In this newsletter, we share in the celebration of Hildur, mother of GEN and Gaia Education, in memory of a life well lived, and in grieving of her passing. Hildur’s life was a song for justice and human dignity. Remembering her, it seems her voice was singing rather than speaking … Read more
Editorial Newsletter September 2015 Ecovillages Responding to Disasters and Crises
With thousands of refugees and migrants arriving on the shores of Europe on a daily basis, the pain and crises in the world are becoming increasingly impossible to ignore, even in those regions which have felt relatively sheltered for a long time. … Read more
Kolamba Yathra 2015
- Date: 19 September 2015
- Language:
- English
- Location: Undefined
The Kolamba Yathra is an actively engaged walking journey around the city of Colombo - the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. ECO-V is the organisation coordinating the journey, and has been conducting Yathras since 2011 to raise awareness, that leads to action and behavioral change, on climate change issues among the general public. It also serves to catalyze and support the creation of green youth leaders. The youth who are taking part in Yathras gain exposure to ‘green activities,’ serving as … Read more
New Threats Against the Peace Community San José de Apartadó / Colombia
In 1997, more than 1000 farmers and refugees declared themselves as neutral in the conflict between the Guerilla army and the Paramilitary. They formed the Peace Community, giving themselves guidelines of non-violence and trying to protect each other from being expelled from their remote parishes and farms. In the following years, more than 200 of them were killed brutally in the merciless fights for land, strategic advantage and resources in that region. But still they stayed together and … Read more
In the Heart of Palestine The First EDE Course in Palestine: Sustainability
From18-27 November and 03-12 December 2015, Global Campus Palestine together with The Holy Land Trust, will be offering a 128 hour EDE Course. The aim is to train Palestinians to become knowledge carriers for sustainability: to inspire and support young Palestinians and community leaders to implement resilient solutions as an answer to the occupation. It is the first Ecovillage Design Education in Palestine. The idea is to provide an excellent standard of education, certified by GAIA … Read more
Global Campus 2015 in Tamera: On the Way to Form a Global Community
During the GEN summit, GEN International and Global Campus became partners. In this report, Leila Dregger shares about the last Global Campus gathering from July 18th to August 15th, where 30 members and representatives of the base stations of the Global Campus met in Tamera, Portugal, studying and sharing peace knowledge, exploring new skills and experiencing community. While the global crisis threatening their home regions every day remained to be in our focus, they lived in the Solar … Read more
No One Leaves Home The tragedy of refugees.
No one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark you only run for the border when you see the whole city running as well your neighbors running faster than you breath bloody in their throats the boy you went to school with who kissed you dizzy behind the old tin factory is holding a gun bigger than his body you only leave home when home won’t let you stay. no one leaves home unless home chases you fire under feet hot blood in your belly it’s not something you ever thought of … Read more
Walking for Water in California The Way of a Pilgrim
Walking Water is a journey of exploration and co-creation from the source of the water in the magnificent Sierra Nevada mountains near Mono Lake, to the place of end use around 560km away in the Greater Los Angeles Area, which is home to some 18 million souls. As a pilgrim I discover the mystery, the magic, the meaning and the magnificence of life, in every step I take, in every sound I hear and in every sight I see. Satish Kumar, spiritual and ecological activist. It seems especially … Read more
Formación en Sociocracia
- Date: 14 – 20 October 2015
- Languages:
- FrenchSpanish
- Location: Spain
Mejorar las competencias en liderazgo. Aprender a trabajar mejor en equipo y a favorecer la cooperación en el lugar de trabajo y en la vida en general. La sociocracia es un método de gestión que favorece la cooperación. Basándose en el principio de la equivalencia (igual valor) entre los seres vivientes, sus herramientas de comunicación y de toma de decisiones permiten elevar la consciencia y sostener la evolución tanto de las personas como de las organizaciones de las que son … Read more
Permaculture Design Certificate
- Date: 3 – 15 October 2015
- Languages:
- BulgarianEnglish
- Location: Near Elhovo Town, South Bulgaria, Bulgaria
Foundation Ura Gora invite you to our October 2015: Intensive Permaculture Design Certificate Course (PDC) DATES: 3rd to 15th October (12 days, full time, with one day off) LOCATION: Project Ura Gora, Strandjer region, South Bulgaria FACILITATOR: Rakesh "Rootsman Rak" PRICE: 500€ (teaching, food and facilities and camping accommodation) Discounts available for Bulgarians and Balkan economic area (get in touch for details) PLACES AVAILABLE: 20 For any questions, please get in touch … Read more
