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CONTENTS

I. PRESENTATION 6

II. MISSION 6

III. LINES OF ACTION AND INSTITUTIONAL GOALS 7

1. EDUCATION FOR DEVELOPMENT: 7

1.3. SOCIAL ACTION: 10

1.4 COOPERATION FOR DEVELOPMENT 11

IV. SSF INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE AND WORK AREAS 12

V. LINES OF ACTION. 13

1. SOCIAL ACTIONS PROJECTS 13

“Comprehensive service for children and families project". 15

2014 -present time 15

Project "IMMIGRATION AND DISABILITY”. The situation of immigrants disabled. Reception and

legal advice on immigration, raising awareness sessions". 2014 -present time. 16

2. EDUCATION FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS 20

Raising Awareness and promoting prevention actions against violence and Gender

discrimination in Madrid South Area. 2014 21

Project " DISABILITY AND IMMIGRATION " 2013. 22

Gender Project "WOMEN “WITHIN” AND “FOR” 23

INTEGRATION”. 2013. 23

14th Solidarity activity “SCHOOL ROLLER” in support of SSF projects. 24

Official launching of the research " Trans-nationalism, Politics, and Citizen Participation of

Immigrants in the Community of Madrid: the experience of the population with Bolivian origin

concerning overseas voting and other practices." 2010-2012 25

3. EUROPEAN PROJECTS 26


EUROPEAN PROJECT LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT 2014-2017 26

EUROPEAN PROJECT “THRIEVE” Teacher Professional Development 2015 - 2017 27

EUROPEAN PROJECT “Solidarity Without Frontiers” Erasmus+ KA1 IASIS NGO STAFF MOBILITY

2015 28

4. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS 29

Bolivia Development Project for returnees migrants from Madrid Community 29

5. LEADING ACTIVITIES 30

"Stronger Together" PARTICIPATION IN EVENT OF ANNA LINDH FOUNDATION. Slovenia,

November 2015 30

EXPERIENTIAL WORKSHOP ON EUROPEAN LEADERSHIP QUALITIES “organized by “SSF” and

taught by the Greek education experts IASIS NGO. October 2015 31

SSF elected as vocal member of the Regional Forum on Immigration. CAM. 2015 33

SSF participation as member of the Permanent Council of Immigration and Coexistence. Seminar

" Cultural Diversity: Challenges and Perspectives ". 15/04/2015 34

LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT FIRST following up activities 2014-2015. 35

Opinion survey: “GENERAL ELECTIONS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE

PLURINATIONAL STATE OF BOLIVIA, voting abroad in Spain “Elections 2014 - 2015 36

Group sessions and personalized service in Móstoles and Getafe municipalities. 2013 37

Activities with Young people (Workshops CEMU). 2013-2015 38

Workshop on immigration issues with the collaboration of ACHES and the Rueca 2013 38

International Seminar "Analysis, prevention and conflict transformation in immigration context"

UAM. IMEDES-2013 39

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE “The Electoral Processes of Registration and Citizen Participation

Abroad. 17/08/2012 40

Publication of research “Trans-nationalism political of Bolivian migrants in Spain” and academic

and media presentation of this co-development project in Bolivia ". 2012 41

Women Leadership and training workshops. September 2013 42

Feedback workshop concerning the “Migrants Women leadership” 01-12-2012 42


Conference " Political participation of immigrants: the case of Bolivians in the Community of

Madrid “. 29/06/2012 43

FIRST MEETING OF BEST PRACTICES OF PARTICIPATION AND INTEGRATION IN THE CAM. 2012 44

SEMINAR "CO-DEVELOPMENT: MIGRATION IN POSITIVE. University of Granada. 02/05/2012 45

MAIN ACTIVITIES ON EDUCATION AND COOPERATION FOR DEVELOPMENT 2010. 46

VI. NETWORKING. 47

Participation in networks / European projects 48

1) LIGHTHOUSE Leadership project. 48

2) THRIEVE partner Project. 48

3) KA1 Erasmus + Mobility staff "Solidarity Without Borders" IASIS NGO 2015. 48

4) Member of the European Network Anna Lindh 2015. 48

5) Participation in the European project Erasmus +: Unexpressed Talent (Talent not

expressed). 48

6) Participation in Leonardo da Vinci. VEPTRO. 48

7) Participation Policy Programme Immigra 2.0. 49

Featured international collaborations 49

VII. COMUNICATION. 50

Dissemination activities: Radio, Press and TV 50

PRESS. 50

CLIPPING MEDIA. SSF projects in networks and (national and international) media 50

RADIO: 51

SOCIAL MEDIA 51

VIII. ANNEXED 1. PARTNERS HIGHLIGHTS 52

1. SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS: 52

2. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: 54

3. PRIVATE ENTITIES: 56


I. PRESENTATION

Solidarity Without Borders (SSF), founded in 2009, is a non-profit NGO, registered in the

Spanish Agency for Cooperation and Development (AECID) and other public

administrative bodies at local, national, and international level.

SSF NGO has been positioned within its six years of experience, as a reference

organization in the area of integration, immigration, multiculturalism, education and

development, at the local level, nationally and internationally, including European,

Mediterranean, and Latin America areas.

Concerning the local level, SSF has a remarkable performance in social action projects,

covering direct actions, and providing a comprehensive service to the immigrant

population, including young, elderly people, minors and groups at risk of exclusion.

In addition, within national and international level framework, SSF works with other

public and private entities in interdisciplinary and interrelated actions, development

education designed to foster social change through advocacy, raising awareness,

training, and research applied. Finally, SSF has increased participation in European

projects, and development cooperation projects in Latin America over the last years.

II. MISSION

Promote all kinds of courses, seminars, studies/research and public activities/projects on social, political and cultural rights.

Defending the right to education and academic freedom.

Collaborate with the education authorities and international agencies to promote respect for pluralism, tolerance, justice, responsibility and flexibility in all spheres of education.

Contribute to social welfare and, in particular to those groups composed of at risk of social exclusion and/or in situations of social vulnerability families, children rights, young people who have difficulties in social and labor integration.

Cooperation for development and welfare of the neediest people of countries in need, engage in social awareness towards the development of the South.


III. LINES OF ACTION AND INSTITUTIONAL GOALS

In order to achieve its mission, SSF defines its work in the following lines of action in

which their most important corporate goals are mentioned below.

1. EDUCATION FOR DEVELOPMENT:

The advocacy , awareness, training , and research actions that constitute what is known

as Education for Development are necessary issues to forge a global and solidary

citizenship that contribute to sustainable development. Thus, it is an appropriate

instrument to transform the structures that promote and perpetuate the root causes of

poverty in the South, inequality and exclusion in the North, establishing mechanisms of

integration and social cohesion.


1.2. Advocacy actions:

Within the advocacy work that SSF carries out in collaboration with national and

international organizations, we can highlight the following institutional goals:

Establishing channels to take advance of synergies between immigration and

development cooperation policies among countries.

Developing awareness and advocacy campaigns. In order to improve the

public image of immigration and the fight social and employment

discrimination against immigrants. Education and raising awareness on

cultural diversity.

Promoting local and global change towards a fear and solidary society

respectful to a sustainable environment. Sustainable use of natural and

economic resources.

Encouraging work within Corporate Social Responsibility field and actions

arising from it.


1.2.1. Formation, awareness raising and research actions

Referring to the formation, awareness raising and research actions that SSF

promotes within the scope of development for education, we can highlight the

following institutional objectives:

Foster the principles of multiculturalism and tolerance. Promoting the

integration of immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers in the host society

(both in Spain and throughout Europe).

To promote the integration and cooperation of citizens using culture as an

instrument of action, raising awareness and education for solidarity in order

to achieve caring communities.

To promote social cohesion among people and different societies as the

cornerstone of building a more just and equitable society through training

and raising awareness actions.

To Foster sport and culture activities within societies.

To carry out consulting and research actions in different areas


1.3. SOCIAL ACTION:

Within the field of social action, we can highlight the following objectives:

To promote access to education for the most disadvantaged people, those at risk

of exclusion for physical, social, economic or cultural reasons, as a means of social

change, justice and intercultural dialogue, empowering women in society.

Promoting constitutional values and equal opportunities, and promoting social

volunteering.

Encouraging social integration, access and development of new technologies for

persons belonging to the most vulnerable groups in society, through training and

access to information and communications technology. Technical assistance through

programs and projects focused on technology transfer, and training of human

resources in order to promote a positive change in the implementing geographical

areas.

Encouraging and promoting equal opportunities and integration of people and

institutions through access and use of new technologies.


1.4 COOPERATION FOR DEVELOPMENT

Within the framework of achieving the mission of SSF in the South, we can

highlight the following institutional objectives:

To guide and boost the human and sustainable integrated development for the

communities and people in South countries, through the implementation of

different programs, projects and activities, related to foster solidarity among

people, human rights promotion and international development as NGO specialized

in this area.

To promote, develop and consolidate co-development projects with people and

developing countries in order to foster the integration of the beneficiary

communities, and building up the capacities of civil society and institutions in other

countries.

To improve the living conditions of children, families and communities in the

poorest countries through comprehensive development projects and raising

awareness activities, with the ultimate aim of promoting structural changes that

contribute to the eradication of poverty.

To promote humanitarian aid actions, disaster prevention, emergency assistance

and reconstruction actions.


IV. SSF INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE AND WORK AREAS

SSF, as association has a Board, a General Assembly of members, a permanent team,

and a specialized group of collaborators. From their different areas, each of SSF

international experts provides an open and broad vision, which contributes to each of

the implemented actions.

Although SSF staff is multidisciplinary: director, manager, coordinators, technique staff

and volunteers carry out SSF actions delimited in the following areas:

Direction and Administration

Immigration and Integration.

International Projects, European Projects, Cooperation and Co-

Development.

Research, training and awareness.

Volunteerism and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).


V. LINES OF ACTION. SSF projects, from the most to the less recent, can be delimited in the following lines of action:

1. SOCIAL ACTIONS PROJECTS

Project “SOUTH MADRID NETWORK”. 2014-present time

“South Madrid Network" (Madrid Sur en Red) project aims to promote and enhance the reception of the resident foreign population in the municipality of Alcorcón and surrounding municipalities, both with regard to the socio- professional and civic integration through actions of orientation and legal counseling and actions for acquiring the knowledge of rights and responsibilities enshrined in the Spanish Constitution and Spanish laws. As a result of SSF experience in immigration area with groups at risk of social exclusion in the southern metropolitan area of Madrid from 2012, this project was funded by the Directorate General of Social Services and Social Integration Ministry of Social Policies and Family of Madrid (DGSSIS-CM).


“Reception Service and Legal Counseling on Immigration Matters

(SAEX) " 2014-present time

The project “Reception Service and Legal Counseling on Immigration Matters (SAEX)” was

initiated in 2014 and is being implemented at present time with funding from the

Department of Social Affairs of the City of Leganes.

The SAEX project aims to promote and enhance the social occupational and civic integration

of the resident foreign population municipality of Leganes and surrounding municipalities,

through actions of comprehensive care, foreigners counseling and legal advice (individual

and group training), informing on the rights and obligations enshrined in the Spanish

Constitution and laws, to prevent the administrative irregularity fostering the integration of

legal immigrants in the municipality of Leganes.


“Comprehensive service for children and families project".

2014 -present time

The project involves families and children minors through a professional service that responds to situations of particular vulnerability and social exclusion of families and children of immigrant origin. Actions of comprehensive reception service, guidance and legal advice on immigration matters and actions of social labor guidance are carried out in the town of Leganes and surrounding municipalities. SSF provides information, counseling and legal advice (individual and group sessions) labor to families at risk of exclusion, and undocumented minors children at risk of social educational exclusion residents in the municipality of Leganes. The main project aim is to attack irregular legal residence of the minors. This project has been funded by the Department of Social Affairs of the City of Leganes. Indeed, “Comprehensive Service for Children and Families Project” is the result of the experience acquired since 2012 with groups at risk of social exclusion in the southern metropolitan area of Madrid within the area of integration and immigration of SSF.


Project "IMMIGRATION AND DISABILITY”. The situation of

immigrants disabled. Reception and legal advice on

immigration, raising awareness sessions". 2014 -present time.

This project has its roots in the research that SSF carried out in 2013: "The situation

of disabled immigrants in the town of Leganes recommendations", the actions for

disseminating the results of this study and the feedback or participatory

consultation.

SSF intervenes in situations of particular vulnerability and social exclusion of

disabled immigrants through a professional service that includes actions of

comprehensive care, counseling and legal advice on immigration matters and social

labor actions. Finally, promoting and disseminating knowledge and information

about the high level of special vulnerability that means immigration and associated

disabilities, in order to promote the integration and inclusion of immigrants with

disabilities and raising awareness in the host society.


Project “INTEGRACTION NETWORK”. 2013

The project Integration network aims to "promote and enhance the social occupational and civic integration of the foreign residents from the municipalities of the south west of Madrid ", developing actions of guidance and legal counseling (individual and group sessions) in immigration matters and actions of socio- labor guidance orientation. In addition, the beneficiaries were trained on the rights and obligations enshrined in the Spanish Constitution. The workshops were held in Madrid and in the municipalities of Leganes, Mostoles and Getafe. This project was funded by the Directorate General of Immigration of the Community of Madrid.

Group session in Leganés. Individual session Leganés

Proffesionals trainer of trainers Móstoles

TALLERES INFORMATIVOSSOBRE EXTRANJERÍA

Autorización de residencia por arraigoReagrupación familiar Régimen sancionador Adquisición de nacionalidad española

Fecha: Sábados por la mañana (junio y julio) sábados 08 y 22 de junio; sábados 13 y 27 de julio de 2013.

Hora: 10:30 a.m.

Lugar: Centro Municipal Rosa Luxemburgo

Calle El Charco nº 23, Leganés

Servicio gratuitoServicio gratuitoOrganiza: Asociación SOLIDARIDAD SIN SOLIDARIDAD SIN FRONTERAS (SSF)FRONTERAS (SSF).Financia: Consejería de Asuntos Sociales de la Comunidad de Madrid.

Colabora: Ayuntamiento de Leganés, Concejalía de Asuntos Sociales.

Más información en [email protected] y en www.ssf.org.esTel. 605298880 y 605298787 - 912489308 y 699983229.

PLAZAS LIMITADAS

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Awareness raising and promoting prevention actions against

Gender discrimination and violence in Madrid South Area.

2012

Awareness raising and prevention through social actions with women from 16

different countries with the collaboration of OCIOGIM company, Complutense

University of Madrid. The economic crisis added to the migration process provoked

more vulnerability on women immigration. As a result, it is necessary to work on

awareness raising and prevention against gender discrimination and violence.

Project "Creating self-financed communities (CAF)

2013 –present time.

Encouraging savings, micro credit, and revolving credit aimed to immigrant

families. The SSF project CAF is effective instrument for people with financial

difficulties to obtain low-interest micro loans without having to go to the bank,

where they have not access to credit.


Transversal Intervention Project for the integration of

immigrant families phases I-III. 2012-2014

Traversal Intervention Project for the integration of immigrant families’ phase

funded by private Import and Export Company S.A. This integration is achieved

providing specialized training in immigration matters, labor law, administrative

processes requires, and social and labor insertion counselling.

The process includes individual sessions, continuous counseling, group

specialized workshops for families in situations of social / administrative

disenfranchisement, and training sessions for foreigners for having access to

employment.


2. EDUCATION FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

“Genre Research on Latin American women residents in the CAM”

2012- 2013

Research on social participation, leadership and exercise of rights and obligations for the

women citizens of Latin American residing in Madrid. This project has been funded by the

Directorate General of Immigration. Ministry of Employment, Women and Immigration of the

CAM. The research is based on the experience of a group of women from 7 nationalities with

different characteristics and different administrative situations. In addition, this study

analyses their forms of participation in the host society (in formal and informal spaces), the

elements that facilitate and promote their integration, the difficulties encountered in this

process and in the areas of participation, as well as the acquisition of leadership qualities or

difficulties preventing conflicts through all the process. Finally, their contribution with the

knowledge acquired, experience, and new perspectives in their home countries promoting a

transformation process as part of the social and political remittances generated within

circular migration.


Raising Awareness and promoting prevention actions against

violence and Gender discrimination in Madrid South Area. 2014

This project is also included in Social action line since it has components, raising awareness

and social actions. Awareness raising and prevention through social actions with women from

16 different countries with the collaboration of OCIOGIM company, Complutense University

of Madrid.

The economic crisis added to the migration process provoked more vulnerability on women

immigration. As a result, it is necessary to work on awareness raising and prevention against

gender discrimination and violence.


Project " DISABILITY AND IMMIGRATION " 2013.

The research focuses on the situation of immigrants who have disabilities in the

Madrid municipality of Leganes, approaching the social vulnerability of such this

collective, to identify the aid , benefits and services available in the political,

economic, social , welfare, legal and educational area.

In addition, this research analyses their level of vulnerability caused by their

immigration status together with their disabled conditions and the involvement of

government, social organizations, and educational system to encourage their

integration, social inclusion and employment. Finally, taking into account the

diagnosis, this research offers the necessary tools and measures (in the form of

recommendations) for an effective intervention to be used by the key institutions

(administration, social organizations, schools and businesses). This project was

Funded by Disability area in the City Council of Leganes.


Gender Project "WOMEN “WITHIN” AND “FOR”

INTEGRATION”. 2013.

This project is focused to develop activities designed in order to promote and

empower women through the encounter and exchange of knowledge and

experiences among different female population residing in the municipality of

Leganés. This actions boost to achieve real equality of opportunities in their

immediate context.

In this direction, workshops were held focused on supporting the comprehensive

development of women by enhancing their training capabilities and leadership skills.

The participants of these workshops were mainly women immigrants and women

residents in Leganes town. This project was funded by the Delegation of Social Affairs

in the City of Leganes.

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14th Solidarity activity “SCHOOL ROLLER” in support of SSF

projects.

The event “a solidarity Journey” in Madrid Rio Park was carried out for awareness raising and supporting national and international projects SSF with the collaboration of volunteers and representatives of several private companies.


Official launching of the research " Trans-nationalism, Politics,

and Citizen Participation of Immigrants in the Community of

Madrid: the experience of the population with Bolivian origin

concerning overseas voting and other practices." 2010-2012

The main objective of the research is to approach on the civic and political integration

of Bolivian immigrants and their political links with their society of origin, reviewing

important aspects of voting abroad issue during the general elections in Bolivia.

At the same time, this research identify ways and spaces for social and political

participation in the Madrid region assessing the factors and variables involved in

public policy-linking immigrants with their society of origin.

The results obtained provide a more detailed and a deeper knowledge about the

causes and factors that promote such links or affiliation in terms of concern and the

exercise of political rights. These processes affect positively both societies (home

country and destination). A Bolivian immigrant who exercise the right to vote in Spain,

takes part in social participation actions, advocacy and feeds the democratic praxis on

both sides.


3. EUROPEAN PROJECTS

EUROPEAN PROJECT LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT 2014-2017

Labor and skill shortages will rise in the European countries over the next decade,

challenging economic growth prospects. Against this background, the improvement of

the labor market outcomes of immigrants in their European receiving countries is a

central issue to be addressed, in order to ensure that the potential of immigrants’ skills

for Europe’s economic growth is fully tapped. LIGHTHOUSE (www.lighthouse-project.eu)

intends to establish an innovative model and tools for supporting lifelong learning and

career paths for migrants by tailored counselling and recognition of prior learning to

improve skills, employ ability and mobility, drawn from the combination of two

successful frameworks: the Austrian model LOT-House (learning, guiding, trying-doing),

developed by the Austrian project partner, BEST; and the well-established French system

for the recognition of non-formal and informal learning. SSF is leading this project that

will be implemented by a consortium of seven partners from Spain, Norway, Greece,

France, Cyprus and Austria, with relevant know-how and expertise from September 2014

still August 2017.

http://www.lighthouse-project.eu/


EUROPEAN PROJECT “THRIEVE” Teacher Professional

Development 2015 - 2017

The main objective is to strength the professional development teachers in charge of

students until 7 years old though professional tools at European level and online

courses using learning platforms. This project aim is to promote positive behavior in

class, reinforce continuous school attendance and improving the learning process.

Among the actions we can high line: training teachers on processes and new teaching

methods at European level, providing teachers new methods of non-formal education

to be applied with children daily in the classroom achieving a positive school climate.

As a result: • Teachers acquire basic skills in order to prepare children to access and

succeed in the classroom. • The quality of the monitoring and detection of risk factors

for school attendance teachers is improved. • Children are assisted building their skills

and improving their learning motivation.

The project consists of a consortium of experts’ partners from Spain, UK, Italy, Austria,

Greece and Germany. SSF is the Spanish partner in the project development and

implementation at all stages in Spain.


EUROPEAN PROJECT “Solidarity Without Frontiers” Erasmus+

KA1 IASIS NGO STAFF MOBILITY 2015

The European Project “Solidaridad Sin Fronteras" Staff Mobility of professionals

workers through a training plan and training of trainers and advisers with the Greek

NGO IASIS, Greek institution supervised by the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity

of Greece, European Center accredited by the NA Greek (EOPPEP) as VOCATIONAL

TRAINING CENTER - VET (KEDIVIM 1) and the European Volunteer Center (EVS).

OBJECTIVES: Learning of intervention methodologies, research of tools for reception

and intervention refugees and migrants, in situ observation of reception process,

counselling and group and individual action plans carried out for SSF in Spain and its

strategic partners, research on training methodologies for refugees and immigrants,

reduce the gender gap in these groups, legal issues and professional interventions for

people who generally have problems of social and labor integration. Exchange of best

practices and creation of new European networks.


4. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

Bolivia Development Project for returnees migrants from

Madrid Community

Research on the impact of the migration process of Bolivian immigrant from

Department of Cochabamba returned to Bolivia in order to take advantage of the

acquired knowledge and experience to become immigration agents of development

and equality in their home community. The specific actions emerging from the results

of the investigation would be in 2 phases:

PHASE 1 (2012-2013). Awareness rising influencing on democratic values, human

rights, political and cultural equality.

PHASE 2 (2013-2015). Building up leadership s capacity to returnee, circular migrants

and their social and family network in Bolivia.

The research results indicate that "Immigration experience involved valuable learning

experience valuable for building up leaders." The main needs of migrants returnee is

overall the demand for employment in the country, and universal access to health

and education services. “Project funded by the Directorate General Cooperation for

Development Ministry of Social Affairs of Madrid. The research is available in our

website: www.ssf.org.es

http://www.ssf.org.es/


5. LEADING ACTIVITIES

"Stronger Together" PARTICIPATION IN EVENT OF ANNA LINDH

FOUNDATION. Slovenia, November 2015

SSF is part of the Anna Lindh Foundation Network (ALF), important entity Euro-

Mediterranean level, they working for intercultural dialogue between the peoples of

this region. It consists of 42 countries of the area and comprises more than 4000

organizations in the field of multiculturalism, integration and development of the

Mediterranean immigrant population through various initiatives.

As part of the activities of the Anna Lindh Foundation Network Slovenia, it was held on

'Stronger Together III', event on 4 and 5 November 2015.

The meeting focused exchange of knowledge and experiences on the current flow

across the migration of the North Mediterranean countries and Europe. What is the

situation in transit countries and how should transit and destination countries react in a

relevant manner? Also it discussed about multicultural society, integration and good or

less good examples of integration.


EXPERIENTIAL WORKSHOP ON EUROPEAN LEADERSHIP QUALITIES

“organized by “SSF” and taught by the Greek education experts IASIS

NGO. October 2015

Among the activities planned of training of managers and staff of the organizations working

with groups at risk of exclusion, SSF with the collaboration of education experts from IASIS

NGO carried out the "experiential workshop in leadership skills” with the support of CEPI

Chamartin and the General Direction of Social Services and Social Integration and Social

Policies of CM. IASIS NGO is a Greek institution specializing in working directly with people

at risk of social exclusion: immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, women, children, young

and old people and the framework of EU mobility ERASMUS KA1 +. Workshop for leaders of

organizations working with these groups, teamwork methodologies , experiential exercises

and reflection phase were carried out, in which they could learn what a leader, what

characteristics should have and how to generate successful leadership.


Round Table – Institutional Meetings - Visit and Field Observations - In the Frame European Project “SOLIDARIDAD SIN FRONTERAS” PROJECT - ERASMUS+ KA1 – IASIS NGO - SFF

As part of the actions developed in the framework of the European project "Solidarity Without Borders", were held a several meetings and exchanges with different entities, such as the municipality of Leganés, La Merced Migraciones Foundation, and the Dirección General de Servicios Sociales e Integración Social- Consejería de Políticas Sociales y Familia de la Comunidad de Madrid (DGSSIS-CM), with whom were exchanged training, experience and ideas for future projects. IASIS professionals, had the opportunity to make field visits, Reception Service and Legal Counselling of in Leganes, they and they conducted dynamic and interviews with some beneficiaries.


SSF elected as vocal member of the Regional Forum on Immigration.

CAM. 2015

Solidarity Without Borders (SSF) has participated in the election on immigration Regional

Forum of the Community of Madrid, being chosen as a vocal member. The actions of this

Regional Forum are carried out within the framework of SSF objectives on advocacy,

counselling and protection for migrants at risk of social exclusion, based on an integrated

approach from multiculturalism. Following this line, in order to represent a more active

and effective way immigrant associations, SSF enthusiastically assumed its responsibility as

a member of the Regional Immigration Forum of the CAM.


SSF participation as member of the Permanent Council of

Immigration and Coexistence. Seminar " Cultural Diversity:

Challenges and Perspectives ". 15/04/2015

SSF is not only an active member of the Forum of Immigration of the Municipality of

Leganes, but also is member of Permanent Council of Immigration and Coexistence as

VICE-CHAIR. In this context, on April 25, 2015 SSF participated in the seminar "Cultural

Diversity: Challenges and Perspectives”.


LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT FIRST following up activities 2014-2015.

SSF starts with enthusiasm this new phase, on the 4th and 5th of November 2014 in

Vienna, Austria, with the responsibility and the challenge of leading this important project,

which aims to create an interactive open space, to offer tailored advice and vocational

counseling to immigrant population.

Two other meeting took place from 2 to 6 April 2015 in Paris, France, and from the 2nd to

the 3rd of July in Stavanger, Norway, both with the Lighthouse Project partners from

Austria, France, Norway, Greece, Cyprus and Spain carrying out actions with the aim of

achieving a fairer, united and solidary world.

Lighthouse analyses that as consequence of the shortage of workers and job skills that will

take place in European countries during the next decade, the perspectives of increasing

the economic conditions will have to face this situation. The improvement of immigrant

labor market will be necessary. In this context, it is of increasing importance to provide an

adequate guidance on learning and employability, and mobility within Europe in a

coordinated and permanent way.


Opinion survey: “GENERAL ELECTIONS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE

PRESIDENT OF THE PLURINATIONAL STATE OF BOLIVIA, voting

abroad in Spain “Elections 2014 - 2015

SSF carries out continuously education actions, research and analysis of current events.

Indeed, within the actions in the area of research, SSF launched an opinion poll on the

occasion of the "General elections for president and Vice President of the Plurinational

State of Bolivia, the implementation of voting abroad 2014”, following the socio-political

events and following up the first study "Transnationalism, Politics and Citizen Participation

of Immigrants in the Community of Madrid: the experience of voting Abroad and other

practices of the population of Bolivian origin”.

The research design was carried out T by our research team with the collaboration of the

renowned Belgian researcher Jean-Michel Lafleur from the University of Liege in Belgium,

expert on issue of voting abroad in the Bolivian case. The aim of the research was focused

on obtaining information on public opinion concerning political culture and knowledge

about social and political participation of Bolivians resident in Spain, in order to achieve

the improvement and adequate evaluation of the electoral processes that will provide

support to develop future projects. This survey was applied simultaneously to

representative sample polling, the election day, October 12, 2104, in the cities of Valencia

and Madrid.


Group sessions and personalized service in Móstoles and Getafe

municipalities. 2013

Within the social action project "Integration network", SSF provides individual legal advice sessions and group workshops on the Spanish legal framework, tools for integration and employment facilitating the acquirement of knowledge to new citizens of Spanish society in order to achieve their social, labor and administrative integration. This project is implemented with the support of the Directorate General of Immigration of the Community of Madrid, the Department of Family and social Welfare of the City of Mostoles, and the social and Family Affairs Delegation Unit and Integration of the City of Getafe.


Activities with Young people (Workshops CEMU). 2013-2015

Within the training and raising awareness activities a series of workshops with young people took place in the School – Hosting Unit "Boys Town ". CEMU in Leganes municipality. Young people, teachers and parents could learn about the immigration law matters and how to be applied in particular cases.

Workshop on immigration issues with the collaboration of ACHES

and the Rueca 2013

Within the framework of consultancy and the activities carried out in collaboration with

other organizations, SSF held a workshop to inform on recent changes concerning

immigration law and counselling in particular cases. The event was organized in

collaboration with the Association of Chileans in Spain and the Service of Intercultural

Coexistence in Parks, sports fields and other areas of “La Rueca “. This workshop was held

on October 17, 2013 at the “Centro Cultural Mariano Muñoz “.


International Seminar "Analysis, prevention and conflict transformation in

immigration context" UAM. IMEDES-2013

This international seminar was organized by the Institute for Research on Migration, Ethnicity and

Social Development (IMEDES ) of the Autonomous University of Madrid ( UAM ) in April 2013. During

this event, the results of the research R & D project “Conflict and migration in local contexts. A

theoretical and practical approach for coexistence and mediation" were shared. Indeed, SSF was

selected to present the paper research: "Social participation, leadership, rights and obligations: the

citizenship of Bolivian and Latin American women in the Community of Madrid".


INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE “The Electoral Processes of Registration and

Citizen Participation Abroad. 17/08/2012

This event was organized on August 17th of 2012 by the EPO (Electoral Plurinational Body within the

Electoral Supreme Tribunal in the Plurinational State of Bolivia) and SIFDE (Strengthening Democratic

Intercultural Service).


Publication of research “Trans-nationalism political of Bolivian

migrants in Spain” and academic and media presentation of this co-

development project in Bolivia ". 2012

This event was organized by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal of the Plurinational State of

Bolivia. Indeed, Solidarity Without Frontiers (SSF) and International IDEA (SUPPORTING

DEMOCRACY WORLDWIDE) held the event on Thursday, August 23, 2012 , at the State

Vice Presidency Hall.

This research had as main objective the approach on the civic and political integration of

Bolivian immigrants and their political links with their society of origin , highlighting

important aspects of the experience of external voting during the General Elections process

in Bolivia. This academic research elaborated with experts from Spanish and Bolivian

universities, social partners and stakeholders enriches the debate and analysis with other

approaches and contributions. This research includes the reflection process, debate and

the results analysis on the results of academic study.


Women Leadership and training workshops. September 2013

Within the program "Women WITHIN and FOR the integration", SSF has carried out several

workshops in order to promote and reinforce women education, women leadership, facilitating

their integral development, and building up their training capacities. The workshops were

organized with the collaboration and support of the Delegation of Commerce, Employment and

Women Hall of Leganes.

Feedback workshop concerning the “Migrants Women leadership”

01-12-2012

Within the process of participatory research actions carried out on December 2012, It was

organized a feedback session in order to share the research conclusions of " Social

participation, leadership , rights and obligations related to the citizenship of Bolivian and Latin

American women living in the community of Madrid " with the Participatory Action Research

Group (GIAP).


Conference " Political participation of immigrants: the case of Bolivians

in the Community of Madrid “. 29/06/2012

This event was organized by School of Professional Immigration and Cooperation ( EPIC ) on

June 29th, 2012. SSF presented the Research on " Trans-nationalism, Political and Civic

Immigrants Participation in the Community of Madrid: The experience of the vote abroad and

other practices of the population of Bolivian origin ".


FIRST MEETING OF BEST PRACTICES OF PARTICIPATION AND

INTEGRATION IN THE CAM. 2012

This conferences and meetings aimed to identify best practices for participation and

integration in the Community of Madrid. SSF organized this event on December 2012 at

Las Dehesillas Center in Madrid with the collaboration of the Department of Social Affairs

of Leganes, through the Department of Immigration and Volunteering, and the

participation of major institutions and authorities of the Community of Madrid.


SEMINAR "CO-DEVELOPMENT: MIGRATION IN POSITIVE.

University of Granada. 02/05/2012

This seminar aimed to analyse the different theoretical meanings and built practices

around co-development in the last decade. Indeed, SSF, within the framework of its

development work with Bolivian immigrants, selected as a reference organization on

co-development presented as best practices the following communications:

"The return of Bolivian migrants in Madrid, new social references, development

agents and equality for society of origin"

"Trans-nationalism, political and citizen participation of Bolivian immigrants: the

experience of overseas voting and other practices."


MAIN ACTIVITIES ON EDUCATION AND COOPERATION FOR

DEVELOPMENT 2010.

Lecture: "The 1st experience of voting abroad of citizens / Bolivia / as in the Community of Madrid: Good Practices and Challenges", La Paz, January 20, 2010.

IV Training Seminar CTIF Madrid

"The school and its environment in a global world". Intercultural education - Coexistence February and March. Lecture: "The new neighbors of Madrid. Intercultural process in classrooms.

Master program "Cooperation for Development and Latin America" .Rey Juan Carlos University.

Module on "Bolivia: Institutions and Development". Madrid, 11/03/2010.

Bilingualism and Diversity Day IES Jaen - 22/04/2010

Seminar "1st Experience Voting Abroad"

International IDEA Foundation and National Electoral Court of Bolivia


VI. NETWORKING.

Solidarity Without Borders "SSF" as specialized organization in integration and the

achievement of social cohesion in in the Community of Madrid. Within SSF guiding aims

we can highlight the coordination of actions and objectives carried out taking into

account the principles of collaboration and networking in order to identify and develop

creative proposals, alternative models from multidisciplinary and integrative

perspectives.

This networking is a priority and has been strengthening its importance internally to

establish a prioritization plan in SSF with four main points. Indeed, one of them is the

strengthening of networks and building up effective linkages.

The results of joint actions with other groups, public administrations at national and

regional level, networking and launching national and international initiatives have been

very positive. In this regard, SSF has promoted coordination and collaboration with

entities linked to social action not only at local and regional level, as the Community of

Madrid, but also with Spanish National Organizations, as public institutions, and

international organizations from Europe, Latin American and Africa.

On the other hand, SSF participates in public forums of study, discussion and training at

regional, national and international level. In this direction, SSF has worked in

coordination and collaboration with social entities of the Community of Madrid, private

organizations, national and international institutions.

Within the priority area of networking at European level, we can highlight the

participation of SSF in the Euromed Anna Lindh Foundation (FAL) network, reference

platform in the Euro-Mediterranean area integrated for more than 4000 organizations in

the field of intercultural, integration, and the development of the Mediterranean

immigrant population through various initiatives. Furthermore, SSF leads the European

project LIGHTHOUSE and is the Spanish partner of the European project "THRIEVE".

Finally, SSF has established as a priority within its strategy the active participation and

integration at international, national and local level through cooperation agreements,

development and networking with institutions, governments and related businesses.

The main collaborative organizations are enumerated in the annex of this institutional

memory.


Participation in networks / European projects

1) LIGHTHOUSE Leadership project. Given the need to promote labor market

integration of immigrants, through a European network, SSF leads a pilot project to

provide a coordinated and permanent adequate guidance on learning and

employability 2014-2017.

2) THRIEVE partner Project. The main objective is to reinforce professional

capacities of teachers through professional tools at European level and online courses

using learning platforms, in order to promote positive behavior in class, continuous

attendance and improving the learning process. Training teachers on processes and

new teaching methods providing them new methods and tools for non-formal

education at European level. 2015-2017.

3) KA1 Erasmus + Mobility staff "Solidarity Without Borders" IASIS

NGO 2015. Mobility of professionals for formation, vocational training and field

observations actions for IASIS NGO (Greek Bank) professional equipment, training

methodology exchange, counseling methods for refugees - immigrants, learning,

research, tools, for reception of immigrants, legal advice, personalized guide and

counseling plans and group training programs for refugees, immigrants and people with

difficulties of integration.

4) Member of the European Network Anna Lindh 2015. SSF becomes

member of Euromed Anna Lindh Foundation (FAL), Euro Mediterranean reference

network integrated for more than 4000 organizations in the field of multiculturalism

and integration of Mediterranean immigrants.

5) Participation in the European project Erasmus +: Unexpressed

Talent (Talent not expressed). SSF participates in the actions of project

implementation with the Directorate General of Social Services and Social Integration

as a partner.

6) Participation in Leonardo da Vinci. VEPTRO. Attendance and

participation in the call for European mobility program for professional training and

employment, organized by the Directorate General of Immigration of the Community

of Madrid, whose aim is to work in the "labor area and social and labor integration for

young unemployed in vulnerable situation, preferably immigrants " 2013.


7) Participation Policy Programme Immigra 2.0. Assistance and

participation in European immigration policy 2.0 Project, organized by the Directorate

General of Immigration and the Ministry of Social Affairs CAM, CIP (Competitiveness

and Innovation Framework Programme) project funded by the European Commission

and coordinated by ATOS. 2013.

Featured international collaborations

Collaboration agreement with the Association PRO BOLIVIA: Bolivia Pro Assistance

in the elaboration of the "Research Bolivian Citizens registered in the Consulate of Bolivia in Spain” project.

Technical and legal consultancy for the Plurinational Electoral Body. Collaboration

in the field of citizen participation in the process of Bolivian bio-metric registration and General elections. This consultancy service covered the first process "Voting Abroad 2009", the process of Bio-metric Registration and Voting Abroad in 2014 carried out in 33 countries and the present process of Bio-metric registration and abroad voting from 2015 to 2016.


VII. COMUNICATION.

Dissemination activities: Radio, Press and TV

The main dissemination activities carried out in the different media are the following:

PRESS.

http://www.sermadridsur.com/noticias/leganes-acoge-un-proyecto-para-la-integracion-de-inmigrantes-a-traves-

de-una-asesoria-gratuita_31734/ http://www.leganes.org/portal/contenedor_ficha.jsp?seccion=s_fnot_d4_v1.jsp&contenido=89000&nivel=1400

&tipo=8&codMenuPN=5&codMenu=141#.UTmsne6mRGI.facebook http://portaldelsur.es/not/15084/solidaridad_sin_fronteras_realiza_un_proyecto_de_integracion_en_leganes

CLIPPING MEDIA. SSF projects in networks and (national and international) media: http://www.leganes.org/portal/contenedor_ficha.jsp?seccion=s_fnot_d4_v1.jsp&contenido=89000&nivel=1400

&tipo=8&codMenu=5 http://portaldelsur.es/not/15084/solidaridad_sin_fronteras_realiza_un_proyecto_de_integracion_en_leganes/

http://www.sermadridsur.com/noticias/leganes-acoge-un-proyecto-para-la-integracion-de-inmigrantes-a-traves-de-una-asesoria-gratuita_31734/


http://www.leganes.org/portal/contenedor_ficha.jsp?seccion=s_fnot_d4_v1.jsp&contenido=89000&nivel=1400&tipo=8&codMenuPN=5&codMenu=141#.UTmsne6mRGI.facebook

http://www.leganes.org/portal/contenedor_ficha.jsp?seccion=s_fnot_d4_v1.jsp&contenido=89000&nivel=1400&tipo=8&codMenuPN=5&codMenu=141#.UTmsne6mRGI.facebook

http://www.leganes.org/portal/contenedor_ficha.jsp?seccion=s_fnot_d4_v1.jsp&contenido=89000&nivel=1400&tipo=8&codMenu=5

http://www.leganes.org/portal/contenedor_ficha.jsp?seccion=s_fnot_d4_v1.jsp&contenido=89000&nivel=1400&tipo=8&codMenu=5

http://portaldelsur.es/not/15084/solidaridad_sin_fronteras_realiza_un_proyecto_de_integracion_en_leganes/


http://www.elbuzon.es/frontend/elbuzon/noticia.php?id_noticia=57667&id_seccion=25 http://www.gentedigital.es/leganes/noticia/1075047/asesoria-para-la-integracion-de-los-inmigrantes/ http://www.elbuzon.es/frontend/elbuzon/noticia.php?id_noticia=58350&id_seccion=25&PHPSESSID=2b7c7e88

ada1cceda6279301b3c9b713 http://www.sermadridsur.com/noticias/leganes-acoge-un-proyecto-para-la-integracion-de-inmigrantes-a-traves-

de-una-asesoria-gratuita_31734/ http://www.sermadridsur.com/noticias/leganes-acoge-un-proyecto-para-la-integracion-de-inmigrantes-a-traves-

de-una-asesoria-gratuita_31734/ http://www.elicebergdemadrid.com/noticia/35173/Leganes/El-proyecto-Integracion-en-Red-ha-realizado-casi-

200-intervenciones-en-dos-meses.html

RADIO:

Radio interview on October 29, 2014 in Community Radio Onda Verde within the "Evenings Green" program concerning SSF integration and co-development projects:

http://ondaverderadiocomunitaria.blogspot.com.es/2013/10/las-tardes-verdes-29-octubre.html

SOCIAL MEDIA

http://www.facebook.com/SolidaridadSinFronteras

http://www.linkedin.com/company/solidaridad-sin-fronteras-ssf-

@SSF_info https://twitter.com/SSF_info

https://google.com/+SolidaridadSinFronterasSSF

http://www.elbuzon.es/frontend/elbuzon/noticia.php?id_noticia=57667&id_seccion=25

http://www.gentedigital.es/leganes/noticia/1075047/asesoria-para-la-integracion-de-los-inmigrantes/

http://www.elbuzon.es/frontend/elbuzon/noticia.php?id_noticia=58350&id_seccion=25&PHPSESSID=2b7c7e88ada1cceda6279301b3c9b713

http://www.elbuzon.es/frontend/elbuzon/noticia.php?id_noticia=58350&id_seccion=25&PHPSESSID=2b7c7e88ada1cceda6279301b3c9b713





http://www.elicebergdemadrid.com/noticia/35173/Leganes/El-proyecto-Integracion-en-Red-ha-realizado-casi-200-intervenciones-en-dos-meses.html

http://www.elicebergdemadrid.com/noticia/35173/Leganes/El-proyecto-Integracion-en-Red-ha-realizado-casi-200-intervenciones-en-dos-meses.html

http://ondaverderadiocomunitaria.blogspot.com.es/2013/10/las-tardes-verdes-29-octubre.html

http://www.facebook.com/SolidaridadSinFronteras

https://www.google.es/imgres?imgurl=http://ocw.upm.es/apoyo-para-la-preparacion-de-los-estudios-de-ingenieria-y-arquitectura/imagenes/twitter.jpg&imgrefurl=http://ocw.upm.es/apoyo-para-la-preparacion-de-los-estudios-de-ingenieria-y-arquitectura&docid=1URGjwLgN-WnzM&tbnid=3_loEXnr2YQWhM:&w=1153&h=1129&ved=0CAcQxiAwBWoVChMIvaP6lvauyAIVRVsaCh3vFwVh&iact=c&ictx=1

https://twitter.com/SSF_info


VIII. ANNEXED 1. PARTNERS HIGHLIGHTS

1. SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS:

Amnistía Internacional

Association Bulgarian Spanish Cirilo y Metodio

Asociación de Concejalas de Bolivia - ACOBOL

ACAF (a través de la Fundación del Instituto de Crédito Oficial ICO)

Association Cultural Quisqueya

Association Pro Bolivia

Guaraní Association

AMPAS

Association of Filipinos AFIMA

Deporte Cultura y Desarrollo Association

Casa de América

Asociación Rumiñahui

BEST Institut für berufsbezogene Weiterbildung und Personaltraining GmbH (Institution

from Austria)

CEAR Comisión Española de Ayuda al Refugiado (Spanish Commission for helping

Refugees)

CARDET (European entity from Cyprus)

Cultural Center Nicolás Salmerón

CTIF Madrid-Capital;

CECOD

CANM (Support Center for Women and Children)

Centro Municipal de Jóvenes . Youth Center from Leganés Council

CJD Frechen im Verbund NRW Süd/Rheinland (Germany European Institution)


Colectivo de Investigación sobre Migración en México A. C. ( CIMM )

CRUZ ROJA (RED CROSS)

CIP Citizens In Power (European Entity from Cyprus)

DEM Experiental Training Center Turkey

Diagrama Foundation UK

European Alternatives

European Center for Peace and Development (ECPD)

Foretica

Foundations of Physics Institute – FOPI (European Institution from Slovenia)

Fundation Bip Bip

Fundation La Merced Migraciones

Fundation Lealtad

Fundation Redes

Fundation Nantik Lum

Fundación Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente

Fundation Friedrich-Ebert- Stiftung

Fundation Ciencias de la Documentación

Fundación Tres Culturas del Mediterráneo

Fundation Vodafone

FVA (Italian Entity )

IASIS NGO (Greece Entity)

Idea Internacional (SUPPORTING DEMOCRACY WORLDWIDE)

IEMED REDESPANOLAFAL European Institute of the Mediterranean

INFODEF - Institute para el fomento del desarrollo y la formación S.L

ITG CONSEIL (Institution from France )


JOVESOLIDES. Jóvenes hacia la solidaridad y el desarrollo

Programme of Spanish Language and Culture from Leganés

Red Euromed Fundación Anna Lindh (FAL)

RSBDF Rogaland Schooland Business Development (Norway Institution)

Servicios Profesionales de Formación y Fomento Cooperativo S.C. de R.L. de C.V. -

Impulsora de Negocios Cooperativos : INC

ONG Nahnoo - Líbano

Rey Juan Carlos I University

Católica Boliviana University

Mayor de San Simón University

Granada University

San Pablo CEU University

Complutense of Madrid University

University of Liege, Belgium

University EMUNI Euro-Mediterranean University

UNICEF

Women´s Link Worldwide.

2. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION:

Spanish Agency of International Cooperation for Development (AECID).

Madrid City Hall

Alcorcon City Hall

Immigration, Disability and Volunteerism of Leganes City Hall

Banco Central of Bolivia

Studies Center CEMU Leganés (CC Ciudadescuela Muchachos)


Center of Participation and Integration of CHAMARTIN (CEPI)

Ministry of Education-D.A.T. south

Ministry of Social Affairs of the Community of Madrid

Department of Social Affairs of the City of Getafe

Department of Social Affairs of the City of Leganes

Department of Education of the City of Leganes

Department of Industry and Employment of the City of Leganes

Department of Environment of the City of Leganes

Consulate General of Bolivia in Madrid

General Directorate of Social Services and Social Integration Department of Social and

Family Policy of the Community of Madrid (DGSSIS-CM)

Local Development Ayto. De Leganes

EMSULE (Municipal Land Leganes)

School for Professional Immigration and Cooperation (EPIC)

School volunteer Madrid

Embassy of Bolivia in Spain

Embassy of Ecuador in Spain

Secondary School City of Jaen (Madrid)

I.E.S. Antonio Domínguez Ortiz (Madrid)

I.E.S. Octavio Paz de Leganés

I.E.S. Pablo Neruda de Leganés

I.E.S. Juan de Mairena de Leganés

I.E.S. García Márquez de Leganés

I.E.S. Cabrera Infante

I.E.S. José Churriguera de Leganés

IMEDES-UAM (Instituto de Migraciones, Etnicidad y Desarrollo)


Autónoma University of Madrid

Tribunal Supremo Electoral de Bolivia (OEP).

3. PRIVATE ENTITIES:

ABS PRINTFLEX

BTV Magazzine

Bank FIE

BOA Boliviana de Aviación

CIEMPIES, S. COOP. MAD.

Import and y Export Viesa S.A

Import and y Export Varma S.A

EMSULE ( Municipal land company of Leganes)

La Caixa Bank

OCIOGIM de la UCM University

JANO SALAGRE ASESORES, S.L.

KUTXA

IE (Instituto de Empresa)

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