Wrapping up the year and anticipating the excitement of what lies ahead in #2024🪐

Synergies with Greek Public Universities! 

We are proud that in less than a month we implemented four training sessions with the topic “career counseling and personal branding” where 300 students participated! The trainings were conducted in events organised and implemented by the Career, Liaison & Innovation Office UNIWA ,  the Career Office of Harokopio University of Athens , and the Liaison Office of the Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences .

More soft skills trainings in remote areas🤘

19 minors residing in Anogia and Kalavryta participated in online training sessions focused on career counseling, further amplifying the positive impact of such programmes in distant locations.

Closing ceremony for the 2023 RE-SAIL project🥇

On the 15th of December, we organised a closing ceremony for the RE-SAIL project, an initiative led by Odyssea with the generous support of Athanasios C. Laskaridis Charitable Foundation . Guests at the event included Angeliki Kosmopoulou , Executive Director, and Peggy Xirotagarou , Deputy Director of Laskaridis Foundation, beneficiaries who actively engaged in the courses offered during the RE-SAIL project, as well as NGOs and companies with whom we collaborated with.

Throughout the event, we spotlighted the key milestones and successes of the project, allowing beneficiaries to share their experiences. The conclusion of the event provided a valuable opportunity for all participants to connect and engage in meaningful networking discussions.

Active citizens fund dissemination event 🤝

In the framework of the International Migrant Day, we organised a dissemination event of the project “Empowerment & vocational training of NEETS” financed by the Active citizens fund. During the event, we presented the work of Odyssea while attendees engaged in multiple discussions. Moreover, the discourse shifted to an exploration of the existing migration and refugee framework in Greece, specifically on the potential areas for enhancement.

Notable aspects highlighted in the conversation encompassed the essential need for diversity policies, effective strategies for the inclusion of unaccompanied minors in educational settings, and the pressing requirement for greater representation in decision-making positions. We thank Susanna Terstal - the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Greece, and Cees Van Beek - first Secretary at the Netherlands Embassy in Athens, Javeid Aslam - President of the Pakistani community in Greece, Moussa Sangare - President of the Ivorian community in Greece, Gelly Aroni - Head of the unit Head of the Unit for Integration in the Special Secretariat for the Protection of Unaccompanied Minors in the Ministry of Migration and Asylum, and Fotis Spiropoulos Senior Programme Manager at Bodossaki Foundation .

Tracking InterCraft project progress in Barcelona!

Odyssea participated in the intercraft.eu project partners meeting organised by Elisava School of Design and Engineering Barcelona Design and the Engineering School in Barcelona. From tours within the school’s facilities to engaging discussions on anticipated outcomes and pilot actions for mid-2024, the meeting proved to be highly constructive. Learn more about our engaging experience!

"Marine Environment: From Pollution to Solution" conference

It was a privilege to participate in a thought-provoking dialogue titled “What works in the fight against plastic polution?Best practices”, where Odyssea addressed societal challenges with unexpectedly positive environmental outcomes. The conference was organised by Athanasios C. Laskaridis Charitable Foundation and explored vital subjects including national and international marine pollution concerns, scientific data, communication strategies, and the crucial role of education. The overarching conclusion emphasized that addressing marine pollution effectively requires a seamless blend of knowledge and data with emotion and proactive measures.

Ideas for New Opportunities Network event in Vienna

We are excited to have joined the “New Ideas for New Opportunities Network” event in Vienna - an exclusive hub for networking and collaboration. Hosted annually by CPIP Romania - Centrul pentru Promovarea Invatarii Permanente , the event centers around creating project ideas and partnerships in line with European Calls for proposals.

Odyssea's intriguing highlights from 2023!

Here are some fun facts showcasing our successful and impactful endeavors. In 2023, Odyssea thrived with 21 ongoing and 11 new projects, engaged 52 partners in EU projects, and saved 17,000 kWh of energy through its solar panels on its rooftop, making it one of the first fully green non profit organisations in Greece!

👏👏Our annual Academy & Employability achievements!👏👏

We couldn't overlook the accomplishments of the dedicated development team that tirelessly strives to grow our social impact to more people in need😎

🤩And the work of the communication department that spreads our free services and opportunities for self-development to the world! 🤩

That's all folks! See you next month! 👋