Village Council/Council of Elders is the decision-making, executive, juridical and supervising body of the village governance. In the village council there are both elected and natural members. Elected members are determined according to universal majority votes for a five year period. Number of members vary from 8 to 10 according to the village population. Anyone who is literate can be a nominee. The village headman is also the head of village council.The headteacher of the village school and … Read more
DIY From salt water to drinkable water Simple invention desalifying water with solar heat
Italian designer Gabriele Diamanti has invented Eliodomestico, an eco-distiller running on solar power, to provide safe drinking-water for people in developing countries. … Read more
Wood fired oven, bread workshops
- Languages:
- CzechEnglishFrenchGermanPortugueseSpanish
- Location: Undefined
Part I - Build a traditional wood fired oven for your community Part II - Establish weekly bread, pizza and baking activities in your wood fired community oven Oven Building Workshop - Part I Using primarily locally sourced materials, rock, clay, sand, brick, water, the workshop will build a functioning oven over the course of several days, up to a week. Planning the oven´s location for regular use as community oven and large events. Best practices, training proper use … Read more
Sea ECO-VOLUNTARIO
- Languages:
- EnglishSpanish
- Location: Ecoaldea Alborada. Borota. Estado Tachira. Venezuela., Venezuela
Si tu espíritu es voluntarioso, servicial, trabajador, solidario, pacifico, humanitario y amante de la naturaleza, esta invitación es para ti. Oportunidad de ofrecerte como voluntario en una actividad grupal de 1 día. Fechas: Actividad: Domingo 8 de marzo. Bioconstrucciòn y huerto. Domingo 3 de mayo. Bioconstrucciòn y huerto. Domingo 7 de junio Bioconstrucciòn y jardìn Domingo 5 de julio Bioconstrucciòn y apicultura Domingo 13 de … Read more
Convivencia: “ECOLOGÍA INTERIOR”
- Date: 20 – 22 March 2015
- Language:
- Spanish
- Location: Ecoaldea Alborada. Borota. Estado Tachira. Venezuela., Venezuela
Maravillosa oportunidad de aprender sobre los principios de la ecología, la permacultura, ecoaldeas, eco-espiritualidad, valores - virtudes y vida comunitaria. Ponemos énfasis en como podemos aplicar todo este conocimiento a nuestro diario vivir y a nuestro crecimiento personal. Recorrido ecológico por 12 estaciones dentro de la Ecoaldea Alborada: El Agua; El Bosque; Biofiltro; Botica Alborada (Plantas medicinales); Paraíso de los animales; La casa de la salud; Energía limpia; … Read more
Un día en Los Portales
- Date: 12 February 2016
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- EnglishFrenchSpanish
- Location: Spain
Constelaciones Familiares
- Date: 5 March 2016
- Language:
- Spanish
- Location: Centro Crealliance - Avenida de la Victoria, 73 - 28023 Madrid, Spain
Mujeres que dialogan
- Date: 30 January 2016
- Language:
- Spanish
- Location: Centro Crealliance - Avenida de la Victoria, 73 - 28023 Madrid, Spain
Australia: Robin Clayfield – Heart and Wisewoman of Crystal Waters
Crystal Waters Permaculture Village in Queensland, Australia, was established in 1988, following Permaculture principles and practices. Robin Clayfield has been a member from the beginning, emphasizing the meaning of social permaculture. She believes in community and lives it. Shane Schmidt, GEN Member, Australia, met and talked to her. When I sought to spend time in Crystal Waters Ecovillage, I was initially met with some resistance until I was directed to Robin Clayfield: “Of course come and … Read more
NextGEN: Is there Justice in Acting and Speaking in GEN?
Words and actions between people of different colour, gender, or religion are often charged with unconscious racism or sexism. GEN is creating communication tools to become aware of old patterns to be able to change them. Some people are our helpers by making us aware of our automatic prejudices. One of them is Elena Ball from Next GEN. The first time I learned about GEN I spent some months in Senegal moved by questions such as "Who am I?", "Where do I belong?", "What do I want to do in my life … Read more
