The Center for Education, Research and Action FOTOESSA is an interdisciplinary initiative that aims to bridge the gap between academic research and civil society practices. Through experiential programs, collaborations and initiatives, at local, national and transnational level, we encourage intercultural dialogue, social and creative entrepreneurship, support the most vulnerable social groups and promote non-formal education and lifelong learning.
At Fotoessa we contribute to the effort for more resilient, inclusive societies, for communities with active citizens who empower the human rights and the sustainability of our planet – home every day. We inspire children and young people to highlight their special, transformative powers by creating new, better individual and common perspectives. We encourage self-awareness and personal growth as integral parts of collective well-being and we strive to fearlessly build bridges from the inside out, from “me” to “we”, in order to establish more firmly our common humanity.
Greek Network of the Anna Lindh Foundation: national meeting in Thessaloniki
Peace in the Eastern Mediterranean: Challenging an Illusion
“Peace in the Eastern Mediterranean: Challenging an Illusion” Expert workshop at the Institute of International Relations – Athens
“The importance of International Organizations in our time – Academic simulations as a tool to enhance youth participation” by RhodesMRC
Seminar on gender-based violence by G4All in the Municipality of Vari, Voula, Vouliagmeni
Peer-to-peer training: “Crafting impactful projects – a guide to intercultural project management”
“Intercultural dialogue over coffee!“ webinar for ALF Network in Luxembourg
“Intercultural Dialogue & Youth: Challenges – Competences – Best Practices” A transnational experiential workshop for Hons students
“ACT FOR A BETTER FUTURΕ!” an Erasmus+ Youth Exchange Project for a “sustainable intercultural interaction”
“The pot rolled and found its lid”: A participatory puppets play on conflict resolution “born” in the frame of an ALF Mobility for Creativity Programme
Permaculture seminar in Fotoessa’s garden
Our celebration of the World Day of Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development with a live broadcast event
“Media Literacy for Women Empowerment” Paper
“Media Literacy for Women Empowerment” guide: The fruitful conclusion of Fotoessa’s and ATAC’s collaboration
“Media Literacy for Women Empowerment” paper – A focus on Greece and Tunisia
“The AGORA toolkit for creative entrepreneurship” workshop in the frame of the EESD Forum 2024 in Rhodes
“Visual Bridges” transnational workshop on Ethical Photography, Intercultural Dialogue and Artivism
Presentation of ALF Intercultural Citizenship Education tools to the students of the School of Humanities, University of the Aegean
“Out of the Box”: all day Intercultural Workshop for Spanish students from Fundació Llor hosted by SCI Hellas’
Anna Lindh Foundation-Greek Network: Members’ annual meeting
“A New Gender Era”: Online session on gender stereotypes and the role of media
Intercultural Dialogue workshop for NGO “People of Love” volunteers
“Frame the Change”: Ethical Storytelling & Photography Training by femLENS
“Bridging Boundaries”: Media Literacy training to empower Civil Society orgs
“Challenging Perception and Suspending Judgment” on line intercultural workshop for Youth Workers
Intercultural Workshop for SCI Hellas’ Young Volunteers
“Gender Identity & Violence when Empowering the Youth” (GIVEN) Erasmus+ program
“Change is a Journey” – Irish Youth Workers in Greece with Erasmus+ Youth Worker Mobility program
Presentation of the Creative and Social Entrepreneurship Programme (CSEP) at the workshop on “Innovative educational programs for vulnerable groups” of “NGO Competence” ERASMUS+
“From gender stereotypes to gender-based violence”: Interactive discussion
“UKRAINIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE UNDER THREAT”: Program for the promotion of the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage
INTERCULTURAL WORKSHOP on SOCIAL RESILIENCE for Young Volunteers in the Municipality of Saronikos: “Exploring PERCEPTION”
Fotoessa participating in Greek Antipoverty Network’s Erasmus+ program: “NGO Competence – Improving the competences of NGO educators for social inclusion”
Experiential Workshops on INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE and SOCIAL RESILIENCE for EDUCATORS of the Municipality of Saronikos
Conclusion of the “Intercultural Competences Development Workshops” Deree – The American College of Greece, Nov’21
Intercultural Capacity Building Training Program: “Identity and Interculturalism: From Me to We”
“INTERCULTURAL CAPACITY & TEAM BUILDING”: The “Pilot training in Intercultural Citizenship Education in the Euro-Mediterranean region” project in a Greek private company
ALF Greek National Network Meeting in Rhodes (10-12/9/21)
Intercultural Workshop in Rhodes, in the framework of the meeting of the National ALF Network, Sep 2021
Intercultural Workshop within “BeMyVoice” Τransnational Μeeting in Luxemburg
“Be My Voice” – The Greek Volunteering Artists’ Exhibition
Intercultural Citizenship Education in Paros within the “Women on islands, Motors of Sustainable Tourism” Program
“PILOT TRAINING ON INTERCULTURAL CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION” from ALF transnational Educators’ Consortium
“Developing Intercultural Competencies through STORY CIRCLES”- An UNESCO & ALF international training
Intercultural Competence Workshop with Patrick Gruczkun, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Presentation of the LIVING LIBRARIES recounting tool from The House of Europe in Rhodes in the frame of “Be My Voice” transnational project
“Women on Ιslands, Motors of Sustainable Tourism”
GLOBAL CRISES, COMMON PROBLEMS, COLLECTIVE SOLUTIONS
“QUO VADIS EURO-MED?” A Civil Society Research
BeMyVoice: A Transnational Solidarity Movement in support of Freedom of Speech
Intercultural Citizenship Education: “Identity & Multiculturality” community activity
“Empty classrooms: the impact of COVID-19 on education”: Online discussion by “Friends of Europe”
First Intercultural Citizenship Education Virtual Exchange – 15 April 2020
ALF Training for Trainers on Intercultural Citizenship Education (25/11 to 1/12/19)
ALF Hellas National Network Members’ Meeting
May 2019: The conclusion of the program AGORA Erasmus +, in Athens, Greece
Holistic Life Coaching Seminar: Personal Empowerment as the key to achieving individual goals
Romantso: Creative Hub & Cultural Center
Shedia: Support for the Homeless and Contribution to Social Inclusion
Kinitiras: A Case Study on Encouraging Sustainability and Growth of Social and Creative Entrepreneurship
Municipal Kypseli Market: The first market of social entrepreneurship and urban regeneration in Greece
Youth Seminar from “Sociality” Cooperative: The Importance of Online Presence
Seminar on Funding for Young Entrepreneurs
Orange Grove Seminar: Support for Startups
Dr Zoe Cournia: Seminar on Opportunities in European Funding for Young People
Spiti Art Bar: A Successful Case Study
Welcommon Hostel: A Unique Model of Socially-responsible and Sustainable Tourism in Athens
March 2019: The AGORA program, Erasmus +, in Cluj, Romania
November-December 2018: The AGORA program, Erasmus +, in Manchester, England
June 2018: Τhe first part of the AGORA program, Erasmus +, Sweden
FOTOESSA as the Host Company in Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs Program 2019
WELCOME TO AGORA Erasmus+ Program!
September 2017: Fotoessa was certified in The Training of Trainers in Creative and Social Entrepreneurship Program (CSEP Training)
Lazord Foundation: Training on Leadership & Fellowship
