of Ida-Virumaa region received information about opportunities to participate in public life through active participation in the work of NGO-s.The NGO-s gained knowledge and practical skills on involving new members and on opportunities of expanding their activities through social entrepreneurship. In addition, the NGO Gagarin's Center of Creativity will receive more visitors in the future, as special equipment was installed in the Center for the physically disabled people. Therefore, the beneficiaries of the project are also the disabled people of the region.
Summary of bilateral results