Asfar new member of the Youth Express Network

Asfar is pleased to inform you about becoming a member of the Youth Express Network (YEN). Youth Express Network is a European network of grass-root youth organisations. Its vision is to reach an inclusive society, where young people, their needs and participation are recognised, valued and appreciated. Through the network of youth organisations, social/youth workers youth … Continued

Asfar’s August 2020 edition of the e-Journal is now online

Asfar’s latest edition of the e-Journal, a range of articles and creative pieces focusing on the Middle East and North Africa, the Balkans and the Caucasus. Asfar would like to thank all contributors who have been involved in the August 2020 edition of the e-Journal. And especially would like to thank and welcome our new … Continued

Asfar new member of Anna Lindh Foundation Network

Asfar is pleased to inform you about becoming a member of the Anna Lindh Foundation (ALF) Network. The Anna Lindh Foundation promotes the cooperation and empowerment of young people across the Euro-Mediterranean region. The organisation’s network brings together over 4000 civil society organisations across this region, united by the common desire to promote intercultural understanding … Continued

RESOLVE: Social Action – Talent Accelerate Programme

As part of the project RESOLVE: Social Action, one of our participants, Nabeeda Bakali will be running a series of online skills-development sessions in the coming weeks, between August 3rd and August 24th, as part of her project ‘Talent Accelerate’. The first of these sessions will be at 5pm (UK time) on Monday, August 3rd … Continued

Digital Talks: ‘The (dis)connections between counterterrorism and peacebuilding

Asfar is continuing with a series of Digital Talks which will be hosted by a diverse group of experts from their field of expertise, followed by a brief question and answer session, altogether lasting around 45 minutes. Digital Talks: ‘The (dis)connections between counterterrorism and peacebuilding: a look at different country experiences‘ by Louis Monroy-Sandander, Faculty … Continued

Erasmus+ RESOLVE: New Youth Order London dates announced

The RESOLVE: New Youth Order London Dialogue Activity provides an opportunity for young people to engage with decision-makers on a local, national and international basis to share their thoughts, opinions and participate in democratic practices. As a RESOLVE programme, it will mobilise a range of reconciliation and peacebuilding techniques to achieve this including: People to … Continued

Erasmus+ RESOLVE: New Youth Order Online Dialogue Activity

The RESOLVE: New Youth Order Online Dialogue Activity provides an opportunity for young people to engage with decision-makers on a local, national and international basis to share their thoughts, opinions and participate in democratic practices. As a RESOLVE programme, this Online Dialogue Activity will mobilise a range of reconciliation and peacebuilding techniques to achieve this including: … Continued

Digital Talks – July

Asfar is continuing with a series of Digital Talks which will be hosted by a diverse group of experts from their field of expertise, followed by a brief question and answer session, altogether lasting around 45 minutes. There will be these Digital Talks hosted in July. Digital Talks: Eradicating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Kenya by Michael … Continued

Digital Talks – June

Asfar is continuing with a series of Digital Talks which will be hosted by a diverse group of experts from their field of expertise, followed by a brief question and answer session, altogether lasting around 45 minutes. There will be 3 Digital Talks hosted in June. Digital Talks: Conflict Resolution and the Spiritual Realm in post-conflict … Continued

RESOLVE Network & RESOLVE Social action meeting

In the framework of the Erasmus+ RESOLVE New Youth Order project Asfar is organising the first Online RESOLVE Network meeting. If you have participated in any RESOLVE projects (RESOLVE: East, RESOLVE: Reconciliation through Youth, RESOLVE: Play, RESOLVE: Sport or RESOLVE: West join us for the first joint RESOLVE: Network meeting on Friday, 22nd May at … Continued

Asfar International e-Journal – call for contributors

We are looking for contributions to our e-Journal! The Asfar e-Journal is planning to publish a new edition in the coming months, and we are looking for writers – especially interested in the Balkans and Caucasus – to be a part of this new edition. We welcome proposals for articles on the Middle East, Caucasus, … Continued

Erasmus+ RESOLVE New Youth Order – Online dialogue activity

Asfar has started the implementation of the Erasmus+ RESOLVE: New Youth Order project and the first Online Digital Activity. RESOLVE: New Youth Order, provides an opportunity for young people to engage with decision-makers on a local, regional, national, EU, and international-basis to share their thoughts, opinions and participate in democratic practices. As a RESOLVE programme, … Continued

Digital Coffee: Stay at home but stay in touch.

Asfar and our European Solidarity Corps Volunteers have launched our new online micro-project: Digital Coffee: Stay at home but stay in touch. Digital Coffee is an opportunity for young people on our programmes, especially members of the RESOLVE: Network to keep in touch with fellow members and friends in other countries through digital platforms. To … Continued

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