2024 Calendar with a special message

To see the calendar, click HERE The year 2023 was marked by a series of educational and awareness-raising events, reaching beyond the emblematic boat journey across Lake Maggiore. The project WHISTLE, thanks to the leadership of the Courage Foundation, engaged participants in schools and throughout various municipalities, with each event aimed at fostering a culture that upholds respect and safety […]

The international day against violence towards women through a stafetta

In 2023, the Courage Foundation launched its fourth annual “WINGS STOP WHISTLE” campaign, a profound movement aimed at combating violence against women, an amazing follow up of the successful project “WINGS” run from 2020 to 2022. This initiative was marked by an emotional and educational journey, culminating in a series of events designed to raise awareness and provide support for […]

WHISTLE School Campaigns

In a compelling union of education, sport, and social advocacy, the Courage Foundation, under the auspices of the Erasmus+ Sport Programme and partner of the project WHISTLE, has coordinated educational workshops among the youth of “Ana Mai” school and Sports School “Vasil Levski” in Plovdiv. These workshops are the results of hope and action in the ongoing battle against verbal […]

Delicious week with Green Fork in Martin, Slovakia

What a delicious week it has been for us and our partners from Slovakia, North Macedonia and Italy! The meeting of the Green fork project was held in Martin, Slovakia between the 18th and 22nd of October. The schedule was varied, including activities which promoted sustainable cooking and activities which helped the participants explore the culture of locals. The aim […]

OASI project meeting in Castelletto Ticino, Italy

Between the 13th and 14th of October, the OASI team held a project meeting in Castelletto Ticino, Italy. The partners from Bulgaria, Slovakia, Romania and Italy embarked on discussion of recent events organised within the scope of OASI, stakeholder follow up and comparison of in-country realities. The highlight of the meeting, however, was the event ”Games with no barriers” On […]

Our EQUIFISC Journey

Frisbee is not just a beach game – it can be much more than that with the right environment and the right people. Over the past few months partners from Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Bulgaria and Lithuania have created a space for gender equality and fun in schools and sports centers around Europe. Take a look at our newsletter and […]

The first few days – creating a connection

In our last post, it was mentioned how we got in Messina. Airplanes, bus rides, additional rides and what not. And although it was exhausting at the end of the day, it was worth it. The first few days were dedicated to creating a connection among the participants. After having our first breakfast in Messina, we set out to discuss […]

YE ”Living European Stories” – The beginning

Wow, what a week it has been! But let us start from the very beginning of our travel. The first meeting within the Bulgarian group, the participants developed a connection among each other which helped us support each other all throughout the journey. It took us two flights, one bus trip and an additional 20 minute ride, but we finally […]

Pre-departure meeting in Plovdiv

On the 22nd of August, the Courage Foundation team organised a pre-departure meeting for the participants who will be representing the Bulgarian national team throughout the exchange ”Living European Books” from the 6th to 14th September in Messina, Italy. European Living Books Stories is a youth exchange which is co-funded by the Erasmus + programme. The main objectives consist in […]

ESCAPE project meeting in Alessandria, Italy

After a short pause, the ESCAPE project team was warmly welcomed in Alessandria, Italy. The Partners from Courage Foundation, Orbi Bulgaria, Silta Valamenus, Stara Zagora Prison, Alessandria prison and la casa di Roma spent the days from 17th to 19th July gaining an insight of the local justice system. At the San Michelle House of Detention, we observed the prison’s […]