BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//SCI Austria - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:SCI Austria X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.sciaustria.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for SCI Austria REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Vienna BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0530 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20200101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211205 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211206 DTSTAMP:20211118T091411Z CREATED:20211118T091411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T091411Z UID:2191-1638662400-1638748799@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Invitation for International Volunteering Fair DESCRIPTION:Join us on Gather Town and discover the world of volunteering!\nIt’s time to celebrate the International Volunteer Day!\nWe are very happy to invite you to the first SCI International Volunteering Fair on December 5th! This online fair will not only round up our 100th anniversary celebration but also give you a glimpse of the work done by SCI everyday. The goal of this event is for future volunteers and current volunteers to meet\, share information\, exchange knowledge and experiences. It’s also a chance for you to discover the global impact of SCI’s activities and learn how you can get involved in volunteering and what opportunities are available. \nHow can you join the fair?\nThe fair will be held on the platform Gather Town. It is a web-conferencing platform\, where little avatars (characters) walk around a virtual world\, created specially for our event. You will create an avatar that will represent you in our digital world and you will discover public and private rooms\, booths\, workshops spaces\, lounge spaces as well as movie rooms with digital content from our branches and partners all over the world. You will have the opportunity to speak privately with interesting people as well as listen to prepared presentations\, participate in many activities and interact with objects filled with surprise contents. There will be much to learn and discover!  \nThe fair will last the whole Sunday so you will be able to join whenever you feel like it throughout the day. The link will be provided here as well as on all our platforms later in the upcoming weeks.We advise you to use Google Chrome or Firefox\, as the platform is made for both those browsers. \nWe will soon share more detailed information\, such as a workshop schedule. To make it a festive event\, we will propose different activities\, and will take time for an international breakfast and happy hour. \nDo not hesitate to follow SCI on Instagram and Tiktok (@pierrette_sci) for more fun content. \nSee you there soon\, and keep your eyes open for more exciting news! URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/invitation-for-international-volunteering-fair/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Instagram-Poster.png ORGANIZER;CN="Service Civil International":MAILTO:https://sci.ngo/contact-us/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20211125T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20211125T210000 DTSTAMP:20211124T101554Z CREATED:20211104T102831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211124T101554Z UID:2143-1637866800-1637874000@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Peace Pub Quiz DESCRIPTION:Aufgrund der COVID-19-Pandemie und den damit einhergehenden Maßnahmen der Bundesregierung zur Eindämmung des Virus müssen das Pub Quiz und andere Veranstaltungen in den kommenden Wochen vorerst abgesagt und auf nächstes Jahr verschoben werden. Wir werden euch rechtzeitig das neue Datum von dem Pub Quiz bekannt geben. \n\nBleibt gesund und bis ganz bald !\n\n\nPeace Pub Quiz\nWir freuen uns Euch zum #pubquiz am 25.11.2021 um 19Uhr im @cafe_im_raimundhof einladen zu dürfen! \n👥Es wird in Gruppen von 2 bis 5 Personen gespielt! Aber ihr könnt auch gerne alleine kommen. In diesem Fall werdet ihr zu einer Gruppe zugewiesen! \n💡☮️Fragen in allen Gebieten\, von Natur und Geographie bis hin zu Politik und Gesellschaft mit dem Schwerpunkt Frieden werden gestellt. Wir werden uns auf Themen konzentrieren die für uns als Friedensorganisation wichtig sind! \nFalls ihr mehr über uns und Freiwilligenprojekte erfahren möchtet könnt ihr gerne eine Stunde vor dem Quiz zur  #activists meeting im Café kommen\, wir freuen uns auf Euch ! \n<3 See you there URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/peace-pub-quiz/ LOCATION:Café im Raimundhof\, Mariahilfer Str. 45\, 1060 Wien\, Wien\, 1060\, Austria CATEGORIES:Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20211125T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20211125T210000 DTSTAMP:20211124T101755Z CREATED:20211104T111616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211124T101755Z UID:2151-1637863200-1637874000@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Activists Meeting [25.11.2021 um 18Uhr im Café im Raimundhof] DESCRIPTION:Aufgrund der COVID-19-Pandemie und den damit einhergehenden Maßnahmen der Bundesregierung zur Eindämmung des Virus müssen das Meeting und andere Veranstaltungen in den kommenden Wochen vorerst abgesagt und auf nächstes Jahr verschoben werden. Wir werden euch rechtzeitig das neue Datum von dem Activists Meeting bekannt geben. \n\nBleibt gesund und bis ganz bald !\n  \n  \n  \n  \nWir freuen uns dich zu unserem zweiten Activists Meeting im Café im Raimundhof  einzuladen. \nAnmeldung unter: coordination.sciaustria@gmail.com \nSolltest du noch Fragen\, Wünsche etc. haben kannst du uns gerne kontaktieren! \nWann? Am Donnerstag 25.11.2021 um 18Uhr \nWo? Café im Raimundhof  (Mariahilfer Str. 45\, 1060 Wien)  \n\nWas erwartet mich?\n\nEinblick in den SCI und in die Projekte\, die Menschenrechten\, globalem Lernen\, Nord-Süd-Verhältnissen und ökologischer Gerechtigkeit gewidmet sind\, demnächst stattfinden werden und an denen Du Dich einbringen kannst!\nAustausch mit engagierten Freiwilligen\, die an  SCI-Projekten teilgenommen haben\nPlattform um Deine Ideen mit motivierten Menschen zu teilen und sie nach Möglichkeit dann auch zu realisieren\nDiskussionen\, nette Leute treffen und viel Spaß! \n\n**Anschließend findet das Pub Quiz statt mit Fragen in allen Gebieten\, von Natur und Geographie bis hin zu Politik und Gesellschaft mit dem Schwerpunkt Frieden. Wir werden uns auf Themen konzentrieren die für uns als Friedensorganisation wichtig sind! ** \n  \n————————————————————– \nJoin the Activists Meeting!\nWe look forward to inviting you to our Activists Meeting on November 25th  at 7:00 p.m. in Café im Raimundhof in Vienna. \nApply at: coordination.sciaustria@gmail.com \nIf you have any questions\, requests  etc.\, don’t hesitate to contact us ! \nWhen? Thursday\, 25.11.2021 at 18h\nWhere? Café im Raimundhof  (Mariahilfer Str. 45\, 1060 Wien) \nWhat can I expect?\n\nInsight into SCI and the projects on human rights\, global learning\, north-south relationships\, ecological justice\, etc. that will take place soon. How can you get involved!\nExchange with other committed volunteers who have participated in SCI projects\nPlatform to share your ideas with motivated people and the opportunity to realize them\nDiscussions\, meeting nice people and having fun! \n\n**The Activists Meeting will be followed by the Pub Quiz with questions in all areas\, from nature and geography to politics and society with a focus on peace. We will focus on topics that are important to us as a peace organization!** \n  URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/activists-meeting-25-11-2021-um-18uhr-im-cafe-im-raimundhof/ LOCATION:Café im Raimundhof\, Mariahilfer Str. 45\, 1060 Wien\, Wien\, 1060\, Austria CATEGORIES:Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20211106T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20211106T130000 DTSTAMP:20211029T104110Z CREATED:20211029T104110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T104110Z UID:2139-1636196400-1636203600@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Virtual Human Library event: "SCI volunteers: past and present" DESCRIPTION:100 years of dedication\, effort\, work of promoting peace and intercultural understanding through practical actions: this is what we want to celebrate and highlight with the event\, which marks the 100th Action for Peace\, the last one of our campaign for 100 years of SCI! \n \n  \n\n\nWHEN AND WHERE?\n Saturday 6 November 2021\n 11:00 CET (check here what time it will be in your country https://bit.ly/100hLh)\n\n\n\n on Zoom. We will share the link to the call by email\, after signing up\n \nWHAT\n During this event you will have the opportunity to explore and learn more from past and current SCI activists – the “human books”\, looking back upon our 100 years-long history of international voluntary service for peace and looking at current trends and developments.\n The event will include present and past SCI activists and you will have the chance to listen to the experiences of four different “books”\, in a small group\, and ask them questions.\n\n \nSIGN UP!\nIn order to have a good conversation with each book\, it is important that we know the number of participants. That is why we ask you to sign up to the event.\n Fill in this form to sign up  https://forms.gle/aDGQYcKuD4tUP4iS6 URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/virtual-human-library-event-sci-volunteers-past-and-present/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Twitter-Post-SCI-VOLUNTEERS-PAST-PRESENT-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="SCI International":MAILTO:https://sci.ngo/contact-us/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211102 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211106 DTSTAMP:20211014T084957Z CREATED:20211014T084957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211014T084957Z UID:2098-1635811200-1636156799@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Online Workcamp: "Let’s make sound in the silence” – Ravensbrück goes DigitalOnline Workcamp: "Let’s make sound in the silence” – Ravensbrück goes Digital DESCRIPTION:From 2nd to 5th November 2021 SCI Germany is organising the 3rd virtual workcamp in which you can learn about the history of the women’s concentration camp Ravensbrück\, analyze/discuss Video-Interviews with Ravensbrück-survivors and create individual art to honour these survivors and their stories. As volunteers we will pre-process interviews of the Memorials media collection to make them accessible\n\nDescription: The former women concentration camp of Ravensbrueck was established in 1939 near the small city of Fuerstenberg/Havel. Until the liberation in April 1945\, more than 120.000 women and children\, 20.000 men\, and 1.000 young minor women of the so called “Uckermark Youth Protective Custody Camp” were incarcerated there. The prisoners came from more than 30 nations. They had to do forced labor in different sectors\, e.g. for SS-factories or the company of Siemens. Their daily life was characterized by hunger\, mistreatments\, and bad hygienic conditions. Tens of thousands of prisoners were killed. Today\, Ravensbrueck Memorial Museum keeps traces and records\, enhances remembrance and research\, and creates a place of active learning and get-togethers. \nType of Work: You will learn together about the history of the women’s concentration camp Ravensbrück\, analyze/discuss Video-Interviews with Ravensbrück-survivors and create individual art to honour these survivors and their stories. As volunteers you will pre-process interviews of the Memorials media collection to make them accessible. Share your thoughts\, feelings\, your politics and your activism. You are all so far away and yet so close! Please inform us which language skills you have! \nStudy Theme: Prisoners and female SS-guards\, commemoration and remembrance at Ravensbrueck Memorial. \nAccommodation: Your own home 🙂 \nLanguage: English \nNotes: Every year international workcamps are organized in cooperation with the Memorial site. Because of the worldwide situation\, the 2020-Ravensbrück-Workcamp will be digital. \nWant to register? Find out more and contact us: bettwieser@ravensbrueck.de URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/online-workcamp-lets-make-sound-in-the-silence-ravensbruck-goes-digitalonline-workcamp-lets-make-sound-in-the-silence-ravensbruck-goes-dig/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Upcoming events,Workcamp ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Autumn-Study-camp.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="SCI Deutschland":MAILTO:info@sci-d.de END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20211023T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20211023T170000 DTSTAMP:20211007T090057Z CREATED:20211007T084314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211007T090057Z UID:2067-1635001200-1635008400@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Mach bei der Activists Meeting mit! DESCRIPTION:Mach bei der Activists Meeting mit! \n++++English version below++++ \n \nWir freuen uns dich zu unserem Activists Meeting am 23 Oktober von 15:00 bis 17:00 in unserer Bürogemeinschaft in Wien einzuladen.  \nAnmeldung unter: coordination.sciaustria@gmail.com  \nSolltest du noch Fragen\, Wünsche etc. haben kannst du uns gerne kontaktieren!  \nWann? 23 Oktober von 15:00 bis 17:00 \nWo? 1010 Wien\, Schottengasse 3a/1/4/59 \n  \n  \nWas erwartet mich? \n\nEinblick in den SCI und in die Projekte\, die Menschenrechten\, globalem Lernen\, Nord-Süd-Verhältnissen und ökologischer Gerechtigkeit gewidmet sind\, demnächst stattfinden werden und an denen Du Dich einbringen kannst!\nAustausch mit engagierten Freiwilligen\, die an  SCI-Projekten teilgenommen haben \nPlattform um Deine Ideen mit motivierten Menschen zu teilen und sie nach Möglichkeit dann auch zu realisieren\nDiskussionen\, nette Leute treffen und viel Spaß! 😉\n\nUnd das alles durch Non-formalen Methoden sowie Workshops und Gruppenspielen  \nWie finde ich das Büro? \nUnser Büro befindet sich in der Schottengasse 3a in der Nähe der U-Bahn-Stationen Schottentor (U2) und Herrengasse (U3). Wenn ihr bei der Nr. 3a seid\, einfach in den ersten Hof gehen\, gleich rechts zur Stiege 1 und dort den 4. Stock erklimmen. \nWir werden ein paar Snacks und Getränke vorbereiten!  \nCOVID-19 – Regeln \n\n Komme nur wenn Du Dich 100%ig gesund fühlst\n 2\,5G Check am Eingang (geimpft oder genesen oder gültiger PCR Test)\n Lichtbildausweis\n Registrierung vor Ort\n Keine Maskenpflicht\n Desinfektionsmittel in den Veranstaltungsräumen\n\nWir freuen uns auf euch! \n————————————————————– \nJoin the Activists Meeting! \nWe look forward to inviting you to our Activists Meeting on October 23 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in our shared office in Vienna.  \nApply at: coordination.sciaustria@gmail.com  \nIf you have any questions\, requests  etc.\, don’t hesitate t \nWhen? October 23 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. \nWhere? 1010 Wien\, Schottengasse 3a/1/4/59 \nWhat can I expect? \n\nInsight into SCI and the projects on human rights\, global learning\, north-south relationships\, ecological justice\, etc. that will take place soon. How can you get involved!\nExchange with other committed volunteers who have participated in SCI projects\nPlatform to share your ideas with motivated people and the opportunity to realize them\nDiscussions\, meeting nice people and having fun! 😉\n\nAnd all of this through non-formal methods as well as workshops and group games ! \nHow will I find the office? \nOur office is located at Schottengasse 3a near the Schottentor (U2) and Herrengasse (U3) underground stations. When you are at number 3a\, just go into the first courtyard\, immediately right to the door (Stiege 1) and climb the 4th floor there. \nWe will prepare some snacks and drinks! \nCOVID-19 – rules \n\n Only come when you feel 100% healthy\n 2.5G check at the entrance (vaccinated or recovered or valid PCR test)\n Photo ID\n Registration on site\n No mask requirement\n Disinfectants in the event rooms\n\nWe are looking forward to meeting you all! URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/mach-bei-der-activists-meeting-mit/ LOCATION:Bürogemeinschaft Schottengasse\, Schottengasse 3a/1/4/59\, Wien\, 1010\, Austria CATEGORIES:Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Activists-meeting.-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211004 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211012 DTSTAMP:20210816T101548Z CREATED:20210816T101548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210816T101548Z UID:1957-1633305600-1633996799@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Call for participants // International Training Course for youth workers „RutAlternativa“ DESCRIPTION:This international training course aims at enabling youth workers to train their peers\, colleagues and young people in their cities to become creators and organizers of educational walking tours which aim to explore the different realities of a place and to tell alternative stories about it. \nEducational walking tours are (mainly volunteers-based) organized guided walks through a city or a neighborhood\, with the purpose of presenting individuals and groups the experiences of those living in a certain place\, through their unique perspective: these walks take place in many cities around the world\, and they have different purposes\, such as bringing locals close to the cultures and traditions of migrants in their cities\, raising awareness on the life conditions of urban homeless persons\, and so on. \nAny topic can be involved in educational walking tours: climate change\, social movements\, youth cultures\, biodiversity\, urban gardens\, cultural diversity\, gentrification are just some of the areas that can be covered!\nTarget groups of these tours can be locals\, visitors\, persons belonging to a specific group\, ie. certain professionals who are interested in getting to know more about a certain issue\, or even members of local authorities and decision-makers. \nThe phases of the project are:\n● the international training course (6 working days) in Novi Sad\, Serbia\, where participants will learn about the methodology of educational walking tours;\n● a follow-up one-day training which participants to the international training will organize for their peers in their organizations/cities -so that they will learn the basics of this methodology and be able to create their own educational walking tours;\n● pilot walking tours in each city (preparation\, promotion\, implementation\, evaluation) organized by the international training course participants with the support of the partner organizations;\n● a final e-publication on educational walking tours\, created using inputs and tools from the TC as well as from the participants’ direct experiences and the routes they created in their cities. \nThe main aims of the project\, and specifically this training course\, are:\n● Support the involved organizations in creating educational walking tours that can introduce resident and visitors to relevant places and issues through first-hand contact and experience\, in order to increase their knowledge and understanding of a certain places’ history\, culture and current issues;\n● train participants in becoming multipliers (training others in their communities and organizations) of educational walking tours methodology;\n● create at least one itinerary of an educational walking route per partner organization. \nThe participants may be youth workers\, social workers\, youth mentors\, coaches of youth initiatives and other youth projects\, volunteer coordinators\, trainers\, facilitators\, activists.\nAll potential participants applying for this project should meet the following criteria: \n● be 18 years old or older\n● be able to work in English\n● be interested in the Training course topics and have a strong motivation to act as a multiplier\n● be able to attend for the full duration (October 4th-11th)\n● when feasible\, be committed to come to the seminar without flying\, and to travel instead by overland route (bus\, train..).\nWe explicitly encourage participants of all social backgrounds\, genders\, sexual orientations\, abilities and ethnic backgrounds to apply. \nHow to apply: \nBefore applying\, read the Call for participants carefully\, and fill in the application form you will find in the call by August 31st.\nAll applicants will receive a confirmation that their application was received and about our final decision after August 31st\, as soon as we receive a feedback from your sending organization.\nAll those accepted will later receive a detailed infosheet (incl. info on how to get to the venue\, how to book your travels\, more info about the agenda of the project). \nThese are the project partners\, and all participants are required to come through these sending organizations:\n● Volonterski centar Vojvodine (Serbia)\n● GAIA Kosovo (Kosovo)\n● Nešto više (Bosnia and Herzegovina)\n● Volonterski Centar Zagreb (Croatia)\n● Zavod voluntariat (Slovenia)\n● ADP Zip (Montenegro)\n● PVN (Albania) ● Sci Switzerland: 2 participants.\n● Sci Austria\n● SCI Germany ● Youth and Change (Turkey) \nWe are looking forward to your applications! URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/call-for-participants-international-training-course-for-youth-workers-rutalternativa/ LOCATION:Novi Sad\, Serbia CATEGORIES:Trainings & Seminare,Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/rutalternativa-IG-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Volonterski centar Vojvodine":MAILTO:vcvoffice@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210928T100000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210928T151500 DTSTAMP:20210910T105713Z CREATED:20210910T105713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T105713Z UID:1999-1632823200-1632842100@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Climate Justice Workshop DESCRIPTION:VSI Ireland is hosting a free\, online climate justice workshop on 28th September from 10am – 13.15pm Indian Standard Time (IST). The 3 hour workshop will be interactive and informal\, in which we will look at the climate crisis from a human-centred perspective\, focusing on the inequalities created by climate change\, nationally and globally. \nThe workshop will be youth led and co-facilitated by our ‘Youth for Climate Justice’ Project participants\, who will bring all the knowledge and skills they learnt during our project to deliver this workshop. The workshop is open to all ages and all levels of knowledge! If you’re interested in joining the climate justice movement and want to learn more\, sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/4yp3cwyz URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/climate-justice-workshop/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/online-workshop-climate-justice.png ORGANIZER;CN="VSI Ireland":MAILTO:https://www.vsi.ie/contact/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210924 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211001 DTSTAMP:20210716T100930Z CREATED:20210716T100930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210716T100930Z UID:1907-1632441600-1633046399@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Klima jenseits von Klassismus DESCRIPTION:Internationales Seminar für Aktivist*innen und Jugendarbeiter*innen\, 24.-30.09.2021\, Sonthofen\nHintergrund des Projekts\nUm die Klimakrise zu überwinden\, brauchen wir große soziale Bewegungen\, die einen massiven Wandel in der Art und Weise fordern\, wie wir Wirtschaft und Politik betreiben. Und obwohl die Klimabewegung seit 2019 stark gewachsen ist\, ist sie immer noch zu klein\, um wirklich etwas zu verändern. Eine große Anzahl von Menschen muss aktiver Teil der Bewegung werden\, was bedeutet\, dass sich die Klimabewegung öffnen muss. \nArme und Jugendliche aus der Arbeiterklasse sind in der Klimabewegung stark unterrepräsentiert. Die Klimabewegung in Europa wird überwiegend von Menschen geführt wird\, die meist aus der Mittelschicht kommen\, weiß sind und eine Hochschulausbildung haben. Dabei sind wirtschaftlich schwache Menschen und Menschen aus der Arbeiterklasse diejenigen\, die am meisten von den Auswirkungen der Klimakrise betroffen sind\, sowohl in der Gegenwart als auch in der Zukunft und sowohl global als auch national – z.B. sind es Arbeiter*innen\, die durch den Übergang zu erneuerbaren Energien ihre Arbeitsplätze verlieren. \nAber wie können wir die Bewegung für soziale und Klimagerechtigkeit stärker zusammenbringen? Was sind die Gründe dafür\, dass sich arme Menschen und Menschen aus der Arbeiterklasse in der Klimabewegung nicht wohlfühlen? Wie hängt das alles mit dem Kapitalismus zusammen? Und wie können wir diese Strukturen verändern\, um inklusiver zu werden? \nDer SCI und andere internationale Freiwilligendienstorganisationen stehen vor ähnlichen Herausforderungen wie die Klimabewegung: Die meisten Menschen\, die beim SCI internationale Freiwilligendienste leisten\, kommen aus dem akademischen und bürgerlichen Milieu\, während es immer das Ziel von SCI war\, Menschen unterschiedlicher Herkunft zusammenzubringen. Wie können wir das ändern? \nMehrere Organisationen und Aktivengruppen in ganz Europa\, sowohl in der Klima- als auch in der internationalen Freiwilligendienstbewegung\, haben damit begonnen\, ihre Strukturen zu verändern\, um in Bezug auf die Schichtzugehörigkeit inklusiver zu werden. Diese strukturellen Veränderungen und Werkzeuge müssen gemeinsam genutzt werden. \nDas Projekt\nVom 24.-30. September 2021 führen wir ein siebentägiges internationales Seminar zum Thema mit 25 Teilnehmenden aus elf EU-Ländern in Sonthofen/Bayern durch. \nDas Koordinierungsteam besteht aus Britta\, Mira\, Simon*\, Thomas und dem Team von SCI Deutschland. \nErwartete Ergebnisse\nEin Online-Handbuch für Organisationen\, die mit jungen Menschen zu Klimathemen arbeiten\, wird während des Seminars auf der Grundlage unserer Sitzungen und Erkenntnisse erstellt. Wir werden Methoden\, Best Practices und Richtlinien für Jugendarbeiter*innen und Aktivist*innen hinzufügen. \nWir laden auch dich dazu ein\, das Thema Klassismus in der Klimabewegung zu verbreiten\, indem du Workshops vor oder nach dem Seminar organisierst und Diskussionen zu diesem Thema in deinem lokalen Klimakontext beginnst. Wir werden dir Werkzeuge an die Hand geben\, wie du einen solchen Workshop organisieren kannst. \nCOVID19\nZum jetzigen Zeitpunkt gehen wir davon aus\, dass es möglich sein wird\, das Seminar im September persönlich in Deutschland zu organisieren. Wir werden alle Teilnehmenden bitten\, entweder geimpft oder genesen zu sein oder einen COVID19-Test zu machen. Wir werden ein Hygienekonzept für die Gruppe während des Seminars haben und alle Vorschriften der deutschen Behörden befolgen. Sollte es zu einer weiteren Sperrung kommen\, werden wir überlegen\, das Seminar zum selben Termin online durchzuführen. \nWer kann am Seminar teilnehmen?\nMitarbeiter*innen der Jugendarbeit\, Aktivist*innen und Freiwillige aus Freiwilligenorganisationen\, aus der Klimabewegung und aus Gewerkschaften. Alle Teilnehmenden\, die für dieses Projekt ausgewählt werden\, sollten die folgenden Kriterien erfüllen: \n\n18 Jahre alt oder älter sein\nsie sollten in der Lage sein\, auf Englisch zu arbeiten\nsich für die Seminarthemen (Klimagerechtigkeit und Klassismus) interessieren und eine starke Motivation haben\, als Multiplikator*innen zu wirken\nin der Lage sein\, über die gesamte Dauer des Seminars teilzunehmen\nIdealerweise sind sie aktiv in der Jugendarbeit und in der Lage\, Entscheidungen ihrer Entsendeorganisationen zu beeinflussen und haben Erfahrung im Bereich Freiwilligenarbeit\, Frieden und/oder Klimagerechtigkeit\nWenn irgendwie möglich und machbar\, sollten sie sich verpflichten\, ohne Flugreise zum Seminar zu kommen und stattdessen auf dem Landweg anzureisen.\n\nWir ermutigen ausdrücklich Teilnehmende aller Schichten\, Bildungshintergründe\, Geschlechter\, sexuellen Orientierungen\, Fähigkeiten und ethnischen Hintergründe\, sich zu bewerben. \nLogistik\, finanzielle Bedingungen und Nachhaltigkeit\nEinfaches Leben: Das Seminar findet in einem Seminarhaus mit einfachen Lebensverhältnissen statt. Die Teilnehmenden werden in einem Zimmer schlafen\, das sie sich mit wenigen anderen Personen teilen. \nMoney\, Money\, Money: Wir können alle wesentlichen Kosten des Programms (u.a. Verpflegung\, Reisekosten bis zu einem Höchstbetrag pro Land\, Visakosten\, Unterkunft und Seminar) durch einen europäischen Projektzuschuss von Erasmus+ abdecken. Die Entsendeorganisation kann eine kleine Teilnahmegebühr verlangen. \nNachhaltiges Essen: Das Essen\, das wir zur Verfügung stellen\, wird vegan sein. Dies ist nicht nur eine praktische Entscheidung\, sondern auch eine ideologische: Der SCI glaubt an die Werte der Nachhaltigkeit und Klimagerechtigkeit – und wenn wir zu einem friedlicheren Planeten beitragen wollen\, müssen wir auf die industrialisierte Tierhaltung und ihre zerstörerischen Auswirkungen auf unseren Planeten verzichten. \nNachhaltiges Reisen?: Das ist auch der Grund\, warum wir darum bitten\, zu diesem Seminar mit nachhaltigeren Transportmitteln anzureisen\, anstatt zu fliegen (z.B. mit der Bahn oder dem Bus)\, wenn es irgendwie möglich ist. Wir werden den Teilnehmenden weitere Hinweise geben\, wie sie den Veranstaltungsort erreichen können\, sobald sie zum Seminar zugelassen sind. \nWie kann man sich bewerben?\nZur Bewerbung führt dieses Anmeldeformular. Erster Anmeldeschluss ist der 27. Juli 2021. \nKontakt\nFragen zum Projekt und zur Bewerbung beantwortet Britta unter britta.lang-azizi@sci-d.de. URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/klima-jenseits-von-klassismus/ CATEGORIES:Trainings & Seminare,Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/climate_Seminar.png ORGANIZER;CN="SCI Deutschland":MAILTO:info@sci-d.de END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210921 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210922 DTSTAMP:20210920T121004Z CREATED:20210920T121004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210920T121004Z UID:2018-1632182400-1632268799@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:International Day of Peace [Action for abolishment of nuclear weapons] DESCRIPTION:Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace\, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. \nAs a peace organisation that is dedicated to promoting a culture of peace for SCI the International Peace Day is of speacial importance! \nThis year we want to take the International Day of Peace as an occasion to show our governments that we want them to sign and ratify the UN Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons now! There is a momentum around this topic at the moment and any activism and public attention supporting this treaty can help to further the cause. Most Western countries\, especially NATO countries and allies\, haven’t signed this treaty (full list here: https://www.icanw.org/signature_and_ratification_status). \n \n\nWhat can you do? \n\n\nCreate a photo or video with a message to your government and post it on social media with the hashtag #nuclearban\nPost information about nuclear weapons on your social media! Have discussions with people around you or do a small workshop on nuclear disarmament!\nIf your government has not signet yet\, write to politicians in your countryasking them to sign the UN Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons!\n\n\n\nWe invite you to join the efforts of the  ICAN and act to prohibit nuclear weapons forever and everywhere! Celebrate peace with an action that shows our governments that we want them to sign and ratify the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons now! \nA world of peace is not possible as long as nuclear weapons exists! \n\n\n\n\n\n#nuclearban #peaceday URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/international-day-of-peace-action-for-abolishment-of-nuclear-weapons/ CATEGORIES:Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210920 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211005 DTSTAMP:20210804T075954Z CREATED:20210804T075954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210804T075954Z UID:1933-1632096000-1633391999@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Workcamp: Recovery of ancient roads of the Valley of Siarb! DESCRIPTION:This workcamp will consist in the recovery of ancient roads and the discovery of the Valley of Siarb. From the 20th of September to the 4th of October.\n  \nDescription: Vall de Siarb is a very unique and interesting valley in the heart of the Pyrenees. The purpose of this workcamp is to recover and maintain the ancient paths of the valley as they are part of the history and the natural beauty of the place. These paths were used during many centuries until the 1960s-70s. They represent a huge heritage\, which is why we want to keep them in the valley as an open-air museum. During the workcamp\, participants will discover the surroundings of the Valley of Siarb\, they will get to know the geographical features of the Parc de l’Alt Pirineu and will learn more about the region of Pallars Sobirà and its idiosyncrasies. \nType of Work: There will be all kinds of tasks regarding the recovering and improving of old paths: clearing paths\, rebuilding dry stone walls\, putting stones aside\, improving trail signs by painting them and redoing pavement stretches of trails. We will spend all the working hours (4 hours) in the nature\, surrounded by forests\, fields\, etc. The work is very manual and physical. \nAccommodation: Accommodation will be in tents\, following the health protocols of COVID-19. Meals will be taken care of jointly on stoves that will be installed on the ground. Necessary cooking utensils will be provided. \nYou can read all the information here.  URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/workcamp-recovery-of-ancient-roads-of-the-valley-of-siarb/ CATEGORIES:Upcoming events,Workcamp ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/vall-siarb-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="SCI Catalunya":MAILTO:info@scicat.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210914 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210924 DTSTAMP:20210816T102039Z CREATED:20210816T102039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210816T102039Z UID:1962-1631577600-1632441599@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Visual Storytelling from A to Z DESCRIPTION:About the project \nThe project “Visual storytelling from A to Z” aims at bringing self-awareness at the participants\, on their own identity and perception as human beings\, not as objects of stereotypes based on their gender. This issue is very common in young people\, raised in environments filled with thoughts like masculinity is for boys and emotions are for girls. \nThe youth needs to raise their gender literacy to achieve better self-understanding and confidence. Now in the era of technology\, young people spend more time online\, where many issues are projected in the web showing the need of raising the media literacy in young people. The world of media and social networks is becoming more and more visual\, so the need to distinguish between the good and bad examples of media provocations is pretty urgent too. \nBy this project we are willing to promote gender diversity and by transferring understanding on common fundamental values of our society to reach young people and to contribute to the prevention of violent radicalization based on gender. \nThe program of the training activity is organized in building up thematic modules to provide new information\, enhance knowledge and develop the skills of participants\, and enable participants to share in a safe and creative environment. The program also includes meetings with experts on visual arts as well as visiting several associations who will share their own practises and who are experts in the field of gender equality and will further contribute to the learning and development process. \nThe program of the training is organized in several modules like “raising gender literacy”\, “raising visual arts skills” or “visual stories become real” where the participants will be provided with new information to enhance their knowledge and develop their skills. We will work on creating a safe space where everyone feels comfortable sharing personal experiences and situations as well as feel free to unleash their creativity. The program also foresees the visit of professionals of visual arts to the centre where the training will take place in addition to meet workers from different associations in Sofia working on practices related to gender equality. \nWe will integrate in the working methods of this training those of experiencial learning and non-formal and informal learning to facilitate the acquisition of knowledge and skills in a series of activities meant to be enriching and entertaining where participants will feel prone to contribute\, share ideas\, discuss\, and have fun altogether. We have devised this training for participants regardless of their level of expertise on the Gender topic to generate an space of exchange among participants that will lead to peer-to-peer learning. Our main objective is to get them involved to continue spreading the word in their local communities about gender equality. \n\nInteractive presentations\, working in small groups\, debates\, ice-breaking games\, energizers\, sharing experiences\, group and self reflections\, and other methods will be used to encourage the inclusion of all participants in the activities. \nThe participants we aim to reach with the project are young people\, activists and youth workers who want to learn more about visual arts\, how to use creative techniques on raising awareness on gender related topics and how to adapt them for an everyday work within their local realities. All of them will be given a Youthpass certificate as proof of their participation and contribution to the project. \nAs a product of the project\, we envisage to gather several photographies related to the topic of gender equality. \nCall for participants – Deadline to apply: 15/08/2021 \nThe project “Visual storytelling from A to Z”\,  2019-2-BG01-KA105-062826\n is supported by Erasmus+ Programme\, under KA1\, Youth workers mobility URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/visual-storytelling-from-a-to-z/ CATEGORIES:Trainings & Seminare,Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/visual-storytelling-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="CVS Bulgaria":MAILTO:office@cvs-bg.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210912 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210926 DTSTAMP:20210804T081414Z CREATED:20210804T081225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210804T081414Z UID:1944-1631404800-1632614399@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Workcamp: Open House (Thuringia) DESCRIPTION:Description: This year Open Houses is supporting the revival of the anniversary campaign “100 years of workcamps” of 2020\, which due to the COVID-19 emergency had to be postponed towards 2021. For this reason\, Castle Lohra will be hosting a workcamp which will be representative of the volunteering work camp culture in Germany. In parallel to this workcamp\, Lohra Castle will also be hosting a seminar with the presence of former camp leaders and participants representing other German youth organisations\, where they will discuss the future of workcamps from the perspective of today’s young volunteers. The participants of this workcamp will be providing support for this seminar while partaking in the activities organised jointly with the seminar participants. \nType of Work: Support of preparation and organisation of a celebration event: 101 years of international workcamps: Peace and solidarity for the future. The volunteers will take care of the surrounding area and will carry out small renovation works. To make the work in the Building Weeks as productive as possible\, it would be welcome if the volunteers would already have some technical skills or experience in working on a construction site. Although such previous experience would be and advantage thus enabling the volunteers to share their skills and experiences it is not a mandatory condition for the participation at Building Weeks. \nStudy Theme: Open Houses – not empty buildings\, but places with visible and invisible traces of history\, places which have grown and decayed over the centuries\, places which were shaped by those people who lived there long ago as well those who left only yesterday – places which will be shaped by those who live there or who come as a guest. Open Houses – rooms which want to be filled with dreams and ideas\, with meetings and exchange\, by people of different backgrounds\, different cultures\, generations\, ideas\, and visions. Participants will get a chance to learn more about the volunteering movement. \nAccommodation: Shared rooms in 3 guest houses\, warm shower (limited hot water)\, 1 camp kitchen (cold water)\, coal-burning stoves. \nLanguage: In general\, the language spoken in the camps is English. But in all camps\, there is also the possibility to practice German with other volunteers\, camp leaders and the local people. \nRequirements: Interest in history in future of international Workcamps and volunteer movement URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/open-house-thuringia/ CATEGORIES:Upcoming events,Workcamp ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/14886-4.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="SCI Deutschland":MAILTO:info@sci-d.de END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210912 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210920 DTSTAMP:20210712T113735Z CREATED:20210712T113735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210712T113735Z UID:1880-1631404800-1632095999@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Ready to Take Off – Training zur nachhaltiger globaler Mobilität DESCRIPTION:M.O.V.E. Activity 1\, 12.-19. September 2021\, Nuremberg\, Germany\n\nThe Project\n \n\nInternational peace and volunteer work is rooted in face-to-face exchange of people from different regions and backgrounds. Regular trainings\, seminars and volunteer camps\, where youth workers and young people can exchange experiences and ideas\, form the basis of this. The need for personal exchange comes along with a greater need for travel and transportation.\n\n \n\nCurrently\, many of the travel distances are covered by air plane. This contributes massively to the climate crisis and to increasing social inequality. Besides\, the restrictions imposed by COVID19 have forced us to take a more urgent look at alternative forms of mobility. Among all the challenges\, this also offers an opportunity to reflect on lessons learned regarding mobility in international peace work during the pandemic.\n\n \n\nProject M.O.V.E. makes mobility a peace issue and considers the acute need to raise awareness and to promote critical reflection of current mobility choices in international volunteer projects and peace activities. Its main objectives are\n\n \n\n to enhance the knowledge\, skills and competences of youth workers on the main topics\,\n to equip them with tools to make their activities ecologically and socially more sustainable\, and\n to create ideas and follow-up plans for innovative climate-friendly projects.\n\n \n\nThe project consists of four parts. This call for applications comprises the first two parts (Activity 1)\, the “Ready to Take Off” Training on Sustainable Global Mobility in Nuremberg from 12.-19. September 2021\, and the “On the MOVE” Implementation Period until February/March 2022.\n\n \n\nDuring the training\, participants from peace/volunteering organisations from 17 countries will get together to learn about the intersection of mobility\, climate justice and peace work\, and to create\, share and spread tools and ideas for activism\, education and structural change regarding the topic.\n\n \n\nAfter the training\, from September/October 2021 till February/March 2022\, participants implement workshop ideas ‘On the MOVE’. They gather content and feedback for a toolkit on sustainable mobility and localise the topics discussed at the seminar – including running local or online workshops on travel guidelines. This process will be guided by the team of trainers.\n\n \n\nActivity 2 of the project comprises the “Landing and Spreading” Seminar\, which will take place in February/March 2022 in Vienna/Austria\, and a Follow-up Period to finalise the project outputs and start implementing new project ideas. There will be a separate registration for Activity 2. Participants of Activity 1 will be accepted for the seminar with priority.\n\n \n\nAll activities will be held in English language.\n\n \nThe Venue\n \n\nThe training will take place in the youth house “Otto-Felix-Kanitz-Haus” in Nuremberg\, Germany\, well connected to public transport and close to a river.\n\n \nAims\n \n\n Understand the link between (global) mobility\, climate justice and international peace work\n Empower and train active volunteers\, camp coordinators and seminar facilitators to advocate for sustainable means of transportation and implement local actions with their sending organisation\n Enhance networking capabilities\, create and share tools and ideas for local activism and campaigning\n Initiate structural change regarding mobility within SCI and partners\n\n \nTopics\n \n\n Local and global impacts of global mobility on resources\, climate change and social justice\n Structures behind global mobility (acceleration\, economic growth\, global inequalities)\n Economic and political approaches to a sustainable global mobility and their critique\n Personal involvement in global mobility\n Peace work\, mobility and its climate impacts\n Approaches to a more climate-friendly peace work\, lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic\n Ideas/inspirations for local workshops\n\n \nOutcomes\n \n\n Inspiration for Mobility Toolkit – contents: NFE methods about global mobility\, climate justice and peace\, background knowledge to develop guidelines for sustainable projects\, examples for sustainable approaches in peace and youth work\n Concept and Kick-off for research and On the MOVE Implementation Phase.\n\n \nMethods\n \n\nWe’re going to use a broad variety of non-formal education methods\, such as world cafe\, snowball discussions\, research\, silent exhibition\, simulation games\, theatre\, visual harvesting\, arts\, energisers\, role games\, teambuilding games and more. There will also be projects visits to local initiatives.\n\n \nParticipants’ Profile\n \n\nEveryone who comes to this seminar should…\n\n \n\n ideally be an active member and be involved in the process and decision structures of their sending organisation;\n have experience in international peace work;\n allow time and ideas for both the training and the implementation phase;\n ideally be willing to attend also  (not mandatory\, but recommended) and participate actively in the production of the outputs;\n be committed to abstain from flying and travel to the events via overland route instead;\n bring ideas for workshops;\n have sufficient English language skills (spoken and written);\n be committed to spreading their new skills and competences to their sending branches/organisation\, e.g. via a workshop or a camp coordinator training.\n\n \n\nPlease note that there will be opportunities to visit Nuremberg\, but that this is not a “getting to know the city” project. On some days the seminar also foresees evening sessions.\n\n \nFinancial Conditions of Participation\n \n\n Essential costs of the programme (including vegan food\, accommodation\, local transportation and training) will be covered by SCI-D. The project is co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.\n Reimbursement of international travel costs will be 100% up to the maximum amounts indicated in the rules of the Erasmus+ programme after the receipt of original documents (maximum travel reimbursement amounts: 10-99 km = 20 Euro\, 100-499 km = 180 Euro\, 500-1999 km = 275 Euro\, 2000-2999 km = 360 Euro).\n Placement fees are charged according to the regulations of national sending organisation.\n\n \nCovid19 Regulation\n \n\nPlease be advised that due to the pandemic and related measures\, there may be changes. We ask you not to book your trip before we have informed you that the training will take place at the planned location. We will let you know about this about four weeks before the training starts. For the protection of all participants on site\, we will ask you to bring your own supply of FFP2 masks and a certificate of a negative Covid19 rapid test result no older than 48 hours (no exceptions). If the current situation in September forces us to do so\, we will postpone this training and will inform you immediately. Upon confirmation\, you are responsible to ensure that your trip complies with the latest recommendations of the health authorities regarding the spread of Covid19. For Germany\, the regulations of the Ministry of Health apply.\n\n \nApplication & Deadline\n \n\nPlease send your application for the Ready to Take off Training and On the MOVE Implementation Period via this application form by 1st August 2021. After we accept your application\, you will receive a detailed Infosheet. URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/ready-to-take-off-training-zur-nachhaltiger-globaler-mobilitat/ LOCATION:Das Otto-Felix-Kanitz Haus\, Adolf-Braun-Str. 42\, Nürnberg\, Bayern\, 90429\, Germany CATEGORIES:Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/m.o.v.e..png ORGANIZER;CN="SCI Deutschland":MAILTO:info@sci-d.de END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210905 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210915 DTSTAMP:20210804T081313Z CREATED:20210804T080933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210804T081313Z UID:1941-1630800000-1631663999@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Workcamp: Fostering Biodiversity in a Community Garden (Lake Constance) DESCRIPTION:Description: Help to protect the biodiversity in a community garden and learn to reconnect with nature. The Verbindungskultur e.V. is a place to develop learning experiences which foster a profound and authentic connection to nature\, where sustainable ways of life are explored and practiced\, and which promote peaceful and creative ways of being together – to create social change for the benefit of all beings. With this work camp\, the biodiversity in the community garden at the place of the association “Verbindungskultur e.V.” close to Lake Constance is now to be specifically promoted. To this end\, we would like to enrich the existing permaculture garden with additional habitats for rare and/or specially adapted animal and plant species. \nType of Work: With our work\, we will focus on species protection and the construction of so-called “nature modules”\, i.e. small microhabitats that can increase and stabilize the biodiversity of a site\, in this case of the “home” our association. These nature modules include for example: dry stone walls\, stone piles\, stone pyramids\, dead wood piles\, wood cellars\, sandariums\, small water puddles\, wildflowers\, and many more. These increasingly rare habitats attract endangered species that can find a habitat here again. Furthermore\, we want to improve the infrastructure of our seminar site\, e.g. by building stairs and paths\, possibly also handicapped access. The tasks will mainly be accomplished with physical labor\, but there will also be theoretical input on the nature garden idea. \nStudy Theme: SCI; biodiversity in nature gardens; Permaculture; Nature Connection; Culture of Belonging; Compassionate\, peaceful and empathic communication \nDepending on the participants’ interests\, other themes are also possible. \nIn addition to the practical work and the study parts\, the work camp will be designed in a way that supports the growth of intense social bonds within the international volunteer team and beyond\, promoting peace on a personal and collective level. \nAccommodation: In own tents (please bring your own tent\, your sleeping mat and sleeping bag)\, if needed indoor-facilities are possible. There is an outdoor kitchen\, compost toilets\, solar shower\, and a cozy heated yurt as a community space (built by previous SCI volunteers). \nWe will cook together as a group – in our kitchen tent and sometimes\, if you are interested\, on the campfire. We will prepare mainly plant-based delicacies from as much as possible regional-seasonal ingredients \, which will nourish body and soul after work 🙂 \nLanguage: The common language will be English. In the team of Verbindungskultur e.V. there are also contact persons with knowledge of French\, Spanish and Russian (as well as German as a native language). \nRequirements: Openness to and interest in ecological gardening; willingness to do physical work and teamwork; joy in being with others; desire to be outdoors with simple infrastructure (tents\, composting toilets\, solar shower). \n  URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/fostering-biodiversity-in-a-community-garden-lake-constance/ CATEGORIES:Upcoming events,Workcamp ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/14730-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="SCI Deutschland":MAILTO:info@sci-d.de END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210829 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210905 DTSTAMP:20210804T074657Z CREATED:20210804T074657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210804T074657Z UID:1924-1630195200-1630799999@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:CHAPTER: Challenging Propaganda Through Remembrance. "Remembrance Week in Greece" DESCRIPTION:Description: The Remembrance Week in Greece is part of a wider list of activities within the frame of the European Project “Chapter: Challenging Propaganda Through Remembrance”. The project gathers 25 representatives of organizations from 9 countries – Austria\, France\, Germany\, Greece\, Hungary\, Italy\, Poland\, Catalunya and Bulgaria. Since 2014 Europe is facing the worst humanitarian crisis Since World War II. The majority of them fleeing from Syria and Libya\, causing a crisis in humanitarian assistance by the Greek state and greater EU\, due to years of economic and political turmoil. An in-depth analysis shows that current propaganda roots lay in pre-WWII propaganda and throughout\, by totalitarian movements and regimes before the outbreak of the war\, such as the Ioannis Metaxas regime in Greece. \nType of Work: Participants\, supported and guided by the Remembrance Messengers\, will implement different activities aimed at going in depth into the following key words/topics: Remembrance\, Fear\, Normalization\, Propaganda and media\, Nationalism\, Hatred of the enemy\, Grassroots media\, Pacifism. A Set of Infographics will be created on the basis of the research participants will realize during the activity\, focused on the following specific topics: History\, Hate crimes\, Fear\, Propaganda\, Gender\, Freedom of speech\, Nationalism\, Normalization\, Social Frustration. \nStudy Theme: The research part will be focused on propaganda during the WWI and pre WWII\, Fear and normalization\, connecting the features characterizing the public discourse before the 2 wars to the present day political movements of the far right in each project country. This will be done by comparing the results of researches implemented by each participant before getting to the Remembrance Week and by a series of other activities like: visits to Resistance museums\, archives\, significant historical places\, meetings with experts\, discussions among participants. \nAccommodation: The volunteers from outside of Greece will be accommodated in Central Athens. Food will be provided. If you have special dietary needs (vegan\, vegetarian\, food allergies)\, please let us know. \nLanguage: Greek\, English\, Spanish\, Hungarian\, German\, Italian\, Catalan\, French\, Polish\, Bulgarian. \nRequirements: Participants are required to bring to the Remembrance Week every material (soft and hard)\, pictures\, fanzines\, presentation\, testimony that can give a contribution to the debate and to the research realization\, according to the topics enlisted above. URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/chapter-challenging-propaganda-through-remembrance-remembrance-week-in-greece/ LOCATION:Athens\, Greece CATEGORIES:Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/remembrance-week-in-greece.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="SCI Hellas":MAILTO:+30 21 1405 5585 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210822 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210905 DTSTAMP:20210420T093205Z CREATED:20210315T110139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T093205Z UID:1668-1629590400-1630799999@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Workcamp Donau-Auen meets Thayatal National Park DESCRIPTION:Youth for Nature- Donau-Auen meets Thayatal National Park\n22.08.-04.09.2021\nThe local partners\, National Parks Thayatal and Donau-Auen oversee the protection and ecological development of their respective regions\, with their particular biodiversity. Some areas in Thayatal and Donau-Auen need ongoing management to form sustainable habitats for rare species. Meadows and diverse dry grassland areas\, need to be taken care of to preserve them and their ecosystem functions. The management of national parks lays great emphasis on environmental education and visitor management. \nWe will remove invasive plants to prevent irreversible anthropogenic effects on the ecosystem. Secondly\, we will mow dry grassland areas and selectively remove bushes and small trees to prevent the forest from overgrowing these species-rich open habitats. We will also have time to get to know each other and enjoy the summer in Austria. \nYou can find more information about this camp here. URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/workcamp-donau-auen-volunteers/ LOCATION:Nationalpark-Camp Meierhof\, Eckartsau\, Niederösterreich\, 2305\, Austria CATEGORIES:Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Donau-Auen-2021.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nationalpark Donau-Auen":MAILTO:nationalpark@donauauen.at END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210815 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210830 DTSTAMP:20210617T132823Z CREATED:20210617T132823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210617T132823Z UID:1866-1628985600-1630281599@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Hands on in Palpung Europe DESCRIPTION:We are looking for volunteers to join the “Hands on in Palpung Europe” Workcamp that will take place from 15th until 29th of August 2021.  \nDuring this Workcamp volunteers will support renovation of the Palpung retreat institute in Landschlag\, Lower Austria. You can help in setting up the stable with a protected enclosure for the animals to roam around freely as well as support building up the retreat institute by working on a construction site and/or offer your support in the garden. \nYou can find more information about this camp here URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/hands-on-in-palpung-europe/ LOCATION:Palpung Europe\, Siebenhöf 10\, Landschlag\, Niederösterreich\, 3921\, Austria CATEGORIES:Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Copy-of-2021-Workcamps-LTV-Training-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210811 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210827 DTSTAMP:20210804T081352Z CREATED:20210804T080642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210804T081352Z UID:1938-1628640000-1630022399@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Workcamp: That never Happens\, what Happened at that Time (Buchholz near Hamburg) DESCRIPTION:Description: In 1945 the recreation centre “Heideruh” was built by antifascists to support the survivors of the Nazi regime. Relatives\, survivors\, and friends built a place of refuge amidst woodland where they could regain strength to continue their fight for a better world. Until today\, Heideruh is a recreation area for anti-fascists. Very often like-minded people from different generations meet up there. Since 2013 nine asylum seekers from North Sudan and Arabic countries are accommodated and supported in Heideruh. Now the focus ist to prepare for a time without contemporary witnesses. The camp includes a big study part. In approx. 50 % of the time will deal with the topics antifascism and rememberance. \nType of Work: (5 days): Maintenance\, repair\, and extension of the “barefoot walking path” and the “all generations” playground\, the focal points are on working with wood\, you learn different techniques and also how to use several machines. Everybody is welcome to try it out! \nStudy Theme: (7 Tage): Documentation of the work and camp\, preparation of a public commemoration ceremony\, meeting witnesses/ survivors and guests\, visiting the memorial of the former concentration camp Hamburg-Neuengamme. The study part will partly be drawn up by the Auschwitz committee. Main focus will be fascism and rememberance. \nAccommodation: Accommodation in double bedrooms\, on some days\, when there will be many guests at Heideruh\, it might be possible that some volunteers will have to move to tents\, which will be provided by the project\, as well as sleeping bags and insulating mattresses. Who wants to sleep alone can also sleep in a tent. There is a seminar room. Heideruh has a cantine\, you will partly eat in the cantine. Vegetarian and vegan is possible in the cantine and some help in the kitchen might be required. Breakfast you will prepare together. \nLanguage: Good knowledge of English and/ or German would be helpful. \nRequirements: Being interested in anti-fascism and remembrancet-topics\, showing consideration for elderly\, being interested in manageable building projects and thoughts. URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/that-never-happens-what-happened-at-that-time-buchholz-near-hamburg/ CATEGORIES:Upcoming events,Workcamp ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/14747-3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="SCI Deutschland":MAILTO:info@sci-d.de END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210711 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210731 DTSTAMP:20210315T105055Z CREATED:20210315T105055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T105055Z UID:1662-1625961600-1627689599@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Workcamp- Renovation and Gardening at Waldorf School Schönau DESCRIPTION:Renovation and Gardening at Waldorf School Schönau\n11. – 30 July 2021\nDuring this camp\, participants will help the local community in Schönau an der Triesing\, lower Austria\, by renovating and gardening at the Waldorfschool. Apart from supporting school renovation and gaining hands-on experience on gardening\, you will have a chance to participate in workshops that will focus on civil society and civic participation both in totalitarian regimes and in contemporary times through non-formal activities such as interactive discussions\, theater of the oppressed\, activity games and visits. \nYou can find more information about this camp here. URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/workcamp-renovation-and-gardening-at-waldorf-school-schonau/ LOCATION:Rudolf Steiner Landschule\, Kirchengasse 22\, Schönau an der Triesting\, Niederösterreich\, 2525\, Austria CATEGORIES:Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Waldorf school Sch%C3%B6nau":MAILTO:landschule@waldorf-schoenau.at END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210702 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210706 DTSTAMP:20210526T074237Z CREATED:20210526T074237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210526T074237Z UID:1830-1625184000-1625529599@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Gedenktour in Berlin DESCRIPTION:Von 02 bis 05 Juli 2021\n \nNon-violent European Resistance\n \n\nDie Gedenktour ist Teil des Projekts “nEUres – Nonviolent European Resistance“\, dass an die Gräueltaten des nazifaschistischen Regimes und die Formen des gewaltfreien Widerstands dagegen erinnern will. Mit dieser Gedenktour wollen wir gemeinsam mit Euch Geschichte im Alltag nachspüren und politische Entwicklungen verstehen. Vom 02. bis 05. Juli erkundigen 20 Teilnehmer*innen verschiedene Erinnerungsorte\, Denkmäler und Gedenkstätten und suchen nach Spuren des Widerstands gegen Nationalsozialismus in der Stadt. Die Teilnehmer*innen werden auch über Themen wie demokratisches Bewusstsein\, Miteinander und Zivilcourage reflektieren. Ein wichtiger Teil des Projekts ist die Herstellung eines Gegenwartsbezugs und der Sensibilität für aktuelle Probleme wie Rechtsextremismus\, Antisemitismus\, Rassismus usw.\n\n \n\n \n\nUm an dieser Gedenktour teilzunehmen\, muss euer Wohnsitz in Österreich sein\, ihr solltet euch für die Geschichte des Nationalsozialismus und den gewaltfreien Widerstand dagegen interessieren und in der Lage sein\, am gesamten Projekt teilzunehmen.\n\nWir ermutigen ausdrücklich Teilnehmer*innen aller Geschlechter\, sexuellen Orientierungen\, Fähigkeiten\, Rassen und ethnischen Hintergründe\, sich zu bewerben.\n\n \n\n \n\nFür mehr Infos und für die Anmeldung schreibe uns ein E-Mail URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/gedenktour-in-berlin/ LOCATION:Berlin\, Germany CATEGORIES:Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/NEURES.Berlin.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Nonviolent Movement":MAILTO:nonviolenzaroma@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210614 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210624 DTSTAMP:20210526T101950Z CREATED:20210526T101950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210526T101950Z UID:1837-1623628800-1624492799@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:CHAPTER. Challenging Propaganda Through Remembrance. ITALY (14th-23rd of June 2021) DESCRIPTION:Since 2014 Europe is facing the worst humanitarian crisis of refugees since World War II (WWII)\, the majority of them fleeing from Syria and Libya\, while the economic crisis has been causing cuts to social inclusion\, education and healthcare programmes. Make matters worse\, populist groups’ media depicts third-country nationals as exploiters of the welfare system while criminalizing civil society organizations in solidarity\, thus fueling social tensions into organized violence against people and institutions. An in-depth analysis shows that current propaganda roots in methodologies and tools developed under totalitarian regimes. Nazism and Fascism emphasized those features characterizing the public discourse during World War I and its aftermath such as nationalism\, hatred of the enemy and dehumanization: all of that contributed to lay the groundwork for WWII. \nIn this sense the project “CHAPTER. Challenging propaganda through remembrance” aims to cast a light on propaganda before and during WWII\, focusing on its role to enforce the concept of “enemy” – from national and ethnic groups to political opponents and social groups. Participants\, chosen among people who aren’t active citizens yet\, will act as Remembrance messengers in order to relate past events to current trends. Moreover they’ll draw attention to the role of grassroots media and peace organizations in challenging propaganda through innovative communication methodologies and tools. \nThe project gathers 11 partners from 9 countries – Austria\, France\, Germany\, Greece\, Hungary\, Italy\, Poland\, Spain\, Bulgaria – and foresees the realization of 5 Remembrance Weeks: \n\nItaly (14th-23rd of June 2021)\nPoland (25th of June – 4th of July 2021)\nGreece (25th of July – 3rd of August 2021)\nAustria (8th of 17th of August 2021)\nCatalunya (23rd of September – 3rd of October 2021)\n\nWe are currently looking for 8 participants from Bulgaria\, Spain\, Poland\, Greece\, Austria\, Hungary\, France and Germany who want to attend the Remembrance week in Italy\, Rome\, from the 14th till the 23rd of June 2021. \nOutputs of the project will be: \n\n10 Set of Infographics related to the outcomes of the Remembrance Weeks\, showing the main features of propaganda\nAnimated infographics and video summarizing the project\nProject website\nOnline campaign\n\nAbout the REMEMBRANCE WEEKS \nDuring the Remembrance Weeks participants\, supported and guided by the Remembrance Messengers\, will implement different activities aimed at going in depth into the following key words/topics: \n\nRemembrance\nPropaganda and media\nNationalism\nHatred of the enemy\nGrassroots media\nPacifism\nCounternarratives\n\nThe Set of Infographics will be created on the basis of the researches participants will realize during the activity\, focused on 10 specific topics: \n\nFear\nPropaganda\nGender\nFreedom of speech\nNationalism\nHistory\nNormalization\nYouth\nSocial Frustration\nHate crimes\n\n  \nParticipants will be asked to implement some previous research on the topics listed above with relation to their local contest\, both in the past during the fascist/nazi regimes and in the present\, in the policies or propaganda carried on by right-wings parties or movements. \nIt is important to bring to the Remembrance Week every material (soft and hard)\, pictures\, fanzines\, presentation\, testimony that can give a contribution to the debate and to the research realization. \n  \nProfile of the participants \nThe profile of the candidate should be the following: \n\nAge 16+;\nAble to understand and express themselves in English;\nWilling to be open-minded and eager to learn from the workshops in this activity and from their peers\, as well as maintain a positive attitude and a critical approach to the problematics and topics that will be reviewed;\nInterested in the topics of fascism\, anti-fascism\, propaganda\, counter-propaganda\, anti-racism\, migration\, etc.;\nWilling to contribute to the research creation with material\, ideas\, participation;\nWilling to share experiences and stories from their local environment/context and to collect material that will be useful for feeding the debate and realizing the research;\nAre committed to assist or take the lead role in planning and implementing local initiatives during the Remembrance Week in order to disseminate the learning outcomes.\n\nApplication procedure \nFor more details about the Remembrance Week venue and every other logistic details\, please click here. \nIf you are interested in participating you can apply by clicking here\, by registering and filling the required fields: \nYou will receive feedback after a few days by the reception of your application. Once received the confirmation\, you can proceed in buying the flight/train/bus ticket. \nFor any question or doubt\, please write to formazione@sci-italia.it. \nTerms and economic conditions \n– The project covers the costs for: \n\nTravel (reimbursement up to 100 euro under reception of the Boarding Pass)\nBoard\nLodging\nLocal transportation\nHealth insurance\n\nThe costs for the eventual Covid-19 test cannot be reimbursed. \nAccording to the country of origin of participants\, the underwriting of SCI membership card might be required. \nPartner countries and organisations \n\nService Civil International Österreich – Austria\nCVS-Bulgaria – Bulgaria\nService Civil International Hellas – Greece\nServizio Civile Internazionale Italia – Italy\nCentro Studi Sereno Regis – Italy\nStowarzyszenie Jeden Swiat – Poland\nServei Civil Internacional de Catalunya Asociacion – Spain\nLe Service Civil International – France\nService Civil International – Deutscher Zweig E.V. – Germany\nUtilapu Nemzetkozi Epitotabor Halozat Egyesulet – Hungary\nDINAMOpress – Italy\nUNITED for Intercultural Action – Hungary\n\nParticipants from other EU program countries are also welcome to apply however priority will be given to candidates from the project partner countries. URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/chapter-challenging-propaganda-through-remembrance-italy-14th-23rd-of-june-2021/ LOCATION:LA CITTÀ DELL’UTOPIA\, Via Valeriano\, 3f\, Roma\, Roma\, 00145\, Italy CATEGORIES:Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Chapter.ITALY_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Servizio Civile Internazionale Italia":MAILTO:formazione.sci.italia@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210612 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210614 DTSTAMP:20210519T111830Z CREATED:20210519T111830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210519T111830Z UID:1824-1623456000-1623628799@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Vorbereitunsseminar 2021 DESCRIPTION:Jedes Jahr organisieren wir ein Vorbereitungsseminar für alle\, die an einem Freiwilligenprojekt teilnehmen wollen. Der Fokus liegt neben dem Kennenlernen des SCI und dem Austausch von Erwartungshaltungen gegenüber Freiwilligendiensten\, stark auf einer speziellen Vorbereitung für Freiwillige\, die an Projekten im globalen Süden teilnehmen wollen\, sowie auf einer intensiven Ausbildung für Campkoordinator*innen\, die Workcamps in Österreich koordinieren wollen. Beim Vorbereitungstraining beschäftigen wir uns auch mit Themen wie Menschenrechte\, Rassismus\, Kolonialismus\, Stereotypen und Vorurteilen\, gewaltfreie Kommunikation usw.\n\n \n\nBist du interessiert an einer Teilnahme? Melde dich unter sciaustria@gmail.com URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/vorbereitunsseminar-2021/ LOCATION:Waldorf Landschule Schönau\, Kirchengasse 22\,\, Schönau an der Triesting\, Niederösterreich\, 2525\, Austria CATEGORIES:Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Copy-of-2021-Workcamps-LTV-Training-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210503 DTSTAMP:20210409T091553Z CREATED:20210409T091553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T091553Z UID:1775-1619827200-1619999999@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Pre-departure Training DESCRIPTION:During our online pre-departure training you will learn more about our volunteer engagement\, the workcamps and long-term work. Moreover\, you will also get to know our values ​​and goals.  We deal with challenges in  international workcamps or long-term assignments and will offer you various workshops on topics such as interculturality\, conflict resolution\, non-violent communication\, group dynamics\, cultural prejudices / stereotypes\, racism\, colonialism\, gender and much more. In addition\, volunteers will report on their experience in the field\, and will give you valuable tips. \nDue to the current situation with COVID-19\, we are not sure how and to what extent it’s possible to place volunteers in our projects. Also due to the current measures\, our first training will take place online: \n\n01/02 May 2021 (online\, Zoom)\n\nAre you interested in participating? Contact Mirna: longterm.sciaustria@gmail.com  URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/pre-departure-training/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Copy-of-2021-Workcamps-LTV-Training.png ORGANIZER;CN="SCI Swizerland":MAILTO:info@scich.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20210329T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20210329T210000 DTSTAMP:20210322T165232Z CREATED:20210322T165232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210322T165232Z UID:1754-1617044400-1617051600@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:[PEACE MESSENGER WORKSHOP] DESCRIPTION:What would you say if we invited you for a cup of tea and bring you closer to your inner peace?  \nLeonie and Lilli\, two Peace Messengers\, would like to share their knowledge about the importance of inner peace and how to communicate in a nonviolent way. \nIn their workshop\, you will try out several methods on how to achieve inner peace. You will have the opportunity to exchange your experience in an international group\, to find the connection from inner peace to nonviolent communication and peace with others. \n 29 March\, 7pm – 9pm CET and\n 30 March\, 7pm – 9pm CET \n Online meeting on Zoom. You will get the zoom-link and invitation for our padlet exchange platform after registration. \n How to register: Click on the link and fill in the form   \nDo you still have questions or doubts? Contact us!\n peacemessengers@gmail.com \nWe are looking forward to meeting you soon!  URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/peace-messenger-workshop/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/peace-messenger-workshop.png ORGANIZER;CN="SCI International":MAILTO:https://sci.ngo/contact-us/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20210320T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20210320T180000 DTSTAMP:20210315T131418Z CREATED:20210315T131418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T131418Z UID:1690-1616252400-1616263200@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:[GROUP SESSIONS - Peace Education in Practice Online Course] DESCRIPTION:Inner Peace: Peace is every step\nDo you follow the online course and want to discuss with other people what you learned? You can subscribe to an additional online session that gives opportunities for interaction and exchange with other participants!\nThis session “Peace is every step” is a workshop on Inner Peace\, where we will focus deeper on different topics\, such as emotions\, emotional intelligence\, mindfulness\, Nonviolent Comunication…\nDo you want to deepen your knowledge about Inner Peace? Join us!\nThere will also be other sessions about:\n–  Inner Peace\n–  Social and Political Peace\n–  Peace with Nature and the Environment\n\nLearn more and register for the group sessions  https://sci.ngo/learn-peace-education-in-practice-online/ URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/group-sessions-peace-education-in-practice-online-course-2/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1.png ORGANIZER;CN="SCI International":MAILTO:https://sci.ngo/contact-us/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20210317T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20210317T133000 DTSTAMP:20210315T131053Z CREATED:20210314T162859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T131053Z UID:1649-1615982400-1615987800@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:[GROUP SESSIONS - Peace Education in Practice Online Course] DESCRIPTION:Do you follow the online course and want to discuss with other people what you learned? You can subscribe to an additional online session that gives opportunities for interaction and exchange with other participants!\n\nThis session “Intro to the Module” is one of the 2 sessions we will have for Social and Political Peace. We will discuss why is peace political\, armed conflicts and force displacements\, and learn about the concepts of positive and negative peace\, and the global peace index\, among other things.\n\nDo you want to deepen your knowledge about Peace from a social and political perspective? Join us!\nThere will be other sessions about:\n– Inner Peace\n– Social and Political Peace\n– Peace with Nature and the Environment\n\nLearn more and register for the group sessions  https://sci.ngo/learn-peace-education-in-practice-online/\nYou can subscribe for one or more sessions\, one day before the chosen session at the latest. URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/group-sessions-peace-education-in-practice-online-course/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="SCI International":MAILTO:https://sci.ngo/contact-us/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20210312T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20210314T170000 DTSTAMP:20210217T113709Z CREATED:20210212T093457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210217T113709Z UID:1257-1615555800-1615741200@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:Develop or self-develop? DESCRIPTION:Background of the seminar\nColonialism created the political and economic context\, in which we live today: Some countries have accumulated resources and wealth over centuries\, while other countries have been colonised\, their resources exploited\, their cultures destroyed and their people murdered\, marginalised and structurally discriminated against. Countries of the Global South are still today disadvantaged in their participation in the global economy and in international organisations – and people of colour still face discrimination based on the concept of “race”\, which was made up by the colonisers. In order to change the heritage of colonialism\, we need to create global justice. \nInternational volunteering takes place in this context: White Europeans go as international volunteers to the Global South\, often with neo-colonial motivations of imposing Western values and mindsets onto local realities. In this seminar\, international volunteering and youth organisations will gather to discuss\, learn and exchange about this issue. Some questions that we ask ourselves and that we would like to discuss in this seminar are: \n\nHow can we as international volunteering organisations respond to colonial mindsets and motivations of volunteers and make them aware in an appropriate way about the power structures at hand?\n(How) Can we work with ideas of “development” and “self-development” in a constructive way?\nHow do we make volunteers active citizens around global justice rather than passive believers of colonial narratives of developing\, helping and saving?\nHow do we as critical volunteering NGOs relate to commercial organisations around us that do not critically prepare volunteers (“volontourism”) – should we compete with\, ignore\, collaborate with or train them?\n\nAs an outcome\, we will create a new 4th version of the toolkit “Picturing the Global South: The Power Behind Good Intentions”\, which SCI Austria has been creating with a series of post-colonial seminars in the past few years. \n  \nThe online seminar\nThe seminar “Develop or self-develop – Who is the volunteer in relation to colonial history?” will take place on 12-14 March and 18-21 March 2021 from 13:30-17:00 Central European Time (CET) (find out what this is in your time zone here) on the video platform Zoom with an optional evening hangout as well as with individual tasks to do in the morning. \nYou need a good internet connection that works with video calls\, a camera and microphone. If your internet connection is too slow for video calls\, please let us know in the application form and we might be able to cover the costs for a better connection for you for the time of the project.\nIt is crucial for us that you are motivated to participate throughout the whole project\, that you are not missing on any day of the project. \n  \nParticipant’s profile\nThe participants will be staff\, activists and volunteers from volunteering and youth organisations. All participants will be expected and stimulated to contribute to the activities and discussions. They are very welcome and invited to come up with their own ideas and present some methods or workshops they are experienced in and they want to share. Please contact us in advance to tell us about it and we will see how it can fit best in the seminar agenda. 🙂 \nAll participants selected for this project must meet the following criteria \n\nbe 18 years old or older\nwork with volunteer management or sending volunteers as well as voluntary leaders\nbe able to work in English\nbe interested in the seminar topics (volunteering in a North-South context\, colonialism\, global justice) and have a strong motivation to act as a multiplier\ncommit to implement the learned knowledge and skills in practice back home\ncommit to be present in (almost) all sessions of the seminar\nWe explicitly encourage participants of all genders\, sexual orientations\, abilities\, races and ethnic backgrounds to apply.\n\n  \nHow to apply?\nApplications should be sent to your sending organisation (find it here)\, which will each select their own participants and then forward the applications to SCI Austria. All those accepted will later receive a detailed infosheet (incl. info on how to access the seminar\, more info about the agenda of the project). URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/develop-or-self-develop/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Upcoming events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciaustria.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Develop-or-self-develop.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210112 DTSTAMP:20201113T122630Z CREATED:20201113T122630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201113T122630Z UID:724-1609718400-1610409599@www.sciaustria.org SUMMARY:SMASH NAZISM\, Online laboratory on remembering nonviolent resistance against the Nazi regime DESCRIPTION:Smash Nazism\, also today! In times of right-wing and neofascist politics on the rise across Europe\, it is more than important to remember the atrocities of the Nazi-fascist regime and the forms of non-violent resistance that took place against it. \nHow could and did regular citizens around Europe resist against the terror and violence inflicted by the National Socialists? How do we remember these resistance fighters today? And how could these people from history inspire us to stand up for human rights and just societies today? \nIn this Online laboratory\, we will discuss and reflect about these questions. As on outcome\, we will create our own multimedia outputs around resistance against the Nazi regime through social media\, video\, interviews\, Wikipedia articles\, journalism\, or research. \nFor whom?  For participants between 16 and 35 years old living in the EU or these countries: Albania\, Bosnia & Herzegovina\, Iceland\, Kosovo\, Liechtenstein\, North Macedonia\, Montenegro\, Norway\, Serbia or Switzerland \nInterested? Apply until 6 December \nMore Information Call for participants  URL:https://www.sciaustria.org/event/smash-nazism-online-laboratory-on-remembering-nonviolent-resistance-against-the-nazi-regime/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Upcoming events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR