l`Association AGIR Pour Le Développement et l`Epanouissement de la Jeunesse

AGIR`s Presentation A). AGIR`s Vision AGIR pour le Développement & l`Epanouissement de la Jeunesse (AGIR) is an innovative regional youth non-profit organization that equips young people with knowledge and skills which enable them to directly get involved in improving their communities. AGIR employs a ‘leveraged impact’ model. We believe that young people have enormous untapped potential and can be very effective in instigating positive change in their communities. Our work involves training and supporting young people so that they are empowered to then initiate positive community development projects and train their peers on vital development issues. AGIR is run by young people for young people by means of a democratic structure. Our members mainly work on a voluntary basis. There is no limit age to participate in our activities, but the majority of participants are under the age of 35. It is young people who decide about activities of the organization, define the strategies and implement the action plans, run the organization and ultimately evaluate it. It is important to note that most young people in AGIR are actively involved in other aspects of civil society, frequently establishing links between the Member Organizations and the local, regional or sometimes national institutions, in addition to other organizations. B). AGIR`s Mission: AGIR works to promote democracy, active citizenship, social entrepreneurship, understanding and cooperation between young people especially among the Mediterranean lake, in a spirit of respect for human rights. C). AGIR`s Objectives: Realize youth activities to foster closer cooperation, social entrepreneurship and better understanding among young people in the Mediterranean lake and other regions, particularly by encouraging the exchange of information, ideas and opinions. Specifically, AGIR aims to:  Familiarize youth with active citizenship spirit and endorse the exercise of democracy within the environment and the society where they live.  Promote cooperation and mutual aid in the developed and the developing regions for cultural, educational and social purposes;  Work towards resolving conflicts and promoting peaceful societies through recognition and respect for others;  Improve relationships and promote tolerance among young people of different cultural or political realities; and,  Work collaboratively on issues related to protection of the environment and sustainability. D).High lights  HIV Caravan of Hope, June 2006, Algeria – Co organized between AGIR and Etoile Culturelle d`Akbou, funded by the UN.  Dialogue 21 workshop, Sep 2006, Alexandria, Egypt – Organized by Anna Lindh Foundation in partnership with Goethe Institute.  Second EuroMed Youth Conference, Oct 2006, Barcelona, Spain – Organized by Anna Lindh Foundation in partnership with l'Institut Europeu de la Mediterrània (IEMED),  International seminar “Cultural Understanding as a Conflict Resolution”, July 2007, Maldova – Organized by All Different all equal Organization.  Euro Arab workshop, Sep 2007, Poland - Organized by Arabia.pl and funded by the European commission and the United Nation.  Long Term Training Course “Dialogue Among Civilizations”, Nov 2007, Greece - Organized by SALTO and the Greeque NA.  Workshop: "EUROMED TRIP TO QUALITY IN EVS PROJECT", Mai 2008, Murcia, Spain - Sponsored by the European Commission.  Training Course: "EJ ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNEY", Aug 2008, Czech Republic - Sponsored by the European Commission.  Seminar: “Entrepreneurship, as alternative for youth development”, Sep 2008, Algiers – Organized by UJEM.  Young Mediterranean Leader Forum, Oct 2008, Tunis – Organized by YML  3 month Short Term Voluntary Service, Dec 2008, Lille, France – Project between ADICE and AGIR.  Intercultural Exchange, Feb 2009 - Republic of Czech.  Training Course: “CONFLICT MANAGEMENT", Nov 2009, Spain - organized by ASIMUN, Sponsored by the European Commission.  TIC Workshop, Jan 2010, Bejaia, Algeria – Organized by Etoile Culturelle d`Akbou.  Peace Bag for EuroMed Youth Training Course, Apr 2010, Barcelona, Spain – AGIR was Coordinator of the project funded by Anna Lindh Foundation  …etc To have a bigger updated picture please visit ou page through: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AssociationAgir10/