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Welcome
The Social Policy and Action Organization, a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization (reg. no. 4146) was established in Cyprus in August 2014. The primary cause of the Organization is to work towards the enhancement of quality of life of citizens and human welfare, primarily those with fewer opportunities, covering all social policy related areas in Cyprus. The Organization through its work actively supports and promotes the most important principles of quality of life, for all people, thus being, among others, Human Well Being, Health, Financial Independence, Family Status, Socialization and Social Protection.
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NEW PROGRAMME
Youth Ambassadors
React Act Prevent Sexual Violence
CENTRE
for Prevention, Information and Awareness
"React Act Prevent
Sexual Violence"
NEW PROJECT
Wall-E:
Break the Wall
NEW PROJECT
KA3 React Act Prevent Sexual Violence Through Youth Work
NEW PROGRAMME
Self-Defense Lessons for Women
NEW PROGRAMME
Basic Living Skills
NEW PROJECT
#SporTolerance
NEW PROGRAMME
#ActiveSeniors
NEW PROJECT
Youth Volunteering Certification - Youth Voice
Announcements
CONFERENCE
React Act Prevent Sexual Violence Through Youth Work
EVENT
Beach Safety
EVENT
How Do We Change Car Tire in Case of Emergency
WORKING MTG
Youth Ambassadors Working Meeting
17/10/2020,15.00-19.00
WORKSHOP
Basic Useful First Aid Practices
Χρήσιμες Βασικές Πρωώτες Βοήθειες
20/10/2020, 8.00-20.30
Recent Events
LATEST PUBLICATION
Strategic Action Plan "React Act Prevent Sexual Violence For Better Communities”
The Strategic Action Plan "React Act Prevent Sexual Violence For Better Communities” constitutes an intellectual output developed under the Project “React-Act-Prevent Sexual Violence Through Youth Work”. The Strategic Action Plan includes conclusions, policy recommendations and good practices, based on proposals, suggestions, ideas and views on prevention actions, which will contribute towards combating sexual violence and safeguarding communities. MORE INFO
#LeadTheWay Challenge #ReactActPrevent Sexual Violence
Within the framework of the project "React Act Prevent Sexual Violence Through Youth Work" funded by Erasmus+
PRESS IN GREEK
12/10/2020
Σεξουαλική Βία - Η Πρόληψη Είναι το Κλειδί
Του
Μάριου
Δημητρίου
Σε μια περίοδο με καταγεγραμμένη αύξηση στα περιστατικά βίας στην οικογένεια, με τη μεγάλη πλειοψηφία των θυμάτων να είναι γυναίκες και κορίτσια και με άνοδο του αριθμού υποθέσεων βιασμού στην Κύπρο, αναδείχθηκε η σημαντικότητα της πρωτογενούς πρόληψης της σεξουαλικής βίας στο ολοήμερο συνέδριο που ο Οργανισμός Κοινωνικής Πολιτικής και Δράσης – («Social Policy and Action Organization) διοργάνωσε στις 2 Οκτωβρίου 2020 στο Σπίτι του Εθελοντή στην Κοκκινοτριμιθιά.
Youth Awareness Raising Campaign React-Act-Prevent Sexual Violence
React Act Prevent Sexual Violence in Fashion Industry
Women working in clothing and shoe factories in third countries, and not only, the likelihood of large well-known companies in the US and Europe, are experiencing systematic sexual harassment and violence in their work on a daily basis.
React Act Prevent Sexual Violence Social Media Challenges
A team of dynamic, energetic young activists who have developed conscious and concern about the negative impact and consequences of sexual violence on victims and have the strong desire to work towards sensitization and awareness raising against sexual violence.
Within the framework of the project "React Act Prevent Sexual
Violence Through Youth Work" funded by Erasmus+
A glimpse into the Youth Ambassador Meetings
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Our Events
Get Out of Town
Youth Excursion
25th July 2020
Kalopanyaiotis and Xerargaka
SEXUAL VIOLENCE: HOW DO WE
PROTECT OURSELVES
24/11 /2019
Awareness Raising and Informational Event at Faneromenis Street
Online Training Course
"YECh: Youth Volunteering Certification"
Training Period: 22nd July - 5th August 2020
REACT ACT PREVENT
SEXUAL VIOLENCE
21/4/2019
Fashion Awareness Festival @AGORA Project nicosia
Round Table Discussion
Practices and Actions of Primary Prevention of Sexual Violence for Better Societies
JUST BE YOURSELF FLASHMOB
JUST BE YOURSELF!
PROJECT PRODUCTS AND RESULTS
National Report on Research on Upskilling Needs of Sport Management Educators
Project Curricular Pathways for Migrants’ Empowerment through Sport (CPMES)
Report on ETS Profiles, including a pondered assessment over the potential integration, improvements and modification to the skills, knowledge and methods in light of the peculiarities and needs of the migrant target
Youth Exchange Funded by Erasmus+
Another great project,the Youth Exchange entitled "Just Be Yourself! organized by the Social Policy and Action Organization came to a closure with success.
Programme coordinated by the Cyprus Commissioner of Volunteerism and NGOs
The Social Policy and Action Organization announces its active involvement and participation in the "Volunteer Forest and Rural Observer" Program and the "Volunteer Management Protocol" in times of crisis operated and managed by the Commissioner for Volunteering and Non-Governmental Organizations, in collaboration with the Department of Forests, the Cyprus Fire Service and the Cyprus Civil Defence.
Funded by the Erasmus+ Sport Collaborative Partnership
The Social Policy and Action Organization is a partner organization at the project entitled "Youth Volunteering Certification - Youth Voice". The project aims exactly to foster the inclusion, active youth participation and enhance employability of young people by the establishment of a certificate of volunteer work. In this frame, this project revolves the implementation of ECVET system for the validation of knowledge, skills and competencies of young volunteers and youth workers.
YouthSocialAct FLASH-MOB EQUALITY FOR ALL
Funded by Erasmus + K1 Mobility of Youth Workers Programme of the EU
A beautiful initiative designed, prepared and performed by 36 youth workers, representing youth NGOs from 11 different EU countries namely Cyprus, Poland, Spain, Romania, Bulgaria, Italy, Greece, Malta, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary. Participants worked together as a team to design the Flash-Mob, discussing the targeted theme, different scenarios, as well as building and preparing all characters and moves. Equality for All was the strong message these youth workers sent to people at Finikoudes in Larnaca, Cyprus. Hundreds of people applauded the Flash-Mob and encouraged participants to continue. They continued by playing volley-ball and inviting other young people to participate.
Funded by Erasmus+ K2 Strategic Partnership
START NOW! has been concluded successfully ! The Start Now Story Book reveals the greatest moments during the project!
NEWS: START NOW! : Strategic Partnership for Health Promotion Among Youth
Funded by Erasmus+ K2 Strategic Partnership
OPEN ACCESS to the Start Now E-Course! Now participants can explore the E-course with log in or without it. Just visit http://www.coursesites.com/s/_START_NOW to the e-course "START NOW: how to promote health in non-formal education methods"!
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Our Publications
“Sexual Violence Prevention Through Youth Work: Strategies, Programmes and Good Practices in Europe”
Toolkit
YouthSocialAct
Youth Engagement in Initiatives Supporting Equality for All and Promoting Social Change
Toolkit
Stand Up Together! Support to Young People with Fewer Opportunities
#Speak4NO
Say NO to sexual violence with a Photo, Poster, Drawing, Selfie and Text!
Be innovative, creative
and original!
#LeadTheWayChallenge
Motivate Young People!
You are well known famous! A lot of young people follow you. They look up to you!
Become a role model!
#TapeItChallenge
Send a strong video message against sexual violence with a short video!
Share your message with people all over the World!
#TeamUpChallenge
Gather a group of friends, team up, prepare your own transcript, music and lyrics and make an innovative video against sexual violence.
#YouthNGOChallenge
Which tools or practices can you implement to promote sexual violence prevention within NGO?
#FlashmobChallenge
Express Yourselves with a Flash Mob! Make a Statement Against Sexual Violence with your Dance, Theater, Music, Sport or any other public Show!
Chance2Learning
- CYPRUS -
TRAINING - FRIENDSHIP - CULTURAL AWARENESS - PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Training Workshop, Nicosia, Cyprus
May 07, 2018
The Social Policy and Action Organization, on 8th May 2018, organized in Nicosia, an interesting, interactive and innovative workshop entitled SHALL WE SOCIALIZE? exploring core issues like first impressions, social attitudes, social skills, socialization and also the health benefits of socialization.During the workshop non-formal educational methods including energizers, interactive exercises, and others were utilized. The workshop was organized within the framework of its educational programme Chance2Learning, and under the project START NOW: Strategic Partnership for Health Promotion Among Youth, funded by the Erasmus + Programme of the European Union.
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Chance2Learning
- ABROAD-
FREE IN DEED
Erasmus+ K1 Youth Exchange, 6.06.-9.06.2019, Malta
The Social Policy and Action Organization participated as partner at the Youth Exchange Free in Deed, organized between 6-9 June 2019 at Malta. FID aimed to use Christian/faith based views of freedom, justice
and worship as key to them being promoters and advocators of human trafficking. The activities were built round the topics that affect them daily. A deliberate and ambitious move was taken in this project we almost failed as it was almost impossible to get interested faith organisation willing to take part as such we will use our experience to address their concern and interests.
...AND JUSTICE FOR ALL (JUSTY)
Erasmus+ K1 Youth Exchange, 21-30/6/2019
"...And Justice for All (JUSTY)" was a Youth Exchange project which brought together a number. of 50 young participants between the ages of 17 and 24 , accompanied by 10 group leaders. The Social Policy and Action was participated with 12 Cypriots.
Erasmus+ K1 Youth Exchange, 18-22/3 2019, Bulgaria
The Social Policy and Action Organization was represented by 5 young volunteers at the Training Course entitled "Creative thinking in youth work” with the aim to develop the creative and innovative potential of 35 youth workers through 1 non-formal training course and to share their know-how with other 200 representatives of Youth NGOs and youth workers through 1 e-learning instrument: a free MOOC about creativity.
NO MORE BORDERS
Training Course, 18th - 22nd March 2019, El Prat de Llobregat, Spain
The Social Policy and Action Organization was represented by an youth leader and active volunteer at the Training Course entitled "No More Borders". The aim of the Training Course was to empower and to provide tools for community intervention, for the social inclusion of newcomers and for the design of intercultural projects. Youth workers will be able to implement what they have learned during the week in their territories, in their work with community development and artistic development with young people and women (applicable to all genders).
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TESTIMONIALS - Chance2Learning Programme - ERASMUS+
Elena
22 years old, Paralimni
After this training course, I realised many things about my personality and my ability to communicate and share my thoughts with others. Moreover, I came up with the skills of video editing and filming. It was an amasing experience that I will always remember. I use many of my recent knowledge in daily life and especially at work.
Elena Loizou
22 years old, Nicosia, Cyprus
"Beyond the Veil" was not just another project for me.. it was a new door of opportunities to discover a new world.. The world of video editing.. Every day we were editing a new video with a new story behind...some realistic and some funny.. its was amazing to work each day within a different group, film, direct direct and edit videos.... For me this project will remain unforgettable not only for the new skills about shot camera moved i have now after during this week but also for the people i met there and the discussions we had. in this point i like to thank Ifigenia Katchie and Social Policy and Action Organization for this opportunity. I look forward to see everyone again in March for the second part of the Training Course.