Green Skills
and Social Inclusion
Sustainable agri-food and urban organic farming are key areas of activity for Organisation Earth.
Our actions aim to educate and raise awareness of the public, including members of vulnerable social groups through experiential workshops and seminars and to develop educational material for professionals (farmers, teachers, etc.) on Sustainable Development Goals, Smart Agriculture, funding in the agri-food sector, European agri-food policies and support for international campaigns on the Common Agricultural Policy.
Green at You
Facilitating Access to Green Employment
Enhancing Employment Opportunities in the Green Sector
The Green at You project, initiated by Fundacion Accion Contra El Hambre and working with European partners such as Universidad Politecnica de Madrid and others, seeks to open the gates of green employment to people in vulnerable situations, with the aim of reducing the risk of social exclusion.
Purpose and Expected Results
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Alliances for Green Transition: Linking new jobs created by the green transition with individuals in vulnerable situations.
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Reducing Social Exclusion: Leveraging green jobs to combat social and gender exclusion in green sub-sectors.
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Creation of Training Modules: Development of 58 training modules, supported by micro-certifications, to enhance employability and entrepreneurial skills in the green sector.
Project Actions
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Education and Training:Provide training to 480 people to increase employment opportunities in the green sector, either through face-to-face training or through the MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) platform.
Beneficiaries
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EEAK
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Women
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People with a migrant background
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Long-term unemployed
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Adults with lower educational level
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Victims of violence or people at risk of poverty
Coordinator
FUNDACION ACCION CONTRA EL HAMBRE - Spain
Partners
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UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID - Spain
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FUNDACION ECOLOGIA Y DESARROLLO - Spain
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ALL DIGITAL AISBL - Belgium
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EUROPEAN GRANTS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY SRL - Italy
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NeXt Nuova Economia per Tutti - Italy
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Organizatoin Earth - Greece
Implementation period
2023-2025
Urban Cultivation and Environmental Education Actions for Vulnerable and Special Groups
Activation and Inclusion through Organic Urban Farming
Organisation Earth undertakes initiatives that focus on sustainable agri-food and environmental education, aiming to empower vulnerable groups. Through experiential workshops and seminars, the opportunity is offered for education, awareness raising and active participation in collective activities, promoting a sustainable lifestyle.
Topics and Activities
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Organic Urban Agriculture and Nutrition: encouraging sustainable production and consumption to improve psychological and physical health.
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Experiential and Collective Workshops: Creating opportunities for socialisation, developing new relationships and enhancing self-confidence through participation in community activities.
Places of Action
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"Center of the Earth": The educational center of the Earth Organization offers the ideal space for holding workshops.
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EARTH K44 Multi-Cultural Center and Pocket Parks: Carrying out actions in urban spaces that strengthen the community and the connection with the natural environment.
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Community vegetable gardens: Implementing practical solutions for sustainable farming and nutrition, enhancing the green presence in cities.
Adaptation to the needs of the Team
Organisation Earth is ready to adapt its programmes to the specific needs and capabilities of each group, providing a detailed proposal for cooperation.
For more information or to organize a workshop, contact 210 23 88275 or email info@organizationearth.org. We are here to support and promote social inclusion and sustainable skills development through agri-food education.
Our most popular programs
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Farmers in the City
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Construction of a vegetable garden, rooftop garden, biodiversity garden and/or composter
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Sustainable Biowaste Management
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Upcycling
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Reducing food waste in the household
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Collective Kitchen
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Connecting with Nature
Easy Gardening
Development of a Gardening Manual for the Education of People with Intellectual Disabilities
Teacher Empowerment and Awareness Raising in Organic Horticulture
Coordinator
Confederation Galege de Personas Con Discapacidade (COGAMI) (Spain)
Partners
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Organization Earth (Ελλάδα)
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Vocation Training Centre Margarita (Ελλάδα)
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University of Zagreb (Κροατία)
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ASSOCIACAO PARA A RECUPERACAO DE CIDADAOS INADAPTADOS DA LOUSA (A.R.C.I.L) (Πορτογαλία)
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Ed-consult (Denmark)
General description
The Easy Gardening program aims to train vocational trainers of individuals with intellectual disabilities (VET) in environmental education, specifically in connecting with nature and organic farming. The program intends to enhance their skills so that the training process and educational material are inclusive for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Trainers will be able to help individuals with intellectual disabilities develop their skills, preparing them for entry into the job market, which will, in turn, strengthen their social inclusion.
Purpose
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Training of vocational trainers of people with intellectual disabilities across the EU in the field of connecting with nature and organic farming, enhancing their knowledge and skills so that they can then contribute to the social inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities,
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Designing and implementing new local policies supported and promoted by young people,
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Raising awareness and informing young people about the European Green Deal and its role in the ecological transition
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Development of citizens' civic responsibility and increased engagement in issues related to the sustainable development of their cities.
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Promotion of experience exchange and joint learning among partners from different European cities to develop local strategies and actions related to the European Green Deal and ecological transition.
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Contribution to the dissemination of European environmental policies at the local level, with a particular emphasis on youth.
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Mobilization of all community members, including individuals with intellectual disabilities and their educators, to take action against climate change and contribute.
towards a more sustainable future for all.
Project Actions
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Organic farming book for people with intellectual disabilities and training guide for trainers of people with intellectual disabilities.
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Training in capacity building in Organic Gardening for trainers of people with intellectual disabilities.
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E-learning platform for workers in the field of training of people with intellectual disabilities and any other stakeholders.
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A strategy game based on the needs of trainers of people with intellectual disabilities as well as people with disabilities themselves.
Διάρκεια
2021-2024
Beneficiaries
The main target group of the Easy Gardening project is trainers working with individuals with intellectual disabilities.
The target groups that will indirectly benefit from the project’s activities include individuals with intellectual disabilities, their trainers, partner organizations, NGOs, the local community, vocational training centers connected to the project activities, universities, as well as local authorities and government agencies.
Read more about the project on the Facebook page and website.
The project is co-financed by the European Union. The content of the material is the sole responsibility of the beneficiary and neither the European Commission nor the Erasmus+ National Coordination Unit are responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.
Agri for Integration
The project develops an integrated framework that strengthens the coherence between migration, agriculture and labour market integration. It aims to develop and implement a local strategy for the bottom-up integration of third-country nationals in the agri-food sector. Actions focus on empowering them, enabling them to actively participate in improving their integration outcomes, as well as engaging the host community.
Project Actions
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Creating a local strategy for the integration of third country nationals in the agri-food sector labour market
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Training programme "working in the sustainable agri-food sector" for third country nationals
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Workshops to strengthen intercultural competences of the local community
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Career guidance programme in the agri-food sector for third country nationals
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Electronic platform "Agri for Integration"
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Promotion of work objectives and public awareness raising through public information campaigns
Purpose of the project
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Empowering third country nationals to improve their participation and integration outcomes through active involvement in the design and implementation of integration policies
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Promoting the integration process of third country nationals through their integration in the agri-food sector
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Increasing opportunities to develop career skills and employability
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Raising awareness on sustainability issues and relevant EU policies
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Increasing networking opportunities with local, regional and national stakeholders
Target group
Third-country nationals, local communities
Project duration
2024-2027
Συντονιστές
Comune Di Marineo και Prism Impresa Sociale (Italy)
Partners
- Development Company of the Municipality of Trikkaion (Greece)
- Organisation Earth (Greece)
- Harokopeio University (Greece)
- Social-och arbetsmarknadsförvaltningen, Mölndals Stad (Sweden)
- Asociación Bienestar y Desarrollo (Spain)
- Slovak Humanitarian Council (Slovakia)
- Support Group Network (Sweden)
The project is funded by the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund of the European Union