
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
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.
Events
Creating the conditions for participation in a new area: an experience of inclusion and participation
The pilot phase of HumanityHub in Italy involved over twenty Ukrainian women in a programme developed through co-design and by listening to their needs. From language learning to the launch of the Job Club, the initiative adopted a participatory and holistic approach to promote social and economic inclusion.
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.
Sustainable tourism: new skills for youth workers
B²TL handbook is a practical guide collecting methods, activities, and good practices developed during the training course, designed for direct use in local contexts.
Insights

Creating the conditions for participation in a new area: an experience of inclusion and participation
The pilot phase of HumanityHub in Italy involved over twenty Ukrainian women in a programme developed through co-design and by listening to their needs. From language learning to the launch of the Job Club, the initiative adopted a participatory and holistic approach to promote social and economic inclusion.
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.
Sustainable tourism: new skills for youth workers
B²TL handbook is a practical guide collecting methods, activities, and good practices developed during the training course, designed for direct use in local contexts.
Books
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.







