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From April 12th to 25th, 2024, Vratsa became the epicenter of an unforgettable journey for 35 adventurous participants from Bulgaria, Denmark, Italy, Romania, Greece, Armenia, and Czech Republic!

"Survival Guide: War Apocalypse" wasn't just a project - it was a transformative experience designed to prepare young minds for crisis situations triggered by a nuclear war.

Throughout the immersive role-play game, participants learned vital survival skills like first aid, shelter-building, resource management, self-defense, and even armed combat skills! Led by experts from ASP (the leading Emergency responders in Bulgaria), they embraced challenges and emerged stronger and more prepared than ever.

Reflecting on their experiences, participants shared their newfound knowledge with the local community and connected with nature in the serene surroundings of the Eco Youth Camp in Ochindol village, nestled amidst the breathtaking Vratza Balkan National Park.

Hosted by Mladezhda, this project proved to be more than just a youth exchange - it was a testament to the power of collaboration, learning, and resilience.

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The Black Sea House Foundation and Anna Lindh Romania organized the "Black Sea, Wars and Hegemons" international conference on November 26, 2023 in Constanța. On behalf of Black Sea House, Mr. Dorin Popescu, PhD, participated, and ALF Romania was represented by the executive director of the foundation, Ioana Constantin-Bercean, PhD. The event benefited from an international presence, with representatives of associated NGOs from Turkey, Bulgaria, Poland and Hungary.

https://www.casamariinegre.ro/evenimente

The Center for Sino-Russian Studies (CSSR), in collaboration with the Black Sea University Foundation and the Anna Lindh Foundation Romania, initiated a project necessary to understand the new dynamic between the Euro-Med region and China. In the new economic and security context, the collaboration between the two spaces raises many questions, to which this project intends to find at least some of the answers. Students from Romania, Poland, Bulgaria, Hungary and Estonia participated in the first internship. Details about the project, but also about future initiatives, can be accessed here.

The “D.E.M.O.” programme aims at encouraging and facilitating the active engagement of a wide network of European citizens through both training & hands-on action, in the context of the upcoming 2024 European Elections. We just launched the open call to identify and select 50 change-makers from at least 8 countries (Austria, Bulgaria, Czechia, Greece, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, Sweden and others) to participate in the D.E.M.O. programme. Those selected change-makers will receive the necessary tools to re-imagine democracy in their local communities and to encourage democratic participation.

Powered by European Alternatives and supported and promoted by Anna Lindh Foundation Romania.

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The Făgăraș Research Institute published the report European Community Foundations and the Sustainable Development Goals: An emerging global infrastructure for sustainable communities. The report explores the vital role of European community foundations (CFs) in promoting local community sustainability, a mission inherently aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the United Nations Agenda 2030. The report focuses on the European states, including Northern Mediterranean countries such as Albania, Croatia, Italy, and Spain. The report delves into the challenges faced by European CFs amid global crises like the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical events, emphasizing the crucial need for these foundations to adapt to evolving sustainability challenges, especially challenges of a global nature. Focusing on the emerging SDG-related dialogue within the European community foundations movement, the report details their contributions, including funding of local projects, organizing learning sessions, and assuming community leadership. The report also highlights challenges such as limited government focus on SDGs at both national and local levels, lack of research skills, and difficulty aligning local resources with global agendas. The report advocates for recognizing community foundations as a resilient component of a global infrastructure for sustainability and underscores the potential for lessons learned to shape sustainable practices at local, national, and global levels. To gain insights into this intricate landscape, read the full report:

https://icf-fri.org/report-european-community-foundations-and-the-sustainable-development-goals-an-emerging-global-infrastructure-for-sustainable-communities/