{"id":4290,"date":"2017-01-16T08:20:38","date_gmt":"2017-01-16T08:20:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/epeka.si\/?page_id=4290"},"modified":"2021-05-04T13:40:06","modified_gmt":"2021-05-04T13:40:06","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/epeka.si\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"

Scientific and Research Association for Art, Cultural and Educational Programmes and Technology EPEKA, Social Enterprise<\/strong>, was founded in 2008.<\/p>\n

EPEKA Association was founded as an initiative to connect creators of cultural, artistic, educational, scientific and technological content for the European Capital of Culture 2012 project. One year later, EPEKA proposed the Municipality of Maribor to submit\u00a0 candidacy for the European Youth Capital title. Consequently, Maribor became the European Youth Capital in 2013. We continue our activity in the field of EU citizenship, EU values and intercultural dialogue. EPEKA also has branches abroad: EPEKA Czech Republic, EPEKA Austria, EPEKA Serbia, EPEKA Turkey and an informal group of youth EPEKA Armenia. We also have an affiliate branch in Ljubljana. EPEKA Association, Soc. Ent., is an association of public interest in the field of culture and an association of public interest in the field of youth. We are a non-governmental, non-profit organization, and we have been operating by the prionciples of a social enterprise since 2013. In addition to youth activities, we are also active in the field of culture and arts, volunteering, ecology and promotion of intercultural dialogue.Currently, we are focusing on the international mobility of youth and informal education (acquisition of learning competencies) in the youth field. In 2016 we have also established the EPEKA Youth Cooperative Society to support youth business.<\/p>\n

Our Work:<\/p>\n

Art<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the EPEKA Gallery at Koroska 8 we exhibit various works of art by known Slovenian and foreign authors: Tomaz Lavric, Marjan Mancek, Stojan Grauf, Konstantin Selikhanov, Brina Torkar, Serena Luna Raggi, Selma Selman, Marijan Amalietti …<\/p>\n

Youth<\/strong><\/p>\n

We participate in and organize various youth projects. We focus on the EVS youth exchanges and training courses for youth workers. We are committed to youth with fewer opportunities and we collaborate on projects that promote the involvement of young people in the labor market, their active participation and citizenship awareness.<\/p>\n

Social Entrepreneurship<\/strong>
\nWe operate by the principles of a social enterprise. We focus on the active inclusion of vulnerable groups in social life and labor market.<\/p>\n

Our main project is<\/p>\n

\"LogotipRomaniKafenava<\/a><\/p>\n

Roma restaurant Romani Kafenava which also operates by the principles of social enterprise, it invests all earnings into new employments. It is the first Roma restaurant across the European Union. Due to the unique Roma culture, diverse cuisine and inherent interior design, Romani Kafenava is a rare Slovenian and European gem. Roma people in Romani Kafenava offer Roma specialties, host groups, organize catering, they focus attention to each and every visitor and … believe it or not … offer the best fortune-telling.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Association EPEKA, so. p.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Gorkega ulica 34
\n2000 Maribor
\nSlovenija<\/p>\n

Postaja<\/a> – Station\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Preradovi\u010deva 1
\n2000 Maribor
\nSlovenija<\/p>\n

epeka@epeka.si<\/a>
\nwww.epeka.si<\/a>
\nRomani kafenava: 040 933-990
\nHead office: 030 610-606<\/p>\n

VAT: 62581350
\nRegistration number: 4000919000
\nIBAN SI56 0417 3000 1488 756 (NOVA KBM, d. d.)<\/p>\n

\"IMG_0148a\"<\/p>\n

Contacts<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u0160tefan Simon\u010di\u010d<\/strong>, president of Association EPEKA, so. p.
\n\u017diga Dobnikar, <\/strong>roma activator, project leader
\nJerica Lorenci, <\/strong>expert worker, roma activator
\nNermina Simon\u010di\u010d<\/strong>, manager of the administration office, project administrator, manager of human resources in coordinator of public works, editor of www.epeka.si
\nMatej Tisaj<\/strong>, vice-president of Association EPEKA, so. p.
\nMiha Kager, <\/strong>project specialist
\nNina Petri\u010d<\/strong>, secretary Association EPEKA, so. p.
\nMateo Horu\u0161\u010dak<\/strong>, youth worker
\nLuka Murovec<\/strong>, architect, designer, project assistant
\nAnja Cehnar, <\/strong>project specialist
\nPetra Kova\u010dec, <\/strong>project specialist
\nEr\u0111an Dibrani, <\/strong>roma activator, public work
\nPetra Cikrovski, <\/strong>coach, personal growth workshops, learning assistance
\nSa\u0161o Cikrovski, <\/strong>leader of chess workshops, mathematics instructor
\nFlurim Hasaj,<\/strong> chess workshop assistant<\/p>\n

Urban \u017dunko<\/strong>, member of the presidency of Association EPEKA, so. p.
\nAleksander Berglez<\/strong>, member of the presidency of Association EPEKA, so. p.
\nJasmin Softi\u0107<\/strong>, member of the presidency of Association EPEKA, so. p.<\/p>\n

Surveillance committee of EPEKA, so. p.
\nMarko Malajner<\/strong>
\nJa\u0161a Prajnc<\/strong>
\nMarko Gorjak<\/strong><\/p>\n

Social enterprise board of EPEKA, so. p.
\n\u0160tefan Simon\u010di\u010d, <\/strong>representative of the founder of the social enterprise
\nMario Mehmedovi\u0107, <\/strong>representative of the workers of the social enterprise
\nLea Cipot, <\/strong>representative of the users of services of the social enterprise<\/p>\n

We are supported by the Employment Service of Slovenia, the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport, the Ministry of Labor, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia, the Municipality of Maribor, the Youth Office, the EU Erasmus + program, and EU Culture.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t