Finding inspiration in every corner of London

From the 22nd to the 28th of May I got an opportunity to participate in the Erasmus+ youth exchange “Entrepreneurial Competence Matrix”, which was held in London. The program consisted of indoor and outdoor activities, where we through different tasks could exchange our opinions, develop creative solutions and get to know each participant better. Topics … Continued

Achieving social change and working towards peaceful societies

Me (Tinatin), Nino, Dato and Irakli (From Georgia) have participated in the Erasmus+ programme “RESOLVE: Peace Camps Dialogue Event” which took place in London, in May 2022. During the programme, we gained knowledge about conflict management types and peacebuilding. For me, the most remembered day was visiting Europe House, as we had valuable experience there, … Continued

Peace is Possible!

My colleagues (Ayshe, Ida, Öykü) and I have recently participated in the Erasmus+ programme “RESOLVE: Peace Camps Dialogue Event” which took place in London in May 2022. During the four-day programme, we had the chance to gain more knowledge about conflict assessment tools, conflict management styles and key peacebuilding concepts. We also had the opportunity … Continued

London – an amazing experience

Being in London was such an amazing experience. The city was enormous and beautiful, there were a lot of things to do! I met people from new countries and made new friends, especially the Hungarian team! They were my favourite. I was in the Spanish team, and all of us enjoyed it so much. As … Continued

Discovering a different EU

Erasmus+ Resolve Peace Camps was a reconciliation dialogue event which I attended in Nicosia (Cyprus) with participants from different countries: UK, Georgia, Turkey, Cyprus, Hungary and Spain. During a week and from multidisciplinary groups we have discussed and reflected about the Cyprus conflict. We also have attended different speeches from organizations that are actually working … Continued

Youth Exchange in Tbilisi 2021

I participated in RESOLVE: Equity youth exchange in Tbilisi. It was a project for me where I listened to various opinions about gender equality and gained different experiences. I had the opportunity to learn about new perspectives on gender equality. Thanks to Asfar projects, it contributes to us being more equal and high-aware individuals. At … Continued

Time Never Comes Again

I wanted to start my words by stating that the RESOLVE: Life after Brexit project in Budapest I went to is my first project and it has a special importance for me. Budapest was indeed a wonderful city. It had many historical buildings, magnificent streets and valuable people. Joining this project has brought me a … Continued

7 month ESC experience in Sarajevo!

In September 2020 I moved from the UK to Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina for 7 months to work with the RESOLVE team. Before I moved I knew little about Sarajevo but I soon fell in love with the city and its people. The Asfar team introduced me to a number of wonderful … Continued

10 brilliant months in Brčko

I am sad to be finishing my volunteering in Brčko, Bosnia and Herzegovina, but I’m really glad to have come here and spent 10 months. I came with the hope of learning some new things, and meeting some nice people, as well as expanding on my existing interests in Balkan languages and food. I did … Continued

Sarajevo Youth Exchange 2021

In June 2021, I travelled to Sarajevo, Bosnia for a youth exchange. I met young people from Sarajevo and Azerbaijan too, we all got on very well and took part in many activities throughout the week. I really enjoyed learning about the city from the young people and visiting the historical landmarks such as the … Continued

RESOLVE: Social Action

I am working on a community issue that I relate to and wanted a space to do more research in an informal way and the RESOLVE: Social Action project gave me the perfect platform to do so. My mission is to enhance the social and emotional wellbeing of black youth by confronting the obstacles holding … Continued

Amazing Experience in Georgia

  It was amazing experience to be part of Georgia youth exchange. I met with many great people and we had great times. I learned new ways of communication with people and how to recognize a country and their culture where you travel. I had great memories in Georgie. I can say it has changed … Continued

Erasmus+ 2019 experience

I would like to thank Jenny and Sheniz for the opportunity to be in this project! The Erasmus+ RESOLVE: Sport activity to Georgia was very productive. We saw many interesting places, discussed many important topics and met many great people. I liked the interactive part of the program the most. I am really happy for … Continued

My Asfar Internship experience

My name is Louis Monroy, I am a Colombian political scientist with an interest in postconflict reconstruction and transitional justice issues. A part of my research has dedicated to understanding the experiences of the Western Balkans and Bosnia-Herzegovina in particular as a way of looking into the opportunities and challenges of peacebuilding in divided societies. … Continued

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