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Ecovillage Youth Exchange

Connecting youth and communities across continents

This year five young people from Senegal and five young people from Germany will have the chance to share their knowledge about ecology and social justice while diving into each other’s cultures thanks to a collaborative project between GEN Africa and GEN Europe.

The project envisions an exchange for young adults involved in the ecovillage movements in Africa and Europe, where we explore steps towards healing and reconciliation between and within the two continents. We will focus on youth empowerment through skill-building and exchange of knowledge around ecological living, education, and project development, working towards a regenerative and community-oriented future.

In July-August 2022, a group of Senegalese youth will be welcomed into an ecovillage in Germany, then in November-December, the German participants will travel to either Guédé Chantier or Bambey Serere ecovillage in Senegal. During the exchange, the participants will explore the core question of how young adults in the ecovillage movement can empower and support each other in their activism for change while exploring steps towards healing and reconciliation between the African and European continents. The group will be accompanied by group leaders, and the process will be supported by trainers, facilitators, and a team of support volunteers.

The outcome of the exchange will be guided by the participants’ skills, interests, and experiences – but it could result in new exchange projects, an exhibition, a film, or a theatre piece.

If you, or a young person you know, is committed to the project’s core themes of ecology and community, racial and social justice, and youth empowerment, apply for this experience today! Applicants should be between the ages of 18 and 30 and resident of either Germany or Senegal.

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Social Media Intern

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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.
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Revocos de Tierra Arcillosa:de A a Z

Revoques de Tierra: de A a Z en ”Arterra Bizimodu”: Artieda, Navarra (30 min. al este de Pamplona) 4 MĂłdulos: Abril-Junio 2016 Instructora: Rikki Nitzkin (www.rikkinitzkin.wordpress.com) Toda La InformaciĂłn:https://rikkinitzkin.wordpress.com/revoques-de-tierra-arterra/ Inscripciones: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eQRlshvm2on7iMyny3Pcx3YBCX_4_l6dAaVRNvxz97o/viewform MĂłdulo 1: 23-24 Abril 2016; Conocer el Barro MĂłdulo 2: 7-8 Mayo 2016; Revoques de “Cuerpo” MĂłdulo 3: 28-29 Mayo 2016; Acabados MĂłdulo 4: 11-12 Junio 2016; TĂ©cnicas Decorativas & Pinturas —————————————————————————– IntroducciĂłn: La Tierra Arcillosa es un material maravilloso. Se pude usar para muchĂ­simas cosas: platos, cazuelas, esculturas, muros, suelos… y tambiĂ©n para revoques. Un revoque de barro grueso puede usarse para nivelar una pared irregular, añadir inercia tĂ©rmica a una pared “ligera” (ej. paja, madera o yeso), para ayudar a mantener una temperatura ideal en la casa; tambiĂ©n sirve para regular la humedad dentro de la vivienda. Además, es flexible, agradable de trabajar y da un acabado acogedor y bello a cualquier ambiente. Se adapta con igual facilidad a formas rectas y orgánicas. Es ecolĂłgico, saludable renovable, reciclable, y de bajo impacto medio-ambiental. Y encima de todo eso…¡es sumamente hermosa! DescripciĂłn del curso: Os invito a venir a conocer las tĂ©cnicas y conocimientos necesarios para utilizar los revoques de Tierra Arcillosa en cualquier superficie: Paja, piedra, madera/tableros, ladrillos… Recomiendo que asistan los 4 mĂłdulos, ya que el conocimiento se va acumulando poco a poco, pero dejo libre la opciĂłn de asistirles por separado. —————————————————————————– MĂłdulo 1: Conocer el Barro La Tierra Arcillosa se tiene que combinar con más ingredientes (áridos y fibras) para utilizarlo para revocar. Si no se hace, se agrietará o será dĂ©bil.

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