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Join the International Planning Committee for “Faces of Poverty”!
EYCE is currently preparing another event for the 2015 – a training course “Faces of Poverty: training course addressing poverty in the context of migration”, which will take place in Manchester, United Kingdom from 6th – 13th September, 2015. The current situation in Europe and around the world places migration and matters related to that in an important place. The lasting social crisis in Europe, which in some of the countries is still accompanied with […] Read on →
Join us for the SHAREWICH DAY!
Have you heard about Sharewich day? Not yet? Then it’s time to change it! By something as simple as sharing a meal you can help make a real change in society! Every year on the 16th and 17th of October the World Food Day and the International Day of Eradicating Poverty are observed. World Food Day was established by Food and Agriculture Organisation at its 20th General Conference in November 1945. It has […] Read on →
Join EYCE training course “Food, Land and Water” in Dresden!!
DID YOU KNOW? – In 2012 1/8 of the world’s population did not have access to clean water. – 1.3 billion tons of food is thrown away worldwide every year. That’s 1/3 of the overall food produced in the world. – Every year 24 billion tons of fertile soil disappears due to desertification. Thousands of young people get up every morning, knowing about these issues. They can make a difference. You can be one […] Read on →
Join the International Planning Committee for “Food, Land and Water”
From the years 2011 – 2013 EYCE has been running an Campaign to Promote Ecological Justice, which has been addressing issues of ecological justice from various aspects – theological, socio-economic and political, through analysing the links between ecology politics and economics, as well as regarding ecological justice as crucial element of Human Rights. EYCE feels the need to follow-up this campaign and link it to the new EYCE’s Campaign to Overcome Poverty “Break the […] Read on →
UPCOMING EVENT: seminar “Be the Generation of Peace!”
DATE
18th – 25th of August 2013
PLACE
Novi Sad, Serbia
CONTENT
Europe of today plays an active role in securing global peace and promoting solidarity among countries and regions. However, currently the socio-economic challenges in the EU and the whole European continent transform the focus of its citizens to finding internal balance and security. There is a variety of disaffection and action present around Europe: anger in the anti-austerity, anti-government riots in Greece, youth movements in Spain, simmering anger in Italy. Solidarity and mutual support are a crucial element of active citizenship and contribution to building a holistic society and in achieving the above mentioned stability. Ensuring that people are able to come together, that their energy is becoming synergy and their social energy is mobilised for building peace, are important elements the peace building on local and national levels needs to be based on. Read on →
1000 Days to Go
5th of April 2013 marks 1000 days left to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. Much has been done, but nearly not enough. We have just 1000 days to join forces, recommit ourselves and take concrete action to ensure that these goals are achieved by the 2015 deadline.
What are the Millennium Development Goals?
In 2000, all 189 United Nations Member States committed to achieving 8 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015. These goals concern extreme poverty, education, gender equality, healthy kids, healthy moms, diseases, the environment, and working together in a global partnership. Read on →
As much Freedom as you need!
Are you interested to discuss issues of religious freedom and diversity in Europe? Then the ecumenical pre-Kirchentag youth meeting with about 50 young people from different Nordic-Baltic European countries will be something exactly for you!
As much Freedom as you need. Religious Tolerance and Diversity in Europe.
30th April – 5th May, 2013 Hamburg/Germany
This will be a space of encounter for young people and an international forum of discussion. Read on →
UPCOMING EYCE EVENT: “Gender: Revised!?” Study session in cooperation with WSCF-E
DATE
11th – 18th of November 2012
PLACE
European Youth Centre, Budapest, Hungary
AIM AND OBJECTIVES
Gender identity is only one aspect of identity, however it is the most easily stereotyped, pigeonholed, overlooked aspect, and very often is the cause of severe violence, discrimination and jeopardisation of Human Rights on a daily basis. In many societies around the world, gender equality, especially the role of women, and violence against women, is an issue which calls for urgent action. In Europe as well, less visible, yet strongly present gender inequality needs further addressing.
The study session was thematically inspired by a publication by World Council of Churches (WCC), “Created in God’s Image: From Hegemony to Partnership – a set of guidelines for discussion, theological reflection and bible study”, which emphasizes the need to develop a sense of positive masculinity in order for us as a community of women and men together to deconstruct misconceptions about being men that seem to uphold violence and domination as “masculine” traits, and to work towards re- socialization for just peace. Read on →