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National Network
Italy
Address
Piazzetta Sette Fate, 9Country
City
PalermoProvince
PalermoMobile Phone
+393479776306Telephone
+393479776306 - Claudio ArestivoE-Mail (2)
c.arestivo@peresempionlus.orgE-Mail (3)
g.baruzzo@peresempionlus.orgE-Mail (4)
a.buffa@peresempionlus.orgWebsite
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2011Contact Person1
Giulia BaruzzoJob Title 1
Senior Project ManagerContact Person 2
Alberta BuffaJob Title 2
Project Manager and TrainerOrganisation Type
Non-Governmental OrganizationFields of Activity
Gender, International/Cultural relations, Youth and educationGeneral Information
Per Esempio is an association based in Palermo, Italy, composed of sixteen employed staff, nine volunteers, and a network of approximately 50 local and 80 international collaborators. The average budgetary resource of a year is 700,000 euros, used in a diversity of projects. Per Esempio created and managed more than sixty projects in thirteen years, accompanied by its partners. Since 2016, the association has hosted European Union volunteering programmes (EVS; ESC), receiving eight volunteers per year for long-term learning experiences. Lastly, Per Esempio is a member of the PAL Network, it is engaged in UNAR (National Office Against Racial Discrimination in Defense of Differences), in the European Civic Forum and in the Alliance of Gender Equality in Europe. At local and national levels, Per Esempio works daily with AltroVerso, Handala, Museo Mare Memoria Viva, the University of Palermo and the networks Assifero network and Libera contro le mafie.
Mission and Objectives
Per Esempio’s main aim is to build democratic, inclusive, empowered, innovative, sustainable and equitable communities on a local and international scope. It aspires to promote social cohesion, protect human rights and civic space, by including people from all ages, backgrounds, and identities. The organisation has four areas of focus: fighting against educational poverty, promoting gender equity, encouraging international mobility and fostering social inclusion.
Due to the current climate crisis, Per Esempio integrates green and digital solutions in its projects, and has been building links with networks focusing on urban regeneration. Its focus of intervention is framed within five of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SEGs), set in 2015 by the governments of the 193 United Nation member states through the 2030 Agenda.
Main Projects / Activities
One of the key parts of all Per Esempio’s activities is to create a strong network to assure the efficiency of the projects. The association has a diverse portfolio of projects across the European region but mainly focuses on the city of Palermo, particularly the under-resourced neighborhoods of Ballarò and Borgo Vecchio, trying to address the significant socioeconomic challenges faced by these communities.
Some of its ongoing projects are ‘INCLUDATE’ (2022-2024) or ‘Bringing Borders’ (2024-2026). The former promotes inclusive societies by empowering migrant associations in Europe, while the latter strives to strengthen this goal, by raising awareness about the importance of combating polarisation and trying to include young people with a migrant background.
Furthermore, the project ‘URRA-KIDS’ will start in 2025 (until 2027), fostering children’s engagement and civic participation through urban regeneration and green transition to build sustainable communities. In the same light, ‘Social ECOnomy’ seeks to introduce circular economy practices to social economy entities through need-based and learning-by-doing approaches. It attempts to enhance competitiveness, empower social entrepreneurs and contribute to the European Green Deal’s transition goals.
Per Esempio established a social-cultural and educational center (“Al Centro”) in the disadvantaged neighborhood of Borgo Vecchio, which has been active since 2012. Working with the Alliance for Gender Equality in Europe enlarged Per Esempio’s scope, and led to the creation of multiple projects, such as the ‘Women in Action’ initiative in 2021. This project aspires to empower girls and women in the under-ressources suburb of Borgo Vecchio in Palermo, addressing psycho-physical well-being, study and work through a collaborative approach with experienced collaborators. This action takes place in the center, and uses different approaches such as dialogue, creative expressiveness, and group counselling, to allow its actors to create their own narration, feel empowered and part of an inclusive community.
How can you contribute to the Network in your country?
Per Esempio believes it can be an effective contributor of the Italian ALF Network through its previous experiences and diverse methods of actions such as informal education, gender empowerment, youth engagement and socio-cultural inclusion of people with migration background. The association has a strong local network that offers the potential to establish mutual beneficial connections with the ALF Italian Network, enhancing its reach and impact. Per Esempio developed strong communication and management skills over the years, alongside innovative tools in non-formal education, which could strengthen collective Italian efforts and lead to forward-thinking solutions to common issues on the territory. Furthermore, the Sicilian association works with a diversity of entities, such as local stakeholders, informal groups, institutions and schools, so it believes that it will be able to communicate effectively with all the actors of the Italian and global ALF Network. Per Esempio believes in diversity of thoughts and actions, and is convinced that bringing its geographical point of view, its values and multiple approaches will lead to effective and interesting projects and dialogues.
For eight years now, Per Esempio has coordinated several European Erasmus + projects and EU volunteering programmes (EVS; ESC) acquiring managerial skills and ability to manage multicultural partnerships. These are crucial skills that the association can teach and share to other entities of the network.
Why do you want to join the ALF Network?
Per Esempio wishes to join the ALF Network because it aims to broaden its network by forging partnerships with like-minded organizations and exchanging our knowledge and skills. By being part of the ALF Network, Per Esempio believes that it can acquire a diversity of new tools to address relevant societal issues and keep on deepening its methodologies for social challenges. It trusts that dialoguing with a diversity of entities will allow it to design impact local initiatives that drive positive change and address pressing community needs. It anticipates gaining a broader and deeper vision on the Euro-Mediterranean context and enriching its ways of actions.
One of the main reasons to join the ALF Network is its focus on the Euro-Mediterranean region. Indeed, Per Esempio is a Sicilian organisation, hence concerned with Euro-Mediterranean issues, that acts locally and internationally. It is convinced that it is crucial to get insights from other Mediterranean actors to address concerns in the most complete ways. It looks forward to sharing dialogues and broadening its scope within actors of this rich, diverse and complex region.
Lastly, being part of the ALF Network will allow Per Esempio to join “member-only” programs like the Network engagement scheme. The association believes it could learn from these opportunities, by enhancing its knowledge on governance, communication, capacity building, knowledge sharing etc,. The association is also interested in other ALF programs, such as ALF in motion or Hands On. Now feels like the perfect time to become part of the Network because of the 20th anniversary of ALF and the foundation transitioning to its new 2025-2028 phase. Per Esempio wants to be part of the RE-redefining, reshaping, revamping, reinventing and rebuilding of the Anna Lindh Foundation. All the thematic axes of the up-coming 2025 forum and of this new phase are topics that Per Esempio already works on, and trust that it could enrich the conversation. The common values of ALF reflect the values of Per Esempio, so the Palermitan association believes that the dialogue will be thought-provoking and productive.
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