I have really enjoyed my two months working in Tira, Israel as part of the International Traineeship project with Q-Schools. Working with children aged 3-7 was extremely rewarding, and the parents, teachers and administrators were incredibly kind and in no time I felt welcome and a part of the team at the nursery. The experience … Continued
Working in Istanbul over the summer through the International Traineeship project was an incredible experience. I had multiple interesting roles working for Imece Network such as leading an English-Speaking Club as well as creating social media posts for the company. The experience also allowed me to travel not only around Istanbul but other areas of … Continued
It’s been an incredible adventure here at MIHI in Egypt as part of the International Traineeship project. I’ve had the opportunity to immerse myself in the organization’s ethos and witness firsthand the amazing work they’re doing within the local community. During my time in Egypt I also had the privilege of hosting a workshop on … Continued
Over the course of two months I have been volunteering at a local youth centre in Brčko, in Bosnia and Herzegovina; my experience here has been brief, but has exceeded all my expectations. As part of the Resolve network, our purpose here is to create a non-political space that promotes diversity, learning and tolerance. The … Continued
It was a pleasure to take part in the RESOLVE: Play 4 Peace youth exchange, held in London (UK) from 30 October to 5 November 2022. I had the opportunity to participate in many different non-formal education activities, within an international group, coming from 4 different countries: Portugal, Romania, Turkey, UK. I really liked the … Continued
The RESOLVE: Play4Peace Youth Exchange was one of the best experiences for me. I came back home much wiser, educated, culturally enriched and full of memories that will last a lifetime. I will be forever grateful for this opportunity and for the way that Asfar Organisation managed everything: from the sessions, activities, venue, food and … Continued
I had a great opportunity to take part in a short-term placement with Home for Cooperation and Asfar. I really enjoyed my time in Cyprus, and I was involved in the assistance and coordination of the Buffer Fringe Festival – a theatre festival that takes place in Nicosia, Cyprus across both sides of the dividing … Continued
At the end of September 2021, I moved to Bosnia and Herzegovina. During the ESC: Volunteering 4 Peace project, I became part of the community in Brčko District. Over 11 months we helped to run a non-political space where everyone is welcome. Here we hosted informal learning workshops, organised intercultural exchange projects and taught young … Continued
For 2 months I had the pleasure of doing the European Solidarity Corps programme with Asfar at Home for Cooperation in Nicosia, Cyprus. Working in the buffer zone was a highly enlightening experience and I really felt like I got such a unique insight, not only into the present life of the city but also … Continued
One of the reasons that led me to participate in the RESOLVE: Play for Peace youth exchange in Turkey was the desire to deconstruct the idea that travelling to a Muslim country is dangerous. This is clearly wrong because I always felt safe and the people of Turkey are the most welcoming and kind people … Continued
My experience volunteering at Svitac (a multi-ethnic youth centre in in Brčko, Bosnia and Herzegovina) has been beyond valuable. The opportunity to work alongside international and local volunteers to create positive changes and promote integration between youth in the local community has taught me a lot. As well as increasing my socio-political knowledge and developing … Continued
From the 22nd to the 28th of May I got an opportunity to participate in the Erasmus+ youth exchange “Entrepreneurial Competence Matrix”, which was held in London. The program consisted of indoor and outdoor activities, where we through different tasks could exchange our opinions, develop creative solutions and get to know each participant better. Topics … Continued
Me (Tinatin), Nino, Dato and Irakli (From Georgia) have participated in the Erasmus+ programme “RESOLVE: Peace Camps Dialogue Event” which took place in London, in May 2022. During the programme, we gained knowledge about conflict management types and peacebuilding. For me, the most remembered day was visiting Europe House, as we had valuable experience there, … Continued
Being in London was such an amazing experience. The city was enormous and beautiful, there were a lot of things to do! I met people from new countries and made new friends, especially the Hungarian team! They were my favourite. I was in the Spanish team, and all of us enjoyed it so much. As … Continued
My colleagues (Ayshe, Ida, Öykü) and I have recently participated in the Erasmus+ programme “RESOLVE: Peace Camps Dialogue Event” which took place in London in May 2022. During the four-day programme, we had the chance to gain more knowledge about conflict assessment tools, conflict management styles and key peacebuilding concepts. We also had the opportunity … Continued
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