COOLOVING is a project which finger the problem related to lack of physical activities, unhealthy diets and self-esteem issues, that are leading young people to various health problems. As a result, our future generations are less confident, less productive, and facing number of health issues. Furthermore, physical and mental health issues are often is a result of one another and affecting millions of worldwide. We are aiming to give tools to help NGOs and youth to overcome these challenges and nourish their well being. AIM: Our aim is to share experience amd to promote healthy habits, explain the importance of daily physical activity, healthy eating, importance of nutrition, consumption and production. We will also highlight organic food consumption and it's health benefits, as well as organic and biodynamic farming and fair trade. OBJECTIVES: - Increase the capacity of partner organizations to address the healthcare education needs of young people in their communities; - To improve quality of lives by introducing communities to healthy eating, regular exercise with interactive and fun activities that will improve their analytical, decision-making, social and language skills; - Share experience about local initiatives related to organic food consumption and it's health benefits, as well as organic and biodynamic farming and air trade, including practical examples - To uncover the participants true potentials, and to inspire them to take active roles as multipliers in their communities; - To establish strong connections between the organizations and youth workers and between the youth workers, - To promote diversity, intercultural dialogue, common values of freedom, tolerance and respect of human rights among the participants; The partnership (4 partners- Mezinárodní vzdělávací Centrum GEMS, CZ, Porto di Terra Italy, Aventura Marao Clube Associao, Portugal, Youth Innovation Ltd, UK) is established on already personal meeting and working experience together, as well as aiming to connect more and less experienced NGOs‘ to give them chance to learn from each other. Various associated partners will be involved on local levels. Main activities: 3 project meetings C1 Bended mobility of young people (15 participants and 2 accompanying persons) C2 Bended mobility of young people (15 participants and 2 accompanying persons) Continuous performance on local levels Target group: Our main target group are NGOs in order to enhanced their competences in sustainable health. With the share of good practices they can provide better quality of work and activities in favor healthy living for their students, trainees, apprentices, pupils, adult learners, young people and volunteers. On the completion of the project we expect: 1) Available and open platform on the project web page, where all partners can contribute with their news, experience, methodology, videos, useful links,… 2) Strong network of all partner organizations and associated stakeholders 3) All partners will have new theoretical and practical experience related to healthy eating, regular exercise with interactive and fun activities, as well as outdoor activities 4) All partners will have new theoretical and practical experience related to local initiatives with organic food consumption and it's health benefits, as well as organic and bio dynamic farming and air trade 5) 2 mobility for young people will be organized to support them to became multipliers in their communities 6) Number of local workshops open for public will be orgabized 7) Future cooperation after the project completion will be designed
„Each of us can have a positive impact in the world if we understand, experience, and share healthy, balanced, and sustainable ways of living.“ The aim of COOLIVING project was to share experiences and to promote healthy habits, explain the impor¬tance of daily physical activity, healthy eating, the importance of nutrition, food consumption, and production. To promote diversity, intercultural dialogue, common values of freedom, tolerance, and respect of human rights among the participants. OBJECTIVES: - Increase the capacity of partner organizations to address the healthcare education needs of young people in their communities; - To improve quality of life by introducing communities to healthy eating, regular exercise with interactive and fun activities that will improve their analytical, decision-making, social and language skills; - Share experience about local initiatives related to organic food consumption and it's health benefits, as well as organic and biodynamic farming and air trade, including practical examples - To uncover the participant's true potentials, and to inspire them to take active roles as multipliers in their communities; - To establish strong connections between the organizations and youth workers and between the youth workers, - To promote diversity, intercultural dialogue, common values of freedom, tolerance, and respect of human rights among the participants; The partnership was established on already personal meetings and working experience together, as well as aiming to connect more and less experienced NGOs‘ to give them chance to learn from each other. Various associated partners will be involved on local levels. Partners: International Educational Centre GEMS, CZ, Porto di Terra Italy, Aventura Marao Clube Associao, Portugal, Youth Innovation Ltd, UK Main activities: 3 project meetings C1 Bended mobility of young people C2 Bended mobility of young people Local activities for the local community – 12 local activities The project activities were developed based on 4 main pillars: 1) Healthy Habits To improve quality of life by introducing communities to healthy eating, regular exercise with interactive and fun activities that will improve their analytical, decision-making, social, and language skills. 2) Ecological Farming Share experience about local initiatives related to organic food consumption and its health benefits, as well as organic and biodynamic farming and fair trade, including practical examples; 3) Collaboration To establish strong connections between the organizations and youth workers and between the youth worker 4) Intercultural Dialogue To promote diversity, intercultural dialogue, common values of freedom, tolerance, and respect of human rights among the participants. Target group: Our main target groups were our and other NGOs in order to enhance our competencies in sustainable health. With the share of good practices, we can provide a better quality of work and activities. Direct participants of blended mobilities were young people 16 – 30. Local communities in each partner country was addressed with local activities. The project results 1) Available and open platform on the project web page, where all partners can contribute with their news, experience, methodology, videos, useful links,… 2) Strong network of all partner organizations and associated stakeholders 3) All partners and participants have new theoretical and practical experience related to healthy eating, regular exercise with interactive and fun activities, as well as outdoor activities 4) All partners and participants have new theoretical and practical experience related to local initiatives with organic food consumption and it's health benefits, as well as organic and biodynamic farming and fair trade 5) 2 mobility for young people were organized to support them to become multipliers in their communities 6) 12 local activities open for the public were organized 7) Future cooperation after the project completion was designed