‘My Europe, my say’, fostering youth political participation
A transnational campaign that will be launched in late January, will mobilise a critical mass of young people to gain awareness of their important role in shaping the future agenda of the European Union.
10 useful internal communication channels for volunteering organizations
Organizations need to carry out self-assessments to find the most efficient communication tools according to its activities.
A circular concert to launch the campaign 'Palestine Beats'
The Catalan Association for Peace wants to bring Palestine closer to Catalan citizens through its most popular cultural expressions.
5 International Volunteering offers in 2019
EU Aid Volunteers offers volunteer opportunities for EU citizens or for long-life EU residents.
Barcelona will host the World Social Forum of Transformative Economies
The Solidarity Economy Network of Catalonia and the International Network for Social and Solidarity Economy RIPESS will organize the event, to take place in 2020 with 10,000 participants from around the world.
NGOs act to address the emergency caused by the earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia
So far the authorities have registered 5.000 missing persons and 1.763 deaths in this earthquake that is already considered the worst natural disaster in the country since 2004
The first school in the 'Tzhat Ya Lar' village in Burma
The construction of the 'Kyel Dagon' school in the village of 'Tzhat Ya Lar' in the Ayayarwaddy Delta in southern Burma is the only opportunity for children in this area to finish high school
More than 1,600 athletes set to participate in the Special Olympics
Most important sports event in Catalonia and Andorra for persons with intellectual disabilities to take place from 4 to 7 October.
'Special Olympics', a global movement for the inclusive revolution
Currently, this organization serves 5,7 million athletes with intellectual disabilities around the world, has sports partners in 172 countries and works to increase the visibility, health and education of this group
The collective with intellectual disability is one of the most marginalized in the world, according to WHO
In the world, there are more than 1.000 million people living with some type of disability, a figure that represents 15% of the total population. Prevalence is still greatest in developing countries.
The Casa de Carlota in Barcelona becomes in a world example of inclusion
This design studio hires people with or without intellectual disabilities. His model has been exemplified by the UN and inspired the 'Special Olympics' to shoot a documentary.
Augsburg will host the IAVE's world volunteer conference
The event, which takes place from 16th to 20th october, is a gathering point for volunteer leaders from throughout the world and people who share a commitment to volunteering.