Blue economy lab
BLUE-ECONOMY-LAB is an Erasmus project involving organizations from Colombia, Chile, Germany, and Spain to strengthen the maritime sector in Latin America, particularly in Colombia and Chile. The focus is on new curricula, practical training, and close collaboration between educational institutions, businesses, and local communities. The goal is to promote sustainable fishing, coastal management, and other «Blue Jobs,» with a special emphasis on gender equality and respectful use of marine resources.
Pathways to Joyful Integration
«Pathways to Joyful Integration» is a mentorship-based initiative led by integrated Afghan diaspora members to support newly arrived Afghan refugees and asylum seekers in Germany. The project accelerates the integration process, reducing the time it takes for refugees to enter the job market from 5–7 years to approximately 2 years. Through a community-driven approach, it addresses key challenges such as stress, cultural shock, language barriers, and mistrust in public institutions, fostering smoother and more positive integration experiences.
Focusing on tailored support, the project identifies individual needs, delivers targeted training and workshops, and creates personalized integration roadmaps for each participant. By empowering refugees to overcome obstacles and unlock their potential, the initiative transforms the traditionally difficult, often painful, and costly integration process into a faster, more joyful journey, highlighting refugees as valuable contributors to German society.
SACHA PROJECT – Outdoor environmental education with marginal schools in Cochabamba-Bolivia
The project aims to provide a nature based educational experience to foster conservation values, get a better understanding of the ecosystem and lead a behavioral change from an early age. As part of this initiative, a four-month pilot project was designed to implement outdoor environmental education for children between 8 to 12 years from rural and public schools in Cochabamba-Bolivia, aligned with SDG 4.