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Which communities are missing from the ecovillage map? Help find and connect the projects near you with the Global Ecovillage Network and create their profile with public data and reach out to them and get them engaged! Volunteer with the GEN-International Platform team, Eva and Rodrigo, to help make this an amazing resource for the world.

Social Media Intern for GEN International Hours: Up to 20/month, flexible around your schedule and availability Location: Remote, work with Eva Goldfarb Focus: Instagram + LinkedIn (TikTok if you’re into it!) Hi! I’m Eva, and I run social media for GEN International — the global network connecting ecovillages, intentional communities, and regenerative culture-builders across every continent. I’m looking for a co-conspirator to help me tell the stories of the people quietly building the future: off-grid villages in the Philippines, permaculture farms in Senegal, urban cohousing projects in Berlin, elders passing down land wisdom in the Andes. It’s a wildly rich, wildly underrepresented world, and I want more people to fall in love with it the way I have. What you’ll actually do: Dream up and create content for Instagram and LinkedIn (reels, carousels, stories, captions that don’t sound like a corporate newsletter) Dig into our global network and turn your findings into stories people want to share Pitch your own ideas. If there’s a series, a theme, a format, or a corner of the network that lights you up, that’s what I want you to focus on. What we’re looking for: A natural storyteller, someone who can spot the human thread in a project update or a photo from a faraway village Genuinely curious about ecovillages, sustainability, intentional community, regenerative living Self-motivated and communicative; this is a flexible, trust-based role Why this role: This isn’t a “post 3x a week and don’t ask questions” internship. You’ll have real creative freedom to work on what excites you, learn how a global grassroots network tells its story, and build a portfolio full of meaningful, purpose-driven content. Plus you’ll be talking to people living some of the most interesting, intentional lives on the planet. If storytelling for a better world sounds like your kind of fun, let’s talk.

You can visit the Communities Conference Website at communitiesconference.org, and register for the conference at communitiesconference2016.eventbrite.com. If you live or want to live according to the values of cooperation, sustainability, and equality this conference is for you! You’ll get something out of this event whether you’re brand new to communities and cooperatives, or have been living and working in them for decades. The conference focuses on Intentional Communities, including models such as Ecovillages, Cohousing, and Housing Cooperatives, and the larger cooperative movement, including all kinds of cooperative and collective organizations. The Twin Oaks conference site has open air facilities and the basic registration option includes camping. Indoor accommodations are also available. Meals and snacks are provided (including food contributions from participants) from Friday dinner through Monday dinner. Activities at the conference include formal workshops and presentations, open space workshops provided by participants, community introductions and networking, tours of three different intentional communities, a rockin’ dance party, and plenty of time to hang out and have fun. More information is available at communitiesconference.org. Registration for the conference is open at communitiesconference2016.eventbrite.com.

The Gaia Ashram Internship is a one month program on Ecovillage Design, Permaculture and Deep Ecology. The internship will be a holistic participatory learning experience & process. Interns will experience being part of the Gaia Ashram Community and we will live together for one month at– Gaia Ashram-. At Gaia Ashram we belief in holistic learning that balances the head, hands & heart. Gaia Ashram encourages participatory learning & values the power of community in holding the learning space. We design the daily & weekly structure of the internship and of our lives here based on these values and principles. Theoretical learning (Head) The theoretical sessions will be participatory and interactive. It will cover the 4 keys of Ecovillage Design Education (Social, Economical, Ecological and Worldview inspired by Gaia Education). Each week will cover one of the Ecovillage Design Keys and integrated into this we will be introduced to Permaculture Design & Deep Ecology in terms of philosophy, movement and personal experiences. Overall, We will have a maximum of 2-3 hours of theory per day on the session days, to also create lots of space for practical experiential learning. See more details of the key content below. Practical learning (Hands – on) For the hands – on practical learning we will be developing the Gaia Ashram’s farm and restoring nature on the Gaia Ashram land using permaculture strategies & techniques that are appropriate for the Rainy Season & the land and its local context. The hands-on work will focus on Gardening work i.e. developing the vegetable gardens, planting seeds & seedlings, transplanting, propagation of plants, making composts, growing and maintaining a Food Forest, planting green manures, planting lots of trees, planting seasonal crops. Apart from the Gardening we will also will be doing some natural building which mostly will focus on creating natural finishes using mud plasters and art works on

This postgraduate programme in Ecological Design Thinking will help to create a global network of design educators and practitioners able to respond to pressing economic, social and ecological challenges. It will enable students to play an active and transformative role in communities as we meet the challenge of transitioning to low carbon, high well-being and resilient places and systems. Never has there been a more important time for a new approach to design. students on an ecological design courseThe programme is rooted in an exploration of ecosystem dynamics, trends and behaviour, and socio-cultural systems and dynamics. It will focus on the design of the built environment and the connected ecological and social systems and services, but students will also be encouraged to apply lessons from nature to the design of all of our systems – political, economic, educational and sociocultural. Together, we will explore how transdiscplinary, collaborative teams can solve complex problems, and how using approaches from nature to shape all of our relationships might help us to create healthy, durable, resilient, just, and prosperous communities. Students will experiment with new ways of working first in studio where they will apply the principles of Ecological Design, and then through a series of short placements with partner organisations. They will be introduced to facilitation and participation techniques, and will be involved in the co-production of both the design, and the full lifecycle of projects. There will be a particular focus in the studio sessions on the design of settlements and the connected ecological and social systems and services. Taught elements will include input from leaders in the fields of ecological design, ecology, climate change, new economics and social change from around the world. This programme is the fourth postgraduate programme to be developed at Schumacher College and will contribute to and enhance the ongoing collaborative i

You are invited – and you are needed – to participate in One World Bearing Witness, a free 24-hour global ritual designed to take a step toward healing our divided humanity and the destruction of our Earth. For 24-hours, from December 2nd to 3rd, using the latest videoconferencing technology, you can participate in a live, virtual ritual space that will enable you and thousands of like-minded people around the globe to bear witness to Unity and wholeness in the face of the historical wrongs that we humans have done to each other and to life on this planet. By holding this whole of the human experience together — not as a concept or idea but as a felt resonance within the field of consciousness that participants will be in together — we can create a new potential for healing connection within human consciousness. Together, we can take the ancient role and potential of ritual to a new level in the digital age. Find out more: go to One World Bearing Witness. Register now – it’s free with donations gratefully accepted – and receive a beautiful ebook, The Gift of Peace, created by peace activists and artists, William Kelly and Rama Mani. Rama will be part of One World Bearing Witness.

We will be hosting our first international conference in India this year “Ecovillages for Sustainable Development – A model for Climate Change Adaptation”, from October 31st ~ November 2nd, 2014 in Orissa, India. Prior to the conference, NextGEN GENOA will host a gathering for youth from the Asia and Oceania regions. After the conference, there will be an exposure tour to indigenous ecovillages in the area, followed by a 4-day Inner Dance Retreat, a process that looks deeply at community by looking at the individual member as the essential building block of a successful ecovillage.

Gaia Ashram is taking the Power of Community Summit as an opportunity to get together, listen to the talks and have discussions that matter. The Power Of Community Online Summit will take place February 1-10, 2020 and will feature three conversations each day, shared live and discussed worldwide on multiple platforms.

géneros reencontrados, reconstruyendo vidas Un año más os convocamos a reflexionar, experimentar, vivenciar y co-crear unos nuevos paradigmas sobre temas de género. Este año el eje sobre el que vamos a reflexionar y trabajar es cómo construir relaciones de paz. La cultura dominante y la inercia de este mundo deteriorado por un patriarcado feroz y por unas instituciones que quieren monopolizar hasta el aire que respiramos, nos llevan de todas todas al enfrentamiento, la violencia y al extremo, la guerra. Nuestra propuesta es la transformación; enfocarnos en un espacio creativo de paz en el que podamos reinventar cómo vivirnos en equidad siendo tan diferentes y desde el espacio del poder colectivo proyectarnos al mundo. Creemos que somos engendradas en conexión con nosotras mismas, y con lo que y quienes nos rodean, y que el completo proceso de socialización no es más que un proceso de desconexión para que “encajemos” en una estructura social jerarquizada y de dominio (patriarcal) y opresión. También creemos que es posible rehacer el camino de reconexión y retomarnos mutuamente como entes unificados, Somos conscientes del daño que a cada una de nosotrxs nos ha infligido el patriarcado y de las dificultades, recaídas, incoherencias… que tenemos y sufriremos en nuestro transitar por estas nuevas vías, pero también de que nuestro poder consciente es enorme, y de que estos caminos y las relaciones que en ellos surgen serán –ya lo están siendo- infinitamente más atractivos para tod@s. La propuesta es dar instrumentos para facilitar ese camino de conexión entre las mujeres y los hombres. Y para el grupo de Mater-paternidad, es justamente, dar instrumentos para que las madres y los padres favorezcan el mantenimiento de esa conexión con el “sí-mism@” , fomentar y mantener el vínculo desde el inicio de la vida. Y propiciar el máximo respeto a la individualidad de cada criatura para que su desarrollo crezca del adentro hacia fuera, de la protección a la autonomía, de la f

Gaia Ashram in Nongkhai, Thailand is offering a month-long internship program. The internship will focus on Natural Building, Personal Empowerment, Deep Ecology and Organic Gardening. With facilitation from two most experienced teachers viz. Om Sunisa and Tom Dieters, you will figure out ways to evolve together. The internship is scheduled from 5th January to 6th February 2015. For more details, visit: www.gaiaschoolasia.com Contact: ga************@***il.com

¿Te gustaría ser autosuficiente energéticamente y liberarte de las Eléctricas? Taller ENERGIAS ELECTRICAS RENOVABLES Cómo diseñar, calcular e instalar tu propio sistema eléctrico Hoy está al alcance de nuestra mano la tecnología y el conocimiento que nos permite la autosuficiencia energética y vivir con un bajo impacto ecológico y económico. Hemos diseñado un curso práctico para que sepas cómo calcular, dimensionar e instalar de principio a fin tu propio sistema eléctrico alimentado con renovables para que tengas energía gratis gracias a la generosidad del sol y el viento. Y si finalmente quieres que otro te lo instale, el curso te enseñara todo lo necesario para que sepas que tienes que pedir al instalador y no ir vendido. El curso de Energías Eléctricas Renovables te permitirá: . Te permitirá tener una casa autosuficiente sin depender de nadie. Podrás ahorrarte entre un 50% y un 75% en tu instalación al hacerla tú mismo. Serás capaz de dimensionar tu instalación sabiendo cuántas placas (o que aerogenerador), qué inversor y qué tipo (y cuantas) baterías vas a necesitar y muy importante, también sabrás dimensionar los cables) En caso de que optes por contratar a un instalador, sabrás lo suficiente como para encargar los materiales adecuados y sabrás qué pedirle exactamente al instalador. Tendrás la tranquilidad de poder reparar o ampliar tu sistema cuando lo necesites. Reducirás tu huella ecológica, tu huella económica y te sentirás bien al encender la luz. Tu dinero no irá a parar a las grandes compañías eléctricas y estarás más sintonizado con los recursos finitos del planeta. ¿Qué vas a aprender? Verás la instalación completa de una casa y montarás un circuito típico con todos sus detalles. mediante una maqueta que reproduce la instalación básica y típica de una casa, montando interruptores, automáticos, cajas de registro, enchufes… tal como lo harías en tu casa.

Taller Práctico Construcción de Invernadero con estructura de caña Aprende a diseñar y a construir un invernadero utilizando la caña como material base En este curso aprenderás cómo construir tu propio invernadero con caña de una forma sencilla. Durante 3 días trabajaremos en equipo, aprenderemos diferentes técnicas de estructuras con caña y los beneficios de la reutilización de materiales. Experimentaremos las distintas fases de construcción y conoceremos los aspectos y detalles del proceso: Herramientas y materiales La caña: selección, recolección, preparación y usos. El terreno: Elección, preparación y marcado. Preparar columnas para los arcos para la estructura. Preparar los arcos Materiales de protección sobre los arcos. Puertas Colocar el plástico. Al final del curso habrás conseguido los conocimientos y las habilidades necesarias para construir tu propio invernadero donde y para quien quieras con un coste muy reducido en los materiales y de forma sencilla. También habrás aprendido a trabajar con la caña en general, diferentes técnicas de estructuras con caña, arcos y soportes, que te permitirán realizar otro tipo de estructuras, pergolados, etc…. “Ahora es el momento de obtener las habilidadades necesarias para el futuro” Para quien: Ideal para autoconstructor@s, personas involucradas en cooperación al desarrollo, agricultura y actividad social en zonas urbanas, rurales así como en países en vías de desarrollo. Para participar en el Curso no se necesitan habilidades y ni conocimientos previos. Plazas limitadas. Fecha límite de inscripción el 3 de Febrero. Horario De 9.30 a 13.30 y de 15.00 a 18.00 Inversión 150€ – incluye alojamiento y todas las comidas (ecológicas y vegetarianas). Lugar: Los Molinos del Río Aguas – Almería Información e inscripciones: in**@***************ra.net – tel. 639 84 27 19 www.culturadelatierra.net Imparte: Jef Carrick – Tiene mas de 15 años de experiencia en bioconstruc

Music and Dance will guide us through the days… Allow yourself to express yourself through music and movements: flow, sing, dance and stay in tune … We will invite for dance sessions with life drumming. Feel how the rhythm flows through your body. Let yourself be moved. It does not matter if you play an instrument or not. It does not matter if you want to dance or just be still. … we intend to get in tune with each other and create our own symphony. “Playing in the orchestra of creation”

Tues, 24 March – Sun, 29 March 2015 This course teaches a sequential approach to designing an ecovillage/land-based community using permaculture design principles and methodology, culminating in small group designs which encompass each broad step. The course is designed as an advanced module for PDC holders as well as those well familiar with the concepts of Permaculture. In order to design harmonious human settlements which marry the needs of people with the needs of the land, we begin by learning attunement skills to sensitize ourselves to the natural environment. The ‘nuts and bolts’ aspect of this course will draw upon mature examples of some of the most successful international ecovillage-communities as our role models. One of these is our residential learning-ground of Tui Community. Course content: reading the landscape and site assessment, land selection and land tenure systems, internal zoning, siting buildings, collective infrastructure (eg water, access, sewerage), land caretaking, seasonal calendars, regeneration of wilderness areas, community-scale food production, and social systems. Who is this course for? – permaculture designers and developers – people living or preparing to live in land-based communities/ecovillages – community development workers who are engaged in land-based projects Pre-requisites: Permaculture Design certificate, or prior experience or study/reading of Permaculture. Main tutor of this course will be Robina McCurdy who brings extensive practical and educational experience to this course. Her teaching style caters for a variety of learning modalities, is inspiring, interactive, dynamic and fun. Cost: NZ$ 275/400/525 for registration, tuition & course materials, PLUS $175 for camping accommodation (in own tent/van or communal sleeping structures) and vegetarian food (3 meals/day). Prices are based on a 3-tiered sliding scale according to income & financial mea

En este curso aprenderás cómo construir tu propio invernadero con caña de una forma sencilla. Durante 3 días trabajaremos en equipo, aprenderemos diferentes técnicas de estructuras con caña y los beneficios de la reutilización de materiales. Experimentaremos las distintas fases de construcción y conoceremos los aspectos y detalles del proceso: – Herramientas y materiales – La caña: selección, recolección, preparación y usos. – El terreno: Elección, preparación y marcado. – Preparar columnas para los arcos para la estructura. – Preparar los arcos – Materiales de protección sobre los arcos. – Puertas – Colocar el plástico. Al final del curso habrás conseguido los conocimientos y las habilidades necesarias para construir tu propio invernadero donde y para quien quieras con un coste muy reducido en los materiales y de forma sencilla. También habrás aprendido a trabajar con la caña en general, diferentes técnicas de estructuras con caña, arcos y soportes, que te permitirán realizar otro tipo de estructuras, pergolados, etc…. “Ahora es el momento de obtener las habilidades necesarias para el futuro” Para quien: Ideal para autoconstructor@s, personas involucradas en cooperación al desarrollo, agricultura y actividad social en zonas urbanas, rurales así como en países en vías de desarrollo. Para participar en el Curso no se necesitan habilidades y ni conocimientos previos. Plazas limitadas. Fecha límite de inscripción el 10 de Noviembre. Horario De 9.30 a 13.30 y de 15.00 a 18.00 Inversión 175€ – incluye alojamiento y todas las comidas (ecológicas y vegetarianas). Lugar: Los Molinos del Río Aguas – Almería Información e inscripciones: dc*****@***il.com – tel. 635 412 108 www.culturadelatierra.net Imparte: Jef Carrick – Tiene mas de 15 años de experiencia en bioconstrucción en Reino Unido. Descubrió su pasión por la caña hace 6 años en Los Molinos del Rio Aguas junto con John Cory–Wright de Canya Viva y desde entonces e

If you live or want to live according to the values of cooperation, sustainability, and equality this conference is for you. You’ll get something out of this event whether you’re brand new to communities and cooperatives, or have been living and working in them for decades. The conference focuses on Intentional Communities, including models such as Ecovillages, Cohousing, and Housing Cooperatives, and the larger cooperative movement, including all kinds of cooperative and collective organizations. The Twin Oaks conference site has open air facilities and the basic registration option includes camping. Indoor accommodations are also available. Meals and snacks are provided (including food contributions from participants) from Friday dinner through Monday dinner. Activities at the conference include formal workshops and presentations, open space workshops provided by participants, community introductions and networking, tours of three different intentional communities, a rockin’ dance party, and plenty of time to hang out and have fun.

In diesem Webinar schauen wir uns 4 kurze Fallbeispiele im Bereich Spenden-, Volontär-, Marketing-, und Projektmanagement an und erklären wie relationale Datenbanken hier angewendet werden können, um die Aufgaben schneller, genauer, nachvollziehbarer und einfacher durchzuführen. Im Anschluss freuen wir uns über Ihre Fragen, gerne auch zu weiteren Anwendungsfällen.

Are you looking for inspiration and hope? Would you like to explore ways to regenerate our planet? Join the Global Ecovillage Network, 30 world-renowned speakers and your neighbours today to build bridges and explore the leading edge of climate consciousness. Together we will create learning hubs, building bridges and exploring the power of community to co-create a sustainable future. Join us in this free opportunity! Each day for 10 days, we will share 3 interviews with activists, experts, and leaders from the global movement to build a regenerative world. You will be invited to share in online discussion and event participate in the Summit in person at “hubs” based in locations around the world. Register today at summit.ecovillage.org

Support The GEN+20 Summit Updates The GEN+20 Schedule is now available. View it here. Sign up to live stream the GEN+20 Summit from anywhere in the world! Read more Read the bios of the nominated GEN Delegates here. Come to the GEN+20 Summit!Register hereLive Stream from anywhere!Register here Support the GEN+20 Summit Support GEN+20 at donate.ecovillage.org/gen20 The success of the summit depends on a rich and diverse representation of cultures and people from all over the world. We have invited more than 100 of our most dedicated volunteers to attend the summit. These are people who have invested years of their life to building a more just, sustainable and beautiful world. Many of them forgo well paid jobs to do so or come from the Global South and have limited access to funds. Please consider donating to our crowdfunging campaign at donate.ecovillage.org/gen20 to make it poss