We are beginning our campaign “1% for Fort II”! The Board of our Association decided that the whole income gained from the 1% mechanism will be allotted to activities connected with the land development plan of Fort II (factual concept). It is a great opportunity for our supporters and also those who are skeptical about some of our actions or believes to help us with at least part of their taxes to fulfill this broad, open and socially valuable project. 1% for Poznań - 1% for Fort II ! Everyone of us can do much to promote this action:

DO YOU WANT TO HELP? You can do very much!

 

19-02-2010

On Friday, February 19, we presented in public the first partner of the social land development plan of Fort II - Agreement for Poznań Fortress that involves 8 social subjects. It will be responsible for actions connected with the Museum of the Fort II, educational classes and touristic route. Despite some technical problems during the conference we managed to present the achievements of the Agreement and discuss the possibilities of the cooperation in realization of our project. Our plan involves among others first activities before showing the object to the public - soon we will post more details!

22-12-2009

On Tuesday, December 22 a conference of Poznan NGOs and alternative movements was held in front of the Poznan City Council chamber. During the conference over a dozen people picketed. The organizers stressed lack of agreement of Poznan citizens for drastic cuts in planned expenses on prevention and social help, lack of balance in budget because of massive investments connected with performances and lack of consultation with the society while planning the budget. Media and councilors were presented  a statement of dozens NGO working with the disabled, elderly citizens and the youth. They protested against declared cutting off the social services from people whom they help
Statement of Poznan NGOs on Poznan 2010 budget

19-12-2009

On Saturday, December 19th Christmas meeting of the Bank of Time was organized in Poznan. There were Christmas carols, presents, a lot of delicious food and a room full of eager beavers :). Also color photo-catalogues of system participants (with actual list of their needs and services) were held out. There are over 130 participants in the project now. The Bank of Time in Poznan is the biggest institution of this kind of  self-help in Poland :)  
 

17-12-2009

On December 17th a conference „Non-governmental discussions” organized by Wielkopolskie Region Coordination Council took place in The School of Humanities and Journalism in Poznań. The conference is a part of process of consolidation of 3rd sector in Poznan. We are also active participants of this process. Marcin Janasik (who coordinates, in the name of our association, an NGO group responsible for local activity and procedures and barriers in activities of NGOs) presented postulates, which had been collected so far, together with draft conception of changing the status and functioning of Public Benefit City Council in Poznan. Then working groups met to discuss among others the oncoming budget session of the City Council.

30-11-2009

On Monday, October 30,in accordance with the campaign Better Poznań we organized next meeting for Poznań Non-governmental Organizations. Over 20 of the most active NGO representatives participated in it. During the meeting, the thematic range of working groups, which are gathering the postulates from organization, was established. Also the date of  the conference (September 17) at which first grounds of Poznań NGO forum will be appointed, and the priorities of our actions in the public sphere and civil lobbing in the next year.
 

16-11-2009

On Monday, October 16, in the spot at Infocafe (Poznań), the press conference was held named “ GMO- what to eat with that?” organized by The Civil Affairs Institute in cooperation with our Association. Szymon Surmacz from The Institute, has presented two publications on Genetic Modified Organisms (GMO): the expert report “GMO- what to eat with that?” and a book “The World According to Monsanto”. One of the conference guests was Marek Gąsiorowski Poland Slow Food Association, during the meeting took place tasting of the regional dishes prepared by Slow Food. More about campaign on www.naturalnegeny.pl

16-11-2009

According to latest discussions about the dangers of Poznań nongovernmental organizations at The City Promotion Department, the meeting has been held at which the managment representatives of our Association  met with the manager Łukasz Goździor and assistant manager Borys Fromberg. As a result of this meeting The City Promotion Department made a statement in which it is clearly stated that:

“-the 70/30 system doesn’t concerns the nongovernmental organizations;

 -the only obligation that is imposed on nongovernmental organizations is the necessity of placing ,according to binding system of the visual identification, a logotype of the city of Poznań on promotion and information materials connected with activity which is donated by the city of Poznań”

In conclusion, it succeeded to save the Poznań organizations from this regulation :)

16-11-2009

On Monday, October 16, in pub at ul. Kaliska in Ostrów, for the second time took place the projection of the film- this time we showed to the dwellers “The World According to Monsanto”. The actions of the corporation that is producing genetic modified food (GMO),which  are discussed in detail min this documentary, shocked viewers. The meeting showed how vital is  informing the society, as a lot of  people don’t  realize to what degree we are manipulated by corporations in our everyday life. After the film several people became interested in functioning of The Bank of Time in Ostrów. More about the project: Katarzyna Lisiak, 794 377 773, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

13-10-2009

In connection with yesterday's action, by the Municipal Council,  Gazeta Wyborcza has published on its websites an article, originally titled "Non-governmental organizations are asking the local town for a place”. It was within an hour changed to "The Better World asks for a place for themselves." It is an obvious manipulation of which may lead to discredit our work in an environment of Poznan NGOs and limiting the development initiated by our campaign “Better Poznan.” More on the blog of the Association.
 

8-10-2009 

On Thursday, 8 October, in reading room of County and Municipal Public Library in Chełmża there was a meeting on the occasion of the International World Vegetarian Day. In the library we could watch films promoting vegetarianism, get to know some recepies of vegetarian cuisine, have a look at specialist literature and take part in discussions. As always, the organizers prepared varied and healthy meal for the gathered guests. By this they wanted to show, that vegetarianism is tasty and healthy choice. It was already the third event of this type organised by the activists of the Viva Foundation and our Association.

5-10-2009

On Thursday, 5 October, in pub “Lew” in Ostrów Wielkopolski there was a screening of “This is what democracy looks like”. The meeting began with a short talk concerning alterglobalistic movement and general discussion about the aims and the activities of the Better World Association. After seeing the film there was a discussion concerning low civic consciousness of the avarage resident of Ostrów, their powerlessness and the possibility to influence the situation. Guests that were present at the presentation were also informed about the attempts to create the Time Bank in Ostrów. The topic aroused great interest of those gathered.

29-09-2009

On 29 September, Tuesday, the members of Time Bank in Poznań could take part in a trip to the palace complex in Głuchów. Despite the unfavourable weather there were 24 Bank members that attended the trip.  Exept for visiting the palace we also enjoyed the Museum of Forest Culture (Muzeum Kultury Leśnej) in Stara Powozownia.  Even the rain wasn’t an obstacle for those, who were the most persistent and reached the bison pen. 

28-09-2009

The fourth consultations aiming at developing cooperation forms and consolidation of non-governmental sector in Poznań finished on Monday, September 28.  Representatives of organisations acting in all sectors, like welfare, culture and civil services, attended the meetings. There were also representatives of the oragnisations taking care of the disabled people, youth and seniors.  Those assembled proposed several dozes of demands and ideas how the Forum should work. The Forum is to become grass-roots, civic lobby for building Better Poznań. 

28-09-2009

On Tuesday the consultations on the Developement Strategy of Poznań took place took place in the Poznań  Municipal Council. The strategy of the developement to the year 2030 is currently still being touched up. Consultations were organised by Association of Poznań Enthusiasts. Unfortunatelly, despite the organisator’s efforts (whom we would like to thank for this initiative) the consultations turned out to be a pretence. Reasons for this turn of events were the weak factual preparation of the experts working on the Strategy and the lack of the procedures that would oblige the authorities to take into considerationthe points raised by the citizens.  The priorities of the Strategy’s position aroused general opposition from the gathered people.  More you can read on Better World blog. 

27-09-2009

During the last weekend as a part of the Campaing “Better Poznań” the grafic section of Better World was decorating the facade of the Kindergarted 32 “Cricket’s notes”  (“Świerszczykowe Nutki”) in Poznań. The fasade was devastated by graffiti and tags. The building on Chociszewskiego street was decorated by murals (more than 100 square metre) showing flowers, butterflies, and of course some themes connected with the name of the place.  We would like to thank the Administration of the kindergarten for completed all formalities and fixing up the paints, and our volunteers for their hard, but very fruitful work.