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From 18–24 August 2026, young people and International Voluntary Service organisations came together in Harare, Zimbabwe, for the C-IVS Skills Youth Exchange on IVS Skills Recognition & Advocacy. The Youth Exchange formed an important step in the development of C-IVS Skills: moving from designing a certification approach to testing it with the young people and…

Between February and April 2026, ASTOVOT established Environmental Clubs at Lycée Nyivémé and Collège Secondaire Zomayi in Kpalimé, Togo, as part of the LIVE-Ex project. The clubs were created to promote environmental education, eco-citizenship, and sustainable development, and to help young people become active environmental ambassadors within their schools and communities. Over the implementation period,

At Mutambara High School, LIVE-Ex helped bring about a clear improvement in the school environment through tree planting and environmental management. Members of the environmental club planted trees around the school grounds, providing shade, reducing soil erosion, and improving the appearance of the school. Alongside the planting, the club encouraged students to keep the environment

One of the most significant achievements to emerge from United Planet Tanzania’s work with LIVE-Ex has been the LIVE-Ex School Competition in Morogoro, which brought together 180 participants, including 108 students and 72 persons with disabilities from EMFERD. The competition featured environmental awareness campaigns, vegetable gardening, and the establishment of waste collection points. More importantly,

Among the many participants who took part in LIVE-Ex, one designer from Kenya stood out for the way he approached a challenge that often goes unnoticed. Reinhard Babere recognised that while vast amounts of climate information exist, much of it never reaches the people who need it most. Scientific reports, statistics, and technical language can

LIVE-Ex, the Living Earth Virtual Exchange, is now accepting applications for its fourth cohort. The programme is open to young people and youth workers who want to work on climate and environmental justice, with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. Participation is free. Over around six online sessions, participants discuss climate and environmental justice, design small

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

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,

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