Asfar has just finished hosting a group of young people from Jordan in London on an Erasmus+ Youth Exchange. Following a successful Erasmus+ Youth Exchange, where UK young people met, engaged and developed with fellow Young People from the UK, learning about the UK and the Middle East’s historty, culture, languages, communities, while also developing … Continued
This week Asfar is hosting our first London-based Youth Exchange from Jordan. Throughout the week, young people from London and Jordan will be engaging, learning and having a life changing experience. Young people will visit Europe House in Westminster, to learn about the UK and the current Refugee migration crisis. Learning about Shakespeare at the … Continued
Asfar is seeking participants for our Jerusalem Youth Exchange, scheduled for 23rd Oct to 1st Nov 2015 as part of our Erasmus+ Europe, Gallipoli and the Arab Revolt programme. Develop new skills, learn about World War One and the consequences it had on the Middle East, and how it effects can still be seen today … Continued
Asfar’s hosting a youth exchange of young people from Amman, Jordan from 22nd September to 30th September 2015 in London. Email info@asfar.org.uk if you would like to get involved! This is the second half of the Erasmus+ Dyanmo Youth Exchange. Asfar’s young people visited Amman, Jordan in May 2015, where everyone had a fantastic … Continued
Asfar’s August edition of our e-Journal is now online! Read here. This edition, edited by our new Senior Editor and Durham Stipend recipient Joel Butler, focuses primarily on Identity and includes a variety of articles and photographic submissions including: an article by a Syrian Refugee and his struggles in adapting to life in … Continued
Development Volunteer & Project Volunteer Up to 16 hours per week Asfar is currently going through a period of change, and needs the help of 2 enthusiastic Volunteers to support this change. Development Volunteer Support with the development of our organisation and participate in strategic foresight and future activities (Horizon and PESTLE). Design … Continued
Asfar’s second e-Journal brings together eighteen unique submissions, by a diverse group of new Writers and Photographers. Since our first e-Journal in December 2012, Asfar has developed rapidly as a voluntary organisation, growing from a team of just 6 volunteer Editors to 17 Editors all charged with an individual country. Thanks to the dedication of … Continued
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
Published by Asfar in London, UK - ISSN 2055-7957 (Online)