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About VerdeSur

Who we are

VerdeSur was created in November 2019 by people who wanted to drive social change in Alcalá la Real, focusing on young people and connecting them to mobility and local socio-cultural activities. It has since grown to offer capacity-building for teachers, educators and adults.

Supported by the local municipality and based in Edificio Joven, we focus on young people aged 13–30 — increasing their employability, participation and opportunities in a rural town.

What guides us

Our values

Commitment

Involved with our community and our social and cultural environment.

Interculturality

Conviction, exchange and learning between cultures.

Equality

The same opportunities for everyone, respecting our differences.

Social transformation

Active citizenship and lasting, grassroots change.

The people

Our team

A small team with long-standing experience in youth work, Erasmus+ and applied research.

Portrait of Luis Mariano Zamora Cano

Luis Mariano Zamora Cano

Coordinator & founder

Over five years coordinating 30+ Erasmus+ projects. Freelance lawyer and PhD student in Law & Human Rights at the University of Granada. EN · IT · ES.

Portrait of Onur Tahmaz

Onur Tahmaz

Trainer & researcher

Fundraiser for European Union Funds. Treasurer of Verdesur. PhD in ethics for development; research on well-being and poverty. Experience on working with young people, refugees, people with disabilities, academics and NGO professionals. EN · ES · DE · TR.