Youth exchanges

Youth Exchange "Call to Action"

Youth Exchange "Call to Action" organized with our partners Bayerischer Jugendring, situated in Munich, Germany and the NGO ELIX, situated in Athens.

Dates: 21.-27.10.24 in Kryoneri, Korinthias, Greece.

Themes: cinema, short films, storytelling, acting, photography, design, music, creative work.

The programme aims to familiarise participants with the techniques and processes of film production, so that they can create their own short film. We want to inspire young people to express their ideas through the art of filmmaking, to collaborate in a creative environment...Read more

Youth Exchange "Diversity"

Youth Exchange "Diversity", organized with our partner Kleiner Muck association, situated in Bonn, Germany.

Dates: 08.-15.07.24 in Bonn, Germany & 07.-14.08.24 in Kryoneri Korinthias, Greece

Thematically: diversity, discrimination, everyday racism, feminism, safe space, empowerment, mindfulness, DiY-workshops, yoga, meditation, vegetarian food.

The exchange is aimed at young people between 16-19 years, who are interested in working together on the topics of discrimination, diversity & mindfulness. There will be numerous workshops - in addition there will be...Read more

INTERCULTURAL

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...more

"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...more

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...more

ENVIRONMENTAL

Remembrance Trails Νο1 2.5.-1.6.2023

Article written by Chiara and Ella (Finland and Italy) We are Chiara and Ella and we come from Italy and Finland. We went to Kryoneri for a one month project called "Remembrance Trails", it was a beautiful experience. During this month we worked in the nature, cleaning around the Hostel, near the...more

Act Green II (20.07.-04.08.2024 in Kryoneri)

From July 20th to August 4th, 2024, the village of Kryoneri in Greece played host to an inspiring Erasmus+ project that united 15 young people from across Europe. Participants from Spain, Italy, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Estonia gathered in this scenic corner of the Peloponnese for two...more

Create Change (12.07.-19-07. in Kryoneri)

From July 12th to 19th, 2024, the serene village of Kryoneri became the creative haven for a group of 13 young musicians from Greece, Germany, and Slovakia. They gathered for the Erasmus+ project “Create Change,” which was designed to blend their passion for music with a commitment to environmental...more

REMEMBRANCE

ESC-Voluntary project in Athens

Jule Pehnt is since March 2024 a dedicated volunteer at the Jewish Museum of Greece in Athens, where she contributes to several areas of the museum's operations. The Jewish Museum of Greece was founded in 1977, to collect, preserve, research and exhibit the material evidence of more than 2,300...more

ESC-Voluntary project in Kalavryta

Kalavryta is one of the places being most affected by the German Occupation of Greece between 1941 and 1944. The tragedy of the village followed when in the morning of 13th December 1943 all inhabitants were ordered to gather in the Primary School. Having been separated from women and children, the...more

ESC-Voluntary project in Kryoneri Korinthias

Leo Mann and Cara von Pronay are both active volunteers in the mountain village of Kryoneri Korinthias. They are engaged in a number of projects, performing a range of duties for the Filoxenia organisation. Their primary responsibility is the development and publication of content on the websites...more