Building Peace in Caucasus: Visit from NGO IPYG

Sunday 10 August 2014

Visit from NGO IPYG

During our project we had the good fortunate of receiving a visit from the Vicky and Joshua, youth workers from the International Peace Youth Group (IPYG), that talked about the work they do regarding Peace Building around at an international level.

For more information about their Peace Education and Peace Building projects, please visit the organization website.

Organization link - http://ipyg.org/

Building Peace in Caucasus

Building Peace in Caucasus was a study visit helded in Tsaghkadzor, Armenia. This project brought together 17 youth leaders/workers, project managers, from 7 countries (Portugal, Spain, Netherlands, Turkey, Armenia, Russia and Georgia) during 8 days. The main aim was to get to know about the youth reality in Caucasus and to explore and understand the approach to Peace Education and Peace Building in youth work in Armenia, to give perspectives and knowledge to the participants, and to improve the quality of future projects of the informal network created by the partners.

Applicant Organization

Ananda is a cultural NGO based in Setubal, Portugal that promotes intercultural dialogue with people from all ages, focusing on finding common grounds between east, west, north and south cultures through activities like seminars, conferences, training courses, workshops, youth exchanges, cultural events such as art exhibitions, dance and music concerts. The intent is to promote cultural awareness through formal and non-formal education using a creative and innovative approach.

http://www.ananda.org.pt/

Sunday 10 August 2014

Visit from NGO IPYG

Applicant Organization

Host Organization