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…
The role of youth in the struggle for climate justice Written by Sharmin Shara MimJanuary 2024 I participated in COP 28 from December 9 to 12, 2023, where I attended various enlightening sessions, engaged in networking with like-minded youth, and conducted an on-ground podcast for the Green Diversity Project. The sessions covered diverse topics such as…
My experience at COP 28 Written by Luis FrailerDecember 2023 Luis, vicepresident of SCI Mardid and coordinator of their local environmental group, participated in COP28, the 28th United National Framework Convention on Climate Change’s Conference of the Parties. COP28 was taking place in Dubai this year and Luis participated as a SCI delegate online. I…
“Yellow Ribbon”: non-violent civil resistance movement in Ukraine Written by Anastasia SuliakSeptember 2023 “Yellow Ribbon”: non-violent civil resistance movement in Ukraine Anastasia was a participant in the Utopias Against War – a seminar in Rome, Italy, which brought together young people from different countries, in order to imagine a future without war and militarism. The participants…
Diri Daru Piyasa Weekend Camp Written by EvaAugust 2023 From the 30th of June to the 3rd of July, SCI Sri Lanka took part in a mini-workcamp in Diri Daru Piyasa, a day school and vocational training center for special needs children. Here is an overview of our experience there. About the school Located in…
My experience at the EPM 2022! Written by Grisel NoëllaOctober 2022 What is the EPM? The Exchange Platform meeting takes place every year before the ICM. It is the place where branches, partners and contacts can meet in person to exchange and discuss different topics. The aim is to establish a common action plan for the…
What is it like to volunteer with SCI Switzerland? Written by Many volunteers’ submissionsDecember 2021 Read about three different initiatives from SCI Switzerland! 1.Eastwards From the 2th – 8th of October 2021, 17 pupils and two teacher from the Trogen-Sargans school participated in a study trip to Moscow and St. Petersburg in Russia, as part of…
A virtual introduction into the world of SCI Written by Wilbert HelslootDecember 2021 A virtual introduction into the world of SCI. Sunday Dec. 5, 2021, Mechelen (BE), 0.45am. While I am editing –late night- an article about the ongoing virtual meetings of ICM, I suddenly realize that International Volunteer Day has started. I leave the…
DOBRO.CAST from the world of local and international volunteering Written by INEX – Sdružení dobrovolných aktivit.November 2021 DOBRO.cast is a newest initiative created by INEX Association for Voluntary Activities. The podcast explores various types of volunteering. Now you have a chance to listen to a brand new podcast about volunteering and active citizenship in a global context. With…
Dobro.cast Episode 1 Written by INEX – Sdružení dobrovolných aktivit.November 2021 DOBRO.cast is a newest initiative created by INEX Association for Voluntary Activities. The podcast explores various types of volunteering. Now you have a chance to listen to a brand new podcast about volunteering and active citizenship in a global context. With DOBRO.CAST, you will “visit”…