Glocal Factory

Glocal Factory” – social Co-operative was born on January 8th, 2018, as a natural evolution of the Association having the same name, founded in 2015 by a group of experts and volunteers – with different age and studies’ background - engaged in European projects in the social and educational fields. Some of its members can boast an experience of many decades in laying out and implementing EU funded projects. Both the Association and the Co-operative focus their attention on- Innovation of contents and methods in formal, non- formal and informal learning for children, adolescents and adults- School, work and social inclusion of disadvantaged and vulnerable persons and groups- Fight against racism and xenophobia- Opposition to the violence against women- Well-being of young people, quality of youth work- Experimentation of new forms of Communitarian and Generative Welfare- Promotion of “social economy” and sustainable development. On these topics the “system Glocal Factory” (Association and Co-operative): • Realizes international training for teachers, trainers, adult educators and youth workers; • Promotes European projects, working with a wide network of Italian and European public institutions, universities, associations and NGOs. In 2018 Glocal Factory is partner of 4 action / research projects funded by the EU programme “Erasmus Plus”; • Organizes events and seminars, in co-operation with prestigious research centers, like the conference – webinar held on January 18th, 2018 in Verona, Latina, Athens and Thessaloniky on the theme “Contamin-A(c)tion in Europe”, to reflect in a critical and multi-disciplinary way on the European identity, its roots and its possible development.