The Education and Youth Empowerment Society (EYES) is an NGO, located in Sofia, Bulgaria.
EYES is an educational institute working to empower young people for their active role in the society.

EYES provides learning opportunities for the development of its members through non-formal education and informal learning. By participating in trainings courses, workshops, and active involvement, our members improve their competences (such as leadership skills, communication skills and team management) which will be useful for their future lives.

Our experts have experience in the field of VET, research and services offered by covering the main functional areas of informal training, innovative training methods, materials and modules fostering social inclusion, vocational training, development of training tools, transfer of innovation etc. and are very experienced in EU projects.

Aims

EYES strives for a democratic and diverse Europe, which is socially, economically and politically integrated, and values the participation of young people in its construction and development.

EYES empowers young people in Europe to take an active role in society. It creates a space for dialogue and learning opportunities as well as acts as their representative towards decision-makers. Moreover, it strengthens mutual understanding and brings Europe closer to young people.

Activities

EYES creates a space for members of different backgrounds to meet and learn about cultural differences, in order to foster mutual understanding. EYES supports mobility and encourages young people to cross borders and make new friends, to break stereotypes and strengthen tolerance, respect and solidarity.

EYES provides learning opportunities for the development of its members through non-formal education and informal learning. By participating in trainings courses, workshops, and active involvement in the organisation, our members improve their competences (such as leadership skills, communication skills and team management) which will be useful for their future lives.

EYES gathers the opinions of young people and represents them towards stakeholders through campaigns, lobby actions, conferences and membership in bigger advocacy platforms. In addition, EYES informs young people about the impact which European policies have in their lives and opportunities they offer.