Newsletter No. 93

Wannes Huybrechts: "When doing volunteering we should make sure that the volunteering activity is as inclusive as possible"

Wannes Huybrechts is one of the three European Volunteer Ambassadors 2024, announced by the Centre European for Volunteering (CEV).

Lotte Rens: "Volunteering is so meaningful; you build a network which is so enriching on top of the more direct volunteering impact

Lotte Rens is one of the three European Volunteer Ambassadors 2024, announced by the Centre European for Volunteering (CEV).

Edona Shehaj: "Volunteering is not just about giving; it's about understanding the impact you can have on someone's life"

Edona Shehaj is one of the three European Volunteer Ambassadors 2024, announced by the Centre European for Volunteering (CEV).

Sabrina Redolfi: "Volunteering should not be written, it should be lived."

Sabrina Redolfi outlines Trento's engagement in the European Volunteering Capital competition, emphasizing a participatory approach to revitalize its volunteering sector in response to contemporary socio-economic challenges.

5th International Conference on Environmental Design and Health (ICED2024) to be Held in Athens

The Greek city of Athens, in an effort to foster collaboration and innovation in the realm of environmental design and health, is the organizer of the 5th International Conference on Environmental Design and Health (ICED2024),  extending a cordial invitation to researchers, scholars, and practitioners worldwide.

YMCA receives award at the European Social Fund’s 5th National Forum for its second chance programme

The YMCA received the award at the 5^th National Forum of the European Social Fund for its programme “You can make it through Secondary Education” which has been renamed “recalculating route”.

Electronic appliances and devices for social organisations: an opportunity

A new initiative finds a new life for unused electronic appliances and devices for social organisations and educational centres.

Civil society and Global Health after the storm

Since Health Action International (HAI) was founded over 40 years ago,  the role of civil society in Global Health has dramatically evolved. From ad-hoc interventions mostly linked to charity and goodwill, non-governmental organisations have become singular actors with specific goals  and  the ability to mobilise resources, and exert influence to bring about change. 

Gender-sensitive town planning

We move around towns and cities either on foot, on a bike, using public transport or our cars, and in many other ways, and yet we do so without even considering how these spaces were created from a town-planning or constructive point of view.