A Call for Solidarity and Action Amid Daily Injustices and Occupation The SCI MIDI working group is really concerned about everything that is happening right now. We try to stay in touch with our partners in Palestine, Israel, Jordan and Lebanon and this was also one of the reasons why in May we invited them…
From 22nd May to 27th May 2025, we hosted the Mini Urban Festival youth exchange in Ljubljana, supported by the Erasmus+ programme. Young people from Slovenia, Serbia, Spain and Ireland came together to explore urban art as a tool for expression, connection, and social change. Through workshops on breaking, DJing, rap, improvisation, and cultural exchange,…
“No More War” is more than a slogan – it’s a global network of activists taking action against the militarization of our world. Emma, a SCI volunteer, took part in the Open Forum in Bulgaria and shares her experience. At a time when militarism is on the rise – with escalating armed conflicts, record-high defense…
Tobias, a staff member at SCI Switzerland, was nominated by SCI to be a candidate to the Council of Europe’s Advisory Council on Youth and an advocate for youth rights & global justice. The Advisory Council on Youth, made of 30 representatives from youth NGOs and networks in Europe, brings the voices of young people…
Sendangguwo Permaculture Camp has been attended by 2 Indonesian Volunteers, 15 part-time Indonesian volunteers, and a volunteer from Germany named Anna. Ifa and Sany are camp leaders at the workcamp located in Semarang, Indonesia, from the 14th to the 27th of April 2025. Permaculture has become a hot topic for young people in Indonesia. Because…
On 30th March 2025, SCI India conducted a blood donation festival where 75 persons each donated 350 ML of blood. Many people visited us and offered their support. The young, enthusiastic group of over 35 SCI volunteers participated in this event. This was the 4th consecutive year the event was organised by SCI India. Three…
On March 20th, SCI France gathered for the shared Solidarity Meal at Guinguette de la Paix – a well-established monthly event at SCI France, centered this time on sub saharan cuisine. It was a welcoming event in which it was shared a pleasant meal in the spirit of interculturality. It was also a chance to…
The Centre for European Volunteering (CEV) Spring Volunteering Congress 2025 in Mechelen was a gathering of volunteering organisations from across Europe to talk about the future of volunteering. Participants shared ideas and experiences on how volunteering can support communities, promote inclusion, and develop skills. The event included visits to local projects, group discussions, and workshops….
SCI is proud to be nominating Tobias Drilling on the Council of Europe’s Advisory Council on Youth!
Semoya is a sub-village located in Berbah municipality, Yogyakarta Province. Most of the years, they have been organizing international workcamp with local NGO since 2006. They started post-disaster workcamp in 2007. When 80 % of the building was destroyed due to a huge earthquake in 2006. Beginning with some 10 Japanese volunteers, we supported the…