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DEVELOPMENT PLAN

NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION

ESTREA CENTER OF MEXICAN CULTURE

UNTIL 2022

 

 

INTRODUCTION

Public organization  “Center of Mexican Culture“ Estreya ”(hereinafter - the“ Organization ”) was officially entered into the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, Individual Entrepreneurs and Public Associations on February 13, 2019.

The Center for Mexican Culture Estreya operates on the principles of voluntariness, self-government, equality, nonviolence, free choice of territory, equality before the law, lack of property interest of its members, transparency, openness and publicity.

Members of the Organization are individuals, citizens of Ukraine, foreigners and stateless persons who are in Ukraine legally, who have reached 14 years of age and who recognize the Charter of the Organization and promote activities aimed at achieving the goals and objectives specified in the Charter.

  Members of the Center for Mexican Culture "Estreya" in their actions seek to adhere to the ethical principles of humanism, respect, tolerance, openness and transparency, active citizenship and responsibility, partnership. The statutory purpose of the Organization is proceedings  cultural and educational activities to acquaint the population with the culture, history and language of Mexico.

 

MAIN DIRECTIONS

The main activities of the NGO "Center of Mexican Culture" Estreya "  is:

  • Promoting the intercultural development of the city and the region;

  •   Promotion of Spanish language, Mexican literature, history and culture in the city and region;

  •   Study of Mexican customs, traditions and rituals;

  •   Preservation and development of national and cultural folk traditions and customs of Mexico;

  •   Promotion of spiritual development by means of cultural, artistic and educational work among the population of the city and the region;

  •   Implementation of the program with a wide range of cultural and educational activities covering various areas of interest;

  • Development of multidimensional cultural activities that contribute to the spiritual and social development of man;

  •   Carrying out of holidays, competitions, reviews, exhibitions and other actions for the purpose of acquaintance with  the national culture of Mexico;

  •   Conducting presentations on educational topics about Mexico;

  •   Participation in international  fairs, exhibitions, seminars and cultural programs;

  •   Improving the educational level of members of the Organization, knowledge and experience for the implementation of the statutory activities of the Center

 

PARTICIPATION IN UNIONS AND COALITIONS OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

NGO "Center of Mexican Culture" Estreya "is a member of the Association of National Minorities of Zaporozhye region since 2019.

 

MISSION

Mission of the NGO Center of Mexican Culture "Estreya"   -  acquainting the population with the culture, history and language of Mexico, as well as promoting the construction of a society tolerant of other cultures in Ukraine and its intercultural development.

 

MAIN WORLDVIEW AND ETHICAL VALUES

Respect for human dignity - as a recognition of the value and uniqueness of life and

individuality of each person;

Human rights - as an opportunity for everyone to freely determine their destiny;

The rule of law is a legal concept under which human rights are protected

laws that have the highest force;

Humane society - which recognizes the self-worth of man, his dignity and interests and

really cares about their protection;

Democratic rule of law - based on constitutional recognition

people as a source of power and the actual exercise of power through equal participation

citizens in the management of national and local affairs;

Cultural diversity - as the main wealth of the world;

Nonviolence - as a principle of non-use of violence in solving any

social contradictions;

Cooperation is a friendly and effective activity to achieve common

noble purpose;

Responsibility - as the conformity of their own actions to the declared mission, purpose, goals and

principles;

Competence and professionalism - as the desire for self-improvement and

achieving high quality standards in their actions;

Mutual respect - as respect for differences in thinking of colleagues and partners, as well

the desire to reach agreement on joint decisions and actions.

 

VISION OF DEVELOPMENT

 

Until 2022  The Organization will become influential, constantly growing, self-sufficient, which effectively influences intercultural development at the local, regional, national and international levels.

levels.

 

STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS OF ACTIVITY FOR 2020 - 2022

  1. Educational activities

  2. Activities to promote intercultural development of the city and region

  3. Promotion of Spanish and English languages, literature, history and culture of Mexico in the city and region

  4. Study of Mexican customs, traditions and rituals

  5. Preservation and development of national and cultural folk traditions and customs of Mexico

  6. Promoting spiritual development by means of cultural, artistic and educational work among the population of the city and the region

  7. Implementation of the program with a wide range of cultural and educational activities covering various areas of interest

  8. Development of multidimensional cultural activities that contribute to the spiritual and social development of man

  9. Carrying out of holidays, competitions, reviews, exhibitions and other actions for the purpose of acquaintance with  national culture of Mexico

  10. Conducting presentations on educational topics about Mexico

  11. Participation in international  fairs, exhibitions, seminars and cultural programs

  12. Publishing activity

  13. Organizational development

  14. Improving the educational level of members of the Organization, knowledge and experience for the implementation of the statutory activities of the Center

  15.   Participation in unions and coalitions of public organizations

 

STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN FOR 2020–2022

  1. Educational activities

  • Active informational educational activities using

  • capabilities of your own website and social networks Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

  • Active use of audio-visual means (documentary video,

  • photography) in the dissemination of information

  • Cooperation with educational and cultural institutions in conducting educational activities

  • Cooperation with the Embassy of the United Mexican States in Ukraine and other countries

  • Cooperation with the Centers of Mexican Culture and Latin American Cultures of other countries

 

   2. Activities to promote intercultural development of the city and region

  • Taking an active position in the working group on monitoring  implementation of the urban model of intercultural integration 2016-2020

  • Participate in the working group to create an urban model of intercultural integration 2021-2025.

  • Proposal for the creation of city directories in English for foreigners as one of the projects of the urban model of intercultural integration in 2021-2025.

 

  3. Promotion of Spanish and English languages, literature, history and     

    Mexican culture in the city and region

  • Conducting classes of the virtual Spanish language club "HOLA!"

  • Weekly column #cognitivemexican Tuesday

  • Carrying out of classes of children's club of English and Spanish

 

  4. Study of Mexican customs, traditions and rituals

  • Cinco de Mayo is celebrated on May 5

  • Celebration of the Day of the Dead - EL Dia de los Muertos

  • Holding Lotteria Night

 

   5. Preservation and development of national and cultural folk traditions and  

    customs of Mexico

  • Price of national Mexican dishes

  • Mexican cooking workshops

 

   6. Promoting spiritual development by means of cultural and artistic and

    educational work among the population of the city and the region

  • Exhibition of souvenir handmade products from Mexico "Artesania Mexicana"

  • Master classes on making Mexican traditional symbols - Papel Picado, Piñatas, Ojo de Dios.

 

   7. Implementation of the program with a wide range of cultural and educational  

    activities covering different areas of interest

  • Project #ElDia - Day of Multicultural Childhood

 

   8. Development of multidimensional cultural activities that promote the spiritual  

    and human social development

  • A set of people of different ages in a group of Mexican folk dance

 

   9. Carrying out of holidays, competitions, reviews, exhibitions and other actions from

    for the purpose of acquaintance with  national culture of Mexico

  • Carrying out of the city Competition of the Children's drawing devoted to the first anniversary from the moment of formation of the Organization

  • Celebration of the first anniversary of the Organization

 

  10. Conducting presentations on educational topics about Mexico

  • Presentation "The Incredible Life of Frida Kahlo"

  • Presentation "Yuri Knorozov. Mayan Code Secrets »

  • Presentation "National costumes of Mexico"

 

  11. Participation in international  fairs, exhibitions, seminars and

    cultural programs

  • Annual tourist festival in Oak Grove, Zaporozhye

  • Festival of national cultures "Zaporozhye unites the world"

  • All-Ukrainian festival "From the country to Ukraine"

  • International festival "Faith. Hope. Love"

  • United Family - Protection on Khortytsia Festival

  • All-Ukrainian international art festivals

 

  12. Publishing activity

  • Develop and publish a series of books on Mesoamerican indigenous peoples living in Mexico

  • Develop and publish an updated brochure of the Organization

 

  13. Organizational development

  • Effective activity of the governing statutory bodies of the Organization: General  Meeting, Members of the Board, Chairman of the NGO "Center of Mexican Culture" Estreya "

  • Involvement of educated, creative and active in public affairs youth in the organization

  • Search for resources for rent and arrangement of working office space;

  • Receipt by the organization of its own means of telephone communication and number to it

  •   Submission of at least 5 applications for grant support for projects each year

  • Participation of the organization's projects in crowdfunding competitions

  • Acquisition of your own domain name centromexestrella.org

  • Purchase a 2-year upgrade plan for the organization's website

  • Constant information about your own activities through the website

  • Constantly updating the English and Spanish versions of the website

  • Constant informing about own activity through social networks

 

  14. Improving the educational level of members of the Organization, knowledge and experience

    for the implementation of the statutory activities of the Center

  • Each member of the organization annually participates in at least 1 educational or training program

 

  15. Participation in unions and coalitions of public organizations

  • Develop partnerships within associations, unions and public networks  organizations: Association of National Minorities of Zaporizhia Region, Working Group for Monitoring the Implementation of the Urban Model of Intercultural Integration

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