Feb 23Seed. Tree. Forest — transforming conflictsParticipant’s reflections on the trainings on conflict transformation and emotional literacy — The project Seed.Tree.Forest organized by the Youth Peace Ambassadors Network France and the Youth Peace Ambassadors Network(YPAN) has been an experience of diving into the world of nonviolent communication (NVC), conflict transformation, grassroots peacebuilding and non-formal education. The project consisted of two trainings held in Banjska (Kosovo*) on 27 July-3…7 min read7 min read
Feb 19How we deal with conflictA Story from the Training Course “Neutral Conflict” In this project, we worked on understanding that conflicts are neutral. Conflict is a natural part of existence and the way we approach it defines the outcome. We are 24 people coming from different countries, backgrounds and contexts who came together in Madrid for one week to learn and speak…Peace2 min readPeace2 min read
Jan 16Call for Applications: Become a YPAN Peace FellowBuilding Competencies in Peace-Building — Promoting culture of peace via strengthening cooperation of youth peace workers For the “Peace fellowship” program, we are looking for: 24 peace fellows; being residents in one of the partner countries: Germany, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, Kosovo*, France, and Poland; when: first training 26 March — 02 April 2023 (including travel dates); Where: Germany and Poland;5 min read5 min read
Jan 4Open Call for participants — We Make Art.Resignification of collective imaginaries through the use of Art as a tool for Human Rights and Peace protection in times of crisis — 14 to 21 April 2023 — Spain 3 to 10 of July 2023 — Evian/France Looking for: 20 participants Being residents in one of the partner countries: Spain, France, Germany and Greece. Deadline for application: 31st of January 2023 Link to apply -> Click here HERE IS THE PLAN:Artivism6 min readArtivism6 min read
Dec 16, 2022SENDEI have always taken books with me wherever I go, as if they are a part of my identity. The need to reach for something I could read at any time gave me a sense of security and belonging, no matter where I was physically situated at that given moment…6 min read6 min read
Oct 30, 2022YUGOSLAVIA THROUGH THE LENS OF THE FORGOTTEN MONUMENTSAn important historical moment after WWII was the birth of socialism as a response to the fascistic and cruel regimes during the war period. The main idea behind the rise of this movement was the reconciliation of society as a whole. In the realization of this socialist idea of unity…7 min read7 min read
Oct 21, 2022YOUNG SPANISH ARTISTS PARTICIPATE IN THE “DEMOCRACY HERE.YOUNG SPANISH ARTISTS PARTICIPATE IN THE “DEMOCRACY HERE. DEMOCRACY NOW.” CAMPAIGN OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE ENGLISH The project which began as a six-day training by the end of August in 2022 in the Cantabrian town of Guriezo has resulted in the creation of an exhibition that is soon to…Peacebuilding4 min readPeacebuilding4 min read
Oct 19, 2022First-generation YPAN junior trainers — testimonialsAnna Attending as a Junior Trainer in Kosovo training on Emotional Literacy, was really unique and fruitful. Facilitating big groups wasn’t really in my comfort zone, but thankfully the team of trainers was guiding me a lot and their trust helped me a ton! From the first moment, I felt…5 min read5 min read
Oct 12, 2022How to participate in YPAN projects and other youth exchangesHello fellow young people :) This is Erion Krasniqi and Nino Gabadze — two members and trainers from the Youth Peace Ambassadors Network. Youth Peace Ambassadors Network (YPAN) is a group of trainers and educators specialized in human rights, conflict-transformation and peacebuilding education. Our job is to educate future peacebuilders…Youth Work2 min readYouth Work2 min read
Sep 21, 2022YOUTH PEACE AMBASSADORS NETWORK WINS SHALOM PRIZE FOR 2022!“We think that YPAN, through its intensive educational work, contributes to bringing a culture of peace into the world” We are happy to celebrate Peace Day with you by announcing that YPAN has been awarded the Shalom prize for the year 2022! The working group (Arbeitskreis) Shalom is part of…2 min read2 min read
