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
On the first day, have been introduced to Asfar’s methodology and were introduced to the Developing Inclusive and Creative Economies’ Social Enterprise Development Accelerator project.Later partners found out more about the Gender Sensitive Approach which Asfar has developed as part of the project. The partners have done a small Gender-sensitive assessment skills workshop to increase … Continued
Participants from the UK, Georgia, Morocco and Italy have joined us for our ErasmusPlus RESOLVE: Equity Youth Exchange in London. Through different activities, participants got to know each other better, as well as found out more about the project and its objectives. In addition, through the Micro-Teach Exercise, the participants have increased their awareness and understanding … Continued
Sharing the human spirit through friendship Our world faces many challenges, crises and forces of division — such as poverty, violence, and human rights abuses — among many others — that undermine peace, security, development and social harmony among the world’s peoples. To confront those crises and challenges, their root causes must be addressed by … Continued
Reimagining Youth Skills Post-Pandemic World Youth Skills Day 2022 will again take place in a challenging context due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. UNESCO estimates that schools were either fully or partially closed for more than 30 weeks between March 2020 and May 2021 in half the countries of the world. In late June, 19 … Continued
One hundred years after women won the vote or were first elected to parliament in some EU countries, the data show that women continue to be under-represented in politics and public life, in the European Parliament, national parliaments and governments, and local assemblies. The arguments for gender balance in politics are numerous and benefit not … Continued
Calling all social workers, teachers/educators, youth workers/leaders and professionals that work with women and girls and want to expand their knowledge and skills to ensure gender equality. Join six strategic partners from across Europe in Budapest, Hungary for a week of engaging in the best practices, tools and knowledge to achieve the 5th UN sustainable … Continued
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