Youth Conference 2012 - Tuesday, May 22, 2012 17:19 - 0 Comments

“the Joy of Giving” – 8th European AYUDH Youth Initiative

“The Joy of Giving” is the 8^th European Youth Initiative organized by the international youth movement AYUDH. From 15^th to 21^st of July 2012 around 200 youth from 20 countries between the age of 15 and 30 will come together at M.A. Center Germany (near Frankfurt).

Through talks and workshops the youth will explore and develop their own talents and capacities, in order to contribute to society and environmental protection.

Renowned speakers and workshop leaders will facilitate the camp, amongst them: Jani Toivola, member of parliament, Finland; Kirsi Ranto, pop-singer, Finland; Kirty Matabadal, youth ambassador to the UN, Netherlands; Br. Shubamrita, monk and meditation teacher, India; Bri. Dipamrita, leader of the NGO “embracing the world – france”, France; Krisztina Peremartoni, actress and coach, USA/Hungary; Antonio Jose Garcia del Valle, TV-comedian, Spain. Continue…

Youth Conference 2011 - Saturday, August 20, 2011 9:42 - 0 Comments

Youth reach new heights together

From 24 – 31 July 2011 the M.A Centre, Germany, hosted the 7th European Youth Initiative “Reaching New Heights – The Power of Youth to Change the World”, a multinational youth programme that welcomed 180 youth from 20 countries from Europe and beyond.
Reaching New Heights focused on eight main challenges faced by youth in today’s society: lack of self-confidence, depression and suicide, addictions and substance abuse, erosion of culture and values, violence, poverty and unemployment, lack of perspective and meaning, family and social crises and environmental challenges. Each country group chose one specific challenge to deal with during the initiative.
For six months prior to the camp, each country group chose one specific challenge to work with. Based on scientific research, discussions, and interviews with affected youth they produced a short video clip and facts poster which was presented at the beginning of the camp.
Four ‘Powers’ were then identified to deal with these problems: the power of confidence, the power of commitment, the power of creativity and the power of community. Tackling the eight challenges through these four powers thus leads to eight corresponding goals, referred to during the camp as the ‘Youth Development Goals’: Confidence, Understanding, Health, Tolerance, Nature, Culture, Progress and Vision.
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