Mimma Dreams APS

Mimma Dreams APS was born from the passion of its founders and foundresses for the protection of fundamental rights, the promotion of European values, and access to education for all, with the goal of creating a more equitable, inclusive, and knowledgeable society in which human rights are respected, European values are promoted, and the opportunity for learning is accessible to all, regardless of their social status or background.
Mimma Dreams is inspired in its work by principles and values enshrined in the Constitution and the Treaty on European Union, implementing actions to give form and substance to enshrined rights such as: freedom, human dignity, equality, solidarity, freedom of expression, inclusion of diversity, the right to health, education and training as tools for individual and social development.
Mimma Dreams promotes local and transnational cooperation, exchange of practices and methods with other organizations present in the European space, to address common challenges in a synergistic and complementary way. In fact, the impetus of transnational cooperation will enable the association and organizations to broaden impacts and reach a wider scope, working effectively on issues that affect the entire European space, promoting change and influencing policies at the continental level also thanks to the experience and expertise of its staff in the areas of: European planning, project management, law, economics and training also in its non-formal and informal declinations.

The organization's areas of intervention can be schematized in the following:

A) Education and Training

- promotes the mobility of individuals and groups for learning purposes, including non-formal and informal forms of learning, as well as collaboration, quality, inclusion and equity, excellence, creativity and innovation at the level of organizations and policies in education and training.
- counteracts social and civic barriers that prevent access to equitable education, such as, for example: disabilities, health problems, economic barriers, discrimination-related barriers, geographic barriers, language barriers;
- supports experiential learning, also known as "learning by doing" or "learning on the job," as a key element in the development of effective training that leads to satisfactory results.
- stimulates innovative learning and teaching practices, both to youth and adult groups;
- supports and promotes entrepreneurial skills.

B) European Values and Participation in Democratic Life

- Gives impetus to dialogue and collaboration with local and national communities, civil institutions and territorial bodies;
- Establishes forms of connection and collaboration with public and/or private entities as well as with other associations as long as these do not conflict with the nature of the Association;
- supports civic and social participation and engagement in democratic life on the part of citizens and young people;
- contributes to the development and implementation of cross-cutting priorities of the European Union, such as inclusion and diversity, digital transformation, environment and combating climate change, participation in democratic life, common values and civic engagement, including through participation in and implementation of projects funded through programs made available by the European Commission.

C) Rights

- Promotes cultural experiences, debate, discussion and dialogue on rights issues;
- Promotes the rule of law, including by supporting efforts to improve the effectiveness of national justice systems;promuove le pari opportunità per la partecipazione di tutti i giovani in all aspects of their daily lives, as well as the right to self-determination, understood as the recognition of the individual's capacity for autonomous and independent choice;
- spreads the culture of gender equality and prevents all forms of gender-based violence in all areas and spheres of life.
-Promotes the rule of law by supporting efforts to enhance the effectiveness of national justice systems and ensuring equal opportunities for the participation of all youth in all aspects of their daily lives. It also advocates for the right to self-determination, understood as the recognition of an individual’s capacity for autonomous and independent decision-making.
-Spreads the culture of gender equality and works to prevent all forms of gender-based violence across all areas and spheres of life.