May 17th is the Day of Europe in Donetsk. The title is due to the topic of the fair, which is dedicated to presentations of European countries, presentation of cultures, folk dances, national food, also possibility to learn about relationship between Ukraine and EU, Euro 2012 in Ukraine and Poland, and many other things. Details...

Stereotypes & prejudice about people & life in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus & Moldova are abound in our Western media today as ever before.  But who really knows the truth about what is happening? Do the people there share the same values, the same aspirations, the same concerns as their counterparts in the West, or do they look on the world with an entirely different perspective? One great way to find out is to take part in one of this year's international workcamps, and there are plenty of them. Details...

After realization of the training «Partnership In Action», which was realized 10 – 16 April 2008, in frame of the YTNF project. Were created the initiative group for developing and creation long term project, as the outcome of the YTNF project. Details...

We have great news: It was very successful event with the great and creative participants, with the real results and long term plans for future, with very efficient and warm atmosphere. From 10 till 16 April 2008 in the frame of the large scale project «Youth Transcending New Frontiers» was realized training course for multipliers «Partnership In Action». Event took place in Belarus, not far from the capital - Minsk city. There were following representatives of the organizations on the event – AVI Moldova, SCG Russia, SCI Germany, SVIT Ukraine, IVS Greet Britain, Sodrushestvo Russia, SCI International, RADA, NG SCI Belarus and long term volunteers from Czech and Sweden, who are working now in Ukraine and Belarus. Details...

The sessions were planned in such a way that you couldn't feel bored or tired. I think that it is a very important point which was accomplished with success by the organizers of this event. All the trainers were professionals and did their job as good as possible. The information was delivered to the audience with clarity and enthusisasm. They were able to capture our attention and involve us in a spirited debate. We were in a permanent interaction with them, so that the sessions have never become some kind of theoretical lessons. I especially enjoyed the sessions which were leaded by Daniela and Reghina. We have ceceived a lot of new and useful information regarding the notion of "Partnershp". Details...

Ever wonder how is to receive a hug from a stranger? But how is to offer it to somebody you cross with you on a street, someone who passes nearby for some seconds only? Can we hug anybody? You can not answer these questions if you never were the subject of a Free Hug, you may only guess… One thing is sure, on Saturday, 19th April 2008, AVI-Moldova volunteers decided to spread free hugs again. Details...

Courses of the Buryat language start in Ulan-Ude on 4 April 2008. The organizers – the Regional Union of Young Scholars, Human Rights movement “Erkhe” and Social Inclusion PMT – have decided to join their efforts in the cause of revival of the Buryat language while preparing for the events to commemorate the International Mother Tongue Day. The organizers have an experience of conducting such language courses. Thus Siberian Creative Group used to conduct Buryat courses for its members in 2004-2006, and the RUYS started Buryat courses in Ulan-Ude and Novosibirsk last year. Details...

Dear friends, We are looking for participants for the Multiplier Training Course, which is organized in the framework of “Youth Transcending New Frontiers” project (YTNF, www.ytnf.org ). The latter is an exciting project aimed to promote innovative activities of young volunteers at grass-root level in three main fields:  human rights education  the struggle against racism and xenophobia  social inclusion of minorities and youth from disadvantaged backgrounds The project, which is supported financially by the Youth Program of the European Union, will last for three years, started in January 2006. Details...

Searching for 600 years old oak-tree We did not find it. We tried, but did not know the way (there even was a map), and we were close. But our other searches resulted with bigger success. We were searching for fresh ideas, experiences and inspiration how to improve long-term volunteer (LTV) and EVS (European Voluntary Service) exchanges in SCI through better prepared hosting projects for LTV during international training “Hosting projects – what we can do”, organized by LTEG working group of SCI and SVIT-Ukraine. The training gathered SCI activists and volunteers from Germany, Poland, Ukraine, Sweden, Moldova, Russia, Finland and Belarus in a small town of Svyatogorsk, Ukraine, March 17-23, 2008. Details...

During the first three months of the new year 2008 we have organized several activities. After a loooooooong vacation during the winter holidays, in February we have organized a mini-workcamp to an asylum for dogs (http://www.ytnf.org/activities6-18_52-.htm) and in March, during the International Day on Global Warming (http://www.ytnf.org/activities6-18_53-.htm) we have participated to a drama training linked to the topic. On International Day Anti-Rasism we had organized a seminar on this topic (http://www.ytnf.org/activities6-143_51-.htm). Details...

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