YA! The IncrediblEurope Young Ambassadors Magazine
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Welcome
Dear IncrediblEs, dear Young Ambassadors,
Today we are celebrating not only the gathering of the most influential and
visionary individuals of our IncrediblEurope but also the launching of the first issue
of the IncrediblEurope Young Ambassadors Magazine. Thanks to this fact, we are
having the opportunity to reveal how much potential there is in Europe and how
we can inspire bottom-up change by spreading incrediblE actions!
I am also very glad that you are part of this project and more than grateful for all
the effort and energy you have demonstrated during your performance as an
IncrediblEurope Young Ambassador.
You are IncrediblE!
Selma Prodanovic
CEO Brainswork & Founder IncrediblEurope
Dear YAs,
It has been an IncrediblE journey! Since I embarked on this trip I never thought it
would be filled with such wonderful things. It is amazing how people with
different backgrounds and from different cultures can encounter in a virtual
space: our “IE Young Ambassadors” Facebook group- made it possible to
interacting so easily and vividly as you did.
We thank you, on behalf of the entire IE team, for the huge effort you have set in
promoting the IncrediblEurope Summit, expanding the IE Network as well as
sharing with us projects, activities and initiatives originated in each of your own
countries.
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I am also very glad to have chosen each of you and I know you will all make me
proud of our choice! Today my joy is greater because the time has come for me
to have the opportunity to present to the IncrediblE Network and to the rest of
the world the first issue of the IE Young Ambassador Magazine, which emerged
product of your work and enthusiasm.
Enjoy!
Elizabeth Parra Ganteaume
IE Young Ambassador Coordinator & International Relations
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IncrediblEurope Young Ambassadors
The IE Young Ambassadors are the “bridge” between the IE network and young
people in their homeland
Why does the IE network need an IE Young Ambassador?
Young people now age 18-28 will play a major role in the future of Europe. Their
concerns and visions must be taken seriously but also their voice must be heard
in shaping the future. There are approximately 90 million Europeans aged 18-28
and our target is to reach the 3% innovators and changemakers – the leading
force in the future. Therefore we believe that having least one IE Young
Ambassador in each major city of Europe will not only strengthen the impact of
the IE network enormously but also contribute in a huge way to the promotion of
local initiatives.
What is the role of the IE Young Ambassadors?
• Promote IncrediblEurope in their homeland
• Share with us incrediblE news from their country of origin (good or bad):
incrediblE people, events, organizations, etc. through Facebook and by
email so far.
• Communicate to their own country network (young or students
organizations/unions) about what is going on/what is new in the IE network
• Post at least once a week on the IncrediblEurope page on Facebook
• Engage at least 5 new student members for the IE network quarterly
• Further ideas and initiatives!
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Elizabeth Parra Ganteaume Caracas, Venezuela I am the Coordinator of the IncrediblE Young Ambassadors and in charge of the IE International Relations of the InclediblEurope Summit 2011. What I am passionate about is social entrepreneurship, innovation in all fields, music, the nature and above all I admire my parents, my beloved husband, and of course every of my daughter´s discoveries and how she step by step learn from everything ;). My vision for Europe´s ´49 is my vision for the world. I wish to see tears of happiness in people faces, same opportunities for everyone, libraries and ateliers in prisons -a second chance in life-, playgrounds far and wide. I pursue happiness for my family and for the unhappy ones, to meet more and beautiful-inside people, to learn and be able to teach the good things of life. And of course! I wish to have the opportunity to see more incrediblE things happening!
Contact: [email protected] Ana Buhaljoti Tirana, Albania I am Employee at the Institute for Development Research and Alternatives (IDRA) I am passionate about learning, discovering and relearning. When we think we know something there is every chance that in time whether it be today, tomorrow, next decade it will evolve. Moreover, I am passionate about giving back to those in need. It improves my life and makes me appreciate what I have. My vision for Europe ‘49 is a sustainable and prosperous future where connecting, learning, sharing and inspiring innovation and creativity thrives to find solutions and opportunities within the challenges Europe faces. It is all about people sharing and collaborating while staying true to their values.
Contact: [email protected] Anastasia Gavrylova Mykolajiw, Ukraine I’m coming from the city of Mykolayiv which is in southern part of Ukraine. Currently I am studying Languages and Literature at the Black Sea State University. Simultaneously I’m working in youth NGO Iskra which promotes the ideas of active participation and volunteer engagement among young people.
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I believe in volunteering as well as in art of humanity and sincerity, that’s why I’m involved in it; believe in youth work as in source of changes, that’s why I’m doing it; believe in youth collaboration as in way to establish an intercultural dialogue that’s why I’m promoting it. My motto is “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” Contact: [email protected]
Natasha Milanova Kumanovo, Macedonia I graduated on social work and social policy. I am founder and president of the Association for Healthy Life Styles PULSE from Kumanovo, Macedonia. I also work as a project manager at the Association for fighting against cancer Borka from Skopje, Macedonia. What I pursue in my life is to get new knowledge, experience and friendship; I believe that this will help me to get new networking connections regarding to my future projects and ideas. Also I am open to share my ideas, experiences and visions. Contact: [email protected]; [email protected]; Website: www.pulskumanovo.org.mk Andriy Melnyk Lviv, Ukraine I am Environmental Project Manager in the Bank Lviv I can imagine Europe as a big family; that we growth together and work hardly for best results in each sphere of our life; that we make efforts to be tolerant and good human beings and that we pursue peace. Step by step we work for making positive differences in our countries. I see my Europe green in the nearest future. My own credo is "All money can make things clean and green" Be unexpected - be greener than the others”. Contact: [email protected] Žiga Volk Ljubljana, Slovenia A 26 year old interior designer from Ljubljana- capital city of Slovenia. Son of an architect and an engineer. Through my life I have been interested in many things, electronics, engineering, motorcycles, architecture, music and fashion. In my academic career I finished hairstyling school and successfully completed gymnasium (secondary school) with some problems, as by than I still haven’t known what actually interests me and what I would like to make of my life. After that, I have entered the world of design (entered Academy of design
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Ljubljana), and have found it extremely intriguing. As the years passed by I have found the true self in furniture and interior design. One of my better products is a flexible modular shelf, which has won numerous prizes. This has led to the fact that I am now known as a perspective young designer and have gotten many accolades for my contribution to Slovenian design- I have been awarded the title of most perspective young talent in industrial design (Slovenia 2011) and also Rozman accolade- the most prestigious design accolade in Slovenia. Contact: [email protected] Marija Bulatovic Podgorica, Montenegro Student at University of Donja Gorica (UDG), Faculty for International Economics, Finance and Business. I am passionate about travelling all around the globe, meeting other people and cultures! I imagine Europe more united and as a prosper place with abundance of chances for youth and all who want to make a change and shake the world! I strive to career accomplishment, meeting people I can learn from and to be surrounded by people who support me! I pursue happiness and professionalism in everything I do! I want to leave a mark in this world because I believe I have a lot to offer! Contact: [email protected] Svetozar Kujić Belgrade, Serbia Student at the Faculty for Media and Communication Belgrade,Serbia I’m sure everyone on this planet has interests and passions. I am very passionate person so it’s hard to decide what really motivates me in this life. I am passionate about: traveling, swimming, ice cream, love, music, movies, Dubai, LA, Canada, Toronto Maple Leafs, Red Star Belgrade, airplanes, colors and hugs + many other things. Because I have an exceptional life purpose, I approach the world with enthusiasm. I look for ways to expand my abilities and to share my gift with others. I plan to continue my education in Greece and start my full-time working career in USA, California. What makes me wake up every morning? This thought: I’ll be able to fulfill all of my plans and do great things for me, my family and my world. I can’t wait to walk by the beach, holding a dear person by hand, walk my dog and do all little
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things that I like. It’s going to be a beautiful sunny day for sure. One thought of my mind: “If you only start working on your dreams tomorrow: it is already too late.” Contact: [email protected]
Sudheer Marisetty Tadepalligudem, Andhra Pradesh, India I’m from India. I’m an undergrad student in Information Systems from BITS-Pilani. I recently got selected for Young India Fellowship for the in-augural class of '12. At BITS, I was elected as President, Students’ Union for the year 2009-10 and represented 4000 students of the campus. I worked in the intern capacity at netCustomer Inc, for almost a year, in which I lead a project to execute a global e-crm project in a rural village by collaborating with a rural BPO in Pilani, Rajasthan. This gave me a chance to know the challenges and opportunities of rural India. I’m passionate about development sector and I truly believe that the grass root innovation starts in the villages. My vision for Europe’s ’49 is to create an ecosystem in which youth are encouraged to contribute to the building of successful governance systems and inclusive growth models with strong emphasis on ethics. Contact: [email protected] Profile: http://youngindiafellowship.com/StudentProfile.aspx
IE Young Ambassadors reporting!
Incredible projects from all over Europe and the world reported
by the IE Young Ambassadors.
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IE Young Ambassadors reporting
Miloš was awarded the Prince’s Prize – a music prize of HRH Price Charles – and a
Silver Medal of the Worshipful Company of Musicians. He was the first guitarist
ever to win such prestigious awards. Taking an important part in his artistic
development are various master classes he took from some of the leading
musicians of today: David Russell, John Williams, Olivier Chassain, Chen Zhi,
AntigoniGoni, John Mills, Timothy Walker, Carlos Bonell, Nicolas Maw, Howard
Skempton, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies and many others.
Miloš has been the recipient of many other prizes, including the Julian Bream
Prize, the Ivor Mariants Guitar Award, and the Silver Medal of the Worshipful
Company of Musicians. He has taken part in several young artists’ programs
including at the Wigmore Hall, and at the Southbank Centre’s Purcell Room. He
himself now works to support young talent as Patron of the charity Awards for
Young Musicians.
“Listening to the debut album by guitarist Miloš Karadaglić, you find yourself
wondering where on earth the classical guitar has been lately. As he moves from
haunting compositions by Tarrega, Albeniz and Granados to the more abstract
shapes of Carlo Domeniconi’sKoyunbaba suite, it’s as if Karadaglic is shining a
brilliant light on the entire heritage of his instrument”! (The Telegraph)
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project, and then constructed and installed the Solar Charger completely on
their own. In the early period of the creation and work, the project was
supported by the Business Technology Incubator of Technical Faculties Belgrade.
The significance of the project was recognized by the Energy Efficiency Agency
of Serbia.
In their own words: “Our goal is to bring closer the renewable energy to all
people. To find ways to put them in the function of general, public goods, so that
everyone could have a direct benefit from them. We believe that this is the best
way to become more familiar with renewable energy sources and understand
their significance.”
Strawberry energy is a group of talented young people gathered around a
dream: a dream in which the world can do better, and that the right way.
Dream in which the energy comes from the sun and wind, where the air is clean
and there is unpolluted rivers. Dream in which the new technology and creativity
are used help people and preserve the environment.
“We want primarily for youth to become interested in the subject, how they chose to deal with it. We believe that this is an outstanding
contribution not only to Serbia, but for the whole world and all of humanity, because this area is at the very beginning, full of potential and challenges.
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A train journey across 24 European countries in 4 weeks, offering inspiring cross
cultural experiences to its travellers: The Unity Express.
Europe is a diverse place full of colorful people, ethnic groups, national histories,
value systems and world views. The team of The Unity Express believes that this
diversity is a great strength. We believe that in every point of friction between the
cultures of Europe lies the chance to make a step forward and create something
better. The people in Europe need to understand that the process of the
European Integration is not a threat, but rather a chance to develop full
potential as we work closer together.
To strengthen the European community and the collaboration between its
people. To promote understanding, tolerance and respect among all people
living in Europe. That's what the Unity Express invisions.
The journey of the Unity Express train – 24 European countries, four weeks, 14
cities and over 1,000 travllers on board – lets people experience the beauty of
Europe, unified in its diversity where we are inspired by the different cultures,
stories, knowledge, ideas and visions we have. Through the Unity Express we can
share and discuss them and use their power in projects that strengthen the
relationships between us. This process is done by the people, for the people, from
all layers in our society.
The Unity Express is meant to inspire people
to start and realize new initiatives and to work towards a more unified Europe.
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Get involved!
As you can see: the magnitude of this project is huge! The Unity Express started out of idealism, wanting to accomplish its goals with the whole community. Therefore, everybody who helps does this voluntarily!
Do you want to help us as well? You can decide how much you contribute and to which part. I'm sure there is a part within the project where you want to share your opinions with others, or maybe you have a contact in your network who can help us, or maybe you want to organize a part of the journey entirely. You decide!
With the collaboration of Leona Kuyanova, Young Ambassador Czech Republic
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Therefore, the Transformers Project has recruited 15 mentors (athletes, artists and
others) to teach, from October 2010 to June 2011, 150 teens in schools, pediatric
hospitals, centers to young offenders and schools for the visually impaired in
Lisbon, the sports, forms of art or capabilities (e.g. First Aid) the teens in these
institutions wish to learn more about.
And the only payback these teens will have to give is to use what they have
learned throughout the year to transform, in their own way and with their own
freshness, the communities where they live. And so, using their teenmagination…
• Teens that learned graffiti
can give a cultural identity
and visual attraction to a
common brick wall
• Teens that learned freestyle
football can make a
showcase to raise balls and
knickers to disadvantaged
youth…
• Teens that learned break-
dance can give free dance
workshops, to other teens…
And so on…Now it is your turn.
Experience and make use of your teenmagination
to make a positive difference.
João Brites, with the collaboration of Ana Catarina Silva, Young Ambassador
Portugal
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Phoenix Project -
Making a
Difference!
Let me tell you a
story. A good
friend of mine
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orphans. But he
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in summer
2008 he created an idea of summer camp and asked people to join.
International team of young volunteers in a small Ukrainian village facing
challenges every day made an AMAZING event for kids who have never had so
much fun and enjoyable time. The project was later awarded by one of US
universities as a “good example of youth activism”. But the most valuable award
for us was letters from children sharing their emotions and asking to come again.
We called our project Phoenix – just to remember that wherever you see ashes
you can set on fire again.
That's how Phoenix Program started. It consists of a series of educational visits
performed by university students to the Antonivka village (Mykolayiv region,
Ukraine) school-orphanage. The main goal of the project is to establish positive
youth models for school-orphanage students as well as to create additional
opportunities for their self-realization. The program has been implemented since
August 2008 up until present.
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There were numerous educational visits accomplished by volunteers. Each visit
was devoted to a certain topic, among them were the following: arts and crafts,
active citizenship, healthy life-style, basics of science (physics and experiments),
sports. The school students were also taken on excursions outside the village. The
greatest accomplishment of the project is the emotional ties that have been
built between all volunteers and children at the orphanage.
Anastasia Gavrylova, Young Ambassador Ukraine
Camp wide activities
Those who inspire and lead camps in Ukraine
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Editor in chief:
Elizabeth Parra Ganteaume
Special Thanks to:
Selma Prodanovik
Miriam Kickinger
Marija Bulatovic
Svetozar Kujic
Sudheer Marisetty
Leona Kuyanova
André Philippe Lauer
Ana Catarina Silva
João Brites
Anastasia Gavrylova