In the framework of the Erasmus+ RESOLVE New Youth Order project Asfar is organising the first Online RESOLVE Network meeting. If you have participated in any RESOLVE projects (RESOLVE: East, RESOLVE: Reconciliation through Youth, RESOLVE: Play, RESOLVE: Sport or RESOLVE: West join us for the first joint RESOLVE: Network meeting on Friday, 22nd May at … Continued
We are looking for contributions to our e-Journal! The Asfar e-Journal is planning to publish a new edition in the coming months, and we are looking for writers – especially interested in the Balkans and Caucasus – to be a part of this new edition. We welcome proposals for articles on the Middle East, Caucasus, … Continued
Asfar has started the implementation of the Erasmus+ RESOLVE: New Youth Order project and the first Online Digital Activity. RESOLVE: New Youth Order, provides an opportunity for young people to engage with decision-makers on a local, regional, national, EU, and international-basis to share their thoughts, opinions and participate in democratic practices. As a RESOLVE programme, … Continued
Asfar and our European Solidarity Corps Volunteers have launched our new online micro-project: Digital Coffee: Stay at home but stay in touch. Digital Coffee is an opportunity for young people on our programmes, especially members of the RESOLVE: Network to keep in touch with fellow members and friends in other countries through digital platforms. To … Continued
12th March 2020 Dear all participants on our programmes, Since January 2019, the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has become a serious health issue that requires individuals, communities, organisations and Governments to adapt and change their working patterns and social behaviours on a daily basis to prevent the virus spreading any further. Every day, there is some new … Continued
Hello, Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and festive period. Asfar will be closed from Friday 20th December 2019 to 6th January 2020. If you have any questions about any of our programmes, please email resolve@asfar.org.uk and we will reply in early January. Have a fantastic holiday and all the best for 2020. Asfar
Asfar is now recruiting for European Solidarity Corps volunteers for RESOLVE: Volunteer 4 Peace (UK applicants only). Asfar currently has 4 fully funded volunteering placements in Sarajevo, Bosnia-i-Herzegovina and Baku, Azerbaijan as part of our RESOLVE European Solidarity Corps programmes for anyone from the UK aged 18 to 30. RESOLVE: Volunteer 4 Peace is … Continued
Asfar has just launched 4 new RESOLVE programmes – providing further EU funded opportunities for UK young people until December 2020! Our third generation RESOLVE programmes include: Youth Exchanges; international Dialogue activities; long term funded Volunteering placements in Baku and Sarajevo; and social action funding for UK young people. RESOLVE third generation programmes include Erasmus+ … Continued
Last week, Asfar hosted the SEDA Knowledge Transfer Event in London, to capacity build the Egyptian Social Enterprise sector. Here are some photos from the event. The DICE Social Enterprise Development Accelerator (SEDA) programme is a partnership project including Positive Planet International and Asfar. To learn more about the DICE SEDA programme visit … Continued
International Project Development Volunteer Intern Deadline: 20th September 2019 Asfar is recruiting for 2 International Project Development Volunteer Interns to start from Oct 2019. The volunteer internship will focus on reconciliation, peacebuilding and youth development in over 12 different countries in the UK, the Balkans, the Middle East & North Africa and the Caucasus. … Continued
Asfar is currently recruiting for 2 Project Lead Volunteers to be involved in our peacebuilding RESOLVE programmes due to be delivered between 2019 and 2020. What is a Project Lead volunteer? A Project Lead is someone who is assigned an International or National level project or major task and is responsible for the day … Continued
Asfar’s privacy policy has been updated to align with the new EU privacy laws (GDPR). Asfar will not use your information for anything beyond that indicated on our website and we will never share your information to third parties without your permission. To receive a copy of our new privacy policy, please email … Continued
I am coming to the end of my first week in Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina. I had a lovely welcome to the country by Sheniz and Haidar – my fellow intern- who collected me from the airport and showed me round the lovely apartment. Haidar and I are working on a number of exciting projects and … Continued
Asfar is currently inviting UK Social Entrepreneurs and Social Enterprises to get involved in our UK Social Enterprise sector best practice and Knowledge Transfer Event taking place in London, August 2019. The event is part of our DICE Social Enterprise Development Accelerator programme. The Social Enterprise Development Accelerator (SEDA) Project, funded by the British Council Developing … Continued
Hello, Asfar is happy to announce the latest youth exchange dates for our Erasmus+ RESOLVE: Play and RESOLVE: Sport programmes. RESOLVE: Play Tbilisi, Georgia – from 15th July 2019 to 23rd July 2019 London, UK – 1st-7th October 2019 RESOLVE: Sport Uppsala, Sweden – 26th August to 1st September 2019 London, UK – … Continued
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