morigenos akademija / morigenos academy

Morigenos akademija je bil izobraževalni in ozaveščevalni projekt društva Morigenos – slovenskega društva za morske sesalce, namenjen opolnomočenju mladih v obalnih občinah ter spodbujanju aktivnega državljanstva, okoljske ozaveščenosti in varstva morskih ekosistemov. Projekt je izhajal iz dveh povezanih izzivov: ogroženosti morskega okolja v slovenskem delu Jadrana ter pomanjkanja kakovostnih, celoletnih priložnosti za osebnostni in družbeni razvoj mladih v Piranu. 

V okviru projekta smo mladim ponudili varen, spodbuden in izkustven učni prostor v Centru o delfinih v Piranu, kjer so skozi mentorski program, delavnice, terensko delo in razprave pridobivali znanja o varstvu okolja, podnebnih spremembah, človekovih pravicah in aktivnem državljanstvu. Mladi so se postopoma vključevali tudi v vlogo mentorjev mlajšim generacijam ter sodelovali pri javnih dogodkih, razstavah in dialogu z lokalno skupnostjo in občino. Cilj projekta je bil dolgoročno prispevati k bolj odgovornemu odnosu do narave, večji vključenosti mladih v lokalno okolje ter krepitvi skupnosti, ki temelji na znanju, solidarnosti in evropskih vrednotah.

Kaj smo dosegli

• V akademijo smo vključili 21 mladih, ki so skozi celoletni program pridobili znanja o varstvu morskega okolja in aktivnem državljanstvu.
• Vzpostavili smo 3 naravovarstvene krožke in 3 dolgoročna sodelovanja z izobraževalnimi institucijami, vključno z Univerzo na Primorskem.
• Usposobili smo 13 mladih mentorjev, ki bodo tudi po zaključku projekta aktivno sodelovali pri delu društva.
• Akademijo smo uspešno zaključili z visoko stopnjo zadovoljstva udeležencev, večina bi program priporočila vrstnikom.
• Zagotovili smo trajnost programa, saj se Morigenos akademija nadaljuje tudi v letu 2025 z novo finančno podporo.

Prispevek k indikatorjem programa Impact4Values

• Število izdanih publikacij: 1
• Število udeležencev aktivnosti: 10
• Število oseb, ki so koristili vaše storitve (npr. svetovanje, pravne nasvete, izobraževanja): 10

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Morigenos Academy was an educational and awareness-raising project implemented by Morigenos – the Slovenian Marine Mammal Society, aimed at empowering young people in coastal municipalities and promoting active citizenship, environmental awareness, and the protection of marine ecosystems. The project addressed two interrelated challenges: the vulnerability of the marine environment in Slovenia’s part of the Adriatic Sea and the lack of high-quality, year-round opportunities for personal and social development for young people in Piran.

Within the project, young people were provided with a safe, inspiring, and experiential learning environment at the Dolphin Centre in Piran. Through a mentoring programme, workshops, fieldwork, and facilitated discussions, participants gained knowledge on environmental protection, climate change, human rights, and active citizenship. Young participants gradually took on mentoring roles for younger generations and contributed to public events, exhibitions, and dialogue with the local community and municipal authorities. The project aimed to contribute in the long term to a more responsible relationship with nature, increased youth participation in local communities, and the strengthening of communities grounded in knowledge, solidarity, and European values.

What we achived

• We enrolled 21 young people in the Academy, who acquired knowledge on marine environmental protection and active citizenship through a year-long programme.
• We established three nature conservation clubs and three long-term partnerships with educational institutions, including the University of Primorska.
• We trained 13 young mentors, who will continue to actively contribute to the organisation’s work after the project’s completion.
• The Academy was successfully completed with a high level of participant satisfaction, with the majority stating they would recommend the programme to their peers.
• We ensured the sustainability of the programme, as the Morigenos Academy will continue in 2025 with new financial support.

Contribution to Impact4Values programme indicators

• Number of publications issued: 1
• Number of participants in project activities: 10
• Number of individuals who used your services (e.g. counselling, legal advice, training): 10