meet waves
WAVES is a foundation focusing on Global Education as a pedagogical approach that prepares us to address the world's most pressing issues collaboratively, equitably, and sustainably.
In WAVES, we work with non-formal and informal education methods as we truly believe that these practices can help people, especially young people, develop their capacity to be informed, open-minded, and responsible citizens, who are responsive to diverse perspectives and challenges on an individual and community level.
We believe young people are the main changemakers, therefore our efforts are to ensure their active participation in their communities in all aspects of life.
team waves
Expertise. Passion. Creativity.
We are a dedicated team of skilled professionals specializing in EU project design and implementation and delivering of engaging non-formal and informal education workshops. Our collaborative approach ensures each project reflects our commitment to excellence and innovation in education.
Founder & Senior Project Manager
Dora Heracleous
Dora leads WAVES' European cooperation work and has extensive experience writing and managing EU-funded projects across Erasmus+, CERV, AMIF, Creative Europe, Horizon 2020, and EuropeAid, alongside international programmes including UNDEF and EIDHR, with activities across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and North America.
Senior Trainer
Irene Kampa
Irene Kamba is a senior trainer, systemic psychotherapist, and adult education specialist with 15+ years of experience in vocational training, higher education, and international projects across Cyprus, Greece, and the UK. Certified adult trainer in Cyprus and Greece. Expertise in wellbeing, resilience, and trauma-aware facilitation for adult learners in multicultural environments.
Senior Researcher
Dr.Georgina Christou
Dr. Georgina Christou is a social anthropologist specializing in youth social movements, the politics of youth and childhood, the right to the city, urban movements, public space and gentrification processes. She has been a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and held postdoctoral positions at the University of Cyprus and European University Cyprus.
Communications & Social Media
Eliza Danenfelde
With experience in digital marketing, international events and EU projects across non-profit and corporate sectors, Eliza manages Waves' communications, branding and social media presence. She is also the founder and host MeTimePod, a podcast dedicated to mental health and authenticity.
The World nowadays is an ever-changing and interconnected place, a place where we must act to cultivate empathy; strengthen solidarity, and encourage respect more than ever.
Our mission is to improve the patterns of learning and skills development towards inclusive societies with active global citizens where hate, discrimination and inequalities have been eliminated with common efforts.
MOTIVATION & MISSION
OUR VISION IS TO:
See communities locally and globally where people, especially youth and women, are empowered and encouraged to take active part towards positive change, who live in peace, respect others, take care of themselves and the environments around them.
Work towards the development of globally competent people who can appreciate different cultures, have empathy and respect, embrace other perspectives and be successful and responsible global citizens.
Support individuals and communities develop a sense of self and appreciation of cultural diversity, affirmation of social justice and women’s rights, as well as building peace and actions for a sustainable future in different times and places.