APERO Project

APERO is a European cooperation project that brings together five civil society organizations from Germany, Spain, Hungary, Bulgaria, and Serbia to exchange knowledge and strengthen practices around community participation, youth leadership, and organizational resilience.

The project focuses on how to create and sustain community spaces, especially in rural areas, by sharing methods for inclusive governance, youth involvement, and financial sustainability.

Through hands-on activities like job shadowing across the five countries, partners gain practical insights into diverse models of civic engagement, decision-making, and social entrepreneurship.

APERO aims to build a vibrant, cross-border network of grassroots organizations committed to participation, empowerment, and the long-term resilience of community-led initiatives.

Smokinya Foundation – Bulgaria

De Amicitia – Spain

Egyesek – Hungary

Magnet House – Serbia

CitizensLab – Germany – Project Coordinator