OCTOBER 15 - 23

⌂ Youth Exchange "Breaking Silence, Inspiring Change: Empowering Youth with Human Rights."

We had the pleasure of hosting our Erasmus+ funded Youth Exchange, "Breaking Silence, Inspiring Change: Empowering Youth with Human Rights." Over the course of the program, 22 young people from Germany, Austria, and Türkiye came together to learn, connect, and advocate for youth rights and human rights.

They returned home with new friendships, valuable insights, and practical tools to promote human rights in their communities. This exchange has inspired meaningful change, and we’re excited to see the impact they’ll make!

OCTOBER 04-06

⌂ Juleica trainingscourse in ZIBB in Berchum

The Juleica training course is a great way to prepare for working with young people and enhance your teaching skills. 

The training covered important topics for working with young people, such as how to lead groups effectively, resolve conflicts, and plan fun activities. There was also a strong emphasis on first aid to prepare everyone for emergencies.

Overall, the event was a success, motivating everyone to further develop their skills in youth work.

SEPTEMBER 19- 22

⌂ Art Weekend in ZIBB in Berchum

The art weekend for young people offered a unique opportunity to live out their creativity and discover new forms of expression. Through various workshops, they were not only able to discover or develop their artistic skills, but also new techniques such as the centuries-old wax painting technique with hot painting irons as well as macramé workshops and color discussions.

Artistic activity as a bridge between inner and outer movement is invaluable. It requires courage and playfully elicits the power of decision, as every stroke, every choice of form, color and material has a significant impact on the artwork.

The art weekend was a complete success. The combination of creative workshops and confidence games created an inspiring and supportive environment. The participants went home with new skills, valuable experiences and a strengthened sense of community.

JULY 09-23

⌂ ESC Volunteering teams International Music Camp "Fusion Experience"

From 09 to 23 of July, a group of over 20 young, talented musicians from Greece, Georgia, Germany, Moldova, and Ukraine came together for a two-week creative project in Hagen Berchum.

During this time, they lived and collaborated closely, forming three distinct music bands to create original pieces. The project culminated in two public performances: the first on July 19th in Bochum, during the East-West-East Germany organisation's birthday festival, and the second on July 20th at Volme Galerie in Hagen.

The project not only fostered cross-cultural exchange but also demonstrated the power of music to bridge differences and create a shared language. 

MAY 03-05

⌂ Weekend meeting in ZIBB in Berchum on the future European Parliament elections.

The 1. weekend of May was dedicated to the upcoming European elections #europawahl2024

In a small group, participants had discussions and a quiz on the structure and functions of the European Parliament, as well as the simulation game.

The main objective of the organisers was to prepare for the elections and to discuss the impact of youth activism on EU politics.

MARCH 08-10

⌂ Mental Health Weekend in ZIBB in Berchum

From March 8th to 10th, we hosted a restoring mental health retreat for young participants. The weekend featured morning yoga sessions, silent forest walks, meditation, mandala coloring, and art therapy classes. It was a time for relaxation, self-discovery, and healing. We're thankful to everyone who joined us on this transformative journey.

JANUARY 19-21

⌂ Social Media Workshop in ZIBB in Berchum

During the weekend we talked about content categorization, content balance and the importance of broadcasting values in blog. In addition, we shared with participants different storytelling structures for social media. They got also some design and video tips from a professional graphic designer. 

The project was funded by the PJW