STATUTE OF THE HILT ASSOCIATION
CHAPTER I – GENERAL PROVISIONS
Art. 1 – Founding Members
(1) The undersigned:
LUONG NGOC TAN, Romanian citizen.
HACERIAN IOANA-MARINA, Romanian citizen.
BUI NGUYEN THANH HUYEN, Romanian citizen.
as founding members, hereby establish this Statute for the creation of the “HILT ASSOCIATION” (hereinafter referred to as “the Association”), in accordance with Article 40 of the Constitution of Romania and the provisions of Government Ordinance no. 26/2000 regarding associations and foundations, with subsequent amendments and completions.
(2) The purpose of the Association is to combat social exclusion among individuals, groups, and disadvantaged communities, whether Romanian or foreign, as well as to collect funds to be made available to other associations or foundations with the same purpose, through its own or cooperative projects and programs conducted at national or international level, addressing the following complementary dimensions: participatory democracy and culture; NGO sector functionality; volunteerism; environmental protection; socio-economic development (especially local development); cultural diversity and dialogue; protection and enhancement of cultural heritage (tangible and intangible); improvement of the educational offer and system; and promotion and support of cultural and artistic activity in all its forms or manifestations, especially in production.
(3) The objectives of the Association are as follows:
To promote, support, and develop networks and coalitions of NGOs to cooperate in programs and projects relevant to achieving the Association’s purpose;
To initiate, promote, and develop actions for public and authority awareness regarding all forms of discrimination (including, but not limited to: gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, political or religious options, age, nationality, linguistic or geographical belonging, etc.);
To promote employment (including self-employment) as a strategy and instrument for social and economic inclusion;
To initiate, promote, and develop projects that enhance cultural dialogue, understanding, and protection of cultural diversity (particularly minority cultures);
To increase, improve, and diversify educational opportunities and access to education for all social and age groups through initiatives and projects aligned with the Association’s purpose;
To support and promote the acquisition of knowledge necessary to develop behavioral and educational skills for social integration through social-educational activities such as: socialization, personal development, and socio-cultural activities;
To organize courses, seminars, colloquia, conferences, symposiums, round tables, training sessions, workshops, and formal or non-formal education programs for all social and age groups, particularly in areas related to the Association’s purpose;
To establish cooperative relationships with similar organizations in Romania and abroad;
To exchange experience and best practices with similar organizations nationally and internationally;
To conduct information and communication campaigns to raise awareness about cultural diversity and dialogue, including minority cultures;
To participate in initiating, developing, and implementing public policies, strategies, action plans, development plans, monitoring and evaluation systems, programs, projects, procedures, methodologies, and instruments at local, regional, or national levels aimed at combating and reducing discrimination, socio-economic inequalities, and promoting social inclusion;
To strengthen the capacity of NGOs to operate and develop relevant projects for the communities they serve, as well as to raise awareness at local and national levels of the value and importance of volunteerism;
To increase the number of volunteers in public institutions and NGOs at local and national levels;
To build the capacity and competence of volunteer organizers to improve quality and innovation in volunteering activities;
To enhance citizen participation in environmental protection and prevention activities;
To promote employment (including self-employment) as a strategy and tool for social and economic inclusion;
To contribute to socio-economic development in rural and urban areas through collaboration among all stakeholders (authorities, civil society, private sector, citizens) by implementing actions, projects, and programs necessary for sustainable development;
To support and strengthen local and national collaboration for formulating, implementing, and monitoring socio-economic development strategies, programs, and projects;
To increase, improve, and diversify educational opportunities, and to enhance access to education for all social and age groups by initiating, promoting, and developing educational projects relevant to the Association’s purpose;
To support, promote, and develop cultural and artistic activities in any form, as well as the production and distribution of cultural goods of any kind (especially in the field of film, but also theater, music, sculpture, painting, and visual arts);
To initiate, promote, and develop actions or projects that enhance public access to education, culture, and art (particularly in regions or communities facing difficulties in these areas).