Voices of Change
Enhancing girls with migration background to cooperate in women policies in the European Consultative Body for Migrant Girls Civic Engagement
Duration: 01/09/2024 - 30/04/2026
Status: Ongoing
Total budget: 231 999,38 EUR
Participating organisations:
TIA FORMAZIONE APS (Italy)
ART+INN (Lithuania)
Roma Tre (Italy)
Platform INS (Netherlands)
Belgian-Italian Chamber of Commerce (Belgium)
EuropaMente ETS (Italy)
ASOCIATIA GRUPUL DE ACTIUNE LOCALANAPOCA (Romania)
INNOVATION HIVE (Greece)
MIITR (Slovenia)
NGO NEST (Germany)
Regional Volunteer Center (Poland)
Women Elevation Malta (W.E.M.) (Malta)
Mundus Bulgaria (Bulgaria)
Cultural Foundation 1948 (Cyprus)
Differenza Donna NGO (Italy)
PFE (Belgium)
Eesti People to People (Estonia)
SOSU Ostjylland (Denmark)
IKIGAI (Spain)
FHM (Germany)
Project website: https://voc-project.eu/
Project code: 101146514
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Objective
VOC's general objective is to foster the understanding of the policymaking process among migrant and refugees’ girls, showing in practice how to engage in the democratic life of the EU and enabling them to make known and publicly exchange their views in all areas of Union action. The specific objectives include increasing migrant and refugees’ girls' awareness of their rights and EU values, strengthening their democratic participation and bringing them closer to European institutions, communicating their views and concerns to policymakers at all levels, including intersectional dimensions, and making the new consultative body operational and enhancing its capabilities.
Activities
The project's objectives will be achieved through the collection and presentation of stories from a minimum of 40 young migrants in each partner country using online crowdsourcing. These stories will be showcased in an interactive digital exhibition.
Additionally, the project will develop educational videos and methodological guidelines to enhance youth workers' comprehension of the role of public history in promoting inclusion. Intercultural training for young migrants in Portugal will further enhance their digital and intercultural competencies. Through these initiatives, the project aims to foster intercultural understanding, empower youth workers, and provide a platform for sharing diverse migration experiences.
Participating organisations
TIA FORMAZIONE APS (Coordinator)​​​
TIA Formazione is an APS registered to RUNTS- New Register of third sector from October 2022, active from 2011.. It is member of several networks and active in eu wiritung, trainings and implementation from 2012. Founded by Ines Caloisi and Adriana Barbolla, its core values are represented by respect for human rights in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the European Convention on Human Rights and the Nice Charter.​​​
ART+INN (Partner)​​
Organisation’s mission is to bring the world of art and the world of science together in order to create a prosperous and sustainable synergy of innovation, creativity, and mass entrepreneurship.
Roma Tre (Partner)
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Roma Tre University is a young university thought for young people. Founded in 1992, it has rapidly grown both in terms of students and courses offered. It has gained an excellent rating among the most prominent academic rankings, especially within the younger universities.
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Platform INS (Partner)
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platformins.nl
Platform INS is a Dutch non-profit dedicated to fostering social harmony, solidarity, and dialogue while combating polarization and extremism. Through various intercultural and interreligious programs, it promotes mutual understanding and social cohesion, with a focus on reducing prejudice and supporting equal opportunities.
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Belgian-Italian Chamber of Commerce (Partner)
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The Belgian-Italian Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit organization recognized by the Italian government. Under the Belgian law, it was founded in 1950 to promote contacts between Belgium and Italy. The Chamber of Commerce is also part of Assocamerestero, the Association of Italian Chambers of Commerce Abroad representing: 86 Chambers in 63 countries 160 service points 20,000 members (88% local companies) 300,000 business contacts The Belgian-Italian Chamber of Commerce, located in the heart of Brussels, close to the European Institutions, is the point of reference for all companies wishing to promote their business and expand their network of contacts in Italy and Belgium.
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EuropaMente ETS (Partner)
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siamoeuropamente.wordpress.com
EuropaMente, founded in 2021, is a Third Sector Organization dedicated to social and educational projects that promote solidarity, equality, and integration within the EU. Registered with the Italian Third Sector Register (RUNTS) since 2023, EuropaMente promotes social inclusion through an intersectional approach, focusing on gender equality, restorative justice, and inclusive education using non-formal methods.
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ASOCIATIA GRUPUL DE ACTIUNE LOCALANAPOCA (Partner)\
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napocaporolissum.ro
GAL Napoca Porolissum is a public-private partnership financed through the LEADER program of the National Program for Rural Development. The LAG was founded in 2011 and it has 40 partners (14 localities and 26 from the private sector). Our employees are involved in different project and most of them are English and French speakers. In order to develop and implement the two local strategies, LAG Napoca Porolissum underwent a very rigorous analysis of its territory.
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INNOVATION HIVE (Partner)
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Innovation Hive is a private non-profit organization located in Greece, specialized in the fields of research and innovation. Our actions aim to enhance the economic and social cohesion of European societies while our goal is to find solutions to the new innovation challenges, achieve growth, sustainability and maximize the impact to the society.
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MIITR (Partner)
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The International Institute for the Implementation of Sustainable Development (MIITR) is a private NGO established in 2017 in Maribor, Slovenia. Its main activity is research and development in sustainability, comprehending environmental, economic, social, and, lately, smart and digital dimensions, especially when considering innovative forms of learning.
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NGO NEST (Partner)
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NEST is an umbrella organisation for promoting and execution of transnational mobility. The organization assists network partners to support adults and youth and functions as a hub for research and EU project design with a focus on impacting Berlin community, specifically the Wedding neighborhood.
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Regional Volunteer Center (Partner)
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centrumwolontariatu.eu
Regional Volunteer Center was established in 1997 as a program of the Foundation in Support of Local Democracy. The main aims of our organisation are to help people understand the idea of volunteering and educate youth about alternative ways of spending spare time and helping others.
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Women Elevation Malta (W.E.M.) (Partner)
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we-malta.eu
Women Elevation Malta (W.E.M.), founded in 2024, is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering women through self-development and entrepreneurship. It aims to support women not only as business leaders but also as workers, mothers, and active citizens at national, European, and Mediterranean levels. W.E.M. focuses on building accessible entrepreneurial networks, raising awareness of women’s economic impact, and providing equal opportunities through funding, resources, and mentorship.
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Mundus Bulgaria (Partner)
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Founded in 2017, Mundus Bulgaria is a Sofia-based non-profit dedicated to enhancing the quality of education by leading impactful international projects within the Erasmus+ framework. We strive to connect Bulgarian youth and adult learners with enriching European opportunities, with a focus on civic engagement, community building, entrepreneurship, education, sports, and sustainability.
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Cultural Foundation 1948 (Partner)
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culturalfoundation1948.org/
Cultural Foundation 1948 is a non-profit organization founded in 2020 in Cyprus, aims to drive positive social change locally, nationally, and regionally through education, research and cultural heritage preservation.
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Differenza Donna NGO (Partner)
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Differenza Donna APS-NGO is a women’s organization founded in Rome in 1989, with the goal of exposing, combating, preventing and overcoming gender-based violence by spreading a gender culture that supports women’s rights and promotes an inclusive, democratic and participatory society.
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PFE (Partner)​​​​
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ASBL founded in Brussels on 1 Feb 2020. The aim and objectives are : – To create initiatives whose aim is to promote the development of the notion of “European” in the different cultures. – The association proposes, among other things, to contribute to the creation of a European identity and culture in young people.
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Eesti People to People (Partner)
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Eesti People to People is a non-profit organisation registered in Estonia in 1997 and with activities since 1993 as a chapter of People to People International NGO.
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SOSU Ostjylland (Partner)
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SOSU Ostjylland is the second largest Social and Healthcare college in Denmark. We provide different educational programs – as well as supplementary training of educated staff members – for social and health care institutions and home care for the elderly.
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IKIGAI (Partner)
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IKIGAI is a spanish non-profit NGO, focusing on the training of individuals, developing training and learning materials that will facilitate their empowerment, employability, connections and integrations.
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FHM (Partner)​​
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The University of Applied Sciences for Small and Medium Enterprises – Fachhochschule des Mittelstands (FHM) is a state-recognized private higher education institution founded in 2000 to provide practice-oriented education tailored for professionals and leaders in the SME sector. Currently, FHM offers 39 accredited Bachelor’s and Master’s programs across disciplines like Business, Psychology, Media, Human Resources, Health, and Social Sciences, with over 5,500 students enrolled across nine campuses in Germany.
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