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Two youth from Aljaraque (Huelva, Spain) are participating in a solidarity project in Argentina
an article by Huelva Ya, el periodico digital de Huelva (abridged)
Two young members of the Sociocultural Association
in Action of Aljaraque are participating in the
volunteer project "WAVE2" in Argentina for seven
months, thanks to the program of European Youth in
Action and in collaboration with the Association
for Rural and Environmental Development of Targu
Jiu (Romania).
Amparo and Patricia
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More and more young people are becoming aware
ofinjustice and unsustainability of modern life
and deciding to spend a period of their lives to
try to make the world better and more sustainable
for their personal development and education. The
European Voluntary Service is part of the Youth in
Action Programme of the European Commission.
"Through non-formal learning experiences, young
people improve or acquire, through voluntary work
in another country, competences for their
personal, educational and professional development
as well as their social integration".
Amparo Vidarte and Patricia Macias two members of
the Sociocultural Association in Action of
Aljaraque will benefit from this volunteer project
that will take place over a period of seven months
in the city of San Juan and Cordoba in Argentina.
They expect to work with youth and children at
risk of exclusion. They begin their intercultural
experience tomorrow by traveling to Argentina
where they expect to be welcomed by the Argentina
Youth Organization for the United Nations
(OAJNUT). Patricia Macias plans to work on their
volunteer project in San Juan, while Amparo
Vidarte will be at their headquarters in Cordoba.
The goal of the WAVE2 project is to contribute to
the creation of a culture of peace and respect for
human rights while promoting active participation
through volunteering.
The objectives are to:
1. encourage cooperative work between organizations
from around the world.
2. promote volunteerism and active participation by
young people.
3. integrate human rights and human rights education
worldwide through volunteer work.
4. promote a spirit of global citizenship and
friendship between young people around the world.
5. improve the life skills of young volunteers.
6. strengthen capacity and mutual support between
organizations working with youth.
7. contribute to the development of the
communities of the volunteers.
The European Voluntary Service funds the stay and
support of those involved in the program. . . . .
The European Voluntary Service activities can
develop in multiple areas: culture, youth, sports,
social care, cultural heritage, arts, civil
protection, environment, development cooperation,
etc.. "Their goal is to develop solidarity and
promote tolerance among young people" . . .
(Click here for a Spanish version of this article)
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DISCUSSION
Question(s) related to this article:
Is there a renewed movement of solidarity by the new generation?,
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