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CALL FOR INTERNATIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE: “Taking Steps Towards an Ecologically Responsible Society. Links between ecology, economy and politics”

In the year 2011 EYCE successfully launched its Campaign to Promote Ecological Justice in order to address the issues of ecological justice among young Christians in Europe. The thematic work so far focused on the theological and political aspects of … Continue reading

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UPCOMING EYCE EVENT: “Human Rights for everyone? Right! A training course for young Europeans to overcome racism and discrimination against ethnic minorities”

Human Rights Education (HRE) with young Christians in Europe has always been important for EYCE. In its work EYCE has always an underlying aspect of HRE – either addressing religious rights, the rights of migrants in Europe, or human rights … Continue reading

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EYCE Christmas greeting

Dear members & partners of EYCE, dear friends! Do you know when the hour has come? Christians in the early stages of Christianity were eagerly anticipating the coming of the Lord and the end of the world they lived in … Continue reading

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European Christian and Muslim Youth show a good example of interreligious dialogue and dialogue with secularism

From 4th December to 11th December 2011 thirty five young people from Europe and beyond, Christians and Muslims, from different traditions and national backgrounds gathered in the European Youth Centre Budapest, Hungary, for an Interreligious Study Session “Secularism and Religions: … Continue reading

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EYCE calls for support of the MOs in lobbying for an independent Youth in Action Programme

On the 23rd of November 2011 the European Commission presented its Communication “Erasmus for all: the EU Programme for Education, Training, Youth and Sport” that details its vision for the EU budget in the field of youth and education, which … Continue reading

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Leaf through the Leaf!

In the framework of the Campaign to Promote Ecological Justice EYCE has just released the first issue of the Leaf magazine. In the magazine you will find articles about the campaign itself and interesting projects implemented on local level, about … Continue reading

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EYCE starts a new working cycle after the 38th General Meeting

“My strongest impression from the General Meeting was to see the commitment and enthusiasm of the Member Organisations to the work of EYCE“, said newly elected Chairperson of EYCE Catharina Covolo. The 38th General Meeting of the Ecumenical Youth Council … Continue reading

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Young people gather to promote volunteering!

From the 7th to the 10th of September, hundreds of young people from all over the world gathered in Brussels, Belgium, for the second Youth Convention on Volunteering, which included a stakeholder conference on volunteering and a big festival in- … Continue reading

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Why are ecological issues a matter of justice? Photo exhibition

Dear Friends of EYCE, Dear young photographers, Sunny greetings from Brussels! We hope this finds you enjoying the summer! From 7th – 11th September 2011 EYCE will take part in the Second Youth Convention on Volunteering. Among other activities of … Continue reading

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Young people gather to discuss ecological justice!

From 3rd July to 10th July 2011 more than twenty young people from Europe and beyond, as well as from various denominational and national backgrounds gathered in Kiev, Ukraine, for an EYCE training course “Taking steps towards an ecologically responsible … Continue reading

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