Newsletter No. 122

Lafede publishes a decalogue to promote responsible international volunteering

Lafede has published a Decalogue for Responsible International Volunteering to help organisations and volunteers move away from voluntourism.

Agustí Pallarès: “After an emergency, the needs are still there”

We speak to the president of Acció Solidària i Logística about emergency response and the challenges of recovery after a disaster.

Javier Hinojosa: "Only an education will enable them to break free"

Dream Nepal is a nonprofit organisation based in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain, working to ensure a dignified childhood for children whose parents are imprisoned in Nepal.

CEV Autumn Congress to bring Europe’s volunteering sector together in Brussels

The CEV Autumn Volunteering Congress 2026 will take place in Brussels on 15 and 16 October, bringing together organisations, networks and stakeholders from across Europe to discuss current challenges and opportunities for volunteering. 

Nelson J. Ruiz: “The challenge is to consolidate Bumaro as a leading organisation for migrant communities”

The organisation’s president and project coordinator looks back at Bumaro’s origins and the work it carries out to support migrants through their arrival and settlement process.

Elisenda Rom: “Ulls del Món has evolved towards a more comprehensive approach rooted in local communities”

The organisation is celebrating its 25th anniversary and entering a new phase with a Strategic Plan focused on equity, strengthening local health systems and expanding into new areas of action.

Towards Sustainable Housing in Europe with Community and Coop-Led Initiatives

When we think about reducing CO₂ emissions and energy consumption, smokestacks and car exhaust pipes usually come to mind. 

Size matters

To solve the climate and nature crises, we must protect large, contiguous rainforest areas in partnership with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities. 

From policy ambition to environment and climate action in Europe

Environmental degradation and climate change are impacting us all — our health, economy and society. To address growing challenges and impacts, Europe has set ambitious policies and targets.