
The Centre for Creative Development Danilo Dolci – ETS is a non-profit association involving young people and adults, which mainly acts through projects in the educational field carried out in cooperation with schools, universities, institutions, associations and social groups both at local and international level.
Danilo Dolci
The story of his civic, educational and political engagement since 1950s.
Reciprocal Maieutic Approach
The reciprocal maieutic approach is a popular dialectic methodology of research and self-analysis.
Projects
Collaborating with national and international organisations, CSC makes use of innovative methodologies aimed at empowering individuals and communities and improving their creative process.
Our network
CSC’s EU-wide informal network gathers our closest partners who share our mission, objectives and approaches.
Danilo Dolci
The story of his civic, educational and political engagement since 1950s.
Reciprocal Maieutic Approach
The reciprocal maieutic approach is a popular dialectic methodology of research and self-analysis.
Projects
Collaborating with national and international organisations, CSC makes use of innovative methodologies aimed at empowering individuals and communities and improving their creative process.
Our network
CSC’s EU-wide informal network gathers our closest partners who share our mission, objectives and approaches.
Featured Projects
News
Safe spaces and emotional skills: EmpowerYOUth in action in schools
In response to growing distress among young people, EmpowerYOUth is working in schools to create safe spaces, develop emotional skills and support the wellbeing of the younger generation.
Staying or leaving: when the future feels somewhere else
To stay or to leave? In many rural areas across Europe, many young people face this question. SOS empowers youth to shape the future of their territories through participation, leadership, and digital storytelling — turning uncertainty into opportunity and giving a new voice to rural communities.
EuroConnect: toward a practice-based civic education in Europe
Every year, democratic systems face growing challenges, from political polarisation, amplified by social media, to the erosion of human rights and rising inequality. EuroConnect aims to address these challenges with practical approaches for meaningful democratic participation.
Events
Youth participation: challenges, opportunities and prospects identified by ACTIVATE
The first phase of ACTIVATE explored the challenges and opportunities surrounding youth participation through discussions with young people, youth workers and local organisations, gathering ideas and proposals for building more inclusive and participatory communities.
Staying or leaving: when the future feels somewhere else
To stay or to leave? In many rural areas across Europe, many young people face this question. SOS empowers youth to shape the future of their territories through participation, leadership, and digital storytelling — turning uncertainty into opportunity and giving a new voice to rural communities.
EuroConnect: toward a practice-based civic education in Europe
Every year, democratic systems face growing challenges, from political polarisation, amplified by social media, to the erosion of human rights and rising inequality. EuroConnect aims to address these challenges with practical approaches for meaningful democratic participation.
Gamification and empathy: new digital tools to stop cyberbullying
International Day Against Bullying and Cyberbullying, celebrated every year on 7 February, is a key moment for reflection and awareness-raising on a phenomenon that affects millions of children and adolescents around the world.
Insights

Youth participation: challenges, opportunities and prospects identified by ACTIVATE
The first phase of ACTIVATE explored the challenges and opportunities surrounding youth participation through discussions with young people, youth workers and local organisations, gathering ideas and proposals for building more inclusive and participatory communities.
Staying or leaving: when the future feels somewhere else
To stay or to leave? In many rural areas across Europe, many young people face this question. SOS empowers youth to shape the future of their territories through participation, leadership, and digital storytelling — turning uncertainty into opportunity and giving a new voice to rural communities.
EuroConnect: toward a practice-based civic education in Europe
Every year, democratic systems face growing challenges, from political polarisation, amplified by social media, to the erosion of human rights and rising inequality. EuroConnect aims to address these challenges with practical approaches for meaningful democratic participation.
Gamification and empathy: new digital tools to stop cyberbullying
International Day Against Bullying and Cyberbullying, celebrated every year on 7 February, is a key moment for reflection and awareness-raising on a phenomenon that affects millions of children and adolescents around the world.
Books
Safe spaces and emotional skills: EmpowerYOUth in action in schools
In response to growing distress among young people, EmpowerYOUth is working in schools to create safe spaces, develop emotional skills and support the wellbeing of the younger generation.
Staying or leaving: when the future feels somewhere else
To stay or to leave? In many rural areas across Europe, many young people face this question. SOS empowers youth to shape the future of their territories through participation, leadership, and digital storytelling — turning uncertainty into opportunity and giving a new voice to rural communities.
EuroConnect: toward a practice-based civic education in Europe
Every year, democratic systems face growing challenges, from political polarisation, amplified by social media, to the erosion of human rights and rising inequality. EuroConnect aims to address these challenges with practical approaches for meaningful democratic participation.







