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Inclusion in ESC and Youth Exchanges

Our organization recently was a project partner in the training course titled “Inclusion in ESC and Youth Exchanges: Addressing Challenges in EU Youth Programmes”. This initiative was hosted by the Asociatia Nationala de Dezvoltare Continua a Tineretului din Romania (ANDCTR) and co-funded by the European Union. The program took place in Side, Turkey, from February…

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“Growth happens when you step into the unknown” • Ana Maisuradze

Ana Maisuradze is a Georgian volunteer who joined Progetto Zattera Blu in Italy carried out her long-term European Solidarity Corps project funded by the European Solidarity Corps programme of the European Union. Read more about her experience below: “Hi There, this is Ana. Have you ever thought about leaving your comfort zone to follow something…

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“For me, volunteering is not just about giving — it’s about growing, learning, and building meaningful connections that can change the way you see the world and yourself” • Barbare Turmanidze

Barbare Turmanidze is a Georgian volunteer who joined Casa da Juventude de Amarante in 2025 and carried out her long-term European Solidarity Corps project funded by the European Solidarity Corps programme of the European Union. Read more about her experience below: “Hi! I’m Barbare from Georgia 🇬🇪 — though friends know me by many names….

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Narrative Navigators

From 21–29 September 2025, our team took part in the Training Course Narrative Navigators in Wald am Arlberg, Austria. The project gathered youth workers and educators from 10 countries to explore how storytelling and literature can become powerful tools for inclusion and emotional support. Throughout the 7-day program, participants dived into bibliotherapy, creative writing, poetry,…

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“The Beginning of 2025: A New Chapter” • Zaza Gujabidze

Zaza Gujabidze is a Georgian volunteer who joined organization Jugendsozialwerk in Germany in 2024 and for 11 months, carried out his long-term European Solidarity Corps project funded by the European Solidarity Corps programme of the European Union. Read more about his experience below: “The beginning of 2025 felt like a fresh start. Living alone for…

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“At Gaudi, I worked closely with students and teachers, contributed to various educational and cultural activities” • Neli Khaindrava

Neli Khaindrava is a Georgian volunteer who joined Základní škola a mateřská škola Gaudi in Czechia in 2024 and for 10 months, carried out her long-term European Solidarity Corps project funded by the European Solidarity Corps programme of the European Union. Read more about her experience below: “Participating in a long-term volunteering project abroad has…

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“I have met amazing people from all over the world” • Nino Beruashvili

Nino Beruashvili is a Georgian volunteer who joined Wroclaw University of Science and Technology in Wroclaw, Poland and carried out her long-term European Solidarity Corps project funded by Erasmus +. Read what she says about her experience: “This experience has been extremely fulfilling for me as it offered me a chance to develop and improve…

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”I was conducting workshops at different high schools, which was an interesting experience for me” • Mari Machavariani

Mari Machavariani is a Georgian volunteer who joined Polites Association, in Poland and carried out her long-term European Solidarity Corps project funded by Erasmus +. Read what she says about her experience: “This is the story of my first volunteering experience—a journey filled with learning, cultural exchange, and meaningful connections. This was my first volunteering…

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