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LIVE-EX Malawi: Unlocking Digital Innovation for Climate Action

The LIVE-EX Project in Malawi has uncovered an exciting and often overlooked opportunity: the power of young people’s digital creativity for climate action. While many youths in Malawi spend hours scrolling social media or creating dancing videos, the LIVE-EX initiative has revealed a new potential — these same young content creators are eager and ready…

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LIVE-EX Zimbabwe: Empowering Youth for Climate Action and a Greener Future

Zimbabwe Workcamps Association (ZWA) is proud to lead the LIVE-EX project in Zimbabwe, connecting young people to climate action and sustainable development solutions. Under the mentorship of Ian Mugowa and Agatha Mubaiwa, and with coordination by Ratherford Mwaruta, the project is inspiring the next generation to take meaningful action for a greener, more resilient future.

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Impact Measurement Training

Objective To train partners to use the Most Significant Change (MSC) technique for collecting and measuring project outcomes. Description Online Training by Francesco Volpini to use the Most Significant Change (MSC), a technique which involves the collection and selection of stories of change emerging from the local communities. A participatory technique, it relies on engaging

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Anticipating the Future of Volunteering: Reflections from the IVS Study Session, Budapest 2025

In early February 2025, the European Youth Centre in Budapest transformed into a hub for reflection, foresight, and action. From 3–7 February, thirty young leaders and activists from around the world gathered for the IVS Study Session, organised by CCIVS in cooperation with Alliance of European Voluntary Service Organisations, ICYE, SCI, NVDA, and the Council

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On-line Panel: Shaping the Future of IVS – Policy, Advocacy, Social & Climate Justice

Join us on 8 April 2025, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM CEST for a powerful online panel discussion exploring the future of International Voluntary Service (IVS) and its role in advancing social and climate justice. This event  will focus on how IVS can strategically engage in policy-making, decolonisation, and advocacy for systemic change. Date &

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Kick-off meeting: let’s start with Voices for Change

The 1st April we’ve officially launched this exciting new project! We’re happy to share with you a full overview of the project, including who the partners are, the upcoming activities, training opportunities, and much more planned for this project cycle. Take a look at what’s coming up and feel free to share any comments or

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ReAct Now Activists’ Report

🏠 Home 📖 Activists’ Report 📌 About 📢 Get Involved 📞 Contact 📖 ACTIVISTS’ REPORT – Youth Voices for Change 💡 A space where young activists share their stories, insights, and experiences on climate justice and human rights. ✨ WHAT IS THE ACTIVISTS’ REPORT? The Activists’ Report is a youth-led platform where young leaders from

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Statement 7 FEBRUARY 2025 by the Palestine Solidarity working group

The Palestine Solidarity working group  Statement  The Palestine Solidarity Working Group of CCIVS has been meeting regularly over the past year, closely following the ongoing genocide and attacks on Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. This group seeks, in whatever small way possible, to support the Palestinian people as they endure unimaginable brutality. While

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LIVE-EX Project Launch: Empowering Young Leaders Across Africa

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the LIVE-EX Project, a groundbreaking initiative designed to inspire and empower young changemakers across Africa. This project focuses on building a sustainable and inclusive future by addressing today’s most pressing challenges, including climate action, youth leadership, and social justice. LIVE-EX provides a platform for young leaders to connect,

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Tracing the roots of International Voluntary Service from East to Southern Africa

To ensure regional understanding and cooperation 3 voluntary organizations UVIKUITA (Tanzania), Zimbabwe Workcamps Association (ZWA) and South Africa Volunteer Workcamp Association (SAVWA) forged a partnership for a 40 days regional caravan workcamp which started in Tanzania, moving to Zimbabwe and ended in South Africa, scheduled 10 days per country. The workcamp had 3 main themes,

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Building Bridges and Fostering Solidarity: Insights from IVCO 2024 in Newcastle

Photo credits: Christine Frazer, Gateshead Community Bridgebuilders IVCO 2024 (9-13 September) in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom The IVCO conference was a 4-day long event that brought together representatives of partners and members of Forum from all around the world to discuss best-practices and share current projects. Representing CCIVS, I attended as a participant, with

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ICONic Youth Workshop: From Local to Global Through IVS

Many people may still be unclear about the purpose of the International Voluntary Service (IVS) movement and how to get involved in IVS activities.Thus, this workshop helped to gain knowledge and empower young people to engage better with other young people and introduce those who know least to the IVS movement. Correlation with ICONThe workshop

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