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Volunteer Rights Framework: Defining What Volunteering Should Guarantee

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What should every volunteer be able to expect when taking part in international volunteering? The newly published Volunteer Rights Framework by CCIVS sets out a clear answer – defining the rights, responsibilities, and conditions needed to ensure volunteering is fair, safe, and meaningful for everyone involved. As part of the International Voluntary Service movement, volunteering …

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Making the invisible visible

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C-IVS Skills and YC Meeting in Paris | By Raksha V Shenoy K In the first week of March 2026 (2.03.2026 to 07.03.2026) I landed in Paris, walked into the UNESCO Building for the second time, but this experience felt entirely different. This was the first in-person meeting of the new Youth Committee (2025–2027), and …

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We say NO to the spiral of violence and imperialism!  

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Statement by SCI, Alliance and CCIVS Movements, 2026 As peace and antimilitarist movements and organizations, we cannot remain silent in the face of the war now unfolding – an escalation that reflects a troubling pattern witnessed in recent years.  History has shown us what world wars entails. After that experience -one that left behind famine, …

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International Digital Week 2026: Exploring the Future of Digital Transformation

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From 22 to 26 June 2026, Université Côte d’Azur will host the 5th edition of the International Digital Week in Nice, France. This five-day event brings together researchers, policymakers, companies, and international networks to explore the latest developments in digital transformation. The programme focuses on three key areas: digital transformation in education, digital innovation and entrepreneurship, and …

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CCIVS Activity Report 2024-2025: A Global Look at Volunteering in Action

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What does international volunteering actually look like on a global scale? The newly published CCIVS Activity Report 2024-2025 gives a clear overview of how volunteering continues to shape communities, empower young people, and respond to global challenges. As a global network supporting international voluntary service, CCIVS plays a key role in promoting peace, social justice, and sustainability. …

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Missed It? Watch the LIVE-Ex Dialogue: Inclusion in Action & Read the Recap

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The LIVE-Ex Online Dialogue, held on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, brought together voices from across the region to explore how climate action can become more inclusive for differently abled individuals. Through inspiring presentations and interactive discussions, participants gained valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities for creating equitable and accessible climate initiatives. Highlights from the …

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

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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

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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

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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

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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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