CODET (Community development through English teaching) project aimed at creating a sustainable network of 4 European and 2 Asian and 2 Latin American EVS organisations having the capacity to host/send youth with fewer opportunities for EVS, improving the quality of EVS projects and capacity-building of staff of these organisations. It connected 8 EVS partners (KERIC, Slovakia, ICYE, Honduras, Centro Cultural Germina , Mexico, CSDS, Vietnam, KYSD, Cambodia, Vitatiim, Estonia, United Vision, the Czech Republic, VSI, Ireland) and 2 formal institutions (The University of Latvia and Kimmage DSC, Ireland) During the project, 12 European volunteers did their EVS in Honduras, Mexico, Cambodia and Vietnam for 3 months - teaching English using non-formal education methods to people in the local communities and doing a SCD (sustainable community development) project on topics such as entrepreneurship, WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) or eco-tourism. Through EVS, they gained new personal and professional skills, increased their employability and became more open and tolerant to other cultures. At the same time, the activities of the volunteers supported a sustainable development of the local communities and empoweverment of its people. 8 EVS staff members or people connected with organisations from Honduras, Cambodia and Vietnam attended a mobility visit in Europe to gain new competencies, new intercultural and professional experience. The mutual exchange between European and OPC partners helped improve the quality of EVS projects and help to create a strong EVS network among the partners. 2 EVS organisations were new-comers to EVS, so a supervision visit was organised one month of the arrival of the volunteers to monitor and support the host organisations as well as the volunteers. The CODET ELT (English language teaching) module was created and tested as support for volunteers with no previous teaching experience to deliver English lessons using non-formal education methods to people in the local communities in Cambodia, Mexico, Honduras and Vietnam. The CODET SCD (Sustainable Community Development) toolbox was created and tested to provide simple activities for volunteers to help the sustainable development of local communities in Asia and Latin America. The following activities took place during the project: - a kick-off meeting(12 project coordinators and trainers) - 12 EVS projects - 8 mobilities of youth workers (8 EVS staff members or people connected with organisations from OPC countries) - 2 EVS supervisions in new partner organisations (2 experts for each visit) - evaluation meeting (13 project coordinators and trainers) The methods of work followed the principles of non-formal education.

This project is developed based on the direction of the White Paper for International Voluntary Service (IVS) 2011-21 and the Plan of Action 2017-18 of the CCIVS. Considering the network’s objective to tackle poverty reduction and health promotion, the project sought to provide partners and stakeholders with new skills, experiences and resources in the field of Sustainable food production and Bioconstruction. Under the IVS for Climate Justice campaign (http://ccivs.org/ivsforclimatejustice) the project bought together different IVS networks and engaging volunteers with local communities to work on grassroots projects that combine manual work and awareness raising actions, including climate change, carbon offset, environmental sustainability, protection of ecosystems, water and soil management and conservation.The aims & objectives of this project were to:• develop IVS organisations’ youth workers and trainers capacity of acting as multipliers in their regions and in their organisations• raise awareness of the work of the IVS network on Climate Justice and towards the attainment of the SDGs through providing spaces and data for visibility and networking on an international & local level• strengthen participation in the global IVS network and connection between organisations who may also make part of different networks who would not normally work together and with external stakeholders• strengthen cooperation between the formal and non-formal education sectors• enable IVS organisations to use monitoring & impact measurement tools• create inclusive environments for young people with fewer opportunities from local communities, integrating them in the follow-up actions of the project• revalorise traditional / alternative farming and construction techniques• stimulate the development of innovative follow-up processes with online and offline tools which will remain in place once the project is over• raise awareness about the effects unsustainable food production and housing and their contribution to Climate Change In order to reach the objectives, the project incorporated the following five phases:Visibility and networking: Conference (21 - 25 April 2018) on the Role of IVS and Climate Justice including a Forum ‘Just Volunteers: The Transformational Power of International Voluntary Actions for Climate Justice and Freedom of Movement’ in UNESCO. It included different visibility actions on each activity, the project was one of the core activities during the 70th anniversary celebrations of CCIVS through 2018 - 2019. Thematic Workshops (practical and theoretical) on:Bioconstruction in Quito, Ecuador (8 – 17 June 2018)Sustainable Food Production in Kundapur, India (16 - 25 November 2018) Follow-up system: monitoring, impact measurement, tailored online follow-up for 30 local projects in Africa, Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe by the experts. The online interactive platform and meeting acts as the closing event of the project within the consortium. Online Results: the Global Communication Campaign progressively promoted the project milestones results and advocated for the impact of IVS local actions, including the workshops outcomes, good practices of the local actions, impact measurement results, etc. Sustainability: this phase invited external stakeholders and local communities to use and promote the toolkits and the MOOC developed, continue the partnership dynamics and develop new funding strategies, keep conducting the impact measurement to evaluate their local projects and monitor their quality. It’s important to highlight that the project unites formal and non-formal education through the cooperation with the Technological University of Santa Fe (Argentina). Moreover, the consortium represents a large diversity of regions and the IVS networks, , including the SCI, ICYE, NVDA, Alliance and the African platforms.

Political and financial instability, the rise of nationalism, war and terrorism have led large numbers of people to flee their countries and make their way to neighbouring countries and beyond. Fear and resentment fuelled by political rhetoric on asylum seekers and refugees is leading to minorities being targeted. This critical global situation calls for urgent action: to challenge populist narratives that make asylum seekers and refugees a danger to society and work toward diverse, inclusive societies. Aims-Raise awareness of the situation of refugees in Europe, Africa and Latin America-Counter discriminatory and racist attitudes among young people and in local communities-Foster inclusion, solidarity, and more respectful and welcoming communities Objectives-Build capacity of partners through training and tools to tackle racism and nationalism and strengthen trainer competences in anti-racism education-Share best practice on counter arguments to populist discourses and hate speech-Focus on networking and establishing cross-sectoral partnerships for the campaigns -Create awareness through trainings and campaigns of the impact of racism on the situation of asylum seekers and refugees -Empower young people to improve their level of competences and their ability to participate actively in society -Develop an Anti-racism Toolkit for International VolunteeringActivities1. Taskforce Meeting, 7 participants2. Youth Work Can Unite: International Anti-Racism Training, 23 participants3. 8-month volunteering activities, 12 young people4. Local anti-racism trainings for volunteers and host organisations in 12 countries: Austria, Iceland, Poland, Slovakia, Italy, Poland, Brazil, Colombia, Honduras, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa5. Campaigns addressing racism and supporting refugees in 12 countries6. Final Evaluation Meeting, 6 participantsTangible resultsa) Capacity building of youth NGOs to address racism, hate speech and support asylum seekers and refugees b) Professionalisation of youth workers in anti-racism education in 12 countries c) Greater understanding of the situation of refugees and asylum seekers on 3 continentsd) Anti-Racism Toolkit for youth, volunteers and youth NGOs to multiply learninge) Strengthened international youth cooperation, new cross-sectoral partnerships and with NGOs addressing racism and supporting refugeesImpact on youth, volunteers, civil society, partners and local communities a) Youth workers and trainers competent in anti-racism educationb) Enhanced level of competences and holistic development of youth and volunteers through anti-racism training, campaigning, hands-on experience, improving employability and ability to actively participate in society, particularly relevant for youth with fewer opportunitiesc) Cultural exchange at local and international levels will foster inclusion, solidarity and positive change for partners and communities, particularly refugee and immigrant populations

The project QuNeCo – which stands for QUALITY NETWORK COOPERATION – aimed at creating a strong network among 10 organisations from Europe, Asia and Latin America, wishing to host/send youth with fewer opportunities for EVS. Furthermore, the project helped youth workers gain new competencies, improve the quality of youth work and enable 22 young people with fewer opportunities to do EVS in another continent. The result of the project is a stable and sustainable network of 10 organisations, 22 EVS projects for youth with fewer opportunities abroad, follow-up EVS projects, an OPC preparation toolkit, an update of an EVS supervision training module and an improved quality of youth work.No planned result is methodology how to educate kids between 3 - 6 years old about water and hygiene.The primary target group were young people aged 18 to 30, the priority had youngsters with fewer opportunities. Through EVS, they gained new personal and professional skills, increased their employability and became more open and tolerant to other cultures. The secondary target group of the project was project coordinators and EVS staff in each partner organisation which were actively involved in work with these young people. The youth workers gained new intercultural and professional experience during this project. The local community in all partner organisations also greatly benefits from the project – especially in terms of intercultural learning and tolerance. These activities took place during the project: - a kick-off meeting(10 project coordinators + experts) - EVS (22 young people) - 3 EVS supervisions in new partner organisations (KERIC coordinator + European coordinator) - Youthpass training (12 participants) Through EVS, this project helped to solve the issues connected with the community where the young people with fewer opportunities come from. By motivating the young people to change their lives, gradual steps were taken to the change of their community as such. We expect that the employability of young people opportunities on the labour market will be increased. Other themes that will be particularly addressed by the project were:  cultural diversity  prejudice, racism, xenophobia, current anti-Islamic views in Europe participation of young people in public life  the inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities  cross-sector cooperation  European, Asian and Latin American awareness  Underdevelopment of rural areasThe methods of work follow the principles of non-formal education.

Economic instability has exposed youth to unemployment, socio-economic inequalities and exclusion, negatively impacting on their autonomy, well-being and access to rights. This creates precarious lives and erodes social cohesion and peace. Social entrepreneurship (SE), particularly in youth voluntary work, has the potential to drive young people to creativity and leadership and to engage with the local community for their own holistic development and the collective growth of the community. Young people in this project will develop and lead campaigns and actions that run beside mainstream economy, creating economic opportunities and alternative approaches to employability. Aims-Build capacity and share best practice among volunteering and host organisations to promote social entrepreneurship for/by volunteers and young beneficiaries in host projects, e.g. community development, social cohesion projects for the disabled, refugees and migrants, advocacy and activism, youth initiatives in disadvantaged areas...-Promote creativity and leadership skills for social entrepreneurship among volunteers, young people and local communities-Build social cohesion and solidarity among partners and within local communities across continents Activities-Young Leaders for Social Change Taskforce Meeting-Young Leaders for Social Change: Entrepreneurship International Multiplier Workshop-12 young people participated in 8-month volunteering activities -Entrepreneurship Workshops held for volunteers and host projects in 12 countries: UK, Finland, Austria, Iceland, Poland, Slovakia, Argentina, Honduras, Ecuador, Vietnam, Philippines, South Africa-Volunteer campaigns or projects took place in 10 countries-Online Social Entrepreneurial Final Evaluation MeetingTangible resultsa) Global network of SE multipliers (youth workers, social workers and volunteers) from 6 European, 3 Latin American, 2 African, and 2 Asian countries develop SE tools and support processes for entrepreneurship b) International multiplier workshop for 20 SE participantsc) 12 SE local workshops for volunteers and host projectsc) SE campaigns or projects in 12 countries by/with volunteers, local youth and host organisationsd) Handbook for Social Entrepreneurship through Volunteering for volunteers, IVS and host organisations e) Strengthened partnerships, new cooperation with NGOs and likeminded organisations. Impact on youth, volunteers, civil society, partners and local communities:-Creativity, leadership and motivation for social entrepreneurship among volunteers, IVS and host organisations, and local communities-Cultural exchange at local and international levels fostered social cohesion, solidarity, sustainable change and development for partners and local communities-SE workshops and hands-on experiences maximised volunteers’ learning outcomes, opened up new economic opportunities and new initiatives in social economy, particularly for youth with fewer opportunities-Greater visibility and recognition of volunteering