With our Global Learning Through Digital Stories project we are working to provide young people with the skills necessary to share their story in a digital context, interact with people in other communities and cultures, and advocate for the changes we need to meet the SDGs through new, digital means. This is why we would … Continued
If you are from the UK, 19-30 years old and interested in becoming a volunteer with the RESOLVE: Network join us for our RESOLVE: Volunteer for Peace Info Day. The Info Day will be organised on April, 13 at 1 pm UK Time. The Digital Event will cover the following subjects: – What is European … Continued
Today, Asfar’s ALF Global Learning through Digital Stories project has implemented its’ second activity, the Art of Storytelling Workshop. Young people joined us to increase their skills in storytelling and different formulas how to write a story. Before their workshop, participants answered the question, what makes a great story. Participants have learned about the UN … Continued
Asfar is happy to announce that the Erasmus+ Youth Entrepreneurial Competence Matrix project has been officially launched. The Youth Entrepreneurial Competence Matrix project has started today with a Kick-off meeting and will last for 12 months. The partnership includes partners from 5 countries (Slovakia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and UK) who will organise … Continued
As the UNDP notes, the COVID-19 Pandemic presents us all with great challenges as a society, but also tremendous opportunities when it comes to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 Global Agenda. Adapting, for example, to institutions functioning online and working to further human rights and democracy through digital means can show the … Continued
Asfar is happy to announce that the Erasmus+ RESOLVE: Life after Brexit project has been officially launched. The RESOLVE: Life after Brexit project has started today with a Kick-off meeting and will last for 12 months. The partnership includes partners from 5 countries (Hungary, Turkey, Slovakia, Germany and UK) who will organise transnational activities in … Continued
Asfar’s next Digital Talks: ‘Effects of Covid-19 on Girls Education in the Developing World’ will be by Ronke Oladele, Anchorise. Ronke Oladele is an Msc International Development graduate from the University of Birmingham. She is the founder of Anchorise; a social enterprise centred around empowering young girls through education through the sale of sustainable backpacks … Continued
Asfar is happy to announce applications are now open for UK young people to join our 8-12 month RESOLVE: Volunteer 4 Peace programme’s reconciliation and peacebuilding volunteering scheme. Fully funded 7 volunteer placements are available in Turkey, Israel, Cyprus and Bosnia-Herzegovina. FULLY FUNDED includes: Accommodation, Travel grant, Bills, Subsistence payment, monthly ‘pocket money’ and language … Continued
The RESOLVE: Peace Camps Online Dialogue Activity is a skills development & dialogue focused activity where young community change-makers and local peacebuilders address the societies’ social intolerance throughout Europe. The RESOLVE: Peace Camps 2020 is designed to support youth leaders to represent themselves to decision-makers, develop their conflict resolution skills, and ensuring young people are … Continued
Asfar is happy to invite young people from the UK to participate in our Storytelling workshop which will take place online, on the 29th and 30th March 2021 at 2 pm UK time. The Workshop is the second Storytelling Workshop we are organising through our ALF Global Learning through Digital Storytelling project. The workshop will … Continued
During our Erasmus+ RESOLVE: Peace Camps Online Dialogue event more then 30 young people got to know each other during the first day. They have learned about the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Storytelling. Also we have organised a Simulation Game – MORE. Participants took 6 different roles and are trying to resolve the situation … Continued
Asfar is continuing with the Woman of the Week campaign in March. Check out every week for a new entry and learn about the achievements of woman that have been often overlooked by history. Shirley Chisholm was the first African American woman to be elected to U.S. Congress and the first woman and African American … Continued
If you have attended any RESOLVE projects, you are invited to attend our next RESOLVE: Network Meeting, which is happening on the 3rd March and is part of our RESOLVE: Peace Camps project. The Networking Meeting theme is ‘Reconciliation in a Digital Age’ and will give our RESOLVE: Network members an opportunity to discuss this … Continued
Today, Asfar’s ALF Global Learning through Digital Stories project has implemented the first activity, the Storytelling Workshop. More than 40 young people joined us to increase their skills in storytelling. Before their workshop, this is with what they connect #storytelling. Participants have learned about the UN #SDGs and developed stories on different SDGs. The project … Continued
We are looking for contributors for our next 2021 edition of the Asfar e-Journal! If you are interested in writing an article on ‘knowledge exchange’ in the Caucaus, get in touch at e.journal@asfar.org.uk The e-Journal focuses on the Balkans, Caucasus and Middle East and North Africa. Articles can be on a range of topics and … Continued
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