As the year comes to an end and the holiday season fills our feeds and conversations, it’s important to remember that coexistence doesn’t happen by chance — it’s built through participation, dialogue, and action. Across Europe, young people are increasingly exposed to social intolerance and digital hate speech during the holiday period, when online spaces … Continued
What’s inside the Youth for Coexistance Youth Work Curriculum? Our curriculum is built around 6 educational and practical modules designed to equip youth workers, young leaders and the wider youth/educationalist sector with practical tools for coexistence and peacebuilding: Step by step, we’re building tools for a more inclusive Europe. Funded by the European Union. The … Continued
In multicultural cities and digital spaces where differences meet every day, coexistence isn’t just a value, it’s a skill. And like every skill, it takes practice, knowledge, and the right support system. That’s why initiatives like Youth for Coexistence (Y4C) matter. We’re creating spaces where young people, youth workers, and community leaders can share industry insights, exchange … Continued
We’re excited to share that AsfarEurope attended the Kick-off Meeting of the Erasmus+ KA2 Youth for Coexistence (Y4C) programme in Lisbon, Portugal! This transformative initiative brings together partners from Anthropolis, Check-In, Post Conflict Research Centre, and Rinova Malaga to empower youth workers with the skills and tools needed to counter rising social intolerance and extremist … Continued
Asfar is excited to announce the launch of the Erasmus+ Youth for Coexistence (Y4C) project! Building on the legacy of the RESOLVE projects, Youth for Coexistence (Y4C) continues to empower young people across Europe to become active peacebuilders and champions of coexistence, while equipping youth workers with the tools and skills needed to counter rising … Continued
With partner, Centro per lo Sviluppo Creativo Danilo Dolci, Asfar has a fantastic transnational training opportunity for Estonian youth workers available through our Erasmus+ B²TL – Building Bridges for Understanding between Tourists and Local Communities project. Project description: Erasmus+ B²TL is a project aimed at strengthening the role of youth workers—particularly those from rural or … Continued
Young Kreativ, a remarkable initiative dedicated to foster creativity, innovation, and social entrepreneurship among youth workers who support young individuals facing challenges such as being NEETs (Not in Education, Employment, or Training), disadvantaged backgrounds, and limited opportunities, has successfully come to an end. As we look back on the journey we have undertaken together, we … Continued
It was a pleasure to take part in the RESOLVE: Play 4 Peace youth exchange, held in London (UK) from 30 October to 5 November 2022. I had the opportunity to participate in many different non-formal education activities, within an international group, coming from 4 different countries: Portugal, Romania, Turkey, UK. I really liked the … Continued
More than 28 young people from the UK, Portugal, Romania and Turkey have joined us for our fourth and final ErasmusPlus RESOLVE: Play4Peace Youth Exchange in Timisoara. Through different activities, participants got to know each other better and learned more about the project and its objectives. Through the other days, they have learnt about Diversity … Continued
More than 25 young people from the UK, Portugal, Romania and Turkey have joined us for our third and final ErasmusPlus RESOLVE: Play4Peace Youth Exchange in London. Through the O’Clock walk, participants got to know each other better and answered different questions about themselves and their future plans. After this, they planned a social action … Continued
Asfar participated in the LAB4GE Gender Equality training course in Budapest with more than 30 participants coming from the UK, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Denmark and Romania. Through different activities, participants got to know each other better, as well as found out more about the project and its objectives. As well as talked about their motivation … Continued
Young people from the UK and Georgia have joined us for our third and final Erasmus+RESOLVE: Equity Youth Exchange in Tbilisi. Through different activities, participants got to know each other better, as well as found out more about the project and its objectives. In addition, participants had a group conversation with a Gender Equality professional. … Continued
More than 30 young people from the UK, Portugal, Romania and Turkey have joined us for our second Erasmus Plus RESOLVE: Play4Peace Youth Exchange in Istanbul. Through different activities, participants got to know each other better, as well as found out more about the project and its objectives. In addition, participants shared their expectations, fears … Continued
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. But achieving true peace entails much more than laying down arms. It requires the building … Continued
“Young people are on the frontlines of the struggle to build a better future for all. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the dire need for the kind of transformational change they seek – and young people must be full partners in that effort.” UN Secretary-General António Guterres Youth can be a positive force for development … Continued
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