In early June, a high-level delegation from Germany visited Athens and Thessaloniki. The German experts of international youth work were seeking information about the political and social situation in Greece and talked to Greek project partners of international youth work. In one of the meetings the delegation met Kelly Manoudi from our ewoca³(+) project partner Hellenic Youth Participation. We talked to Kelly about the visit and the situation of international youth work in Greece. ​  Kelly, you have been meeting the German delegation in Athens — how was that for

From the 2nd to the 5th of June, a high-profile delegation from Germany is visiting Athens and Thessaloniki. The experts in international youth work, want to learn about the political and social situation in Greece right at the location, and talk with Greek project partners in international youth work, among others. For the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSFJ) the delegation is headed by Parliamentary State Secretary Caren Marks. The German Delegation will also meet Kelly Manoudi of our Greek ewoca³(+) project partner Hellenic Youth

How can youth work in Europe be further developed on a local, national and European level? What are its challenges, and what are the basic parameters needed from politics? These are the questions of the 2nd European Youth Work Convention in Brussels. For the International Association for Education and Exchange, ewoca³ project officer Katharina Teiting was part of the German delegation at the big international meeting. The conference took place from the 27th to 30th of April in the framework of the Belgian chairmanship of the Council of Europe. More

From Spain to Russia, and from Finland to Turkey: All across Europe, a new, larger network of collaboration in international youth work develops. From the 26th to 30th of March, representatives of 45 youth work institutions from 17 European countries met in Hattingen. Their common goal: To realise sustainable projects in international youth workcamps, and building a Europe of civil society. Albert Klein-Reinhardt, Officer for European and International youth politics at the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, welcomed the active professionals. In the coming three

In the brochure “Innovationsforum Jugend global”, the political aspects and contexts of international youth work are discussed. Katharina Teiting, ewoca³ project officer at IBB, talks about her experiences from practical work, showing that international projects always include a political dimension, even though they often don’t focus policy issues explicitly. You will find th interview on pages 14-20. Download the pdf (german) here. Of course, the brochure can also be ordered directly from the IJAB.

To develop and realise innovative workcamp projects with European partners, that is the goal of youth work organisations from the Federal States of Brandenburg, Schleswig-Holstein and Thuringia, as international youth work strengthens the competencies of young people. With support of the International Association for Education and Exchange (IBB e.V.), in the coming three years a total of nine international youth encounters will take place in six European countries. This became possible through funding by the Innovation Fund of the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth in

Good news for international youth work: Stiftung Mercatordecided to continue funding the ewoca³ programme for the years 2015 to 2017. Therefore, during this time another 36 European youth encounters can take place, spread out all over the continent. New project partners can apply until the 1st of September. “Since 2009 we brought many hundred youths in 60 international workcamps together, each of which realised a sustainable project at the location”, says Matthias Tümpel, the chairman of the International Association for Education and Exchange (IBB e.V.) in Dortmund. “I am very

Summer break is here, and 250 youths from 14 countries travel to twelve ewoca³ workcamps, in order to realise social and sustainable projects. Also taking part are youth groups from nine cities in North Rhine-Westphalia. Two youth encounters even take place in North Rhine-Westphalia. The last day of school, the first day of a great adventure: Youths from Oberhausen set out for Estonia, to work on an ecological project there: Together with young people from Romania and Estonia they help a local organisation for environmental protection to restructure a riverbank,

ewoca³ takes part at the​ German Child and Youth Welfare Day (DJHT)​ in Berlin — and that even​ in several ways: As part of the special programme​ Europe​ project officer​ Katharina Teiting informed about the project. In addition,​ ewoca³ was represented at the stand of de​ Joint Initiative of Providers of Political Education for Youth (GEMENI). „We are especially glad about the fact that we were invited as a best practice example at the Youth in Action programme”, sagt Katharina Teiting. As a part of the ewoca³ network professionals from​ 13 european countries organise​ international​ youth encounters​ on the topic “Education for

From March 8th to March 12th almost 50 people came together in Hattingen to interchange ideas, learn from each other and plan the camps for this year. Thanks to all participants for their contribution to the success of this congress!