During my two-months volunteering placement at MIHI in Alexandria, Egypt, I actively engaged in a gamification programme aimed at understanding and advocating for the European Youth Goals amongst young people. One notable opportunity was supporting at a meeting, where my focus was on reporting participant development within the project and contributing to the forthcoming phase—digital … Continued
I cannot express just how grateful I am to have spent the past two months in Egypt. Living and working in such a beautiful setting with such committed people has been deeply enriching. During my first week in Egypt with MIHI, I attended the Conflict Resolution, Peace and Democracy training course in Siwa Oasis. Although … Continued
After doing a short term volunteering placement in Nicosia, Cyprus in 2022, I decided to return for a long term placement with Home for Cooperation. It was a pleasure to be a part of such a supportive and caring team again. I helped with tasks such as social media awareness campaigns, administration, and volunteer coordination … Continued
Reflecting on my recent ESC RESOLVE: Volunteering4Peace placement in Brčko, I have many fond memories. It has been a fantastic experience and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to be an ESC volunteer. When I first arrived in Brčko, I must admit that I didn’t fully grasp the significance of the location I … Continued
The RESOLVE: Play4Peace Youth Exchange was one of the best experiences for me. I came back home much wiser, educated, culturally enriched and full of memories that will last a lifetime. I will be forever grateful for this opportunity and for the way that Asfar Organisation managed everything: from the sessions, activities, venue, food and … Continued
Resolve:East. One programme with four diverse cultures taking part, which revolutionised my life and my way of thinking about the world. During my exchange in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, I was exposed to not only a different culture but also the critical issues that surround Bosnian society. During the programme, we used theatre and other … Continued
RESOLVE: EAST project is definitely one of the best things that happened in my life, without exaggerating. This project made me grow, develop communication skills, meet new friends from around the world, their cultures and countries. It also taught me how to be ambassador of peace, person that builds bridges between people. This project has … Continued
I am really grateful that I had an opportunity to participate in 3 youth exchanges in the Erasmus+ RESOLVE: EAST project. I have already participated in several youth exchanges organised on some other projects and managed by different NGOs, but it seems to me that only Asfar has some long-term goals through RESOLVE project, when … Continued
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