Beschrijving van de organisatie

GEN-International was formally registered as Scottish Charity in 2013 although it has existed for 20 years incorporated as an Italian cultural association. The operational capacity of GEN is based on a strong expertise in the field of education and cooperation for sustainable development and the know-how transfer for capacity building, targeted towards sustainable communities. GEN envisions a world of empowered citizens and communities, designing and implementing their own pathways to a sustainable future, and building bridges of hope and international solidarity.As a solution-based, multi-stakeholder alliance, GEN provides information, tools, examples and global representation to the expanding network of those dedicated to developing and demonstrating sustainability principles and practices in their lifestyles and communities around the world. One of its main goals is to advance the education of individuals from all walks of life by sharing the experience and best practices gained from the networks of ecovillages and sustainable communities worldwide. GEN-International strives to serve as an incubator and platform for international projects and initiatives that accelerate the shift to sustainable lifestyles and more resilient societies.