Events

EDE FOR WOMEN BY WOMEN - SOUTH AFRICA

Umphakatsi Peace Ecovillage, founded by Sarah Tobhi Motha along with friends and family in 2006 as a community based initiative of the local people of Vlakplass, Steynsdorp in the Province of magestic Mpumalanga, bordering both Swaziland and Mozambique, is honoured to invite you to participate on our first for women by women Ecovillage Design Education Training for Sustainability course which will take place from April 28, until May 25th 2013.

EDE in Hundal Ecovillage, Norway

 

Welcome to Ecovillage Design Education (EDE) Course in Hurdal Ecovillage,
Akershus, Norway 30th May to 29th June 2013

We are inviting committed people and experienced world workers from all over
the planet to come together, study and inspire each other.

# Important:
You can apply for Grundtvig fond - before 16th of January and get the course for FREE!!!

GEN-Africa Symposium in Sekem, Egypt 16th-19th Dec 2012

Some leading members of the African Ecovillage Movement are meeting in Sekem, Egypt from 16th - 19th of December 2012 to discuss the emergence of GEN-Africa and strategize for 2013.

The symposium is under the auspices of the Global Ecovillage Network of Europe with support from the German Foreign Ministry. About 57 participants are expected to participate in the program.

Aims of the Symposium:

JOIN THIS LEARNING EVENT/WEBINAR - KOSHA PRESENTING ON ECOVILLAGES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

We would like to invite you to a learning event/webinar with our external guest Kosha Anja Joubert from Global Ecovillage Network (GEN)

“Ecovillages for sustainable development”

on 17 July 2012, 11:00-13:00 CET

in 1st floor conference room/Online (please see instructions below)
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Global Ecovillage Network Conference 2012

 

10. Jul 2012 - 13. Jul 2012 at Eco-Valley Foundation (Hungar) 

Grundtvig grants for adult education staff - Mainly for Europe participants

Drive together &
save rescources

Find your lift or passenger
Offer a lift or announce your search for one

 

Open Day and Space of Love at Rainbow Homestead & Sustainability Center - South Africa

Date: 26th - 27th May 2012

Program details: Tour of Sustainability Commons, EDE & Local Currency Presentation, eco-games, building a rocket stove, clothes swap, seed exchange, bring & share lunch, co-created music in the evening

Statement from Organisers:
Welcome to our Open Day (26 May), combined with the Space of Love (26-27 May) at the Rainbow Homestead & Sustainability Commons. We'll have lots of fun, build community spirit, be inspired, make new friends, and learn some eco-skills. Bring your tent if you want to spend the night. Bring a lunch to share and a veggie for the potjie, some clothes to swap, some seeds to trade, your music instruments, and any other toys. No alcohol or drugs--we guarantee a natural high!

Contact:

Samantha Ellis-Rose
Coordinator Impendle Eco-Schools
Master: International Service, Leadership & Management

Cell: 083-599-4792; Fax: 086-621-1207
P.O. Box 265, Howick 3290, South Africa
FB: Samantha Rose; Skype: IzintabaMama1

Eco-Summer Retreat in La Cite-Ecologique, Canada

Title: Eco-Summer Retreat Type: Gathering

Topic: Ecological Living Practices

Description: A Young Adults Retreat for Ages 18–35

Experience Organic Farming ~ Cooperative Living ~ Sustainability ~ Yoga

The Eco Summer Retreat will be at La Cite-Ecologique one of the Largest Ecovillage in Canada. 

This summer program will empower young adults to learn from each other and share new ideas to build a sustainable lifestyle and pave the road for a better future.

 

EUROMED YOUTH PARTICIPATION TRAINING COURSE: JUZOOR FOUNDATION - Potential Partnership for GEN Members in Northern Africa

Brief Description of the Proposed Project: 

EuroMed Youth Participation Training Course in Palestine (looking for partners from EU and MEDA)

Date of activity: 5 to 11 May 2012

Place: Ramallah, Palestine

Overall Objective

Train youth workers to be active citizens in order to make youth projects targeting youth participation practices within the EuroMed region.

WORKSHOP ON BUILDING WATER TANKS USING PLASTIC BOTTLES

Deadline approaching! Training workshop on how to build water tanks using plastic bottles.

Date: 30th January 2012

Please view below and apply if you are interested and send them a mail.

If you have any difficulties, please send a mail to lovans@gen-africa.org to be able to reconnect with them for registration forms for you! 

 

 

Ecovillage Design Education Course (EDE) in South Africa

An EDE course will be coming off in South Africa.

Please visit for more information soon.

If you need any urgent information please send a mail to 

luakekana@yahoo.com, lovans@gen-africa.org

Thanks

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