The British Council’s Pioneers Post has published an article on our Social Enterprise Development Accelerator project, promoting Women’s Economic Empowerment in Assiut Governorate in Egypt, supported by the British Council’s DICE Fund. With men in a traditional Egyptian community facing high unemployment, what happened when outsiders suggested that women should develop their own #socent? Working … Continued
Our next Digital Talk will be with Lidija Zivcic and Tomislav Tkalec from Focus, Slovenia. The Digital Talk will explore the dimensions of energy poverty and provide an overview of simple actions to tackle energy poverty. The Talk will be on the 14th October at 5pm UK time/6pm CEST. To register for the talk, use this … Continued
We are looking for young people to join our Editorial Team at the Asfar e-Journal! We need Editors to cover the Balkans and Caucasus. The Asfar e-Journal publishes articles on the Caucasus, Balkans, Middle East and North Africa, supporting young writers to write about these regions. If you would be interested in joining the team, … Continued
Welcome to our new campaign called Woman of the Week, every Monday we will be celebrating an inspiring woman! We wanted to start this campaign as the achievements of women are too often overshadowed in our unequal society. We want to recognise women that have been over looked by history. Over the next few weeks, … Continued
Our next Digital Talks will be with Rianna Raymond-Williams from Shine ALOUD. The Digital Talk will specifically concern their new campaign ‘I Know He Loves Me – Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Awareness.’ Their campaign aims to show the signs of IPV, which is incredibly important given the rise of domestic abuse cases during the COVID-19 … Continued
Asfar’s e-Journal is planning to publish a Winter edition, and we are looking for writers – especially interested in the North Africa and the Middle East, Balkans and Caucasus – to be a part of this new edition. We welcome proposals for articles on the Middle East, Caucasus, and Balkans, on a range of topics. … Continued
Asfar is pleased to inform you about becoming a member of the British Youth Council. The British Youth Council empowers young people aged 25 and under to influence and inform the decisions that affect their lives. They support young people to get involved in their communities and democracy locally, nationally and internationally, making a difference … Continued
Our next Digital Talks will be with the team from Youth Express Network a network or youth organisations from across Europe which Asfar has just joined! We’ll have a discussion about youth organisations and their work before, during and after COVID-19. Get to know Y-E-N and their work at 5pm CET/4pm UK time on Wednesday … Continued
Tomorrow sees the return of Asfar’s Digital Talks! Join us on Wednesday 2nd September at 5pm UK Time for an interactive discussion on Sport for Development with Jason McKoy of Mercurial Sports. Jason has worked with Asfar on our projects in London and his introductions to Sports for Development have always been a favourite of … Continued
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 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 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
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
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
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
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