AP APG G A genzia per la P romozione dei G iovani A genzia per la P romozione dei G iovani ( Agency for the Promotion of the Young )
What is APG? ● APG is a nondenominational, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates specifically in the following areas ● Promotion of Youth; ● Civic Education and Active Citizenship; ● European citizenship; ● Protection of Civil Rights;
Promotion of Young ● Promotion of Youth, to APG, means the development and integration of everything concerning this age group, through projects conceived, designed and implemented to achieve this. ● ● Common examples are: meetings with companies, professional associations, artisans, state and private schools, universities, training seminars in various European areas that can address the socio APG or organizations associated with our network, inter-cultural exchanges between Italian regions and between European countries and beyond, movies, discussions on topics relevant to young people and in social life, moments of entertainment, concerts, trips, etc. ...
Civic Education and Active Citizenship ● Active citizenship is the citizens' participation in the activities and social life of an area. ● To be a young active citizen not only means to benefit from the standard tools of every entity, but to get closer to some of the communities of reference, and become an integral part of them. ● Being active citizen means contributing to the community thanks to a sense of civic participation inherent in all of us and from this stems the Civic Education, which APG refers to.
European Citizenship ● The aim is to encourage young people to reflect on a wide spread of European issues, such as European citizenship and to involve them in discussions on the development and the future of the European Union. ● On this basis, projects should have a widely European dimension and stimulate reflection on the emerging European society and its values.
Protection of Civil Rights ● The APG , having high humanitarian aims, wants to promote, in full compliance with state laws, the full implementation of the International Convention of Human Rights. ● The Italian Constitution and the provisions of law, national and international laws, protect the rights of every living thing and especially the disadvantaged groups less protected by society: the elderly, sick, children with disabilities and vulnerable groups in general. ● The APG acts as a means to protect the rights of young people and as an incitement for public institutions, not in opposition but along them, for the common aim of the protection of rights.
APG Network ● APG also acts as a network to organise: ● Assemblies, Councils, Youth-Forums, Parliaments, associations and institutions who look at young people carefully, in order to promote and support this age group, making "system" through that Network.
What does APG do? ● Promotes social advancement of young people; ● Encourages initiatives aimed to develop the civic awareness of young people, ensuring the participation in the administrative life on local, regional, national, European and international level; ● Organizes cultural, sporting, tourist, ecological, social and recreational activities appropriate to meet the needs of leisure and ease of the young people; ● Interacts with the associations and social bodies in the area and other organizations from various regions dealing with youth;
What does APG do? ● Maintains good social and cultural relations with foreign organizations in order to pursue cooperation and development between peoples; ● Promotes cooperation between bodies of youth participation Makes suggestions, requests, demands and petitions to the respective authorities on issues and problems affecting society and especially those regarding/ coming from the youth; ● Promotes the social, cultural, experiential, professional, and economic values of the youth through courses and training to make citizenship and participation more active; ● Organizes training courses suited to the pursuit of its purposes and its network of partners.
APG contributes to promote: ● The full development of the human person and the effective participation of all human beings in the political, economic and social development of the country, through initiatives aimed to remove any obstacles limiting the freedom and equality of citizens. ● The affirmation of human rights and defense of democratic principles and civil liberties, individual and collective; ● The civic education of citizens; ● A culture of peace, solidarity and equal opportunities for men and women; ● The defense of the full balance of the ecosystem. ● Birth of a Foundation dedicated to the development of Youth Policy; ● The creation of a "Pool of Trainers" (group of trainers) enjoyed by the youth organizations and their networks
Contacts WebSite: http://www.forumgiovani.eu E-mail: agenziapg@gmail.com President APG: Luca Palescandolo , Cava De'Tirreni (Salerno) E-mail: lucapalescandolo@tin.it Mobile: +39 328 1282454 Vice-President APG: Stefano Orlando , Galatina (Lecce) E-mail: ste_orlando@hotmail.it Mobile: +39 328 3728746 Secretary APG: Daniele Milano , Amalfi (Salerno) E-mail: danielemilano@gmail.com Mobile: +39 349 5869397 Treasurer: Antonio Esperi , Spilimbergo (Pordenone) E-mail: antonio.esperi@gmail.com Mobile: +39 340 1037185
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