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Open Digital Europe

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Out of the Box International develops a tailor made open data model and policies based on open digital environment which is transparent, accountable and secured.

Social Businesses

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Out of the Box International works with already existing hubs, various local and national stakeholders and social entrepreneurs in order to further develop and promote successful social entrepreneurship policies and practices.

Solidarity Europe

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Out of the Box International delivers expertise in the field of cohesive policies by using cross-sectorial approach and non-formal  education, in a global perspective.

European Project

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Out of the Box International  works further to enhance current cooperation in South East Europe region and actively supports the integration of all European countries in common European project.

Projects

FRESH IDEAS FOR SOCIAL COHESION / EMERGE: Enhancing Media and Emotional Resilience to Guard Democracy in Europe

Across Europe, young people are exposed to a stream of emotionally manipulative, polarising content online. As AI-generated disinformation grows more sophisticated, it threatens democratic resilience. Most responses focus on fact-checking, neglecting the psychological triggers that foster distrust, division, and disengagement. EMERGE fills this gap by enhancing citizens' ability to navigate digital environments critically. Focusing on the psychological triggers of disinformation, it teaches media and emotional literacy through a gamified, interactive learning Platform co-created with experts and users across Europe. Aligned with CERV-CITIZENS-CIV Priority 2, EMERGE promotes inclusive innovative methods to counter disinformation and manipulation in democratic debates. By targeting both content and emotional manipulation, it empowers communities to become self-aware, resilient, and engaged.

Programme: CERV-2025-CITIZENS-CIV
Applicant: STICHTING RADIO LA BENEVOLENCIJA HUMANITARIAN TOOLS FOUNDATION

Partners: STICHTING RADIO LA BENEVOLENCIJA HUMANITARIAN TOOLS FOUNDATION (Netherlands), STICHTING DARE TO BE GREY (Netherlands), CENTRO PER LO SVILUPPO CREATIVO DANILO DOLCI – ENTE DEL TERZO SETTORE (Italy), FONDAZIONE EUROPEAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE ETS (Italy), EMPRESAS CON VALORES (Spain), ATHENS LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE ASTIKI MI KERDOSKOPIKI ETAIRIA (Greece), OUT OF THE BOX INTERNATIONAL (Belgium), EU'TH VEREIN ZUR FöRDERUNG DER INDIVIDUALITäT VON JUGEND IN EUROPA (Austria)

Why Out of the Box International

The seemingly ever-lasting depression of European economies has shaken the very foundations of many European societies. The shear rate of unemployment in Europe and the omnipresent environmental crisis coupled with the often frustratingly slow process of decision making in the EU, are calling for civil society actors to step in and fill the void.

In the aftermath of the 2008. economic crisis, the apprehension of falling under the spell of apathy of economic depression across the continent has not been easy to shake off. However, pinpointing the culprits for the current state of affairs on any particular EU decision maker is not the answer. Nonetheless, the fact remains that the current approach to the economic and environmental crisis hasn’t yet shown the affected citizens the light at the end of the tunnel.

As representatives of the civil society we feel the need to make our voice heard in the midst of the current debate on economic crisis. Being a social enterprise we offer new and feasible ideas in education and community work, creative cross-sectorial cooperation among different actors and strong networking coalitions to turn these dire economic challenges into possibilities through social entrepreneurship initiatives which aim at benefiting wide range of citizens, particularly vulnerable groups and those affected by the economic crisis.

Social entrepreneurship is a simple concept that has been put into practice by civil society actors for the benefit of a specific social group or people, and this is precisely what we want: to create projects and initiatives with fresh ideas in different policies, educational programs or tools, support businesses, empower cultural initiatives and offer different solutions to individuals, corporate bodies, everybody who believe that we can have more Creative, Innovative and Cohesive Europe.

 

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