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Call for Participants: Recreation – The History of Verschickungskinder in Post-War Germany and beyond – Training course
The post-World War II period in Europe was marked by continued state-sanctioned violence and repression, particularly affecting children. A little-known part of history, are forms of systematic violence against children in the post-war period in West… Read more
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Call for Participants: Facts For Future: countering climate disinformation in youth work – Training course
Facts For Future brings together NGO professionals, trainers and youth workers to address climate disinformation. Participants counter climate myths, promote a democratic, fact-based dialogue and develop methods for future youth projects. Read more
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Call for Participants: Model International Criminal Court – University 2026
MICC University since 2006, annually invites university students from all over the world to the International Youth Meeting Centre of Krzyżowa. MICC University simulates a real and fictional case dealing with the current dilemmas of international… Read more
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Call for Participants: Uprooted – (Hi)stories of Stolen Children during World War II – Training course
Since 2022, the Kreisau-Initiative e.V. has been coordinating the international project “Uprooted – (Hi)Stories of Stolen Children during World War II,” in cooperation with its partner organisations: Fundacja Krzyżowa dla Porozumienia Europejskiego… Read moreAbout us
The Kreisau-Initiative gives space for education and encounter in which particularly young people can gain the skills they need to shape European society that is characterised by democracy, solidarity, and sustainability. Our educational activities revolve around the areas of contemporary history and human rights, inclusion, and social-ecological transformation.
Our work has got a European character with a focus on Polish-German cooperation. Its first core is international inclusive youth exchange programmes, the second – training courses, seminars and conferences for educators and people who work with youngsters. The majority of our events take place in Krzyżowa, Poland. Read more