Emma’s Testimony from the No More War Open Forum Written by EmmaMay 2025 “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…
Augusto interview about his volunteer experience Written by Augusto Eugénio MacarringueApril 2025 Can you introduce yourself? My name is, Augusto Eugénio Macarringue, I’m 28 years old and I am Mozambique, I am an IT Support Technician and also a volunteer. What were you doing before volunteering? Before volunteering I was a Sexual and Reproductive Health activist,…
Ongoing repression of SCI partner organizations in the West Bank Written by NourFebruary 2025 The international SCI working group focusing on the cooperation between SCI Branches and partner organisations in the Maghreb and Middle East region (MIDI WG) is following the developments in the regions as much as they can. Getting first hand information from the…
From Portugal to Germany: A Week of Art, Resistance, and Empowerment Written by Rita, Mafalda, Maria, Mónica and GonçaloFebruary 2025 From February 1st to 8th, we had the incredible opportunity to participate in the P.E.A.C.E. Youth Exchange (Promoting Empathy, Art & Collective Empowerment) in Würzburg, Germany. We are deeply grateful for the chance to connect with…
Debora’s unique experience at SCI workcamp in India Written by DeboraJanuary 2025 In November 2024, Debora Mantovani participated in a workcamp in India. In this article, she shares her unique experience and the most meaningful moments she experienced during the project. “It was an extraordinary experience. I shared everything with the other volunteers without feeling…
Sport, language and art in Shatila: voices beyond borders Written by Clara PunziJanuary 2025 As I left Shatila on my way back to Italy, I could hardly foresee that, in nothing more than a couple of weeks, this fragile yet vibrant community would have soon find itself at the heart of renovated violence. Although there were…
Elizabeth Interview of her experience with renewable energies in Germany Written by ElizabethDecember 2024 Can you introduce yourself? My name is Elizabeth Barrientos, I am 18 years old, I am originally from Mexico. And I am currently studying Political Science at the University of Guanajuato, Mexico. Why did you decide to volunteer? The main reason why…
Diverse Voices, Common Needs, a reflection Written by Albanoi Retkoceri & Vesa BërbatovciDecember 2024 The Diverse Voices, Common Needs project took place between 12-19 November. We had the chance to meet people from different parts of the world, make connections, and most of all, learn about what diversity is, and how inner peace can contribute to…
The transformative power of inner peace – “Diverse Voices, Common Needs” Written by Tjiana & MiceleyNovember 2024 The “Diverse Voices, Common Needs: Building Peaceful Communities Together” training course gathered 35 participants from 11 countries and many more nationalities for the period 12-19.11.2024 in Antwerp, Belgium. The training was a part of the Peace in Diversity project…
Emilia Fulfilled Workcamp in Thuringia Written by EmiliaNovember 2024 My name is Emilia and I’m a sixteen year old student from Germany. I was volunteering with SCI Germany, where I participated in a workcamp focused on creating visibility at the concentration camp memorial Mittelbau-Dora in Thuringia. I decided to volunteer because I wanted to apply my…