The CSPS SAS was established on 1.10.2015 by a merger of three research facilities: Institute
of Social Sciences, Institute for Forecasting and Institute of Experimental Psychology. The main mission of the CSPS SAS is to perform research activities, and to collect, process and disseminate scientific information.
Currently the CSPS SAS represents a unique community of researchers in Psychology, Economics and History with interdisciplinary overlaps with Sociology, Environmental and Political Sciences. The multi- and interdisciplinarity of the Centre makes it a strong research institution and flexible partner for scientific projects at both national and international levels.
The Institute of Social Sciences of the CSPS SAS in Košice, which is involved in the project DREAM ROAD, is an interdisciplinary workplace of social sciences and humanities with a primary research focus on the area of Central Europe in the field of social psychology, sociology and history. It focuses on research on socio-cultural and socio-political processes and phenomena in the Central European context; research on recent history (20th and 21st century) with a focus on ethnic minorities in Slovakia and neighbouring countries; and applied interdisciplinary research: research and development, evaluation research (European Social Survey) and intervention research.
The strenght of the Institute for Forecasting of CSPS SAS also involved in the project DREAM ROAD, is the application of science for practice. Interdisciplinary research focuses on analyses and development strategies in the transformation process from the perspective of sustainable development, building social and economic cohesion and employment and access to economic and environmental resources, and trend analysis in the context of social and economic development.
Terre des hommes (Tdh) is the leading Swiss child relief agency. Founded in 1960, the organization is committed to improving the lives of millions of the worlds most vulnerable children.
Tdh aspires to a world in which the rights of children, as defined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child, are always respected. A world in which children can thrive in safe environments and become agents of the change they wish to see in their lives. Through our innovative protection, migration, access to justice and health projects, we support more than 4 million children and their families in 30 countries.
Working in Moldova since 2004, Terre des hommes is dedicated to ensuring the fulfilment of Children’s fundamental rights and the proper protection of all children in Moldova.
Tdh Moldova works to reduce the vulnerability of children affected by migration and improve their protection; to improve childrens access to their rights in the juvenile justice system, promoting a restorative approach; to strengthen the capacity of child protection institutions and professionals, as well as children, families and communities in general. More recently, our organization caries out youth empowerment projects.
To achieve these objectives, the organisation brings together a team of 30 child protection professionals, trainers, project managers, specialists in communication, monitoring and evaluation, law, finance and administration. The organisations programmes are geared towards the fulfilment of children’s and youth’s fundamental rights, ensuring they benefit from a system that can guarantee their protection, development and involvement in the social, educational, cultural and health processes that affect them.
Amalipe Center for Interethnic Dialogue and Tolerance is a leading Roma organization working for the equal integration of Roma in Bulgarian society. The organization plays a central role in organizing the Roma civic movement and implements advocacy activities for Roma integration in front of state institutions. Amalipe Center believes in the equal integration of Roma in a society based on the preservation of Roma identity and the modernization of the Roma community. The community’s knowledge of its own history and culture is an important factor in raising its self-esteem. The introduction of civic values and the development of civic leadership in the Roma community will help to overcome social exclusion and marginalization. The mission of the Amalipe Center is to stimulate the empowerment of the Roma community in Bulgaria for its active participation and equal access to:
Amalipe Center is currently working on over 20 projects in the field of education, healthcare, provision of social services and support, funded by the European Commission, Operational Programs, Trust for Social Achievement, UNICEF and others. Amalipe Center works with a network of over 250 schools across the country to reduce dropout rates, introduce intercultural education, promote lifelong learning in the Roma community and increase the educational status of Roma. An essential part of this activity is empowering Roma parents to take an active part in school life and making the school a community center. In parallel, the Amalipe Center supports the work of educational mediators appointed by the schools in the Network “Every student will be a winner”, which are over 250.
Research and Educational Centre Mansion Rakičan (RIS) is a public institute, founded by the Municipality of Murska Sobota. Firmly embedded in the local community, RIS is active in the field of culture, research, education, innovation, tourism and carries out several social programmes for different societal groups, while also cooperating with the local community, national organizations, service providers, business partners and international organizations to contribute to local development. The organisation employs experts in the field of social work and is devoted to making a difference in the lives of individuals through its numerous programmes dedicated to wider inclusion of different vulnerable groups.
As the organisation is situated in a mansion (15th century) and surrounded by a historical park (both objects are under cultural and natural heritage protection), one of RIS’s main objectives is to conserve, promote and develop cultural and natural heritage by establishing a healthy balance between conservation and protection of CH on one hand and its sustainable, yet modern utilization and promotion on the other. Through usage of local natural resources, RIS aims to create innovative and modern platforms for CH promotion as well as sustainable usage of its resources. The organisation is well aware how important international cooperation is, therefore it strives to develop projects that have a broader perspective while contributing to the local environment ensuring durable presence/effect of results with added value.
Roma Inclusion Office was established with the aim of improving the position of Roma in the field of education, employment, health, housing, human and other rights, as well as creating conditions for the inclusion of Roma in all spheres of social, public and political life in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. The founder of the Office is the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. Funds for the work of the Office are provided from the budget of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, from the income it achieves from its activities, donations, sponsorships and other sources. The bodies of the Office are: director, administrative and supervisory board.
The activities of the Office include tasks on: implementation and supervision of the implementation of strategies and action plans that contribute to the improvement of the position of the Roma; coordination of projects that contribute to the integration of Roma, which are implemented by individual Provincial Secretariats; in cooperation with the National Council of the Roma National Minority, encouraging and improving womens and human rights of Roma men and women; monitoring the process of Roma integration in AP Vojvodina, cooperation with governmental and non-governmental organizations; preparation of analytical documentation for programming and planning activities related to Roma integration in the province; realization of projects based on relevant strategies and action plans; organizing seminars, counseling and round tables; keeping records regarding Roma integration in the territory of AP Vojvodina, training and improving experts in the field of Roma integration, as well as others.
NGO “Youth Space” was founded in 2014 by students for the development of youth policy in Zakarpatska Oblast`. Since 2018, the NGO has secured the role of one of the most influential NGOs in the region, implementing a number of important projects and initiatives, as well as supporting and strengthening local communities.
Each of the activists of the organization has significant experience of public activities in student self-government, youth movements and informal volunteer initiatives. Our organization carried out advocating campaigns on local and even national level, as we are co-founders of National Youth Council of Ukraine and initiators of Ukraine president program “Urban Parks”. In addition, Youth Space team initiated and organized the implementation of the public budget mechanism in Uzhhorod city and later in other municipalities of Zakarpattya.
In addition, the organization is known for creating youth councils and hubs within the region. Plenty of trainings preceded the launching of youth hubs and councils in order to make them sustainable and effective. Thus, our activity in the youth field covers many municipalities of Zakarpattya.
We started work with Roma youth in 2017 within Ukraine-Germany youth exchanges. We feel the need to involve them into public activism. Thus, we implement the Danube Transnational project “Dream Road” in Ukraine together with other 14 partners from 10 European countries. We seek to increase digital literacy of Roma and to mobilize and empower members of Roma communities to become agents of change.
Murska Sobota is located in the southeastern part of Slovenia and is the only municipality in this part of Slovenia. Approximately 19,000 inhabitants live in the town itself and in the 11 suburban settlements that make up the municipality of Murska Sobota. As the largest and most developed town in the region, it is the administrative, economic, cultural, educational and health center of the Pomur region. There are also many other cultural, sports and other attractions in the municipality, such as the town park, which together with the castle represents an exceptional potential for development, the Fazanerija recreation center, the gallery, the provincial and study library, the Novak architecture in the town center with the town market, which is the center of sociability, and last but not least, the Expano regional advertising center, which represents the gateway to Pomurje. All these features and sights enrich Murska Sobota.
As a regional center, The municipality of Murska Sobota, has significant experience of reconciling interests and projects at the regional, interregional and also at the international level.
The ICRP is one of the founding member organisations of the International Alliance for Cultural Relations The aim of this global network of organisations active in the field of cultural relations is to present, research and apply cultural relations as a peaceful instrument of international relations by developing coordinated strategies.
The ICRP has vast experience in intercultural learning. The institute has been actively participating in the Erasmus+ programme (before 2014 in the Youth in Action programme) both as partner organisation and applicant.
The Know How Centre was established on February 14th 2012. Our Mission is to develop communities towards inclusion of vulnerable groups through establishing and developing innovative services. We strive to increase visibility and participation of marginalized groups in the field of social and economic policy, through empowerment of local community actors-civil society organizations, authorities and institutions. Also, we want to increase sensibility and accountability of the government towards vulnerable groups, through direct communication of our policy analysis findings, as well as through raising these issues on the public agenda.
Our work focus on support provision to beneficiaries and stakeholders and is organized in 3 pillows/programs:
Institute of Social Innovations provides education and training for preparation of local social economic development projects with respect of sustainability principles, employment, human potential development and environment.
USI cooperates with labour offices and operates in adult education field ensuring training programs for unemployed persons and vulnerable socially excluded groups (youth, elderly, disabled people, women on maternity leave, etc.) with the aim at making them successful on labour market and find employment, focusing mainly on new labour market opportunities. The organization has experience in working with social innovation aspects including involvement of local, regional and other different stakeholders into the project implementation (e.g. local and regional public authorities, SMEs, NGOs and other stakeholders). The objective of this approach is to involve all relevant bodies in the development of the area in the long term and to positively influence further development in the regional and national context, taking into account economic, social and environmental benefits for the society.
