Who are we?
PYLON ONE
Background and Experience
PYLON ONE is an established NGO in Thessaloniki, Greece that was created to empower and support individuals, children, youth and adults, mainly regarding the improvement of social and economic life, the promotion of education, culture, the protection and development of the environment, the promotion of sport and well-being, the promotion of volunteerism and solidarity, the self-improvement of society as a whole, and the safeguarding and improvement of social conditions for People with Disabilities and people with fewer opportunities, primarily in Greece but also throughout Europe in general.
PYLON ONE collaborates with communities to raise public awareness, improve, and grow, eventually assisting in the creation of a society that values inclusiveness and creativity. Our aim is to improve the world by educating, motivating, and organizing a worldwide community to make a difference.
PYLON ONE works in a variety of disciplines to raise public awareness and assist in the creation of possibilities and prospects for all people. As a result, we operate in the following areas:
- Education and access to vocational and continuing training
- Non-formal education and training
- Vocational training
- People with disabilities
- Environmental protection and climate change
- Inclusion and Diversity
- Promotion and development of volunteering in all sectors
- Entrepreneurship and youth entrepreneurship empowerment
- Circular economy
- Social inclusion and social innovation
- Refugees, migrants and immigrants inclusion
- Civic engagement, civic rights and democracy issues
- Cultural Heritage of Greece and Europe, dissemination of Culture and Arts.
- Gender equality
- Human rights, tolerance and international understanding
- Sports, Culture and Leisure
- Disadvantaged groups in need of protection and support
- Green and cultural entrepreneurship
Dissemination of healthy eating and the promotion of organic products in eating habits.
Activities Of PYLONE ONE
The activities in which PYLON ONE is engaged are:
- Organizing study and research teams, both in the community area and in the wider European area,
- Organizing conferences, seminars, scientific symposia and lectures,
- Organizing educational programs and training seminars,
- Participating into workshops, infodays and conferences on topics related to our areas of intervention,
- Designing and delivering non-formal education trainings for youth and adults who are interested to build their capacities,
- Networking activities to expand our partners and associated bodies,
- Media campaigns to raise public awareness on social and environmental issues,
- Cultural, sports and leisure activities to bring people together,
- Cooperating with Municipalities and governmental state organizations and other bodies for the promotion of joint programs in the above sectors with the ultimate goal of developing the social economy.