ELKARTASUNEZKO BIDEAK
Basque Know How Fundazioa organises a range of activities in keeping with its mission, vision and values.
Organisation and participation in projects that foster tradition, innovation and solidarity among Basque institutions and individuals.
Supporting Basque Centres (Euskal Etxeak) and their members both in the day-to-day activities and the opening of new centres.
Fostering the use of the Basque Language; Supporting and participating in projects to promote this language.
Partnering and fostering innovation projects.
Organising courses, congresses, virtual and conventional conferences in order to disseminate the good practices of private and public Basque institutions.
Publishing magazines, publications and other media to show case the current situation in the Basque Country.
Promoting grants, subsidies and prises that reflect the purpose of the foundation.
Organisation and synergy of resources in traditional Basque speaking areas.
In sort, implementing any type of activity that can lead to the fulfilment of our mission.
The Basque Know How Fundazioa wishes to foster participation, discover your concerns, needs, ideas... We wish to be part of the individuals' concerns and for the whole Basque community to be involved to ensure the successful outcome of the key projects. Basque Know How Fundazioa undertakes to look for funding for new ideas and future projects, as we aim to contribute our know how and showcase it successfully abroad.
Our current catalogue of activities is implemented through two main programmes:
Eman ta Zabalzazu
The Eman ta Zabalzazu programme combines tradition and innovation as a experimentation and communication channel. Through this programme, Basque Know How Fundazioa disseminates our knowledge abroad.
1. "TRAVELLING EXHIBITION OF THE WORK OF NÉSTOR BASTERRETXEA"
This project summarises Néstor Basterretxea's artistic expression, painting, sculpture, cinema, etc., in a format that can be exposed in different areas where Basques have settled (Mexico, Argentina...).
2. "EUSKAL PILOTA HERRIZ HERRI"
The "Euskal Pilota Herriz Herri" programme is a cultural-sports programme that seeks to showcase the sport of Basque pelota.
Different activities and proposals have been designed around a travelling museum of Basque pelota , targeting all ages and ranging from school workshops and games to audiovisual chats or round tables.This initiative was also set up with the vocation to adapt to the needs and interests of each specific institution.
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The Elkartasunezko Bideak develops solidarity projects and supports local activities around the world.
We are currently involved in the Pro Chavos project in Mexico, which works with street children and adolescents at risk by offering them the advantages of a home. In Latin America, over 160 million people live under the poverty threshold. In Mexico , 48% of the population live in poverty and there are 8 million children under 14 years old who work without any legal protection. To find out more about this programme:
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