Voices for Change

Voices for Change Symposium on Environmental and Social Justice

Pretoria, South Africa – 11–16 November 2025 The “Symposium on Environmental and Social Justice” took place in Pretoria, South Africa, hosted by SAVWA (South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association) and co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. The activity brought together 27 participants including facilitators Kate Curtis and Mzwakhe Vilane.  The aim was …

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Join the Upcoming Symposium on Environmental and Social Justice

A Call to Youth, Activists, and Change-Makers On 13 November 2025, Pretoria will host the Symposium on Environmental and Social Justice, organised by CCIVS (Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service) within the framework of the Voices for Change project, co-funded by the European Union. The event will also be accessible online, opening participation to a …

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Changing the World, One Song at a Time: The Voices for Change Journey in Kenya

In a lush green-suburb of Karen town a group of young environmental enthusiasts and musicians from the four continents namely; Africa, Europe, Asia and America came together in Nairobi, Kenya for a 10 days workshop funded by the European Union and organised by the Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service (CCIVS) to  deepen the understanding …

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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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Global Reflection Meeting: Charting the Future of IVS through Decolonised Dialogue

Versailles, France – April 7–11, 2025The Voices for Change consortium came together at L’Ermitage in Versailles for the Global Reflection Meeting (GRM) — five powerful days of collective visioning, strategic debate, and solidarity-building within the International Voluntary Service (IVS) movement. Hosted by CCIVS and co-financed by the European Union through the Erasmus+ programme, the GRM brought together 28 participants …

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Call for Participants : Earth Artivists Training and Songwriting Workshop

This unique 10-day training is an invitation to become an Earth Artivist — using music and volunteer action to amplify local voices and influence global policies. Participants will: Provisional Programme Highlights Apply by 30 April using this form: https://forms.gle/X2VcnaatTNAvHfnu6  Read the complete call here: Call for Participants VFC Songwriting

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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