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Training course: Tailwind coaching
Names of participants: Angeloukou Eugenia, Papafili Olympia The training seminar in which we participated has as its title: ΄΄Tailwind coaching΄΄ aimed at ways to prevent and cope with the phenomenon of social exclusion among young people and it took part from 16 – 22 January 2013 at the Youth Center Villa Elba, in the town of Kokkola, in Western Finland.Read more
EVS in Piispala, Finland
14-28.11.2012 Names of Volunteers: Paraskevas Mylonas , Olympia Papafili The program in which we participated, has as a thematic section: Youth and title: Life in Europe 24h. It took place from 14 – 28 of November 2012 and there were also two volunteers from Turkey, which was also a participating...Read more
“Mosaic of Diversity” in Kryoneri
Youth Exchange Kryoneri 6 - 14 July , 2012 European Youth in Action Programme Within the European Programme "Youth in Action" a youth exchange is being implemented entitled "Mosaic of Diversity". The Youth Exchange takes place in the period 6 - 14 July 2012 in Kryoneri Korinthias. Twenty young people from Greece, Spain, Germany and Italy have the opportunity to work for diversity, which is part of our daily life and human existence.Read more
Multi-Measure project on Human Rights Education
From May 2011 till May 2012 a group of 16 young people between 15 and 17 years old from Kiato and Corinth are participating in the Youth Democracy project (Youth in Action 1.3.) called “Put your rights up to date!”. This project was simultaneously in Amarante (Portugal) and in Corinthia (Greece).Read more
“Mosaic of Diversity”
Youth Exchange (European Youth in Action Programme ) Advance Planning Visit, 25th -27th May 2012 in Kryoneri. Under the “Youth in Action Programme” supported by the European Commission our project “Mosaic of Diversity” was approved by the Greek National Agency. The Youth Exchange will take place during the summer period (6.-14.7.2012) in Kryoneri Korinthias. 20 young participants from Greece, Spain, Germany and Italy will have the opportunity to work for a whole week together on Diversity, that accompanies us in our daily lives, since the human beings existence. The project's idea is to connect different cultures & social backgrounds through art (mosaic) and celebrate diversity. The result of the youth exchange will be four 3-dimensional mosaic sculptures, that will be the symbol of diversity, that young people will learn to built-up together, with respect and tolerance, as a good practice in a unified Europe.Read more
Youngsters from Sikyonia in Portugal for Exchange Human Rights
Between 5 -13 August 2011, 20 young people from Portugal, Greece, Romania and Poland will meet in Amarante, a pretty town in northern Portugal, which spans the history and nature.Read more
Volunteering - “My school for life”
There are moments that the idea to open your wings and travel to other places and taste experiences different from the standard ones seems like a big distant dream, but when you really believe in yourself and you really know what you want to do, every dream can be reached! Before one year it could...Read more
My Evs in Ankara, Turkey
My name is Vasiliki Stavroglou, I am Greek and I am doing my long term (10 months) EVS program in Ankara. I have one roommate, she is from Ukraine and she is also EVS Volunteer at the same organization. Our Hosting Organization “System and Generation”, is located in the city Center of Ankara, where...Read more
Platform Network
Platform Network is an informal network of regions that supports and promotes international youth mobility in Europe with a history of more than 25 years. Once upon a time Margaret and Liz from Kent in England took a leap of faith and drove a bus-full of young people to meet Franz and his youth...Read more
EVS experience of Christina Flora
I am Christina Flora from Greece, I am 24 years old and I am in the middle of my EVS project. Voluntary work and specifically EVS came randomly in my life, in a period that I needed a motivation to be more active. After finishing my studies in translation, there was nothing that could make me smile...Read more
“EVS” an experience to change your life
If you are 18-30 years old and you want to experience something different, to learn more about other cultures, languages, lifestyles, but also to discover more about yourself, what are your talents and what actually make you feel happy… don’t think too much, just become a volunteer! In my case the...Read more
Green living in the rural area
Filoxenia is hosting international project on sustainable development "Green living in the rural area". This project includes Training seminar and 2 flows of group EVS projects. All projects will be hosted in Kryoneri Korinthias, in the Youth Hostel "Elisson" http://xenon.elisson.gr/ . The Training...Read more
My 2 months EVS in Ankara, Turkey
My name is Eftychia Stamouli. I am 25 years old and I was a volunteer at System and Generation Organization in Ankara. System and Generation is a kind of organization which tries to update the young people about the European programs by organized meetings or when somebody comes to office to ask...Read more
"Filoxenia", Intercultural-Environmental Organisation
The new Board of Directors of the Association "Filoxenia", Intercultural-Environmental Organisation, elected by the General Assembly, is as follows: President: Mrs Renatina Athanassouli Secretary: Mr George Palamaris Member: Mr Alexandros Souvatzis Filoxenia is embedding since August 2014 the...Read more

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