Anna Lindh Foundation Intercultural Research Project Grant “Global Crises, Common Problems, Collective Solutions” We at Fotoessa PC are pleased to announce that we will be partners in an Anna Lindh Foundation Intercultural Research Project Grant for a project titled “Global Crises, Common Problems, Collective Solutions” which focuses on intercultural dialogue in the Euro-Med area in
A Transnational Research on the present and the future of Civil Society in the Euro-Med Area Fotoessa PC participates in the Anna Lindh Foundation-funded project called “Quo Vadis Euro-Med Civil Society” which aims to examine the situation of Civil Society in the EuroMed region, the problems, the new conditions and prospects, in order to draw
Fotoessa, an accredited member of the Anna Lindh Foundation network of Greece, proudly participates in the transnational solidarity program BeMyVoice in support of freedom of speech. BeMyVoice is an action backed by the Anna Lindh Foundation in the Euro Mediterranean area and the European Union with the participation of 16 country-members. BeMyVoice invites everyone
Romantso, characterized by the public and important institutions as an innovative venue that during the last ten years continuously forms the artistic life of Athens, welcomed the young participants of the Agora Erasmus + Program (2019). They were informed about this successful creative enterprise with ongoing positive social impact and as an outstanding example
The Agora Erasmus + Program (2019) participants had an opportunity to visit Shedia premises in Athens and to get introduced to its fundamental concept. Shedia is a non-profit organization set up in early 2010 to support, through a wide range of activities, the effort of homeless and socially excluded people to join or
Fotoessa decided to include the internationally recognized Artistic Network for Performing Arts ‘Kinitiras’ in the last international Agora Erasmus + training (2019) in Athens, as it is an excellent case study on encouraging sustainability and growth of social and creative entrepreneurship during challenging sociopolitical times. Kinitiras connects professionals and amateurs, people from different racial, ethnic, socioeconomic,
Elena Lambrou, from Impact Hub Athens, welcomed the Agora Erasmus+ Program (2019) participants in a bold community prototype, the Municipal Kypseli Market, the first market of social entrepreneurship and urban regeneration in Greece. Following a participatory model of management and revival of the urban commons, the Municipality of Athens chose through an open process the Impact
“We are part of the social change we want to see happen.” Fotoessa chose Welcommon Hostel as the main venue for the Agora Erasmus + activities (2019) and the stay of its participants since it is a unique model of socially-responsible and sustainable tourism in Athens. Nikos Chrysogelos presented the aspirational Welcommon project which combines
