Xena is a not for profit cultural centre, founded in 1995, and located in Padua, Italy.
The association was founded to improve the exchange amongst people belonging to different cultures and systems, in order to fight against prejudices and racism. It promotes local and international initiatives to develop personal and social growth, intercultural learning and active citizenship and participation in society. It has always achieved significant results in the design and implementation of projects in its main areas of interest: transnational internships (VET), training of citizens and professionals, non-formal education for young people and adults. Xena is characterized and recognized for its work on international mobility, both abroad and in Italy, former programs as Youth in Action: Exchanges, Training, EVS (European Voluntary Service), LLP (Leonardo Da Vinci, Grundtvig ), and in most recent years ERASMUS + : Youth, VET, Adults; Key Action 1 Mobility, Key Action 2, Capacity Building, Strategic Partnerships (Innovation and Best Practices), as well as European Solidarity Corps. Netwoks and accreditations: In the guidance field, it was a training body accredited by the Veneto Region and a point of the Eurodesk network for about ten years. Since 2010 it has been a local point of the Euroguidance network; in the area of adult education: since 2015 it counts with an EPALE ambassador in its team; it is part of the RIVE network for EVS. On the local front Xena is very active; in addition to participating in projects promoted by other bodies, it promotes and coordinates innovative paths to catalyze social-cultural processes, both by networking different subjects, and by involving citizens in initiatives that include intercultural dialogue and the development of alternative economies. |