A utopian year in Rome Written by Tanya Möller ForastieriMarch 2024 It’s December 2023, and I have just returned home to Sweden from La Città dell’Utopia, Rome, that has been my home for the past 11 months. La Città dell’Utopia can be translated to “The utopian city”, and even though the year might not have been…
Growing ideas and plants taking root in Senegal and Belgium Written by Chantal MoreauMarch 2024 Life is made up of lots of things: sometimes wanted, sometimes random, sometimes mere coincidences, and sometimes choices. Sometimes there is no choice at all. As for myself, I am an expert in choices and decision-making, especially when it comes to…
Two Unforgettable Months in Kenya Written by Regula IffMarch 2024 Can you introduce yourself? I am Regula from Switzerland and I am 37 years old. I live in Bern, and I currently work as an HR specialistI worked in HR for the government for many years, but then I decided to do something else and have…
A Year Volunteering in Slovakia Written by GeoffroyFebruary 2024 I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Geoffroy, who was a volunteer for INEX Slovakia for one year. We scheduled our interview for the last week of his volunteering journey. Being in the middle of my own volunteering journey, I could only guess that the end brought…
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…
My experience in SCI and the north of France Written by Paula VidalDecember 2023 Hi, I’m Paula and I’m here to share with you my experience as a volunteer at SCI. Well, let’s start from the beginning… I’m a 28 year old Spanish girl (from Valencia, where the paella is) who went to Lille to finish…
“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…
My Experience as a Volunteer in The Buchenwald Memorial in Germany Written by Dannie GeraldineSeptember 2023 “I am very happy that I had this opportunity because I think volunteering is one of the most important things a person can do to contribute to society.” Dannie volunteered at Buchenwald Memorial in Germany back in August with SCI…
Ecology and camaraderie: an experience of discovery and reflection Written by SarahSeptember 2023 My name is Sarah. Last year, I was hosted by the BioLiving and Verde associations in Valongo, near Porto, Portugal, for a volunteer project. How did it feel to spend two weeks trying to control invasive species? Greener Park – Greener Future:…