CEIPES

CEIPES–International Centre for the Promotion of Education and Development is a global and non-profit association founded in Palermo in 2007 and with antennas in 8 other European countries.

CEIPES believes that education and development are fundamental values to achieve peace and dignity for all human beings. Each individual and community has the potential to fulfil its rights. CEIPES acts as a facilitator for activating the community, through an educational approach in order to create and transform energy and resources. This process is necessary for both individual and social development. The mission is to foster and support the sustainable development of local communities and individuals’ empowerment through education and training, human rights and international cooperation.

CEIPES works at local, European and international level in synergy with more than 100 organisations, bodies and institutions with the objective of improving methodologies and technologies in the field of education, developing innovative strategies and participatory tools in the work with youth and adults, in the field of education and research through local and international cooperation.

At local level CEIPES coordinates the CEIPES Network, which is based in Sicily and counts more than 40 members among organisations, public and private bodies. The aim of the network is to promote cooperation among different stakeholders at the local level and to facilitate the access to European opportunities, such as learning mobilities and European cooperation.

At European and international level CEIPES works have a strong cooperation with more than 50 NGOs, universities and public bodies. The common pursuit by all the partners is to realise a positive change, to facilitate the social cohesion in the respect of human rights and the active participation of all individuals for their full personal and collective fulfilment.

CEIPES has 4 different units dealing with different topics:

ICT innovation and STEAM.
Sustainability, Environment and Climate Change.
Art, Culture and Creativity.
Special Educational Needs.
Local development and social inclusion.
Human rights Education and raising awareness, advocacy and anti-discrimination.
Health, Food, Sport and Outdoor Education.
Capacity building of third sector organisations, educational institutes and public sector.