Youth For Development And Sustainable Goals - YDSG

Youth for development and sustainable goals - Bulgaria The foundation „Youth for Development and Sustainable Goals” was established in 2023 in Varna, Bulgaria by youth leaders with experience in the field of non-formal education and project management. The organization's mission is to empower people, professional youth workers, trainers, and civil society activists by giving them the opportunity for personal and professional development through non-formal learning activities. The organization aims to promote active participation, youth initiatives, volunteering and inclusion of people with fewer opportunities for building a better society. YDSG gives opportunities to people to be engaged in diverse activities to develop their skills and potential. Furthermore, the NGO offers people the chance to express themselves, be active within society and learn differently through non-formal educational practice. We believe that if young people are empowered, they can make sustainable changes in the world, focusing first on the local communities. YDSG works to: - contribute to environmentally-friendly practices of individuals, consumers, organizations and government - raise awareness of the SDGs framework, as well as the concepts of circular economy, biodiversity, and permaculture, among others - empower different stakeholders to take climate action - represent the voice of youth on social and environmental issues in front of decision-makers - promote the ideas of green entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship and innovation amongst the European youth - equip disadvantaged groups of people with digital skills essential for the 21st century - develop and promote the fundamental values of democracy and European citizenship - advance gender equality - encourage healthy lifestyles among youth - develop an understanding of human rights - promote non-formal education and training - increase international understanding and cooperation