Association „Georgian Youth for Europe“

Association Georgian Youth for Europe (GYE) was founded in 2006 by the leaders of the Kvemo Kartli Organization of Scout Movement. Majority of social workers and other employees of the organization have passed at least 1 year volunteering program (EVS) in different European countries, specializing in different directions. Since 2006 GYE has been organizing and leading more than 100 European projects under the youth, youth in action, Erasmus+ programs. (Youth exchanges, Seminars, Trainings, Study Visits,etc.). Since 2011 Organization is SALTO-EECAMultiplier of Youth in Action, Erasmus+ programs in Georgia. The organization is actively involved in various content of non-formal education programs and Projects (out-door and adventure education, environment, healthy lifestyle, human rights, etc.).GYE works mainly with young people aged 12 – 25 but also with adults. The mission of Georgian Youth for Europe (hereafter GYE) is to empower youth of KvemoKartli to achieve their full physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual potential both as individuals and as responsible citizens. GYE pursues multiple program directions to achieve this mission. It promotes: learning through peer-education training and workshops on art and management; healthy lifestyles by organizing outdoor activities, hobby clubs, and first aid courses; democratic principles by offering trainings on human rights; environmentally-conscious behavior by raising public awareness about environmental issues through demonstrations, yard clean-up campaigns, after-school environmental education, movie-making on environmental problems,Eco Gardens, and activities to recycle litter it into saleable products.