REGION STEREA ELLADA (CENTRAL GREECE)

  Prefecture   FTHIOTIDA

                                                                       "SOLON" SOCIETY

   Date of Initial Completion: 17/7/1996                1st Update: 25/2/1998             2nd Update (CHAP.I):  27/11/1999

                                                             Date of Last Update: 5/3/2001

  e_mail: Solon-pps@otenet.gr

I. Identity of Organisation

The Organisation is a member of the: 1. Human Rights Movement (without written constitution), 2. Pan-Hellenic

Network of Ecological Organizations

Address

MAKRI FTHIOTIDAS Postal Code 350 11 Street:  18, MIAOULI STR.

Tel. 22360-22914 Fax 22360-22914

Contact Persons: GIANNIS ZISIS, ALEXANDROS BELESIS Tel. 22360-22914, 6977 606820, 6977 606824

Legal Status

Today the Organisation is Civic non Profit Organisation since 1994

Initially the Organisation was Non Typical Collaboration since 1980

Aims

Taking part in the protection of environment / promoting ecological awareness and forming constitution of

ecological rights / expanding human rights in the section of institutions and consciousness / Greek and European

culture convergence /

Contributing in the formation of communicative culture on the above issues / animal friendliness/ promoting

Members and Friends

With voting right: 9 Without voting right: 50

Material Substructure

Office: Granted for free, Operating days: Daily,  Operating hours: Office hours

The organisation has access to personal computer and it is mainly uses it for Storing data / TV use / music

There are databases in Paper its morph and structure is Series of slides, photographs, documents

Performance material: Professional video camera, library

For the organisation are offering voluntary work: 6 persons.

Administrative board

Zisis Giannis                                                     Member

Paraskevoulakos Giannis                                   Member

Moutsopoulou Ioanna                                        Member

II. Activities

General Issue: Environmental, Peace and Cultural issues

Issue-Topic: Communication - Co-operation through Internet

From: 1995  To: 1996                                               Range:  International

Activities - Results:

Submission of a proposal to Tampa (Egypt)  for the creation of an antifanatic front against Arabic terrorism and

Internet search and information gathering through the Internet

Participation in ONNED's  Internet tele-Conference.

General Issue: Information - sensitisation of the public

Issue-Topic: Production of radio programmes

From: 1989  To: 1998                                               Range:  Regional

Activities - Results:

Production of radio programmes and the continuation of a continuous co-operation with STAR CHANNEL (Central

Greece) for the co-ordination of discussions and documentaries

Articles writing


ecological awareness for cultivators. Issue-Topic: Publications

From: 1995  To: 1996                                               Range:  National

Activities - Results:

Foundation of a publishing house (Senekas 21 Century) which aims at aiding the fulfilment of  the organisations

General Issue: Political action

Issue-Topic: Formation of a discourse, rationality,  contribution to the big problems front

From: 1992  To: 1996                                               Range:  National

Activities - Results:

Communication with high profile personalities in culture and politics through the submission of proposals, discussions,

 book publication with the view of enabling better co-operation

Donation of 70.000 drhs to UNISEF - many of our members are subscribers  to several  organisations such as

International Amnesty.

General Issue: Proposals for the integration of know-how and ecology with organic

farming

Issue-Topic: Submission of proposals - studies

From: 1993  To: 1996                                               Range:  National

Activities - Results:

Collection of data with the view of flora protecting, development and ecology.

Submission of a study for the origin and name of Fthiotida's peanut.

General Issue: Protection of animals

Issue-Topic: Farm creation

From: 1986  To: 1996                                               Range:  Regional

Activities - Results:

Hospitalisation of tens of wild and domesticated animals.

Sending of injured animals to E.K.P.A.Z.P and surgery undertaking  to injured animals in the University of Thessalonica

 and Lamia.

Attempts made to convert the productive animals into domesticated ones.

Propaganda making with fauna protection focus, against game hunting through radio and T.V. programmes

Future Plans

General Issue: Informing - Sensitizing the public

Issue - Topic: Books - Information

                                                                                    Range     Peripheral

Future Activities:

Planning publications and specifically: a) G. Zisis book with the title “Green Century” and poetry selection of the same

person by the title “Ecodromia” b) Publication of a series by the title “ Basic Ecological Library” which contains basic

ecological texts by thematic units

                                                                                    Range     Peripheral

Future Activities:

Programming radio television broadcast and specifically: a) Spot on ecological issues b) establishing a radio station and

supplying equipment for the production of documentaries on ecological issues c) television broadcast dedicated to the

tribe of Kalas

III. Source of Information

Amphibio, Drias, Political Printed Materials

Source of information: Press and Mass Media

Subject: General issues.

Time period                                             Frequency                                            Initiative             Satisfaction level

1/1994-7/1996                                       Continually                                               Ours                       Low

The NGO places a lot of input but does not feel that the requests are fulfilled- lack of stability


Source of information: Specific Institutions

Subject: Agricultural issues

Time period                                             Frequency                                            Initiative             Satisfaction level

1/1994-7/1996                                       Continually                                               Ours                       Low

Source of information: Amnesty International

Subject: Activities, Information

Time period                                             Frequency                                            Initiative             Satisfaction level

1/1994-7/1996                                       Continually                                               Ours                       Low

Source of information: Ecological Organizations

Subject: Activities, Information

Time period                                             Frequency                                            Initiative             Satisfaction level

1/1994-7/1996                                       Continually                                            Common                    Low

Source of information: Political and Other National Entities

Subject: Activities, Information

Time period                                             Frequency                                            Initiative             Satisfaction level

1/1994-7/1996                                       Continually                                            Common                    Low

Source of information: Political Parties

Subject: Activities, Information

Time period                                             Frequency                                            Initiative             Satisfaction level

1/1994-7/1996                                       Continually                                            Common                    Low

IV. Relations with the Press

Title: ENTIPA KINISEON EIRINIS

Subject: International conference

Type                 Circulation      Time Period                     Frequency                       Initiative            Satisfaction Level

Newspaper         National     1/1982-12/1984                 many times                          Ours                         Low

Title: KIRIAKATIKI ELEYTHEROTIPIA (the Sunday Eleutherotipia)

Subject: participation of the citizen in politics

Type                 Circulation      Time Period                     Frequency                       Initiative            Satisfaction Level

Newspaper         National      6/1988-6/1988                      once                               Ours                        High


Title: PROTI

Subject: participation of the citizen in politics

Type                 Circulation      Time Period                     Frequency                       Initiative            Satisfaction Level

Newspaper         National      7/1988-7/1988                      once                               Ours                        High

Title: LAMIAKOS TYPOS

Subject: public administration- ecology- folklore

Type                 Circulation      Time Period                     Frequency                       Initiative            Satisfaction Level

Newspaper           Local       1/1991-12/1993                80-90 times                       Common                   Perfect

V. Relations with Mass Media

Production of the television broadcasts "Theseis kai Antithseis", once or twice a week.

Title: ÅÔ 1

Subject: Presentation of a relocated team

Type                   Rang             Time Period                   Frequency                        Initiative             Satisfaction level

T.V.                   National          11/1986-                           once                              Theirs                     Perfect

Title: STAR CHANNEL

Subject: Issues on fanatism

Type                   Rang             Time Period                   Frequency                        Initiative             Satisfaction level

T.V.                   National          11/1995-                           once                              Theirs                     Perfect

Title: STAR CHANNEL KENTRIKIS ELLADAS

Subject: General issues

Type                   Rang             Time Period                   Frequency                        Initiative             Satisfaction level

T.V.                     Local        1/1993-1/1993                twice a week                      Common                   Perfect

Title: STAR FM ÊENTRIKIS ELLADAS

Subject: General issues

Type                   Rang             Time Period                   Frequency                        Initiative             Satisfaction level

Radio                   Local       1/1988-12/1990                  frequently                        Common                   Perfect


Title: FM 1 KENTRIKIS ELLADAS

Subject: General issues

Type                   Rang             Time Period                   Frequency                        Initiative             Satisfaction level

Radio                   Local        1/1991-7/1991                  frequently                        Common                   Perfect

Title: DIAYLOS 10

Subject: AIDS, drugs

Type                   Rang             Time Period                   Frequency                        Initiative             Satisfaction level

Radio                 National     1/1988-12/1989                    4 times                            Theirs                     Perfect

VI. Relations with others ENGO

Name: New Ecology

Subject: Meeting for ecological collaboration

Nativity                                 Time period                                                           Initiative             Satisfaction level

No                                      1/1988-1/1988                                                           Theirs                       Low

Name: Friends of  the Forest Association

Subject: Common initiatives

Nativity                                 Time period                                                           Initiative             Satisfaction level

Yes                                     1/1993-7/1996                                                         Common                     High

Name: Ecological Movement of Lamia

Subject: Common initiatives

Nativity                                 Time period                                                           Initiative             Satisfaction level

Yes                                     1/1993-7/1996                                                         Common                     High

VII. Relations with Public and Private Bodies

Name: General Secretariat for New Generation

Subject: Human relations

Time Period                                                                                                       Initiative              Satisfaction level

1/1982-12/1983                                                                                                Common                      High

Name: Ministry of Education and Religious affairs-Popular training

Subject: Popular training

Time Period                                                                                                       Initiative              Satisfaction level

1/1982-12/1983                                                                                                Common                      High


VIII. Printed material of the ENGO

Future plans

Continuing the publications