The “cleaning” (from trash) of Kosovo rivers was decided and financed by the Ministry of Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure. Information about these actions is limited to a Facebook post of the minister and the web-site of the Ministry, and communication with the different stakeholders (NGO, villagers, municipalities) was also non-existent. Information about it is…
STOP THE DESTRUCTION! Otter, dipper, crayfish, dragonflies… The Perlepnica River is teeming with life… Or rather, it was teeming. This morning we discovered a spectacle of desolation: over 1.5 km long, the river is dead: the willows and other trees bordering it have been torn out, the riverbed has been dug up with excavators, and…
This summer we are offering different opportunities for volunteering, but also participation in evironmental youth exchanges. Let’s start 1. ESC volunteering team from 13th until 30th of July # Co-creating rural spaces with 16 volunteers from France, Italy, Spain, Germany and Kosovo! – FULL! https://www.gaiakosovo.org/2024/06/05/esc-volunteering-team-co-creating-rural-spaces/ 2. International workcamp in Bear Sanctuary Prishtina from 14th until…
In 2018 I learned about SCI workcamps and the opportunity to do a voluntary job around the world. My main motivation was that the camps that are organized abroad allow each individual to learn about different jobs, ideas and get acquainted with different world cultures. I have always wanted to see other countries and their…
Soup for the Soul: Uniting Cultures at the Festival della Zuppa in La Città dell’Utopia As a member of the ESC team, my journey in La Città dell’Utopia began with a sense of anticipation and purpose. Arriving in Rome, I was greeted by the lively energy of the city and the promise of meaningful engagement…
The project is closed! A lot have happened in the field of mud 🙂 The project included the following activities: Preparation meeting (Slovenia, September 2021 Training course for organizing YEs, workcamps, group ESC and similar international groups on natural building (Kosovo, October 2021) Youth exchange on natural building with the focus on gender equity (Kosovo, May 2022) Volunteering…
In August, I had the chance to spend 3 weeks in the small village of Bozevce, in Kosovo, doing a youth exchange with the OFAJ programme. We were 15 participants and 2 coordinators, from 3 different countries (Germany, France, and Kosovo), gathered in Bozevce to learn the basics of eco-construction. Besides us, there were also…
In the mid-November, I took part in a training in the scope of No ESCape from Reflection project. One of the reasons was to learn and gain new perception on ESC projects, learning processes and reflection, as well as take time for introspection and sharing experiences with other youth workers. And the training has exceeded…
Mobility projects for youth and youth worker Non-formal and informal learning enable young people to acquire essential competences that contribute to their personal and socio-educational development and foster their active participation in society, thereby improving their employment prospects. Through their participation in learning mobility activities, youth workers develop skills relevant for their professional development, foster…
Erasmus+ is the EU Programme in the fields of education, training, youth and sport for the period 2021-2027. Education, training, youth and sport are key areas that support citizens in their personal and professional development. High quality, inclusive education and training, as well as informal and non-formal learning, ultimately equip young people and participants of…