Out of the Box International

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België
Bruxelles / Brussel
Out of the Box International

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Our main mission is to provide It is the place to be for everyone who wants to influence and shape the policies that affect lives across Europe and beyond.

Out of the Box International is European Network bringing together different organisations advocating for a more innovative, citizen-centered and solidar policies on European and city level. Out of the Box International is a Network which brings together different actors working on social innovation and advocating for a more creative Europe with a main mission to provide fresh ideas and solutions acting as a catalyst for positive changes across Europe and worldwide. Our main goal is to design innovative social projects to respond to the persistent social and economic challenges in order to empower people’s potential and facilitate their active engagement in society. The Members of the Network are Expert Non-Governmental Organizations, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs), Municipalities and Universities ensuring a variety of expertise and experience in building different kind of innovative social projects. We are experts in different areas such as youth, education, culture, business, research, public policy, and believe that innovation, fresh ideas and active involvement of citizens in the political process together represent the sine qua non of making our societies better, fairer, more sustainable and just. The Headquarters of our organization are in Brussels, a vibrant and cosmopolitan city that has almost 70% of residents with of a foreign origin and also hosts a number of international institutions like the European Commission, European Parliament and NATO and many International organizations representing different stakeholders from across the European continent and worldwide.

31/10/2026

Day 4 of the Street smART International Training Course was all about visual power and leaving a lasting mark! 🎨✨

We dedicated the day to street and visual arts, starting off by translating deep emotions straight onto paper – creating powerful symbols and icons to give raw feelings a visual voice. ✏️💭

As we approached the end of the training course, the energy reached a whole new level! Participants designed incredible murals focused on drug and psychoactive substance abuse prevention – and guess what? Each organization will actually paint these murals back in their home countries! 🧱🖌️

Shhh… 🤫 We’re not revealing all the details just yet, but trust us, there are some amazing murals and big surprises cooking! Stay tuned! 🔥✨

To wrap it all up, the crew brainstormed and mapped out their upcoming local campaigns to carry the momentum forward and keep up the fight for prevention back home. 🚀💡

It was an inspiring wrap-up to an unforgettable course, but this movement is only just getting started! 🙌💥

31/10/2026

Day 3 of the Street smART International Training Course took us out into the vibrant streets of Antwerp! 📸✨

Our participants hit the pavement with cameras in hand, turning the city into their canvas. But this wasn’t just about taking pretty pictures—it was all about capturing raw emotion, deep personal stories, and unique perspectives through the lens! 🏙️🎨

After exploring the city, the crew gathered back together to showcase their photos and share the meaning behind their shots. We dove into powerful discussions on how imagery can move people, evoke strong emotions, and serve as a game-changing tool for drug and psychoactive substance abuse prevention.

From street angles to deep conversations, Day 3 showed us just how impactful visual storytelling can be! 🔥

Stay tuned to see where our creative journey takes us next! 🙌🚀

31/10/2026

The Street smART International Training Course keeps rolling, and Day 2 was an absolute vibe! ✨🔥
Energy levels were through the roof as our participants stepped into the world of dance, hip-hop, and freestyle! 💃🕺
We kicked things off by diving deep into emotions—learning how to unlock our feelings, express them, and translate raw emotions into pure movement. Through engaging, interactive activities, everyone let go of their inhibitions, learned fresh steps, and connected on a whole new level.
Then came the magic part: taking all those feelings and newly learned moves to create storytelling choreography! 🎭✨ Participants used dance and movement to tell their own personal stories, proving that hip-hop and freestyle dance are powerful, creative tools for drug and psychoactive substance abuse prevention.
To wrap up another unforgettable day, the crew gathered for our daily reflection session to share thoughts, laughs, and fresh impressions.
Stay tuned to see what else is cooking on this journey!

31/10/2026

🚀 The Street smART International Training Course has officially kicked off! 🎨 ✨
Day 1 was packed with incredible energy!
We met brilliant art experts specializing in street art, photography, dance, and spoken word.
Through engaging, interactive activities, our participants explored spoken word, rap, and songwriting as powerful tools for drug and psychoactive substance abuse prevention. 🎤🔥
To wrap up an amazing first day, the participants took part in our daily reflection session, sharing their feedback and first impressions.
Stay tuned to hear what they had to say and follow along on our journey! 🌍👇

20/10/2026

“Building Communities for All with Quality Support”, taking place on 30 October in Brussels .
This event will bring together decision-makers from EU, national, regional and local level, support services, disabled people organisations and researchers to share the knowledge and tools to promote quality support and create communities for all. Join us.

More info here https://disabilitysupport.eu/events-detail/building-communities-for-all-with-quality-support/

05/10/2026

Learn more about the key findings from our Y-AGORA community research in Montenegro! 🇲🇪

📊 Key insights:
• 80% aged 18–21 lack formal knowledge about decision-making.
• 74.3% of urban youth see consultations as pro-forma.
• 37.1% say lack of information is the biggest barrier.
• Only 23% trust local institutions.

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05/10/2026

What does participatory democracy look like for young people in Serbia? Our latest Local Factsheet reveals both challenges and potential.
📊 Key insights:
• 87.5% believe active civic participation leads to positive change.
• 50% identify weak communication as the main barrier.
• 37.5% did not participate in any civic activity last year.
• Only 4.2% believe decision-makers take youth opinions seriously.

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05/10/2026

Key findings from our Y-AGORA community research in Bosnia and Herzegovina! 🇧🇦
What does participatory democracy look like for young people in BiH? Our latest Local Factsheet reveals both challenges and potential.
📊 Key insights:
• 53.8% participate in volunteer activities – the most common form.
• 84.6% get information via social networks.
• 61.5% say the biggest barrier is lack of information.
• Only 23% trust local institutions.

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05/10/2026

Discover the key findings from our Y-AGORA community research in Albania! 🇦🇱
What does participatory democracy look like for young people in Albania? Our latest Local Factsheet reveals both challenges and potential.
📊 Key insights:
• 83.9% believe active civic participation can bring positive change.
• 64.5% are involved in youth organisations – the main pathway.
• 51.6% say the biggest barrier is lack of clear information.
• Only 30% feel their opinions are taken seriously by decision-makers.

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22/08/2026

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+32495948417

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http://outofthebox-international.org/

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