To contact us !
euforia
rue des Savoises 15
1205 Genève
+41 22 320 90 59
contact@euforiaction.org
www.facebook.com/tomorrowstartsnow
euforia is an organization BY youth FOR youth, which aims to show our generation that a real commitment in order to face global challenges (global warming, poverty, racism, etc.) is not only possible, but also necessary and desirable. Instead of dreaming about how we could save the world, we get young people to act, here and now! To do so, we organize since 2007 various events, such as imp!act or STEP into action and we run the CHANGEmaker Network.
euforia is an officially recognized nonprofit organization based in Geneva, Switzerland. We’re not affiliated to any political or religious movement. As a reward for its innovative approach and resulting impact, euforia received several awards since 2008.
Our team
An always expanding network of young people is working voluntarily year round under the supervision of the Competence Center in Geneva, which leads euforia’s actions and takes care of the development of our activities.
Our volunteers have a great power of decision. We want our projects to be theirs. Our main objective is that young people get involved and motivate other young people to become active as well. A virtuous circle to raise awareness and get our generation to commit, as we know for sure that this generation is only waiting for the right occasion to make its voice heard.
Geneva’s Centre of Competence
Jerónimo Calderón (27 year old) – Founder and Executive Director
Uncompromising visionary, Jerónimo founded euforia in 2007. Having obtained the scholarship of the Swiss studies foundation, alongside his volunteer engagement, he devoted himself successfully to his Bachelor in Political Sciences at University of Geneva and at University of Boston (summa cum laude) and to his Masters in International Relations obtained at the IHEID (Geneva) and Political Sciences (Paris). In 2009, he renounces to a straight career in the 6th biggest worldwide company to dedicate himself full-time to the development of euforia in order to ensure the durability of its impact and to increase the outreach of its activities. His engagement granted him with numerous prices and invitations to intervene during international conferences on youth involvement.
Anna Innocenti (29 year old) – Educational Director
Endowed with a solid experience in leadership, Anna, who graduated in International Law (Bachelor) and Project Management (Masters), puts her know-how at euforia’s service in order to constantly improve the quality and impact of our trainings. She started her career in 2004 as a lobbyist for human rights in european institutions in Bruxelles and in La Haye. For 5 years, she was in charge of projects in the domain of human rights in South-Asia and took care of the educational activities in Europe in the NGO Global Human Rights Defence. Besides, she is a member of the Council ofFLARE (Freedom, Legality and Rights in Europe) and of the Founding Council of African Center for Civic and Human Right Education.
Steven Eichenberger (25 year old) – Managing Director
Gifted with an incomparable talent of organisation, Steven, graduate from the University of Geneva (Bachelor) and from the IHEID (Masters) in International Relations, assumes the management and the organizational development of euforia. In the past, he managed projects relative to sustainable development within one of the greatest foundations for biodiversity preservation (Fondation Maya) as well as in the Tax Justice Network, a worldwide network for fiscal justice. Driven by a strong sense of responsability and a constant motivation to change things, instead of complaining about them, he volunteerd for many years before joining euforia.
Sylvain Nicolier (29 year old) – Creative Director
Thanks to a limitless creativity and motivation, Sylvain makes the most of his network and his multiple experiences in the promotion and organisation of sportive and socio-cultural events in order to encourage young people to take part in the activities of euforia. Holder of a certificate as a socio-cultural coordinator and mediamatician, he makes sure that euforia’s meets the expectations of our public-target. Preceding his engagement within euforia, our Creative Director founded and still presides at the association Areriroru, that aims at spreading good vibes at a larger scale through unconventional events.
Michael Schmidlin (26 year old) – Administrative Director
From August 2011, Michael has been actively supporting our team in its administrative tasks. After a Bachelor in Political Sciences with an option in Social Sciences and History at the University of Lausanne, he took a sabatical year in order to contribute his ample expertise in the State service in Switzerland and abroad. Besides putting his heart and soul into the administration of euforia, he is currently doing a Masters in Political Sciences at the University of Geneva.
Board of Advisors
Andreas Lehmann – Legal adviser
Aymeric Marmorat – Director SIFE France
Barbara Bleisch – Host of «Sternstunde Philosophie», on Swiss TV SF1
Christelle van Ham – Adviser Social Impact
Dennis Hoenig-Ohnsorg – Director Ashoka Jugendinitiative
Kevin Hempel – Youth projects World Bank
Markus Gander – Manager Infoklick.ch
Olivier Gaillard – Atlas Corps & Ashoka fellow
Peter Kirchschläger – Co-director Human Rights Forum, Lucerne
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