Annual report
SCI’s annual report showcases the work of the international coordination and movement over the past year. Besides information on SCI’s finances, decision-making structures and statistics of the past year, the annual report gives information about our projects and campaigns as well as insights into the activities of our branches.
Annual report 2023
We take pride in the fact that, amidst increased violence and disregard for human rights globally, our projects and activities are aimed at supporting initiatives which promote peace and understanding while maintaining high quality educational and lifelong learning standards.
Our Strategic Plan
In 2023, the work to accomplish our mission was guided by our Strategic Plan for 2020-2023.
Currently, SCI’s movement around the world consists of …
Branches
Partner organizations
Branches
Partner organizations
Volunteer exchanges
In 2023, workcamps focussed on different themes, many centering their activities on environment protection, children and youth, and art, culture and local history. Other workcamps allowed participants to work towards climate and sustainable lifestyle, contribute to community life, raise awareness on the topics of poverty and social injustice, galvanise efforts regarding antiracism, antifascism, remembrance and work with people with disabilities. In a few camps, volunteers contributed to international solidarity, peace and disarmament and worked in support of refugees, immigrants and ethnic minorities.
We had a total of 1145 volunteers participating in SCI projects.
Workamps organized
Total volunteers
Of which:
Workcamp volunteers
Long-term volunteers or special programmes
Workamps organized
Total volunteers
Of which:
Workcamp volunteers
Long-term volunteers or special programmes
Volunteers
Like each year, we organized international voluntary projects for people of all ages and backgrounds to promote a culture of peace.
%
Students
%
Employed
%
Unemployed
%
School children
%
Unknown
%
Other
Age range of volunteers
- Children
- 16-17
- 18-25
- 26-35
- 36-45
- 46-65
- Over 65
- Unknown
Age range of volunteers
- Children
- 16-17
- 18-25
- 26-35
- 36-45
- 46-65
- Over 65
- Unknown
Experience of volunteers
- first workcamp experience
- 1-3 workcamps
- 4-7 workcamps
- 8 or + workcamps
- Unknown
Experience of volunteers
- first workcamp experience
- 1-3 workcamps
- 4-7 workcamps
- 8 or + workcamps
- Unknown
Gender of volunteers
*0.4% identify as Other
%
Identify as F
%
Identify as M
Gender of volunteers
%
Identify as F
%
Identify as M
*0.4% identify as Other
Projects
International projects are one of the tools helping the SCI Movement achieve its strategic goals and strengthen the organisation in the following key areas: cooperation, sharing, advocacy, financial strength and transparency, capacity building, and communication.
PLACEMENT OFFICER TRAINING
Partnership on Peace
For the first time in 2023, in the scope of SCI’s Operating Grant under CERV, the International Secretariat of SCI invited proposals from its member organisations based in EU member states, for projects to be supported throughout the year. The aim of the Re-granting Scheme is to financially support network branches to carry out activities which promote the core values of SCI and the values of the European Union (EU).
In 2023, 10 projects were submitted and 5 selected.
Volunteering for peace
by SCI Poland
EU for all
by SCI Hellas
Local Re-Activation: 75 years of SCI Italy activism
by SCI Italy
Solidarity Project
by CVS Bulgaria
Learning from history! Memorial camps in times of war
by SCI Germany
Resources and tools
Speak Up for Peace
Infographic on Inclusion in Non-Formal Education
MOOC: Prepare yourself for cross-cultural volunteering!
Infographic on Environmentally Sustainable Non-Formal Education!
Climate Guidelines for Volunteering Projects
Facilitator's cards
Detox your Project
These two condensed weeks forged some wonderful friendships, friendships that had an invasive tree that’s hard to uproot, a horse ride or a few drinks as witnesses. Because that’s what volunteer projects are all about for me: getting together around a cause that you feel is right, sharing both effort and conviviality, acquiring knowledge and know-how, and forging precious friendships.
Honestly, I can’t be more grateful for the opportunity that SCI France has given me, for how well they have treated me from the first day and how warmly I have felt welcomed. Elie, Nathalie and Emilie: thank you.
Budget
SCI international accounts 2023 in EUR.
Income
Expenditure
Budget
SCI international accounts 2023 in EUR.
Income
Expenditure
Our supporters and donors
UNESCO’s Participation Programme
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