About
CitizensACT is a newly established non-for-profit organization based in Nicosia, Cyprus. The aim of this NGO is to help vulnerable entities, promoting active citizenship among all citizens regardless of their age, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, language or abilities.
CitizensACT is an organization that is mainly consisted of volunteers who share a common thing; the need to give and help vulnerable people and anyone in need, as well as the environment every one of us lives in. This NGO promotes and encourages civic engagement, participation, access, and social inclusion with aim of social change and innovation.
Mision
Its mission is to motivate and engage all citizens through various types of activities (educational, cultural, environmental, digital, social etc.) in order to improve their competences, upgrade the quality of their lives and contribute to the sustainable development of their community or region while accepting the diversity and multi-culturalism nature of the European setting. Despite the nationality and educational background has special care for the young people and the elderly whom it aims to reach out to, support, and empower thus minimising marginalisation and exclusion from society and the economy. It is among our mission to bring the two generations together through inter-generational learning and social activities.
Vision
Its vision is to build resilient societies with motivated, active, and determined citizens who share the common values of respect, freedom of speech, equality, and acceptance of all people. We visualise a society where all citizens are integrated and included in all fields of education, employment, health, and housing. The ultimate vision is to empower all citizens to participate in democratic life, fight for their dreams, invest in their talents, and work hard to reach them in whichever field they are.
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Networks
CiACT is an active member of CONNECT INTERNATIONAL, a Brussels-based network promoting the digital rights and digital literacy of young people. CONNECT brings together 50 organizations while focusing on four pillars of work among young people: Digital Rights, Digital Access, Digital Citizenship, and Digital Innovation.
– Website: https://www.connect-international.org/
CiACT is an active member of the ALDA EUROPE network, a membership-based organisation with more than 25 years of experience. The network gathers over 300 members, including local authorities, associations of local authorities, and civil society organisations, from more than 45 countries in Europe.
– Website: https://www.alda-europe.eu/
The Pact for Skills is a key initiative under the European Skills Agenda, designed to help public and private organizations enhance their workforce’s skills. It focuses on upskilling and reskilling to support the green and digital transitions.
– Website: pact-for-skills.ec.europa.eu
