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2/12/2011

Vielfalt tut gut. Jugend für Vielfalt, Toleranz und Demokratie.

Name / TitleVielfalt tut gut. Jugend für Vielfalt, Toleranz und Demokratie. (Diversity is good. Youths for Diversity, Tolerance and Democracy.)Case Study RegionSaarland, administrative district of Merzig-WadernGeographical coverage Administrative district of Merzig-WadernTypeFederal program Main activity / focus Right-wing extremism, hostility against foreigners, and anti-Semitism are to be fought sustainably and the educational and pedagogical work in this fiel […]

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2/12/2011

Dynamo Merzig

Name / TitleDynamo MerzigCase Study RegionSaarland, administrative district of Merzig-WadernGeographical coverage Merzig cityTypeInitiative Main activity / focus ‚Dynamo Merzig’ supports youth late repatriates and young foreigners during familiarization and strengthens togetherness under the motto ‚Sport verbindet‘ (sport connects). During joint sports activities, there is no need of special knowledge of the German language and sports and game […]

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18/11/2011

Russian Saturday School

Name / TitleRussian Saturday SchoolCase Study RegionAlytus county, LithuaniaGeographical coverage Alytus city and surroundings, cooperation with other cultural/educational organizations in smaller townsTypeTraining scheme; government Main activity / focusIntegration of national minorities into Lithuanian society, it’s cultural and educational life. Teaching of Russian language, literature, culture and history. Target beneficiaries / market Children and youth. Those who choose to […]

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18/11/2011

Alytus Russian Culture Association “Malachit“

Name / TitleAlytus Russian Culture Association “Malachit“Case Study RegionAlytus county, LithuaniaGeographical coverage Alytus city and county, cooperation with other interested public organizations in other regions of Lithuania and abroadTypeNGO (voluntary group); Association Main activity / focus The aim of the association is to involve various public organizations and people in Alytus and other Lithuanian towns into joint […]

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15/11/2011

Forest Pedagogy

Name / TitleForest PedagogyCase Study RegionJihomoravský kraj (South Moravia Region)Geographical coverage Brno city and town districtsTypeMunicipal forest management; training scheme Main activity / focus Visitors to forests should be informed about the sense of sustainable forestry as well as about all benefits provided and roles played by the forests. They should know more about the functioning of […]

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10/10/2011

Welcome Science and Technology

Name / TitleWelcome Science and Technology (connecting high-tech industry with tertiary education and innovative milieu)Case Study RegionGoriška region, SloveniaGeographical coverage  Ajdovščina, Vipavska Valley, GoriškaTypeBusiness; project; partnershipMain activity / focus Cooperation between private high-tech sector, University of Nova Gorica (Polytechnics) and Municipality of Ajdovščina for biotechnology incubator set-up. Target beneficiaries / market – Biotechnology firms– Tertiary education– Young people […]

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10/10/2011

iCON

Name / TitleiCONCase Study RegionGoriška region, SloveniaGeographical coverage Slovenian-Italian border regionTypeBusiness; project; training scheme; advice service Main activity / focus Supporting business development in border region (Slovenia-Italy) by co-operation, education and networking of supporting institutions and firms. Project is focused on creating business environment which will enable entrepreneurs with instruments for their further development. Target beneficiaries / market Firms […]

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7/10/2011

Lokaler Aktionsplan für Vielfalt, Demokratie und Toleranz

Name / TitleLokaler Aktionsplan für Vielfalt, Demokratie und Toleranz (LAP), Landkreis BautzenCase Study RegionDirektionsbezirk Dresden, GermanyGeographical coverage County of BautzenTypeVoluntary group; funding scheme; training scheme; projectMain activity / focus – distribution of national funds for social work– networking of social initiatives within the region– identification of good practices– experimentation with new models for the distribution of […]

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7/10/2011

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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