FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES
National Network
Bulgaria
Address
10-12 PROF.HARALAMPI TASCHEV STR.Country
City
SofiaMobile Phone
+359888533188Telephone
+359888533188Telephone (other)
+3598533188E-Mail (2)
rumenilievvalchev@abv.bgE-Mail (3)
virginia_valova@abv.bgWebsite
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1996Contact Person1
rumen valchevJob Title 1
program directorContact Person 2
virginia valovaJob Title 2
executive directorOrganisation Type
Non-Governmental OrganizationFields of Activity
Democracy and community development, Environment/Sustainable development, Gender, Human rightsGeneral Information
The Open Education Center Foundation is an organization whose main goal is the development of new educational technologies, models of educational change management, programs for professional development of teachers, civic education, training and development of non-profit organizations in education, and creation of educational materials. During the 30 years of its existence, the organization has introduced programs such as civic education, intercultural education, global education, health education, education for sustainable development, debates, conflict resolution, etc. The organization has trained over 10,000 teachers, educational workers and members of civil society organizations. In recent years, the Open Education Center has implemented projects for the introduction of education for sustainable development, global education, and digital citizenship education in Bulgarian schools. The Open Education Center has published over 50 teaching aids in the field of building social skills, the use of non-traditional and interactive methods, civic education, human rights, and intercultural education.
Mission and Objectives
Dissemination of the ideas of democratic education in Bulgaria and support for the social and spiritual development of Bulgarian people.
Opening of the Bulgarian education through realization of projects in different fields like civic education, development of projects for education of parents and children, projects in the field of longlife learning education, projects aiming at opening of the education toward the society, projects aiming at introduction of new educational technologies, joint projects with the countries with developed educational structures,
Realization of activities aiming at development of Bulgarian national identity and educational culture, supporting the development of educational contacts with other countries, projects supporting the socialization of the children with special educational needs, projects supporting the development of the Bulgarian civil society, projects aiming at development of Bulgarian Non governmental organizations.
Realization of publishing activities, researching activities and activities aiming at support and development of civil society structures from Central and Eastern Europe
Main Projects / Activities
“Rural Voices 2030. Engaging young rural European citizens in a gender responsive approach to soil protection” NDCI CSO/2023/452-803, 2024-2027
2GATHER. Building quality and emotional resilience in youth work on gender equality
KA220-YOU - Cooperation partnerships in youth, 2024-2025
Career Gardeners:Growing Sustainable Careers in Times of Crisis Project No: 2022-2-AT01-KA220-YOU-000098703, 2023-2025
“Millennium Development Goals realization: Involving High School Students and Educators in Development Education Program and Projects” DCI-NSA ED/2009/202-259 Project, financed by EuropeAid, realized 2010-2013 in Bulgaria, Italy, Romania, United Kingdom, Tanzania, Kenya and RPA, 2010-2014
“Parents for a Common Future” Project BG051PO001/07/4.1-01, 2008-2010 funded by European Social Fund( Access to Education and Training of Disadvantaged Groups Component), realized in Bulgaria in regions with ethnically mixed population, 2010-2012
GRUNDTVIG Project “ A New Chance/ Training Educators for Non-Formal Education” LLP2007-2009 134709-LLP-1-2007-1GRUNDTVIG-GMP/2007-3488, realized in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Slovakia, 2007-2009
GRUNDTVIG Project “Education for Young Roma Parents/The Establishment of Roma Adult Education Centers” 2004-2006 realized in Bulgaria, Italy, Romania
International Olympics in Human Rights – Annual Summer Institute under the auspices of UNESCO 1998-2014
Social Capital of the Small City Project, Development of Bulgarian civic society project – training and development of more than 100 NGOs from the small cities in Bulgaria, 2000-2002
How can you contribute to the Network in your country?
We could involve other members of the Network in our projects or we could train NGO staff and youth workers in our trainings.
Why do you want to join the ALF Network?
Open Education Centre was a member of the network and we did participate in some of the Network's activities but communication mismatch interrupted our membership , so we are trying to renew it.
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