Slovenia

Intercultural Hike to Rašica

Last weekend on Sunday we had an intercultural hike to the beautiful nearby hill Rašica with our volunteers and friends. We packed our bags with food and coffee and headed to the top of the hill to have a nice conversation on the way and at the top. We were together with our kids and …

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International Conference – Digital 4Good

Last week with the invitation and support of CNVOS as an Intercultultural Dialogue Association we participated in the international conference in Portugal-Lisbon with Slovenska filantropija to represent #acfslovenija regarding “Challenges of the Digital Revolution for the Social Sector”. In the new context of the post-pandemic era, the Active Citizen Fund Operators of Portugal, Estonia, and …

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International Training in Norway

Last week with the invitation and support of CNVOS as an Intercultultural Dialogue Association we participated in the 3 days international training/conference in Norway-Oslo with Slovenska Filantropija, Kulturno Društvo Gmajna, Radio Študent and Association for Developing Voluntary Work Novo Mesto to represent #acfslovenija with our current projects and ideas regarding “Migration, Integration and Active Citizenship”. …

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NEW FACES OF SLOVENIA – 4. Story of Melissa from South America

“The biggest challenge was the lack of opportunities to show my skills, I was not treated equally and I was often discriminated against.” 37 years old Melissa* from South America The BODE project (#BrezOvirDoEnakosti) is committed to empowering people with a migrant background in the field of advocacy, as they often do not get the right …

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International Lace Day - working together at table

International Lace Day – 24th of September

Lace has been around for centuries and has been used for a variety of purposes, from fashion garments to home decoration – this day is celebrated in honor of the timeless and eternally fashionable art of lacework. Last Saturday, the 24th of September, was “International Lace Day”.To celebrate it and to meet new people from …

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MKD-Blood Donation Campaing

After receiving a notification from the Institute of Transfusion Medicine of the Republic of Slovenia about the reduced amount of blood in their stocks, we organized a blood donation campaign in our Intercultural Dialogue Association, and today we went there together with our intercultural volunteers to donate blood. Why donate blood? One blood donation can …

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NEW FACES OF SLOVENIA – 3. Story of Yaser from Afghanistan

True story: “I have managed to publish five scientific papers in reputable international journals and Slovenian journals.” 34 years old Yaser said from Afghanistan. The BODE project (#BrezOvirDoEnakosti) is committed to empowering people with a migrant background in the field of advocacy, as they often do not get the right opportunity to present their side …

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NEW FACES OF SLOVENIA – 2. Story of Miryam from Peru

True story: ‘”Anything is possible because with a positive attitude and determination we can achieve our goals. Support from society is the key to the successful integration of immigrants” (Miryam from Peru, 45 years old) The BODE project (#BrezOvirDoEnakosti) is committed to empowering people with a migrant background in the field of advocacy, as they …

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ACTIVE CITIZEN DAYS

1️⃣Monday morning we were with colleagues from Slovenia at the CNVOS workshop.At the workshop, we listened to useful and practical ways of communication presented by Nina Meden from CNVOS. 2️⃣In the afternoon, we met with colleagues from all over Europe and talked about the framework of the “Active Citizens Days” project. Speakers at the workshop: …

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