Fekete Sereg Youth Association
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| Abbreviation | Fekete Sereg |
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| Formation | 1997 |
| Type | Egyesület (Association) |
| Headquarters | Nagyvázsony, Hungary |
| Location | |
Membership | 10 |
Official language | English (working language)Hungarian (working language) |
President | Rita Kandikó |
| Affiliations | European Youth Forum, European Movement International, European Civil Society Platform for lifelong Learning, European Voluntary Service Anna Lindh Foundation Council of Europe (participatory status) |
| Staff | 5 |
The Fekete Sereg Youth Association is a non-governmental organization, based in Nagyvázsony, whose main aim is to provide a useful pastime for young people from Nagyvázsony and the surrounding area.[1][2][3] In 2022 the Volunteer Center Foundation awarded the Vázsonykő project as the "Best Volunteer Program of the Year" in Hungary.[4]
Origin of the name
[edit]Fekete Sereg literally means "black army", which was a common name given to the military forces serving under the reign of King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary. The most famous general of the army was Pál Kinizsi, whose central estate was the Castle of Nagyvázsony. For this reason, the founders decided to name the association in honour of the famous general Kinizsi. The Kinizsi cult retains its importance to the village even in modern times. For example, the name of the castle is "Kinizsi-vár" or "Castle of Kinizsi". Overall, the name symbolizes the cult of Kinizsi and the attachment to local traditions.
Main activities
[edit]The Association has several activities targeting students, unemployed, minorities (gypsies), disadvantaged and handicapped people.[5] The activities include:
- EVS (European Voluntary Service)[6][7]
- Media program (since 2001): Publisher of a local newsletter (Sereghajtó) and the local TV[8][9]
Memberships
[edit]- EVS (European Voluntary Service): The association is an accredited European Voluntary Service hosting, sending and coordinating association[10]
- Anna Lindh Foundation[11]
Sources
[edit]- ^ "Fekete Sereg Ifjúsági Egyesület".
- ^ "Fekete Sereg Youth Association | Anna Lindh Foundation". Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "Edu-Action".
- ^ István, Juhász-Léhi (12 December 2022). "VEOL - Országos elismerést kapott a Fekete Sereg". VEOL - Országos elismerést kapott a Fekete Sereg (in Hungarian). Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Fekete Sereg Youth Association | Anna Lindh Foundation". Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "Bevolunteer". Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "Voice of Nagyvázsony :: European Project".
- ^ "Fekete Sereg Youth Association | Anna Lindh Foundation". Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Bevolunteer". Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "Fekete Sereg Youth Association | Anna Lindh Foundation". Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.