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Women Gardeners of Kpalimé, Togo: Battling Water Scarcity and Environmental Challenges

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Kpalimé, Togo – In the heart of southern Togo, the women gardeners of Kpalimé are confronting escalating environmental challenges that threaten their ability to cultivate organic produce for their families and communities. Key issues include the drying up of watercourses, the spread of plastic pollution in rivers, and the silting of waterways, all intensified by […]

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Youth-Led Beach and Public Space Clean-Up in Tanzania: Protecting Dar es Salaam and Kigoma

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A passionate group of young people in Tanzania is taking bold action to clean up and preserve public spaces — from the bustling beaches of Dar es Salaam to community areas in Kigoma. These initiatives highlight the incredible impact of community-driven environmental action in safeguarding natural spaces for future generations. Reviving Coco Beach, Dar es

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LIVE-EX Malawi: Unlocking Digital Innovation for Climate Action

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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

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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

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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

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

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Versailles, France – April 7–11, 2025The Voices for Change consortium came together at L’Ermitage in Versailles for the Global Reflection Meeting (GRM) â€” 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

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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

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

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

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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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