July 10, 2017
Many of us take the right to speak our minds freely for granted but for some people saying what they think and speaking up for what they […]
CISV’s year for Human Rights is here! Over the course of 2017, you will find out more about Human Rights and how they fit into our Peace Education. We will provide the right resources for you to become an active global citizen and engage in making the world a better place through understanding and applying Human Rights principles.
July 4, 2017
Education is a basic human right but for far too many, especially girls, it is still a privilege. Education is essential to break down the barriers of disadvantage and discrimination. How can you, with your education, help create awareness of how the right to education is fundamental to the realization of all the other human rights?
June 27, 2017
As CISV’s programme season quickly approaches, thousands of leaders, staff and participants in chapters around the world are getting ready for inspiring, educational and transformative camp experiences.
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.