Estonia
Estonia
Main actors and organisations Association of Estonian Open Youth Centers / Eesti Avatud Noortekeskuste Ühendus ANK The Association of Estonian Open Youth Centers (AEYC) is a nationwide umbrella organisation that unites and supports over 200 youth centres in Estonia. AEYC coop- erates with state and local governments, youth organ- isations in Estonia and abroad, and other institutions involved in youth work. It provides training and further training and contributes to the development of national youth policies. AEYC develops local and international projects and partnerships shaping youth policy at the local and national levels. It exchanges good interna- tional youth work practices and self-development opportunities, increasing the readiness of youth centres for international cooperation. AEYC actively takes part in international collaborations under the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes, mainly strategic partnership projects, youth worker mobility projects, and volunteering activities (incoming and outgoing). AEYC realises several national and interna- tional projects on sustainability .
Estonian Green Movement
Estonian Roundtable for Development Cooperation (AKÜ)
Fridays for Future Estonia
The Estonian Green Movement is a non-profit organi - sation dedicated to environmental protection with the aim of improving the health of Estonia’s environment and guiding society towards a green and sustainable way of thinking. It endeavours to respond to regional environmental problems and to protect Estonian natural resources at grassroots, national and interna- tional levels. The organisation has a youth chapter that addresses the concerns of young people.
Friday for Future Estonia is a youth-led initiative that is part of the international Fridays for Future movement. Its main activity is organising protests in Estonia. In addi- tion, it negotiates with politicians, organises climate- themed information evenings, takes part in discussion panels and talks about climate-related topics in non-gov- ernmental organisations and schools.
The Estonian Roundtable for Development Coopera- tion (AKÜ) is a platform of Estonian non-governmental organisations that work in development cooperation, environment, sustainable development and global citi- zenship education. It carries out both national and EU level advocacy on development issues and on the SDGs and is active in international networks. AKÜ is also the founder and lead partner of the Estonian Coalition for Sustainable Development, a cross-sectoral network that promotes sustainable development goals to a wider audience. Every year AKÜ conducts public campaigns and public opinion research. AKÜ is a strategic partner of the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Govern - ment Office.
Further information: Fridays for Future Estonia
Let’s Do It Foundation
Further information: Estonian Green Movement
Estonian National Youth Council (ENL) / ESN Estonia
The Let’s Do It Foundation is a public benefit organisa - tion that mobilises people to join nation-wide cleanup actions. The first national initiative grew into a global movement. Over the years the foundation has mobilised 36 million people in 169 countries. After establishing World Cleanup Day – the biggest civic action against waste – the foundation continues working towards a waste-free world. In 2018, the Foundation was recog- nised by UNESCO as one of the three winners of the UNESCO Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Devel- opment for its international projects “World Cleanup Day” and “Keep It Clean Plan”.
The Estonian National Youth Council (ENL) is the Estonian umbrella of youth associations and youth organisations. The main goals of ENL are to offer guardianship to youth associations, to form a social opinion and legislative environment that supports young people, to represent the youth political interests of its members in Estonia and internationally, and to promote the lively partic- ipation of young people in society. ENL has published political strategy documents on youth mobility and the environment.
Further information: Estonian Roundtable for Devel- opment Cooperation
Estonian Scout Association / Eesti Skautide Ühing
The Estonian Scout Association (ESÜ) is Estonia’s primary national Scouting organisation that provides non-formal education for young people and is part of a world-wide organisation of over 40 million scouts. ESÜ offers outdoor and nature experiences and environ - mental education and regularly organises international intercultural exchange events such as the yearly Baltic Jamboree . The Estonian Scout Association actively coop- erates with Estonian public authorities and non-govern- mental umbrella organisations in the youth field in order to develop the youth sector in Estonia.
Further information: AEYC (English) / AEYC (Estonian)
Estonian Environmental Education Association / Esti Keskkonnahariduse Ühing
Further information: Let’s Do It Foundation
Further information: Estonian National Youth Council
Mondo
The Estonian Environmental Education Association brings together environmental professionals who want to raise the quality of environmental education. It disseminates information on environmental education opportunities in Estonia. The association offers methods and programmes for school classes and kindergarten. Its website supports teachers and nature enthusiasts by providing information on nature centres, educational programmes and educational materials. The Estonian Environmental Education Association also promotes international projects and competitions such as the Earth Prize and is one of the organisers of the Eco School Global national programme .
Mondo is a non-governmental organisation that runs education/health, environmental and digital skills programmes in international partner countries and on global education in Estonia. Mondo receives funding from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; much of its budget also comes from fundraising activities. Mondo has initi- ated international projects on climate change and also develops and promotes campaigns and information activities targeted at young people. A youth climate campaign was organised in order to let young people take part in shaping climate policy in Estonia and become involved in the Paris climate talks. Mondo runs the portal Maailmakool , where materials and methods are made available to youth workers, educators and
Further information: Estonian Scout Association
Further information: Estonian Environmental Educa- tion Association
20
21
Made with FlippingBook - Online catalogs