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European Federation for UNESCO Clubs, Centers and Associations

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Citizenship and Governance Culture Education Human Rights Media Refugees Sustainable Development Volunteerism Women Women/gender Equality Youth Gender Issues and Advancement of Women: Education and training of women Human rights of women Women and the economy Women and the environment Sustainable Development: Education Science Peace and Development in Africa: Peace in Africa
Geographic scope:	Regional Europe North America
Country of activity:	Belarus Belgium Greece Poland Cyprus Austria Armenia Croatia France Russian Federation Monaco Portugal Romania Malta Serbia Estonia Switzerland Italy Spain Bulgaria
Millennium Development Goals:	Promote gender equality and empower women Ensure environmental sustainability
Mission statement:	Our goals are: - to promote UNESCO ideals, goals and programs; - to strenghten and to develop, together with the WFUCA, the movement of the UNESCO Associations, Clubs and Centers in the European and North American Region; - to foster the cooperation among the UNESCO Associations, Clubs and Centers in Europe through common programs and projects in fields such: - Human rights, Democracy, Justice and Peace - Education and Culture - Intercultural Dialogue - Developement and Enviroment - Communication - Natural and Cultural Heritage (material and immaterial) - Science and Technology. We support the activities of our 22 national Federations for UNESCO Clubs members, providing them with an European network and support. - We organize projects and events having an international dimension, providing the necessary training and exchange of information, along with the notions of life-long learning and social inclusion; - We constantly cooperate with WFUCA, ensuring the attention of the local realities to the priorities of UNESCO, in so granting institutional closeness, operational effectiveness and the representation of regional sensitivities within the world-wide network UNESCO is in contact with.
Year established:	2001
Year of registration:	2001
Organizational structure:	The main bodies of the European Federation are: The General Assembly. The Executive Board. The Secretariat. The Auditor. The General Assembly is the supreme body of the European Federation and is composed of delegates duly appointed by each active and associate member. The associate members form a college with only one vote. Partner, Honorary and Advisory members may participate as observers. Section 2 - Representation of WFUCA and UNESCO The President, Vice President and members of the Executive Board, Secretary-General and the Treasurer of the WFUCA are invited as observers, in a consultative capacity, to each General Assembly. UNESCO is invited to be represented by one or two observers with consultative capacity at each General Assembly.
Number and type of members:	22 National Federations of Clubs, Centers and Associations for UNESCO. Recognition of membership is based on three principles: The reality of the commitment and action within the movement of UNESCO Clubs, Centers and Associations. The diversity of the European political, territorial and cultural contexts. Representativeness within the civil society.
Funding structure:	Membership fees or dues Other sources
Funding structure other:	UNESCO, National Federations funds

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