RESOLVE: Network Conference – Panels Revealed

The RESOLVE: Network Conference 2024 panels have just been announced: Are you passionate about peacebuilding and eager to make a difference? Asfar’s and RESOLVE: Network’s dedicated young volunteers, in partnership other peacebuilding NGOs, are crafting a one-of-a-kind event filled with keynote speakers, practical activities and insightful learning sessions. Make sure to follow us and save … Continued

Sharing, learning, and fully enjoying the whole experience

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

Breaking prejudices

One of the reasons that led me to participate in the RESOLVE: Play for Peace youth exchange in Turkey was the desire to deconstruct the idea that travelling to a Muslim country is dangerous. This is clearly wrong because I always felt safe and the people of Turkey are the most welcoming and kind people … Continued

Erasmus Plus RESOLVE: Play 4 Peace Youth Exchange in Turkey

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

Erasmus Plus RESOLVE: Play 4 Peace Youth Exchange in Portugal

More than 30 young people from the UK, Portugal, Romania and Turkey have joined us for our first Erasmus Plus RESOLVE: Play4Peace Youth Exchange in Portugal. 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 different activities, the … Continued

RESOLVE: Volunteering for Peace, Brčko

Emily and Siobhan just finished their 10-months volunteering placement in Brčko, Bosnia and Herzegovina. They have worked locally with Svitac on different projects in their youth centre, organised their own local activities but also organised activities within the RESOLVE: Network. Emily has implemented her ‘Quality education’ project where she prepared a series of articles examining … Continued

Achieving social change and working towards peaceful societies

Me (Tinatin), Nino, Dato and Irakli (From Georgia) have participated in the Erasmus+ programme “RESOLVE: Peace Camps Dialogue Event” which took place in London, in May 2022. During the programme, we gained knowledge about conflict management types and peacebuilding. For me, the most remembered day was visiting Europe House, as we had valuable experience there, … Continued

Peace is Possible!

My colleagues (Ayshe, Ida, Öykü) and I have recently participated in the Erasmus+ programme “RESOLVE: Peace Camps Dialogue Event” which took place in London in May 2022. During the four-day programme, we had the chance to gain more knowledge about conflict assessment tools, conflict management styles and key peacebuilding concepts. We also had the opportunity … Continued

Erasmus+ RESOLVE: Peace Camps London Dialogue Event

More than 25 participants from the UK, Cyprus, Hungary, Spain, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Turkey have joined us for our Erasmu+ RESOLVE: Peace Camps Dialogue Event 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, they have been … Continued

RESOLVE: Life after Brexit London event

The RESOLVE: Life after Brexit London Dialogue Event has been implemented in mid-March 2022. For 5 days young people from the UK, Hungary, Turkey and Germany have joined together to learn more about Reconciliation for Development and basic peacebuilding and reconciliation methods like the Conflict Assessment Tools and Conflict Management styles. They have also participated in … Continued

RESOLVE: Volunteering 4 Peace – 8 months in Israel

ESC RESOLVE: Volunteering 4 Peace is a volunteering placement project with the aim of supporting the continued development & sustainment of the RESOLVE: Network, a youth-led peace network offering young people from the UK (& in other countries) to volunteer on the network, supporting their personal & professional development and developing the local network in … Continued

RESOLVE: Volunteering 4 Peace – 8 months in Nicosia

ESC RESOLVE: Volunteering 4 Peace – Short term is a volunteering placement project with the aim of supporting the continued development & sustainment of the RESOLVE: Network, a youth-led peace network offering young people from the UK (& in other countries) to volunteer on the network, supporting their personal & professional development and developing the local … Continued

RESOLVE: Volunteering 4 Peace – short-term, Israel

ESC RESOLVE: Volunteering 4 Peace – Short term is a volunteering placement project with the aim of supporting the continued development & sustainment of the RESOLVE: Network, a youth-led peace network offering young people from the UK (& in other countries) to volunteer on the network, supporting their personal & professional development and developing the local … Continued

Call for participants for RESOLVE projects

If you are a young person (18-28 years old) from the Upper-Drina region (Pale-Prača, Goražde City, Foča-Ustikolina, Višegrad, Foča, Rudo, Novo Goražde, Čajniče) Asfar would like to invite you to participate in our RESOLVE event in Sarajevo: RESOLVE Dialogue Event –  from the 14th-22nd February 2022 The event is designed to support young people from … Continued

Social action: ‘Representation in liminal space’

After studying Economics and Modern History at university, Siobhan has chosen to volunteer with Asfar and Svitac in Brčko, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Identity politics had been at the heart of Siobhan’s studies, with a particular geographical focus on Southeastern Europe and the Former Yugoslav States. The culmination of her university career was marked by her … Continued

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