National & International Affiliations

Active Citizenship & Engagement

Knowledge Partnerships: Networking Activities – National and International Synergies

SKEP strategically aims at collaborating with national and international networks through the following:

  1. Participation in international programs
  2. Registration in international networks and platforms
  3. Partnerships with national and international organizations (record and propose solutions)
  4. Promotion of volunteerism and training volunteers through activities that support social inclusion
  5. Training of support groups (parents, youth, disabled youth): training will be conducted by parents of children with disabilities
  6. Training of new motivational speakers with disability: training will be conducted by SKEP’s challenged executives
  7. Building advocacy and self-advocacy structures regarding disability issues
  8. Formation of an active human resources hub
  9. Improvement of social responsibility
  10. Organization of training/educational seminars

Goals of networking activities:

  1. Empower young people (with and without disabilities) by offering them new opportunities and better prospects
  2. Promote social and professional inclusion
  3. Protect human rights and equal opportunities for challenged youth
  4. Encourage active citizenship in society

SKEP’s affiliations with National & International Networks:

  1. UNITED NATIONS
  2. UNESCO
  3. IEA - European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education
  4. Child Advocate - GREECE
  5. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Psychology Department – GREECE
  6. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens - School of Economics and Politics Studies - GREECE
  7. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Accessibility Unit – GREECE
  8. Athens University School of Economics and Business – AUEB
  9. American College of Deree
  10. School of Physical Education & Sport Science at Serres
  11. Greek Scouts
  12. Greek Guiding Association
  13. Greek Paralympic Committee
  14. Organizing Committee - Special Olympics ATHENS 2011
  15. Onassis Culture Center
  16. Municipality of Athens: 1st Conference for Athens - "Come and talk about our city"
  17. TEDxAthens
  18. TEDxChania
  19. Ecocity
  20. Citizen Network Greece
  21. Special Olympics Hellas
  22. Special Olympics Sweeden
  23. Special Olympics Pakistan
  24. Special Olympics Israel
  25. Special Olympics Hungary
  26. The Ideal School of Manhattan - USA
  27. DRI: Disability Rights International – USA
  28. Global Children’s Art Programme - USA
  29. EASPD: European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities - BELGIUM
  30. EUROPEAN VOLUNTEER CENTER (CEV) - BELGIUM
  31. EYV2011 Alliance – BELGIUM
  32. AFANIAS: Association Pro Personas Con Discapacidad Intelectual - SPAIN
  33. LUNARIA: Association for Social Promotion - ITALY
  34. European Youth Foundation - FRANCE
  35. European Outsider Art Association - FRANCE
  36. Associatia Derzelas – ROMANIA
  37. Solheimar – ICELAND
  38. Maison Familiale Rurale De Morre