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Global Youth Sounding Board November Report

KIYO's Global Youth Sounding Board (GYSB) connects youth from youth organisations from no less than five countries around the world: Belgium, Burundi, Brazil, DR Congo, and the Philippines. This provides the youth with opportunities to address important themes in their youth work and exchange their experiences with each other. Since the launch of the GYSB in October 2021, these youth have already met twice and, in what follows, are some key points from their second meeting.

Youth Voices

On the 11th of June 2022 KIYO organises a fundraiser: YOUTH VOICES. You are all invited to join us for a refreshing evening full of music, talks, food and above all: youth spirit.

Update about our partners in the Philippines after typhoon

Message from Weng of our partner CLB: "Our situation in Cebu is really difficult after typhoon Odette came - no electricity, water, battery, ATM (all offline). If there is a bank open, you have to line up very early in the morning. The electricity posts were all down especially in the area where the CLB office is located. Even the bakery was closed because it did not have water. All prices of commodities rose up. The candles are now out-of-stock, we improved our lamp using used oil and salt. We do not know how long this situation will continue.”

Youth voices from Brazil

My name is Alexsandro, but you can call me Ali. I am 18 years old and I live in Rio de Janeiro with my mother, sister and stepfather. Five years ago, something very important happened to me: I got to know Se Essa Rua Fosse Minha (SER). SER is a partner of KIYO. They want to give voice to youth through circus lessons. And that is what changed my life: I started with circus and discovered my own voice, my own dreams and my own work. I learned everything at SER!

Investeer in een betere wereld!

Van 1 tot 14 november 2021 voert 11.11.11. opnieuw campagne om de boodschap van internationale solidariteit krachtig te laten weerklinken. Ontdek hier hoe je mee kan investeren in een betere wereld.

VIRTUAL INTERNATIONAL RESTORATIVE JUSTICE SEMINAR

On November 5 & 6, CEDECA RJ, one of the partners from KIYO in Brazil, is organising the first VIRTUAL INTERNATIONAL RESTORATIVE JUSTICE SEMINAR - Challenges and perspectives in the face of pandemic conflicts.
This seminar aims to disseminate knowledge about Restorative Justice and community restorative practices to different professionals working in the system of guaranteeing rights in Rio de Janeiro and abroad. Their purpose is to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and exchange of experiences between youth, different professionals and other segments of society.

The seminar is free and open to everyone. It will take place on CEDECA RJ's Youtube channel: https: //www.youtube.com/user/cedeca1

To issue a certificate of participation in the seminar, register with Sympla at: https://www.sympla.com.br/1-seminario-internacional-virtual-de-justica-restaurativa__1029013

One of the participants is the Belgian professor Ivo Aertsen from the Leuven Institute of Criminology.

Join the KIYO session on Youth Empowerment on 26/08

The Impact House turns 2 and you're all invited to join us in our celebration! ? We at KIYO are thrilled to have our office here along with many socially-oriented organizations and entrepreneurs.
Join us on Wednesday, the 26th of August, for our session on Youth Empowerment and breaking the cycle of poverty!

Talibés & children’s rights: a difficult story?

Towards the end of 2017, Afractie vzw was given the opportunity to participate in a coaching programme from KIYO. During this programme, they analysed the work of Afractie from a children's rights perspective. It was a fascinating, sometimes confrontational, search for ways to stimulate the integration of the children's rights approach in their projects.