PARTNERS
The project involves several organisations from different countries
KANE
Social Youth Development, KANE, is a non-profit organization situated in Kalamata, Greece. Their main target group is young people aged 15-30, youth workers, youth leaders, mentors and trainers. However they are also working with all the local community.
Their vision is to foster youth motivation in order to take initiatives and become more active citizens. Their mission is to provide educational and training opportunities for youth and people that work in the youth field. They also aim at fighting discrimination, fostering intercultural and social development, and promoting social inclusion and equality, particularly for young people. At organizational level, they promote cooperation among local, regional and international organizations and public bodies.
BACKSLASH
BACKSLASH is an NGO based in Valencia, Spain, committed to empowering young people through education, human rights, and social inclusion since 2014. They promote democratic values, sustainability, and international collaboration, providing youth opportunities to develop skills in areas like entrepreneurship, social rights, and environmental awareness. Through Erasmus+ projects and partnerships with European networks, local governments, and NGOs, they foster cross-cultural learning and drive meaningful, lasting change.
Linking Foundation
Linking Foundation was founded in 2014. It supports the development of local ties and civil society through the use of modern information and telecommunications technologies; supports activities aimed at improving the quality of life, security and the development of local and innovative solutions supporting local communities in the fields of economy, culture, education and communications.
Infinitivity Design Lab
IDL is a registered training organisation in France, providing training initiatives in the scope of UX Designer, User & Market Research, Product Design, Design Thinking and Learning Experience Design, through its learning hub Design Zone Academy.
Using and continuously expanding upon its large expertise in the field of Experience Design (for different sectors), IDL brings together a diverse set of veteran experts that provide a multidisciplinary perspective in a field that shapes the future of Vocational Education and Training.
KNOW AND CAN ASSOCIATION
KNOW AND CAN ASSOCIATION is a non-governmental organization, founded in 2007 in Sofia, Bulgaria. It works on national and European projects, career counseling, personal and professional development, soft and entrepreneurship skills trainings, programs, courses and activities in the sphere of non-formal and informal education and trainings. It has partners in 24 EU countries, Turkey, Albania, Macedonia and Latin America.
The main goals of the Association are: to elaborate and apply specialized programs aiming to develop social and civil skills of children, youths and adults; to apply modern methods and technologies for development of non-formal education; to train specialists in the sphere of non-formal education; to stimulate and guarantee participation of people in national and international programs and projects.
Know and Can Association performs a range of non-formal courses and activities connected to improving social, civic and soft skills for youths and adults and professional skills for trainers and educators. The main objectives of the courses are to raise qualifications, to provide knowledge and to improve skills in order to help people to be competitive and skillful.
We participate in many EU projects which are aimed at the promotion of wellbeing and empowerment of people, including qualifications, career guidance, soft and entrepreneurship skills trainings. Know and Can pays special attention to entrepreneurship both for young people and adults. The Association is experienced in realizing EU funded projects connected to boosting employability and empowering people with new knowledge and transversal skills.