Bulgaria

The foundation is founded in 1995 in Sofia, Bulgaria to work for achieving the following goals:
• strengthening the reputation and position of Bulgarian IT experts as well as the professional realization of people in a new and dynamic work environment
• stimulating civil society activities in the context of Bulgaria’s membership in the European Union through economic and behavioral models
• promoting dialogue and cooperation of civil society with state and local authorities as well as economic entities in solving issues of public importance such as education, local governance and democracy.
The Foundation was established with the aim of providing opportunities for cooperation on a vast territory throughout Bulgaria and abroad. In response to the increasing penetration of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in our everyday life and the pursuit of the ambitious goals set by the Bulgarian government in the area of information society, the Foundation established a reliable platform for territorial cooperation not only within the Republic of Bulgaria but also abroad. This conception is bolstered by the very nature of ICTs – they transcend national borders and contribute to globalization. The projects carried out by the Foundation in Bulgaria and Ireland are good examples of territorial cooperation in the area of information and communication technologies and emphasize their increasing importance.
Areas of expertise: information and communication technologies; overall project coordination, management and administration; conducting trainings and seminars, information and publicity activities.

Among our key priorities are: raising young people’ s awareness of the aching problems of our world, integration of socially disadvantaged and disabled people, fostering human rights, gender equality and intercultural dialogue. This we do through different initiatives such as: awareness raising campaigns, organizing local events, seminars, conferences, carrying out surveys, polling citizens’ opinion on different issues, taking part in intercultural youth projects.

The school is working for many years to familiarize students with the traditions of our country. Hold regular festivals and competitions related to folk songs and dances, crafts typical of our area. Before every major holiday remind students following pollutants are analyzed were the traditions of our ancestors and what sense behind them, and we continue to follow them. Make dramatic reconstructions of rituals. In art lessons are made characteristic of our country martenitzas survachki. To make the connection of students with the third generation healthier organize joint kneading bread, breads, cakes, pies and other Bulgarian ritual breads, accompanied holidays and traditions of centuries. This project enables us to understand how our colleagues from Malta integrate in the curriculum knowledge of folklore and family traditions, what approaches and methods used to revive them and motivate students to engage in life those old and forgotten today practices. We think this is important because it connects us to our roots and where they go in the world, will remain Bulgarians and all will follow the same folk traditions.

To contribute to the implementation of effective FORMS FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN SOLVING PROBLEMS OF PRIORITY municipalities and regions, to build their capacity for citizen participation in local government; Make a significant contribution in improving the effectiveness of the implementation of legal provisions and practices in the field of social development, decentralization of local government, access to information, e-municipality, etc .; To protect and servе interests of the citizens on the formation and implementation of local and regional policy; TO PROMOTE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, CONTROL AND MONITORING of the local authorities; To contribute to the strengthening of the role of both individual citizens and their voluntary associations to protect civil rights and interests; To assist in raising awareness of population on their rights and obligations, and the forms and methods for their protection; Initiate and coordinate the relationships between local authorities authorities and the population; To introduce to local municipalities cooperative initiatives in favor of citizens, assist in creating events:To attract citizens and business representatives participating in initiatives of public interest; To involve citizens in the exercise of civil control. To conduct citizen monitoring of the highest standards of accountability in obtaining and public spending; To be part of peer levels and civil society organizations in the preparation of regional policy; To initiate the contribution of the competent local and state authorities for regulatory changes facing the region; To support and require the establishment of local authorities and public effective practices and mechanisms for anti-corruption, conflict of interest and other similar practices that hinder regional development; Summarize opinions and recommendations of individuals and organizations and to provide the competent authorities with recommendations for changes in improper practices, to contribute to continuous improvement training of human resources in the civil sector; To promote the experience of other foreign and local organizations with similar objectives and activities addressing common challenges.

The main aims of Agency East European Development are:
1. To help the recognition of humanistic and culture values, civil society and encouraging the initiative of society.
2. To work for the stable development of the town of Russe and its geographic and administrative region and at the territory of the whole country carrying out activities in the sphere of the regional development, keeping the environment clean, science, economics, education, culture, tourism, health care at regional level.
3. To support the dialogue between the authorities and business to solve social and economics problems.