ASSOCIAÇÃO MY MADEIRA ISLAND

Associação MY MADEIRA ISLAND is a non-profit association with the aim of supporting the social, economic and cultural development of Madeira Island according to the Sustainable Development Goals, more precisely: -Good health and well-being -Quality education -Gender equality -Decent work and economic growth -Reduced inequalities -Sustainable cities and communities -Responsible consumption and production -Climate action -Partnerships for the goals We contribute to the goals by organizing non-formal educational events and actions for young people and adults, at the local and international level, and online initiatives. These are local and international projects, camps, training courses, conferences, seminars, consultations, lectures and other educational activities, based on non-formal education principles. We cooperate with the Direction of Youth in Madeira, Ecologic Park, local businesses, StartUp Madeira, Digital Nomad community, traditional media and other stakeholders. We provide internship opportunities in the association for local youth. We also run an online magazine – My Madeira Island https://mymadeiraisland.com/ on a volunteering basis. The magazine talks about the island of Madeira and its people - aiming to present the island through the stories of its people, for the locals and visitors to be inspired about the natural and cultural heritage of the archipelago and Macaronesia region, and therefore alight with our sustainable development goals. We create the photo and video content for the magazine ourselves. According to the EU’s classification, the Madeira archipelago is the outermost European region. Its population faces geographical obstacles and requires more programs and projects to keep up with the social, economic and cultural development of continental territories. Since its founding, My Madeira Island has organized non-formal educational activities: international mobilities, local projects and actions, professional and creative workshops, and photo and video courses. The activities provide the local community of the island to boost their hard and soft skills, contributing to their professional and personal growth, and wellbeing, and adding value to the community and sustainable development. Our activities also promote European democratic values, tolerance, leadership, inclusion, respect for human rights and social awareness. We focus on the following areas: Digital literacy and cybersecurity – youth education; digital skills for youth work; digital skills for starting an online career or online business (this is connected with the limited job market on the island). Our project https://worldismyworkplace.eu/ , https://genzworkforce.digital/ . Entrepreneurship learning and coaching; social and cultural entrepreneurship. Our project https://palpush2.eu/ . Integration of refugees: Since the beginning of the Russian invasion in Ukraine in February 2022, we have been working with the displaced Ukrainians on the island and organized activities to help them integrate in the local community. Our project https://solidarity-in-crisis.eu/ . Media literacy and critical thinking learning programs for young people and adults. Our project https://youthmediasharks.eu/ . Storytelling and creative writing (for the well-being of the community and promoting our activities); photography workshops (various topics: night sky photography, portraiture, event photography, landscape photography etc.); - video-making workshops with professional equipment and mobile phones (for blogging, creating e-learning materials, interview making, video reports about educational activities etc.); Cultural heritage; Environmental learning programmes and actions. Our projects https://biodiversity-illustrated.eu , https://biodiversity-learning.eu/ . Quality assurance of socially important projects and actions; measuring social impact.