Asfar and a group of our young people returned from Amman, Jordan this week, following a successful Erasmus+ Youth Exchange, where UK young people met, engaged and developed with fellow Jordanian Young People, learning about the UK and the Middle East’s historty, culture, languages, communities, while also develop a range of creative, digital and employability-focused … Continued
Interested in writing about the Middle East? Seeking a platform to publish your photographs? Asfar is currently seeking aspiring Writers, Photographers and Thinkers specializing in the Middle East. If you would like to learn about how to get your work published contact Asfar e-Journal Senior Editor: Joel Butler at senioreditor@asfar.org.uk or one of our other … Continued
Asfar has launched new Erasmus+ programmes for 2015/2016, providing more cultural experiences in the Middle East, the Caucasus and the Balkans for young people than ever before. To learn how you can get involved as a participant or as a volunteer, contact sheniz@asfar.org.uk Youth Exchanges locations include: Turkey Israel Azerbaijan Georgia Serbia Former Yugoslav Republic … Continued
A Durham Graduate has been awarded a grant from Asfar’s Stipend Scheme 2015 Joel Butler, a History Graduate from Durham University, is the first young person to benefit from Asfar’s Stipend scheme. The Stipend scheme, subsidized by Asfar’s social enterprise model, aims not only to provide beneficiaries with financial support, but to also develop their … Continued
Asfar’s Erasmus+ team has just returned from Istanbul following a successful Youth Exchange. The Erasmus+ Inspire Europe brought together over 20 young people from the UK and Turkey to develop new skills, learn about their Citizenship and the EU, while gaining the opportunity to understand a different culture. Young people practiced their English and … Continued
Journey on the Eastern Express I boarded the train at Haydarpaşa station and was directed to my carriage, my home for the next 2 days. Its archaic style, a 1960s Pullman carriage, amused me instantly. With the seating area to the left, which pulled down into beds, a large table incorporating fridge and a sink … Continued
March 2015, saw the first Asfar Erasmus+ Youth Exchange, Inspire Europe, occur in Istanbul, following over 6 months preparation to bring young people aged 18 to 30, together in a unique cultural and learning experience. 20 young people from the UK and Turkey, were able to meet, engage, learn about each other’s’ cultures, develop new … Continued
Asfar was established for two key reasons. First, to promote interest in the Middle East in a full range of subjects, beyond politics and international relations. Second, to encourage aspiring writers; photographers; thinkers; editors; and others to develop their skills and promote their talents on an accessible platform – an online journal. The e-Journal is … Continued
Asfar’s next social in on Friday 24th April 2015. We plan to attend a V & A Friday Late. To learn more about V & A Lates check out their website – http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/f/friday-late/ If you would like to meet up with us, email info@asfar.org.uk We look forward to seeing you there.
Asfar is holding a social on 6th March 2015 at Souk Medina from 6pm onwards. http://www.soukrestaurant.net/ For further information and to confirm your attendance contact Sheniz at info@asfar.org.uk. Hope to see you there!
Asfar is holding an Erasmus+ briefing at the Shakespeare Busines Centre, Brixton for those interested in participating in our Jordan Youth Exchange taking place in May 2015. To learn more about Erasmus+ and on how to sign up, please email info@asfar.org.uk to confirm your place at the briefing.
As some of your know, Asfar is delivering Erasmus+ Youth Exchanges and although our visit to Istanbul, Turkey is now full up, we still have places available on our Dynamo youth exchange to Amman, Jordan occuring in May 2015. To apply, visit our How to apply page here – http://www.asfar.org.uk/how-to-apply/ Alternatively, email Sheniz at … Continued
Asfar has just launched its’ first ever Stipend scheme for Durham University Students and Graduates for the role of Senior Editor! From December 2012 to July 2014, Asfar published an e-Journal focused on the Middle East with contributions by aspiring Writers, Photographers and Thinkers intrigued by the region. All involved – the Senior Editor, Regional … Continued
Between November 2014 and January 2015, Asfar’s team and international partners participated in a series of Erasmus+ Advanced Planning Visits for our Istanbul and Amman Youth Exchanges due to take place between March and June 2015. Asfar also met with partner organisations in Israel, including Interfaith Encounter Association to discuss future projects and partnership working. … Continued
Happy New Year for 2015. Here at Asfar, we all hope you had a fantastic Festive period and holiday. Asfar’s staff spent New Year’s eve in Amman, Jordan, attending a project planning meeting for one of our international programmes. Over the next coming months, Asfar will run its’ first ever Erasmus+ programmes, alongside our e-Journal … Continued
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