About the Project
Project E-UNITE (European youth Network for dIversity and TolerancE) brought partners from 6 countries together in a concerted effort to develop the foundations of the E-UNITE network, an international youth network aimed at promoting community-led initiatives in the fields of tolerance, inclusivity, and diversity. The consortium included the following: University of Nicosia (EDEX), Cyprus (Coordinator), under the coordination of the Dean of the School of Business, Professor Angelika Kokkinaki; Law and Internet Foundation, Bulgaria; HIGGS (Higher Incubator Giving Growth & Sustainability), Greece; CRPE (Romanian Centre for European Policies), Romania; Celje Youth Center, Slovenia; IEPS (Institute for Economic, Political, and Social studies, Kosovo.
The project (with reference no: 2017-3-CY02-KA205-001169) was implemented between 01.03.2018 and 30.06.2019, under the framework of the European Commission Erasmus+ Programme (Key Action 2: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices; Action: Strategic partnership for youth).
Project Outputs
- The main output of this project is the E-UNITE Hub that allows the convergence of young minds, exchange of ideas, and a showcase of various initiatives. This output has been tested, and the results are comparable to the high specifications initially sought. This platform, the E-UNITE Hub, was pilot-tested in two phases. Initially, tests were performed by the project partners with the support of selected youth; the outcome of such tests consisted of suggested changes and improvements. The second phase took place during the E1 activity, i.e., the youth workers workshop held on 16 May 2019 in Sofia Bulgaria, with the participation of 34 youth workers.
- The E-UNITE Manual is an electronic book targeted at youth workers promoting tolerance and diversity in community-led actions. The E-UNITE Manual is designed to encompass practical advice and guidelines, highlighting good practices and business models aiming to develop networks of stakeholders and facilitate the implementation of grassroots initiatives.
- Finally, the E-UNITE Sustainability Roadmap has been developed. This output supports the E-UNITE HUB sustainability through the development of an online community and a series of activities for its members that will yield the necessary resources (financial and others) for its future growth, visibility, and acceptance.
A few words about the Good Practice Classification
For the E-UNITE project, a competent consortium was established consisting of a University, three NGOs and two Research Institutes that combined efforts to deliver the E-UNITE network, an international youth network that promotes community-led initiatives in the fields of tolerance, inclusivity, and diversity.
A few pertinent points in the process that led to Good Practice classification:
- The consortium addressed challenges effectively through concise project management approaches, appropriate risk mitigation techniques, and an excellent team spirit.
- For the successful completion of the project, partners formed a Steering Committee based on the following rule: every partner (except the coordinating partner) appointed a representative, and UNIC (in its capacity as the coordinating partner) contributed two representative, namely, the project manager and the financial officer. The Steering Committee was responsible for examining any project-related issue and facilitating collective decision-making. The main enabling factors entailed mutual understanding, collaborative efforts, and frequent communication using a variety of channels with an emphasis on electronic means.
- All Intellectual Outputs were developed according to high-quality specifications; the Intellectual Outputs of E-UNITE were translated in partner languages as it was outlined in the application form and the Amendment; Intellectual outputs O1 and O2 were translated in all partner languages while the O3 was developed in English.
- A short-term Learning/Teaching/Training Activity, the Joint Staff Training, was held between 18 and 20 June 2019 in Athens, Greece.
- Project participants came from the targeted groups described in the application form and were extensively involved in the project activities. At the same time, transnational partner meetings and all other events were implemented as in the approved Amendment.
- The project carried out extensive dissemination using the primary means youth frequently undertakes: The internet and social media.
Project Contact for UNIC
Professor Angelika Kokkinaki
Dean, School of Business
Email: kokkinaki.a@unic.ac.cy
Ms. Maria Christofi
Secretary, Office of the Dean
School of Business
Email: christofi.m@unic.ac.cy