From a question: “Žiga, kaj je WWW?” to a social innovation, nominated for an UN Population Award 2014 World Academy of Art & Science Sarajevo, 2014.

From a question: “Žiga, kaj je WWW?” to a social innovation,

nominated for an UN Population Award 2014

World Academy of Art & Science Sarajevo, 2014

THE YPSILON INSTITUTE IS A CROSSROAD AND THINK TANK OF PROACTIVE, THINKING AND

RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS, AGED BETWEEN 20 AND 30.

Y.Events

Connecting the youth in Slovenia

Hosted: dr. Edward De Bono, Peter Florjančič, Barbara Bulc, Boris Pahor , dr. Peter Kraljič, Emil Tedeschi,

Ksenija Benedetti, Milka Forcan, Riccard Illy, dr. Miro Cerar, Deirico McCann …

Introducing young Slovenian artists

BETWEENGENERATIONS

ŽIGA, WHAT IS WWW?

My grandmother at Simbioza workshops

SIMBIOZA Wake-up call for Slovenia: 94 % of people over the age of 65

has never touched a computer (2010).

…and so Simbioza was born – a nationwide volunteer project of intergenerational cooperation in connection with e-literacy.

For one week the young became teachers and the elder became students = receipe for symbiosis (simbioza in Slovene).

VALUES AND GOALS– Promote lifelong learning and active ageing and in this

regard enable the elderly community to acquire the much needed basic computer skills, so to improve the e-literacy of the target population;

– raising awareness and reaffirm faith and importance in volunteering and solidarity among the younger generations;

– and by such means, make an important contribution towards improving the intergenerational dialogue and social inclusion of the elderly.

AWARDS European Citizen Award, conferred by the European Parliament in 2012 for

Simbioza 2011; Award for the title “Volunteer of the Year” in 2012 for Simbioza 2011,

conferred by the National Youth Council of Slovenia (under the patronage of Dr. Danilo Türk, former President of the Republic of Slovenia);

Award for Innovations in 2011 in Central Slovenian region (silver award), conferred by the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce in 2012 for Simbioza 2011;

State youth sector award in 2013; European award for socially responsible entrepreneurship practices for

partnership, innovations, and change conferred by CSR Europe and Business in the Community (BITC) in 2013 for Simbioza 2012;

Award for social inclusion, conferred by Erste Foundation in 2013 Nomination by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Slovenia for

United Nations Population Award 2014. Top 100 Purpose Economies in Europe, 2014

Simbioza became a sustainable story!

AFTER SIMBIOZA 2013…

Simbioza School

Simbioza Masters

Consortium Cooperation

Intergenerational Center

Simbioza International

Simbioza connects the world – why not? Opportunities for Bosnia and Herzegovina:

Inclusion of vulnerable social group – the elderPromoting e-literacy, lifelong learning and active ageingPromotion of social responsibilityEngagement of employees in the workshops

Empowering youth through teaching e-skillsPromoting the importance of volunteerism for new life experiences.

WHAT’S NEXT?

Simbioza in Shanghai, China (August 2013)

BiH: the idea

Let’s make it happen!

THEY SUPPORT US- Mr Borut Pahor, President of the Republic of Slovenia- Mr Janko Veber, President of National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia- Mrs Alenka Bratušek, Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia- Mr Mitja Brvar, President of National Council of the Republic of Slovenia-Mrs Vlasta Nussdorfer, Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia- Mrs Tanja Fajon, Member of the European Parliament- dr. Danilo Türk, Former President of the Republic of Slovenia- dr. Gregor Virant, Former President of National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia- mag. Blaž Kavčič, Former President of National Council of the Republic of Slovenia- Mrs. Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda for Europe- Ljubo Germič, Former President of National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia - dr. Pavel Gantar, Former President of National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia

Mrs Tanja Fajon, Member of the European Parliament

BETWEENGENERATIONS

More on:www.simbioza.eu/en/2013

Žiga Vavpotič [email protected]