SIMBIOZA INTERNATIONAL ŽIGA, WHAT IS WWW? It started with a simple question of Žiga’s grandmother: “What is www?”

Wake-up call for : 94 % of people over the age of 65 has never touched a computer (2010).

 What to do? Ypsilon Institute was searching for answers to these questions…

Žiga and his grandmother at Simbioza workshops SIMBIOZA …and so Simbioza was born – a nationwide volunteer project of intergenerational cooperation in connection with e-literacy.

For one week the young became teachers and the elder became students = receipe for symbiosis (simbioza in Slovene). VALUES AND GOALS – Promote lifelong learning and active ageing and in this regard enable the elderly community to acquire the much needed basic computer skills, so to improve the e-literacy of the target population; – raising awareness and reaffirm faith and importance in volunteering and solidarity among the younger generations; – and by such means, make an important contribution towards improving the intergenerational dialogue and social inclusion of the elderly. AWARDS  European Citizen Award, conferred by the European Parliament in 2012 for Simbioza 2011;  Award for the title “Volunteer of the Year” in 2012 for Simbioza 2011, conferred by the National Youth Council of Slovenia (under the patronage of Dr. Danilo Türk, former President of the Republic of Slovenia);  Award for Innovations in 2011 in Central Slovenian region (silver award), conferred by the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce in 2012 for Simbioza 2011;  State youth sector award in 2013;  European award for socially responsible entrepreneurship practices for partnership, innovations, and change conferred by CSR Europe and Business in the Community (BITC) in 2013 for Simbioza 2012;  Award for social inclusion, conferred by Erste Foundation in 2013  Nomination by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Slovenia for United Nations Population Award 2014.

AFTER SIMBIOZA 2013… Simbioza became a sustainable story!

Simbioza Consortium Intergenerational Simbioza School Masters Cooperation Center WHAT’S NEXT?  Simbioza connects the world – why not?  Opportunities abroad: New segment of customers (the elder) More official licences Promotion of social responsibility Engagement of employees in the workshops Empowering youth through teaching e-skills Promoting the importance of volunteerism for new life experiences.

Simbioza in Shanghai, China (August 2013) SIMBIOZA IN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

Transfer of our know-how and good practices abroad

Social Business action coop.

Social innovation SIMBIOZA IN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

A social business model with international potential

Opportunity for international cooperation of business and state actors

Optimal promotion of all involved THEY SUPPORT US - Mr , President of the Republic of Slovenia - Mr , President of National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia - Mrs Alenka Bratušek, Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia - Mr Mitja Brvar, President of National Council of the Republic of Slovenia -Mrs Vlasta Nussdorfer, Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia - Mrs Tanja Fajon, Member of the European Parliament - dr. Danilo Türk, Former President of the Republic of Slovenia - dr. , Former President of National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia - mag. Blaž Kavčič, Former President of National Council of the Republic of Slovenia - Mrs. Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda for Europe - Ljubo Germič, Former President of National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia - dr. , Former President of National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia NEW ACTION IN 2014

SIMBIOZA MOVES

WHY:  low interest for sports among youth (less then 20 per cent)  increased number of overweight children Increased life expectation age Need to develop activites for the 3rd life circle Quality spend time for all generations SIMBIOZA MOVES

GOALS Encourage individuals to get in action and exercise. To promote healthy ageing and less health related problems. To stimulate selfconfident and proud elder active people. Strenghten intergenerational cooperation

ACTION  Free of charge nationwide sport activities. Besides traditional also new sports adjusted for the elder.

WHEN?  13th – 19th of October 2014 Every day between 10.00 in 11.00 am and between 5 and 6 pm. SLOVENIA MOVES WITH SIMBIOZA BETWEEN GENERATIONS

More on: www.simbioza.eu/en/2013

Ajda Gracia Golob [email protected]