SCI Re-granting Scheme to EU members

Organisation: SCI Poland

Awarded grant: 17,000€

Duration: 7 months

Themes: Peace and intercultural dialogue; Inclusion

Type of activity: Social inclusion and anti-discrimination activities

The Peace Education Centre project aims to promote peace-related values such as social justice and inclusiveness through educational activities for Polish youth. It includes inaugurating a Peace Education Centre, training volunteers, and organising a Peace Challenge for schools. Targeting various groups, including school youth, educators, NGO representatives, and volunteers, the project aims to increase knowledge and motivation for practicing peace among participants.

Organisation: SCI Slovenia

Awarded grant: 19,298€

Duration: 9 months

Themes: Peace and intercultural dialogue; Inclusion

Type of activity: Capacity building activities

The project focuses on enhancing the organisation’s capacities through IT improvements and promoting international volunteering. It aims to strengthen connections, expand outreach, and foster a vibrant volunteer community in Slovenia. Expected outcomes include an improved digital system, increased engagement in volunteering, and strengthened partnerships, benefiting both Zavod Voluntariat and the wider SCI network.

Organisation: SCI Germany

Awarded grant: 16,000€

Duration: 9 months

Themes: Peace and intercultural dialogue

Type of activity: Historical research or digitisation projects

Learning from History II aims to continue cooperation with local memorials at former concentration camps, forced labor, or POW sites to address peace preservation and democratic awareness in Germany. It seeks to counter the rise of right-wing populism across Europe, making space for dialogue on historical lessons for peace and democracy. It engages young people through study camps and dissemination events.

Organisation: KVT Finland

Awarded grant: 17,000€

Duration: 7 months

Themes: Inclusion; Environmental Protection and Climate Justice

Type of activity: Capacity building activities

This project aims to address climate justice in international volunteering, acknowledging power imbalances between the global north and south. It builds on previous efforts, focusing on assessing and reducing the climate impact of volunteer exchanges. Through seminars and workshops, it engages volunteers in discussions and provides tools to promote climate justice. The project targets existing volunteers and young people interested in climate issues, fostering inclusive dialogue and activism.

Organisation: VIA Netherlands and No More War team

Awarded grant: 16,702€

Duration: 8 months

Themes: Peace and intercultural dialogue

Type of activity: Capacity building and awareness-raising activities

This project by SCI’s No More War group and VIA Netherlands aims to address the rise of militarisation and war across Europe through awareness-raising activities. With a focus on banning nuclear weapons, preventing military conscription, and raising awareness about genocide prevention, the project includes film festivals, online talks, Wikipedia editing workshops, and a physical work meeting. By engaging activists and scholars, the project seeks to promote peace and challenge complicity in war crimes. Through these activities, the group aims to amplify voices against militarism and foster meaningful dialogue on alternatives to war.

Organisation: SCI Catalunya

Awarded grant: 14,000€

Duration: 9 months

Themes: Peace and intercultural dialogue; inclusion

Type of activity: Social inclusion and anti-discrimination activities

This project aims to promote inclusive volunteering experiences and social transformation in Catalonia, Valencia, and the Balearic Islands. It targets people at risk of social exclusion, previous volunteers, and those interested in local or international volunteering. Activities include reserving volunteer spots for marginalised youth, organising mini-camps for local projects, and translating a gender and discrimination prevention protocol. By fostering gender equality and social inclusion, the project seeks to empower marginalised youth and create more equal volunteer exchange.