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CCIVS at INEX’s 35th Anniversary: Building Impact Through Volunteering and Non-Formal Education

From 4–6 May 2026, CCIVS was represented by Katalin Miklós, a member of the Youth Committee, at the Building Impact through Volunteering and Non-Formal Education event in Prague, Czech Republic. The gathering also marked the 35th anniversary of INEX, bringing together partners to exchange ideas on strengthening volunteering and youth engagement. The first day focused…

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Symbolism and Identity: Visualizing Construction Motifs in IVS Logos

CCIVS, ASTOVOT, AJUDE, and ZWA, A logo is far more than a simple visual mark. It is the condensed identity of an organization expressed through symbols, colours, and design. Often, a logo creates the very first impression people have of an institution long before they fully understand its mission or activities. In a single image,

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This is what happens when young people are given the space to think.

June 2026 The third cohort of the LIVE-Ex Earth Advocacy Mentorship Programme has spent months exchanging ideas across borders, building projects from the ground up, and proving that digital spaces can be places of real solidarity. On Tuesday, 30 June 2026, they are ready to show what that work looks like. We are hosting a

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CCIVS Members Reconnect to Reflect on Six Months of Collective Work

Last week, CCIVS members from across the world came together for a Members Update Meeting, reflecting on six months of collective work since the General Assembly. The conversation spanned the breadth of the network’s activity, from volunteer rights to youth activism and storytelling through film and music. It was a chance to look back at

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What I Learned at Europe’s Youth Climate Meeting in Paestum, Italy

21–24 March 2026 By: Yolay Rees-Mcpherson, Chair, Young Climate Ambassadors · Cymru Global – CCIVS Youth Committee Member From 21st–24th March 2026, I had the opportunity to participate in the Youth Climate Meeting in Paestum, Italy, hosted by Legambiente. The event brought together young people and youth representatives from across Europe to engage in discussions

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LIVE-EX in South Africa: Growing Futures Through No-Dig Youth Gardens

In Soshanguve and Mabopane, a group of 15 active SAVWA youth volunteers partnered with Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres to address food insecurity through a practical and sustainable solution: no-dig gardening. The project focused on building community food gardens at ECD centres to provide fresh, nutritious vegetables for children while strengthening collaboration between youth, teachers,

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LIVE-EX in Togo: “One Student, One Tree” Empowering Youth for Climate Action in Kloto

Between May and August 2025, the LIVE-EX project implemented the initiative “One Student, One Tree” in the municipalities of Kloto 1 and Kloto 2, in the Plateaux Region of Togo. The programme engaged students from Kpodzi Public Junior High School, Nyivémé High School, and Tové Evangelical Primary School in concrete, educational climate action. At a time of

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LIVE-EX in Nigeria: Youth-Led Action on Waste Management in Yaba

The Clean Up Lagos initiative was a youth-led community project implemented by the LIVE-Ex Team Nigeria in Yaba, Lagos State, between June and October 2025. The project responded to persistent waste management challenges in urban communities, with a focus on promoting proper waste segregation, responsible disposal, and increased environmental awareness. At its core, the initiative

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LIVE-EX in Zimbabwe: A Day with Nature at Demberere Campsite

LIVE-EX Hands-on: A Day with Nature was a practical outdoor learning experience held on 5 August 2025 at Demberere Campsite in Goromonzi, Zimbabwe. The activity brought together participants from the LIVE-EX Cohort 2 to explore environmental protection through direct, hands-on action, reinforcing the idea that climate action can begin anywhere and with anyone. The day

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LIVE-EX in Tanzania: Youth Driving Climate Action from Coast to Community

From May 2025 to January 2026, the Youth-Led Climate Action and Ecosystem Restoration Program mobilized young people, students, community members, people with special needs, civil society organizations, and local authorities across Dar es Salaam and Dodoma, Tanzania. Working in coastal beaches, flood-prone neighborhoods, university campuses, and public spaces, the program combined practical climate action with

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LIVE-EX in Malawi: Youth-Led Climate Storytelling for Environmental Action

The Impact-Stories (I-Stories) initiative, implemented in Chikwawa District, Malawi, by Community Focus (COFO), demonstrates how youth-led storytelling can drive climate awareness and action. The project brought together young people to engage in online campaigns, dialogue, and collaborative learning, while building practical skills in climate solution journalism. Building Youth Skills in Climate Solution Journalism Through I-Stories,

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