1. Estonian Village Movement Kodukant
Anneli Kana
Member of the Board

2. ESTONIAN VILLAGES There are 4438 villages in Estonia
Movement Kodukant (est 1997 as an umbrella organization for 15 county member-organizations) has the first Village- based data in Estonia:
- village elders
- village centers (houses)
- NGOs in villages
- cooperation between village and local
municipality
Mapping the „awakened“, „awakening“ and „sleeping“ villages
Good practice of Village Advocacy

4. OPEN VILLAGE GATES
30 villages (2 from each county) „opened“ the symbolic village gates for the public during two weekends (july 2012).
Different events around the Estonia: village parties, workshops, shows, visits to farms, sporting etc. Ca visitors
Award „ Performance of the Year of Civil Cociety 2012“

5. Award „ Performance of the Year of Civil society 2012“

6. VILLAGE OF THE YEAR (1)
Competition of the villages every 2nd year (year of Rural Parliament)
One nominent from each county (15)
Evaluation committee leaded by President of Estonian Parliament visiting each village for 2 hour
Announced during RP opening ceremony

8. VILLAGE OF THE YEAR (2)
Two last time (2013, 2015) Estonian National TV:
show the videos and made interviews from villages
organized public voting
via their web-site
Morning TV season`s last
show was broadcasted
from the audience favorite,
Leedri village

9. RURAL PARLIAMENT OF ESTONIAN VILLAGES
Traditional event every 2nd year
Organising by Kodukant`s team and one county organisation
Participants approx 400 – county delegations 15 x 20 pers, international and local guests
Making decisions for next 2 year in rural development and Kodukant`s action

10. Thank You!