Radostina has over 20 years of experience in the civil society sector, where she has mobilized resources and engaged in policymaking and advocacy for equal opportunities for vulnerable communities. For ten years now, Radostina has been a member of the Bulgaria team of the Arete Youth Foundation.
To many of us, an organization called Bulgarian Institute for Legal Initiatives (BILI) probably bears no relevance to our lives and has nothing to do with our real problems and small daily battles. Bilyana Gyaurova-Wegertseder, BILI’s director and co-founder, proves that the opposite is true.
“Change can only be achieved by an active community that does not wait for someone else to take responsibility for its future.”
The Wonder Garden is one of several projects run by the foundation. It’s a place where people with disabilities grow fruits and vegetables. No other social enterprise in Bulgaria employs so many people with disabilities.
She is better known for her work in television, but Darina Sarelska is not afraid to try new things and challenge herself. Today, she co-hosts a podcast and mentors young journalists.
Graham has 30 years of professional experience, but he is in Bulgaria to learn. He wishes to understand how the region shapes global events and what lessons it has for the rest of the world.
Five years ago, the Foundation embarked on a long-term effort to foster tourism entrepreneurship and travel in the Bulgarian Northwest. Five years on, it supports tourism initiatives throughout northern Bulgaria.
Bulgarian-British composer Dobrinka Tabakova has set to music a dramatic journey spanning 17 centuries. Tune in to enjoy her piano quintet Stone Trail, inspired by the Bishop’s Basilica of Philippopolis.
Feeding 300,000 refugees and snatching young women from the clutches of terrorists weren’t part of Dr. Margee Ensign’s job description as university president.
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