Roscommon Women’s Network – Roscommon Intercultural Women’s Group

Name / TitleRoscommon Women’s Network – Roscommon Intercultural Women’s GroupCase Study RegionWest of IrelandGeographical coverage RoscommonTypeProject; advice service Main activity / focus Roscommon Women’s Network (RWN) is a community development project and is funded by the Department of Community Rural and Gaelic Affairs.  Advice centre that set up a specific intercultural project for the women of Roscommon. Target […]

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Mayo Intercultural Action

Name / TitleMayo Intercultural ActionCase Study RegionWest of IrelandGeographical coverage County MayoTypeVoluntary group; advice service; project Main activity / focus Mayo Intercultural Action provides support and advocacy for migrants living and working in County Mayo, its gives a voice to asylum seekers who are in hostel accommodation in Mayo under Direct Provision, it helps people who have […]

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Oberlausitz – neue Heimat e. V. (OL-NH)

Name / TitleOberlausitz – neue Heimat e. V. (OL-NH)Case Study RegionDirektionsbezirk Dresden, GermanyGeographical coverageLocation: rural town of LöbauGeographical coverage: Southern area of County of GörlitzTypeVoluntary group; policy Main activity / focus – cultural association of Russian resettlers in Löbau and the surrounding villages: cultural activities, gatherings of resettlers and Germans, cultural events– until 2009 editing of a […]

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Internationales Begegnungszentrum St. Marienthal (IBZ)

Name / TitleInternationales Begegnungszentrum St. Marienthal (IBZ)(Foundation of regional Cistercian Abbey)Case Study RegionDirektionsbezirk Dresden, GermanyGeographical coverage Location: rural town of OstritzGeographical coverage: border triangle Germany, Czech Republic and Poland / EU / worldwideTypeBusiness, voluntary group, training scheme Main activity / focus – guest house / convention centre (19,000 overnight stays/a)– work shops / festivals / cultural events– […]

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‘Greenbelt’ (Protection and valorization of the longest habitat system in Europe)

Name / TitleProtection and valorization of the longest habitat system in Europe– “Greenbelt”Case Study RegionPomurskaGeographical coverage International level; EU dimension; national and regional level: Pomurska regionTypeProjectMain activity / focusPreservation and assessment of the habitats along the former ‘iron curtain’ in Europe; the project was initiated by IUCN.Target beneficiaries / marketOverall population of the region; the […]

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Trajnostna raba Natura 2000 habitatov vzdolž slovensko-madžarske meje

Name / TitleTrajnostna raba Natura 2000 habitatov vzdolž slovensko-madžarske meje(English: Sustainable use of Natura 2000 habitats along the Slovenian-Hungarian border)Case Study RegionPomurska Geographical coverage Regional level: Pomurska region, Porabje area in Hungary (National Park Őrség)TypeProject Main activity / focus Defining the model on sustainable use of cultural landscape based on natural, social and economic conditions in the area along […]

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Mlinarska pot

Name / TitleMlinarska pot(English: Mill trail) Case Study RegionPomurskaGeographical coverage regional level: Pomurska regionTypeProjectMain activity / focusConnecting natural and cultural heritage along the river Mura in a unique tourism offerTarget beneficiaries / markettourism suppliers, indirectly entire population of PomurskaYear established2008Current Funding source(s)EU funding; local funding (Municipality Beltinci)ParticipantsMunicipality Beltinci with partners (in Slovenia): Tourism and cultural institution […]

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Moravske toplice z okolico

Name / TitleRaj za kolesarje; Moravske toplice z okolico (English: Pomurje on bike)Case Study RegionPomurskaGeographical coverageregional level: Pomurska regioninternational level: Slovenia –  Hungary border areas TypeBusiness; projectMain activity / focusCreation and marketing of a new sustainable tourism product – biking trailsTarget beneficiaries / marketTourist Information Centre Moravske Toplice, caterers and suppliers of tourism facilities along the biking […]

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Diši po Prekmurju

Name / TitleDiši po Prekmurju(English: Scent of Prekmurje)Case Study RegionPomurska (SI)Geographical coverage regional level: Pomurska regionnational: Sloveniainternational: EU, global TypeBusiness; project; partnershipMain activity / focusProduction and marketing of distinguished local products: food and craftsTarget beneficiaries / marketconsumers, caterersYear established2005Current Funding source(s)EU, Republic of Slovenia, Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry and Food; European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: […]

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