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Invitation to Pentecost Meeting in Krzyżowa/Kreisau: 22nd to 25th May 2026
The Pentecost Meeting in Krzyżowa/Kreisau is an open gathering for everyone who feels connected to the place through encounters, projects, or its many stories and histories, as well as for those who would like to discover Krzyżowa/Kreisau for the… Read more
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Call for Participants: Restorative Circles in youth work: from storytelling to conflict management (Training course)
This international training supports trainers and professionals working with young people in facilitating dialogue in conflict situations and addressing controversial topics through Restorative Circles as a storytelling-based restorative practice.… Read more
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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 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