From 6 to 8 May 2025, KMOP brought together 40 passionate young people from Greece, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Serbia, and Cyprus for a powerful Youth Exchange in Brussels. Our mission was clear: create a space where youth could confront mental health challenges, strengthen their resilience, and engage as active citizens in shaping a more […]
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12.000 people empowered to respond to today’s pressing social issues For nearly five decades, KMOP – Social Action and Innovation Centre – has been dedicated to combating poverty, strengthening social cohesion, and protecting fundamental human rights. In recent years, we have expanded our focus to address emerging societal challenges such as social isolation, inequality, sustainable
KMOP invites you to participate in the event “Strengthening migrants’ integration into the primary sector” that will take place online on May 28th from 11:00 to 13:00 CET. Register here for free. This event aims to foster dialogue and collaboration among key actors involved in migrant integration and rural development. Professionals, key stakeholders and experts
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How can rural communities attract, retain, and empower young people? This question was at the heart of a recent study visit to Portugal, where KMOP joined policymakers, youth advocates, and experts from seven European regions to explore innovative solutions for rural youth inclusion. Organized by the Portuguese Institute of Sports and Youth, the two-day visit
KMOP, in collaboration with D&E and the Municipality of Shkodra, is organizing an online workshop on 20 May 2025, aimed at improving childcare and alternative care systems for children of survivors of gender-based violence and human trafficking in Shkodër, Albania. The event will take place from 14:00 to 15:30 local time, in Albanian language, with
KMOP successfully delivered training to 30 educators, aiming tos integrate the principles of sustainability and sustainable development into schools. The initiative, conducted in four training sessions in early April, focused on strengthening educators’ skills in designing and implementing sustainable practices within the school community. Participants worked collaboratively to develop action plans tailored to the needs
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On Saturday 10 May, KMOP took part in the WHO/Europe event “Growing Healthier Together”, held at the Zappeion Gardens in Athens. During the event, we contributed to meaningful discussions and knowledge exchange on promoting the mental health and wellbeing of children, adolescents, and their families. On the event’s main stage, Angeliki Oikonomopoulou (Psychologist MSc, Scientific
KMOP, in cooperation with the German School of Athens and European organizations, trained 191 educators from Greece, Germany, Austria, Portugal and Finland on how to combine creative storytelling and sustainability education in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC). Over the course of three dynamic webinars—delivered between February and April 2025—ECEC professionals, including kindergarten and preschool
KMOP has been collaborating since May 2024 with EU regions and municipalities across France, Italy, Spain, Latvia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Romania, and Poland to strengthen youth volunteering across Europe. To learn more about the progress and latest updates within the YESVolunteer project, funded by INTERREG Europe, explore the first edition of the newsletter. Read it here
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In an era marked by the rise of disinformation, increasing polarisation, and threats to democratic values, KMOP joins forces with a European consortium to build an open, multilingual, and cross-cultural space for citizen deliberation. Interdisciplinary Collaboration Tackles Challenges to Democracy Strengthening democracy by fostering citizen engagement and inclusivity is the main objective of the MultiPoD*