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Light in Times of Darkness

Light in Times of Darkness

How can young people deal with the war in Ukraine? The International Association for Education and Exchange (IBB e.V.) presented an international documentary film project at the endstation.kino in Bochum on Tuesday, 9 May. 45 youth groups from 14 European countries want to use the film in local youth work. Katia Henrikh is excited. After […]

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The summer of cooperation begins!

The summer of cooperation begins!

Wednesday, 5th of June is the starting day for this year’s season of international youth encounters as part of Generation Europe in the northern Finnish city of Oulu. Until the end of August, nine further European meetings in Denmark, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Lithuania will follow. Young people are committed to greater […]

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Let’s Go to Weimar: „Generation Europe“ gathers for the Method Workshop 2019

Let’s Go to Weimar: „Generation Europe“ gathers for the Method Workshop 2019

From the 27th of April to the 3rd of May, experts from 30 youth institutions from 15 European countries will meet in Weimar. Together they will develop new methods for international youth cooperation. More democracy and participation, a positive understanding of diversity and equal rights for all, as well as working together towards concrete goals: […]

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In August, the Youth Summit „Gelebte Vielfalt“ [Living Diversity] will take place in Duisburg: A venue has been found.

In August, the Youth Summit „Gelebte Vielfalt“ [Living Diversity] will take place in Duisburg: A venue has been found.

During the deepest winter, that is this week, the IBB team was on the road, looking for and finding suitable accommodation for the 2019 Youth Summit, where intensive mental work can be combined with sport and fun during leisure times. The sport youth hostel Duisburg – Wedau was chosen. Right in the Ruhr area, the […]

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State government invites to the 18th International Youth Summit “Living Diversity” in NRW

State government invites to the 18th International Youth Summit “Living Diversity” in NRW

For the 18th time, the state government of North Rhine-Westphalia and the regional governments of Hauts-de-France and Silesia will invite 45 young people to participate in the German-French-Polish Youth Summit. From 18 to 25 August 2019 “Living diversity – Commitment to social cohesion” will be the theme of the week. This year, North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) […]

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Generation Europe: The Youth Encounters are starting!

Generation Europe: The Youth Encounters are starting!

For months, 30 European youth institutions have been preparing for it, and now it’s getting practical: this weekend, the first international youth encounter within the framework of Generation Europe will begin in Valencia. Nine more encounters will follow this autumn: In Brno (Czech Republic), Minsk (Belarus), Florence (Italy), Sofiko (Greece) as well as in Munich, […]

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A laboratory for Active European Citizenship

A laboratory for Active European Citizenship

Motivating young people to get involved at the location and on the European level: To reach this goal, 30 youth work institutions from 15 European countries united to become the “Generation Europe” network. From the 20th to the 26th of September, the participating youth centres, associations, unions, and institutions will transform the European Youth Education […]

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