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The John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation and Odyssea are implementing the second cycle of the “Educational Routes” program
The John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation Latsis Public Benefit Foundation, in collaboration with the non-profit organization Odyssea, is continuing the “Educational Routes” program for a second consecutive year, helping to bridge an important gap in career guidance and training for vocational high school (EPAL) students in Greece. Using its innovative mobile vocational training unit, Odyssea
Odyssea & SolidarityNow empower European workers with AI skills with the support of the Google.org AI Opportunity Fund
The project aims to reach 300 individuals, through upskilling for the digital age Odyssea and SolidarityNow are proud to announce that they have been selected by the Centre for Public Impact to receive funding from the Google.org AI Opportunity Fund: Europe, and training to equip underserved workers with the AI knowledge and tools they need for
Piraeus and UNHCR in Greece continue for the 3rd year the Refugee Women Academy
Piraeus and UNHCR Greece announce the continuation of the Refugee Women Academy, an action launched in 2023, which aims to develop, through professional training, new skills for refugee women and asylum seekers. The action is implemented with the non-profit civil company Odyssea as a training facilitator, with courses held in person at its premises. Following its
Piraeus Bank in collaboration with Odyssea implements the 3rd cycle of the “SKILLS 4 ALL” action
Piraeus Bank, in collaboration with the non-profit organization Odyssea, implements, for the third consecutive year, the “SKILLS 4 ALL” programme. The programme is addressed to young people from vulnerable groups and focuses on their vocational training, aiming at their integration into the labour market, taking into account modern social needs and market requirements. In particular, through
Eureka Job Fair: Breaking barriers and stereotypes, Creating Futures
Over two days this January, Athens played host to the fourth consecutive Eureka Job Fair—a gathering that proved to be much more than a conventional recruitment event. Held at Technopolis City of Athens on January 18 and 19, the fair emerged as a dynamic arena where aspirations met tangible opportunities, and where meaningful connections between job
The countdown for the 2nd Blue & Circular Economy Hackathon has already begun!
Odyssea proudly presents the 2nd Blue & Circular Economy Hackathon, a three-day innovation marathon dedicated to creating sustainable solutions for the blue economy. Join us this December in Athens as we bring together passionate individuals, industry experts, and creative minds to shape the future of sustainability. What Is It About? The Hackathon is being implemented in
Odyssea at the Changemaker Summit 2024 of Ashoka!
We recently participated in the Changemaker Summit 2024 of Ashoka in Hamburg. This global gathering brought together 450+ leaders, innovators, and changemakers in various sectors dedicated to creating positive social impact. It was an experience full of energy and inspiration, and we are proud to have been part of it. The connections and conversations we had
A Meal of Joy: A collaborative initiative supporting vulnerable communities in Thessaloniki
Odyssea, in collaboration with Lidl Hellas, is proud to announce the launch of the “A Meal of Joy” social kitchen initiative at the Odyssea Youth Center in Thessaloniki. This action is designed to provide nutritious meals to our homeless fellow citizens and families in need, while fostering a culture of conscious food consumption and sustainability. Lidl
Press Release I Closing ceremony of the “Empowerment and vocational training for youth neither in employment nor in education or training (NEETS)” project
On Friday 16 February, the closing ceremony of the “Empowerment and vocational training for youth neither in employment nor in education or training (NEETS)” was held, a project implemented with the support of the Active citizens fund financed from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Fund operator for the Active citizens fund in Greece is Bodossaki Foundation in
A taste of inclusion: Refugee women build a better future through cooking
The stress levels are high in the professionally designed kitchen of the non-profit organization “Odyssea”, as Charity, Endurance and Anastasia prepare the ingredients to cook chicken in red sauce. This is the last day of the “Kitchen Assistant” course they are attending, and their goal is to pass the cooking challenge, and obtain the much-desired certification.
