The fourth experiential workshop of the European “Guardians of the Coasts” project was implemented on 20 August 2026 by FOTOESSA – Centre for Education, Research and Action, as part of the project’s adult capacity-building programme. The workshop was designed for a small core group of six active citizens living and working in the Municipality of
Collective memory as a tool for co-creating the future of our coasts What is worth carrying forward from the beaches of yesterday to the beaches of tomorrow? This question guided the third experiential workshop of the Erasmus+ project Guardians of the Coasts, entitled “Beaches: From Collective Memory to Shared Vision”, organised by Aspasia Protogerou and
When storytelling becomes a tool for strengthening active citizenship How does a citizens’ initiative emerge? How does it evolve over time? What experiences, challenges and both small and significant achievements shape its collective journey? These questions inspired the design of the first experiential workshop of the Erasmus+ project Guardians of the Coasts, entitled “Sharing Stories
As part of the activities promoting the goals of the Erasmus+ program “Guardians of the Coasts,” Fotoessa participated in the international environmental initiative City Nature Challenge (CNC). For 2026, the CNC was organized in Greece by the HCMR (Hellenic Centre for Marine Research). The CNC is an exceptional transnational initiative that encourages citizens to participate
Fotoessa is pleased to announce the launch of the project “Guardians of the Coasts”, an Erasmus+ KA210-ADU Adult Education & Capacity Building initiative. In collaboration with Associação Aequalitas, this project unites Greece and Portugal in a joint effort to: Train and sensitize citizens regarding the protection of the coastal environment and the right of all
Fotoessa members, Yiannis Sourelis and Aspasia Protogerou participated on March 9 in the training “From gender stereotypes and discrimination to gender-based violence – There is another way”. The seminar – workshop was held by the Gender Equality Committee and the Community Center of the Municipality of Vari Voula Vouliagmeni in collaboration with the “Gender Alliance”
Fotoessa members, John Sourelis and Aspasia Protogerou, had the privilege to attend the peer-to-peer e-learning of the ALF Hands-On training programme: “Crafting impactful projects: a guide to intercultural project management” facilitated by Aequalitas, from 18th to 27th of February 2025. In this training course, expert Facilitator, Monica Salas Corrigan, and Course Designer & Logistics Lead,
Intercultural dialogue needs to be fun, among others! Aspasia Protogerou, certified intercultural trainer, had the great opportunity to test this, on the 20th of February, when she delivered an online workshop on Intercultural Dialogue and Intercultural competences, warmly hosted by Philippe Ternes, Our Common Future NGO and the Anna Lindh Foundation Network in Luxembourg. In
What a unique experience! Fotoessa is thrilled to announce the successful completion of our 10-hour Intercultural Dialogue Workshop at Deree – The American College of Greece! The workshop, led by Nageh Ali Hosni Khalifa from Egypt and Aspasia Protogerou, both certified Intercultural Citizenship Education trainers from the Anna Lindh Foundation, created a vibrant space for
Fotoessa had the privilege to participate as a partner in the Erasmus+ Youth Exchange Project “ACT FOR A BETTER FUTURΕ!” designed to raise awareness among young people about environmental protection and sustainable living and -most importantly- to turn young participants into actors and leaders who will work for the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals
