Project Number: 2021-1-DE04-KA220-YOU-000029209
Funding: Erasmus+
Duration: March 2022 - April 2024
Partnership: prEUnec GmbH (Germany), Associação BioLiving (Portugal), E-digital software (Turkey), Doganin Cocuklari Ceroki Ekolojik Yasam Ve Ingilizce Koyu Kulubu Dernegi (Turkey), Universidade de Paderborn (Germany), Asociatia Share Education – Impartasim Educatie (Romania), Associação BioLiving (Portugal)
The Project
Think Green for the WorldThe project, with the acronym GreenWorld, was co-financed by the Erasmus+ programme and was BioLiving's seventh European project. Coordinated by prEUnec GmbH, a vocational education centre in Germany, its partners were Associação BioLiving, from Portugal; E-digital software, a software company, and Doganin Cocuklari Ceroki Ekolojik Yasam Ve Ingilizce Koyu Kulubu Dernegi, an NGO, from Turkey; the University of Paderborn, from Germany; and Asociatia Share Education - Impartasim Educatie, a development NGO, from Romania.
Given the current climate crisis - the result of human activities - it is extremely important to train and create generations of entrepreneurs in all sectors who ‘think green’. The EU's 2030 strategy is a binding set of legislation to ensure that its climate and energy targets are met. The EU's transition to a low-carbon economy and the implementation of commitments under the Paris Agreement will be achieved if ‘green’ growth is encouraged and a green mindset is stimulated.
The project's objectives can be divided into those aimed at young people, such as increasing their environmental literacy, creating opportunities for them to acquire and use integrated, basic, digital and language skills in their development, and ensuring active participation in political decision-making processes by stimulating critical thinking and creativity; to employees of education and training institutions, such as training in green entrepreneurship and increasing language skills; and to institutions, for example by improving the educational outcomes of young people at risk of underachievement due to lack of skills, confidence and commitment, adopting best practices to make the green approach more effective, and promoting international cooperation.
On the project's website you will find various resources that you can consult and download for free, including guides on sustainability and green entrepreneurship and an online course.
Green inspiration from all over Europe!
The NGEurope Observatory is an online platform integrated into the project's website that allows us to share success stories from the five partner countries. These NGOs range from more local associations to those working at a national level and which we consider to be examples of success due to their mode of action, management or impact on the communities in which they operate.
This platform contains basic information on the various NGOs: areas of activity, projects developed and underway, funding mechanisms, partnerships, etc.
We want this dissemination platform to be a bridge of contact between NGOs and potential volunteers or even potential partners. Explore and be inspired!
Available outputs
On the project's website you will find various products and resources that you can consult and download for free:
- Diagnostic report analysing public perception of the work and importance of NGOs and other civic groups in the environmental and social fields in the project's five partner countries.
- Introductory handbook to mentoring trainees in NGOs to help association leaders with little experience in hosting trainees and/or volunteers.
- Training Course on Green and Social Entrepreneurship and Associative Leadership.
- Handbook about founding and funding NGOs for those who want to know about the first steps to take before setting up an NGO, the founding process, management tips and examples of funding.
- Policy paper that summarises the main results of the project, highlighting and discussing why it is important to change and evolve the policy associated with the third sector at both national and European level.
GREENWORLD in numbers
Over the course of two years, the GreenWorld project directly involved hundreds of people in a wide variety of activities and events:
Testimonials
STRATOS CHATZIGIANNAKIS
"O curso foi esclarecedor em todos os aspectos. A interacção com empreendedores sociais de toda a Europa, bem como as ferramentas e técnicas aprendidas, terão definitivamente impacto nas nossas acções futuras".
MONA FISCHER
‘NGEurope is an excellent way to learn about social entrepreneurship and to start thinking in innovative ways, as well as being more active. In addition, I have met many very inspiring people and gained a sense of connection and solidarity with other European citizens.’
GONÇALO ABREU
"O projecto NGeurope foi uma excelente oportunidade para o meu crescimento pessoal. Não esperava que este curso de formação me desafiasse a deixar a minha zona de conforto e me desse a conhecer tantas realidades diferentes sobre os temas da liderança e do ambiente. Graças a esta experiência aprendi sobre a importância do terceiro sector do desenvolvimento de soluções mais sustentáveis para problemas comunitários a nível local. Além disso, tive a oportunidade de conhecer muitas ONGs, não só no meu país mas também no estrangeiro. Através do programa de imersão do projecto, trabalhei num campo de voluntariado internacional e conheci ainda mais pessoas de diferentes partes do mundo. Esta experiência permitiu-me trabalhar as minhas competências linguísticas, mas sobretudo as minhas capacidades de liderança que aprendi no curso de formação. Obrigado NGeurope pela experiência incrível!"