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Help develop measures to counter violence and discrimination.

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Supports adults in enhancing skills to promote their professional growth and participation in social and civic life.

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Promotes quality and efficiency in education.

Youth

Supports and promotes educational activities, training courses and mobility projects aimed at young people.

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CESIE ETS is a European center for studies and initiatives based in Palermo, Sicily.

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CESIE ETS was founded in 2001 inspired by Danilo Dolci's commitment.

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Our projects are supported by many cooperative networks.

Funds 2021-2027

New funding and cooperation opportunities offered by the European Commission for the period 2021-2027.

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Local Cooperation Department

Promotes inclusive participatory processes and acts to reduce poverty and educational inequality.

International Cooperation Department

Creates opportunities for economic, social, educational and cultural development through joint work with third countries.

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Sustainable Project Management in Western Balkan Universities

Five universities in Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina have piloted new Sustainable Project Management programmes to strengthen skills, tools and partnerships, and to promote more sustainable management in universities across the Western Balkans.

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Revolutionary Disabilities: Disability Pride Palermo Returns

From 30 September to 11 October, Disability Pride Palermo returns with events, activities and discussions focusing on accessibility, participation and self-determination, culminating in the parade on 10 October dedicated to ‘Revolutionary Disabilities’.

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Green Skills for Sustainable Higher Education

RE-GRAD transforms higher education in Armenia and Moldova towards sustainability.

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What space for the health of women with a migrant background?

Between June and July 2026, CESIE and Centro Penc organised three days of meetings aimed at social workers, health professionals, linguistic-cultural mediators, and professionals working in third-sector organisations, to discuss issues related to health and wellbeing, share practices, experiences, and working tools, and reflect on how to improve access to services and care pathways for women with a migrant background, with particular attention to health protection, the prevention of gender-based violence, and the building of effective territorial networks.

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DIGI-FRAME – Call for “external evaluator”

CESIE ETS is looking for an “external evaluator” for the DIGI-FRAME project.

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Youth

Media Masters: the game that boosts your digital skills against fake news

Media Masters: the game that boosts your digital skills against fake news

Jul 7, 2025 | ,

In today’s digital society, the ability to understand and critically evaluate the information we receive has become a fundamental skill. That’s why educational initiatives to improve media literacy and digital skills among young people are super important. The educational game Media Masters, developed as part of the European project of the same name, aims to help participants develop critical and conscious thinking when using digital media.

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Agroecology as a common ground: CESIE at the AEMED Congress 2025

Jun 26, 2025 | ,

Agroecology is not just a concept, it is a pathway to sustainability, resilience, and social innovation. At CESIE, we believe in the power of agroecological and climate smart practices to transform food systems and build stronger connections between people, knowledge, and the environment.