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Indaba-Network is a multidisciplinary network of experts in the fields of non formal education, youth organizations and development.

Indaba-Network is based on a very simple idea : in the same way as computer specialists are designing open source software through cooperative work, educators, researchers and youth can work together in order to design and test new educational programmes meeting young people needs better and accessible to all. These programmes can help young people implement innovative projects and contribute to creating a world based on social justice and peace.

Indaba-Network is open to both young promotors of projects of change, educators, teachers, youth leaders and socially committed researchers involved in education, youth policies and values-based democratic organizations.

The mission of Indaba-Network is to:

• Promote the success of projects contributing to the emergence of a fairer and more caring society, in harmony with nature.
• Encourage and support young people engaged in actions of social progress.
• Promote education that liberates, raises awareness and promotes knowledge sharing.
• Develop a network of experts from various disciplines sharing their skills.
• Facilitate the emergence of a global consciousness through cooperation between groups and organizations acting in the universal values ​​of human rights.

Indaba-Network proposes :

1. A reflection on issues related to youth and education: each week, you will find an article on these matters in the blog. This reflection is based on the values expressed in the Indaba Manifesto.

2. Educational resources in open access: the toolbox proposes several publications related to non formal education and youth work : personal development, life skills, political education, development education, environment education, etc. These resources, regularly updated, can be freely downloaded.

3. Support to youth and educational organisations in the fields of youth policies, management of values-based organizations, development of educational programmes, social entrepreneurship, training of leaders, etc. This support is delivered by experts from various cultural, vocational and linguistic backgrounds. Educational and youth organizations, which need such support may contact us. Our costs are adapted to the capacities of those who call for our support.

4. A social network of projects:  Youth groups and organisations sharing the values of Indaba-Network, can share their projects in the website and obtain distant technical support from Indaba-Network experts thanks to indabaXchange.

Indaba-Network was founded by:

• Eduardo Missoni, medical doctor, teaches “Ethics and International Organisations” at the University of Geneva (IOMBA), and Global Health and subjects related to Governance and Management of Development Cooperation  in Milan (Bocconi University and Bicocca University). Former Secretary General of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM).

• Dominique Bénard, psychologist, specialized in educational and professional guidance, former Deputy Secretary of WOSM and Executive Director, Educational Methods, at the World Scout Bureau.

• Michel Seyrat, teacher, journalist and former Deputy Executive Commissioner of Scouts de France. Michel has written several programmes and books for children, adolescents and young adults.

• Lara Paoletti, expert in Development Education, Co-operation and International Solidarity. She works for development NGOs, specially at European level, in the fields of advocacy and training (youth education, intercultural learning, human rights, food safety, project management and fund raising).