The Local Capacities for Peace Seed Grant Tool is a new Roots for Reconciliation element, yet its concept has been developed based on the best practices of the previous two project phases. It aims at strengthening the local capacities for peace in the region of South Caucasus and Eastern Europe, through structured follow-up of the Roots […]
The Tandem Grant Tool project component forms part of a larger scheme within YMCA Europe Roots for Reconciliation project: the Peace Work Institute. The aim of Peace Work Institute is to ensure capacity building and empowerment of the next generation of youth competent leaders and multipliers in conflict transformation work. Peace Work Institute was a […]
The Local Capacities for Peace Seed Grant Tool (LCP SGT) is a new Roots for Reconciliation element, yet its concept has also been developed based on the best practices of the previous two project phases. It aims at strengthening the local capacities for peace in the region of South Caucasus and Eastern Europe, through structured […]
I have been involved in “Roots” since 2007 and during this period had attended, managed or facilitated dozens of events and activities, met hundreds (if not thousands) of people from all over the world, of all ages and walks of life and as a result, – built a beautiful mosaic of impressions and experiences. Yet, […]
Budapest has always been the symbol of freedom to me – as a boy growing up in Soviet Union it was a place where the people dared the unthinkable, to rise up in defence of most precious that human being can have – the freedom… Years passed and unthinkable thing happened again – Hungarians are […]
Regardless of our backgrounds, situations and experiences the thing that unites us is that we were all there for the same purpose – to empower young people and bring peace into the digital projects we do.
About a month ago I met a school-time friend that I haven’t seen for more that 10 years. We ended up talking for quite a while, including about our jobs and personal life. When explaining to him about Roots project and peace-building initiatives, he seemed quite sceptical… “And, after all that you do, are there […]
