June 2, 2017
When we’re an adult participating in a CISV programme, whether we are a staff member or a leader, we wonder which is going to be the […]
May 26, 2017
You, me, everybody should be free to live and nurture their own culture. Obviously. Well, not if you look at many ethnic or religious minority peoples across the world. They are often considered ‘backward’ or ‘primitive’ by more powerful majority groups and denied their cultural, social, and economic rights.
May 12, 2017
Following on from the previous post guiding adult CISV human rights educators, today's post provides more specific information for CISVers who are training leaders, Seminar Camp participants or staff in preparation for programmes. How do we as trainers ensure that the complexities of human rights education are conveyed to those we are training, and that these messages effectively flow through into CISV programmes? Here are some tips, hints and thoughts for trainers…
May 2, 2017
This post is especially dedicated to trainers and adults who are preparing for local, national and regional trainings or for being super ready for this year’s CISV programmes. We can imagine that you might have asked yourself some questions during this preparation phase such as “How can we train and talk about Human Rights in a training?”
April 24, 2017
We do have power to make a difference in the world. If we come together working peacefully for a cause, we change the world. In fact, being able to organise and fight for change is a human right. This right of peaceful assembly and association allows us all to come together at home or in public to express and promote our common interests.
April 13, 2017
Creating a good activity that will benefit all participants is therefore not an easy process, and sometimes you simply get stuck along the way or even have trouble getting started. No, it’s not just you – from local Junior Branch activities to national trainings or international conferences, I dare say all facilitators run into struggles of planning from time to time.
April 7, 2017
Most of us can’t imagine not having any stability, not enough food, or healthcare options. What would we do if we were in a situation like this? Would we try to go to a place where we felt we could survive and actually build a decent life for ourselves? If our human rights are being crushed in our own country, we all have the human right to seek and receive asylum in other countries. But this is far from easy in practice.
March 31, 2017
In this post, we are first going to talk about Human Rights education and about its connection with peace education. Later, we are going to take a quick look at a few small tips to bring the first part to our reality.
March 24, 2017
Each year, CISV International puts the spotlight on one of our four educational content areas.
This year we focus on Human Rights. What are they? Do we fully understand what they mean and how they affect our lives and communities? How do they connect to Active Global Citizenship? How can we educate and empower people to take action in this area?