 Mission/Vision
The main purpose of ´´ALTER ECO - Communicating trough Media´´ is to give a voice to social issues trough media resources and non formal education actions. ´´ALTER ECO´´ is using the media formats as a tool to effectively approach the social problems and reinforce the media involvements in social realities as civil actor
What does the organization do?
´´ALTER ECO – Communicating trough Media´´ is a non governmental organization created by a group of professionals in the media and social field. ´´ALTER ECO´´ is promoting activities addressed to young professionals in the social, media and communication area aimed to inform and sensibly the public opinion and civil society about the social problems derivate from human rights abuses, social exclusion and xenophobia, corruption and disrespected of any democratic practices and basic human rights.
Objectives
To develop new communication formats among civil actors
-To increase knowledge about current social issues of different countries
-To foment the civil role of media in society
-To develop networking projects in media and communication field
-To organize an international network of young journalists interested in creating in using investigative and analytic journalism to explore social issues.
-To explore active forms of communication among countries and institutions.
-To encourage the active participation of young people in activities that help them to confront the social context
-To provide communication resources and strategies to organizations and institutions
-To train young professionals in media and social work
Activities
1.Creation of independent media formats (publications, bulletins, documentaries, radio)
2.Development of regional, international networking projects in the field of social, media and communication
3.Providing resources in consulting and advising within communication field
4.Training of young professionals in the social and communication field
5.Promotion and support of the new communication technologies in creation of new sources of media
Opportunities for Youth
1. “BRAINSTORMING - An Investigative International View” is an electronic and multimedia publication where young people can participate by freely expressing ideas and analyzing the issues concerning their countries. Young journalists and NGO’s from many countries have the opportunity to express their opinions, and to analyze the main social problems that are affecting their countries and lives by taking part in this media network.
The project is using different materials such as photos, articles and reports to spread knowledge about the situation concerning social issues in different countries encouraging young people to participate actively in generating changes at the international level and in the creation of communicative links between communities.
Alter Eco is expanding the network and partnerships in different continents. Brainstorming project is fomenting the creation of different media formats that contribute to the development of independent media and to the personal and professional development of young journalists.
www.brain-storming.info
2. „European Platform for Youth Development” (EPYD)
EPYD is a non-governmental, non-profit, apolitical body based on regional cooperation between the European Union and partner countries from SEE & Caucasus.
EPYD's mission is to increase the quality & accountability, support the development, lobby for the recognition, and advocate the active participation of organizations working in the youth field.
EPYD is formed by 14 organizations from SEE, Caucasus and EU countries.
Alter Eco is responsible for the creation and development of the Central Press and Communication Cabinet and assists directly the Secretariat in the matters of Internal and External Communication as well as to the design of the informative campaigns related to EPYD issues.
3. Globa-l-inks: let’s globalize the experiences of community development
GLOBA-L-INKS It’s a Network of 28 organizations from South America and Europe which intend to globalize the positive experiences and practices of social transformation of the local community.
The Network aims to be an interactive space for the exchange of good practices and for the planning and realization of projects of social transformation.
independent media, art as tool for social inclusion, self-organization of activities by young people, la intercultural learning and Human Rights education, the sustainable environmental development.
Alter Eco as partner contributes as Communication Coordinator and brings its experience in the media and social field to the project
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