On 19 August, HALO Foundation launched its new competition, “Faces of Haskovo”, inviting residents of Haskovo Municipality to share the stories of people who inspire them and make a positive contribution to their community. The competition aims to highlight the people behind the positive change in Haskovo – those who Read more…
Do you remember the “Civic Budgets 2026” project led by our colleagues at HALO Foundation? The project has demonstrated something important: when people have the opportunity to choose, they choose to participate. A total of 8,124 people took part in the voting process, casting their votes for civic initiatives they Read more…
Throughout July and August, Ivan Vazov – 2014 Community Centre continued its work on important issues affecting families – accessible summer childcare, parental participation, parents’ access to information, and the prevention of domestic violence. Here is a brief overview of the main highlights from our colleagues’ work over the past Read more…
Our colleagues from Parallel-Silistra Association have successfully completed the Youth4Democracy: #Act4Climate project, funded by the Erasmus+ Programme. Throughout the project, young people and partner organisations from Bulgaria, Finland, Italy and Portugal came together around one common idea: democracy and active citizenship go hand in hand with caring for our planet. Read more…
For the eighth consecutive year, the stadium in Karlovo, Bulgaria, once again became a place of friendship, smiles and shared generosity. More than 150 French volunteers from Europ’Raid arrived in the town with 50 Peugeot 205 cars, carrying an impressive five tonnes of donations for the children of Karlovo. The Read more…
From 25 to 31 July 2026, the village of Banya, Razlog Municipality, Bulgaria, became a meeting point for young people from Bulgaria and Ireland as part of the international youth exchange “Young People Shaping Their Communities.” The exchange brought together young participants with different backgrounds and experiences, creating an opportunity Read more…
During the month of July, our colleagues from Magna Silva Association – Plovdiv launched the information campaign “Open Your Eyes!”, implemented as part of the project “Life Without Fear.” The campaign addresses an increasingly relevant issue, particularly among young people: the pressure to meet unrealistic standards of beauty and the Read more…
What if age is not a limitation, but a valuable resource for creating positive change? In the villages of Voyvodovo and Mandra, Haskovo Municipality, Bulgaria, residents aged 65 and over are proving exactly that by taking an active role in the development of their local communities. The project “Adults with Read more…
The team of Magna Silva Association recently held another special television program as part of the project “Life Without Fear”, implemented with the financial support of the Bulgarian Fund for Women under the “Strong” Programme. The program was hosted by sociologist and project expert Nikolay Bliznakov, who guided viewers through Read more…
On 9–10 June, I had the opportunity to participate in the Anna Lindh Foundation (ALF) Heads of National Networks Meeting held in Berlin, Germany. The meeting brought together representatives of ALF National Networks from across the Euro-Mediterranean region, providing a valuable platform for dialogue, exchange of experiences, and strengthening cooperation. Read more…