Intercultural
Create Change in Berlin: Reflections from the Greek team (15–22.11.2024)
The Greek team had an unforgettable experience during the Create Change mobility in Berlin, Germany, held from November 15–22, 2024. This Erasmus project was a journey of creativity, collaboration, and cultural exchange for the entire team. Throughout the week, we participated in various workshops
Article by volunteer Ilias Dadfar Spanta in Lechovo, Western Macedonia ( 9.2023 - 6.2024)
Ι had the opportunity to volunteer in the beautiful village of Lehovo, Greece, where I supported the local cultural association, Profitis Ilias, and engaged with the community in various ways. My role encompassed community support, publicity, translation, and social care, all of which enriched my
Article by volunteer Max Hauschild (13.09.2022 - 13.03.2023)
During my voluntary service in Kryoneri, I worked alongside FILOXENIA to support the village’s cultural initiatives, community projects, and historical preservation efforts. Through diverse activities, from developing a website to trail maintenance, my time in Kryoneri allowed me to connect with the
"Beyond Borders: Breaking Prejudices" (13.-17.05.24 in Kryoneri and 30.05.-03.06.24 in Berlin)
From 13 to 17 May 2024, the special programme Beyond Borders took place with our partner SportJugendClub Wildwuchs, where we exchanged ideas on the topic of stereotypes and prejudices through workshops and meetings with experts and also organised the first part of the youth exchange that will take
Dissemination event of the JOIN project (08.-11.02.24 in Kryoneri)
Between the 8-11th of February 2024 the final dissemination event of the JOIN project took place in Kryoneri. Filoxenia, together with its partners of the JOIN project evaluated their two years project's journey, which was about the topic "Transnational Network of Young Women for an Ecological, Just
Special programme between Filoxenia and Bautechnik e.V. (13.-16. February 2024)
The special programme that took place between 13-16 February 2024 in Berlin between the associations Filoxenia and Bautechnik e.V. brought together executives from vocational education, local government and the German Milling Federation. We had the opportunity to visit the historic windmill at the
Conflict is a Chance
“Conflict is a Chance” is an Erasmus+ project, supported by the German National Agency JUGEND FÜR EUROPA. This project has been a bilateral cooperation between Elisson gUG (Germany) and Filoxenia Association (Greece). The partner organisation Filoxenia managed the seminar in Kryoneri Korinthias, Greece, 11-20.11.2022 (Culture centre Polykentro). Elisson gUG took on the overall project management role and has been responsible to organize the second seminar in Berlin 01-10.03.2023 (Klubhaus Spandau).
Equal rights in Greece: Why women in rural areas in particular need to become politically active – article written by Merle Klingenberg for Agora Youth (13.03.2023)
Over the course of the 20th century, women in Greece achieved legal equality. This also changed traditional role models - but not everywhere with the same speed. Merle Klingenberg asked the women's organisation Eryfilli in the mountain village of Kryoneri on the Peloponnese how girls and women in
Cooking class in Kryoneri
On Sunday, the 17.09.23, two of our long term volunteers held a cooking masterclass for the village. Each volunteer showed how to cook dishes from their countries. Report from Shai, from Israel: Francesca and I planned the cooking class, as a way to express our cultures to the village through food
ESC long term project in the Municipality of Ioanniton-Lingiade (01.09.2022-31.08.2023)
ESC long term project in the Municipality of Ioanniton-Lingiade As the weather improved in the last few months, the work also progressed more. At the end of April to the beginning of May, a German group of visitors came to Ioannina, which we accompanied. The group was very mixed professionally, but
ESC long term volunteering project in the Orthodox Academy of Crete (01.09.2022-31.08.2023)
ESC long term volunteering project in the Orthodox Academy of Crete My name is Elina, and I am currently working at the Orthodox Academy of Crete. The Academy is located in the western part of Crete, Greece. I have been here for 9 months. Most of the time, I work at the reception where my tasks
ESC long term volunteering project in the Etz Hayim Synagogue of Chania, Crete. (01.09.2022-31.08.23)
ESC long term volunteering project in the Etz Hayim Synagogue of Chania, Crete. The views on my walk to the synagogue every morning changed a lot in the last few weeks. Summer with all its characteristics has returned to Crete. Tourists are starting to fill the streets even in the less touristic