Woodcraft Folk is committed to international solidarity and spanning the world with friendship. Woodcraft Folk is an active member of the International Falcon Movement and participates in a wide range of projects, seminars, exchanges and international camps.
IFM-SEI Shaping the Future! (24/2/25-3/3/25)
This workshop is hosted by the IFM-SEI organisation of which Woodcraft Folk is a member.
“Shaping the Future: Strengthening Resilience in Youth NGOs” is a project aiming at bringing
together 20 youth workers from at least 12 different youth organisations to discuss and share
experiences, shedding light on the common challenges they face, and collectively create
solutions.
The main objective of this project is to equip youth workers with the skills and knowledge needed
to manage internal crises, build stronger organisational structures and ensure the long-term
survival of their NGOs. Shaping the Future also wants to elevate the conversation to the
institutional and political spheres, sharing the experiences and challenges of youth organisations
with the relevant stakeholders, thus advocating to change policies regarding the access to
funding.
By addressing the problems identified, the project aims at fostering a culture of proactive crisis
management, strategic planning in youth organisations, and advocate for more accessible funding
programmes, ensuring that NGOs and youth organisations can continue their important mission
and secure their long-term survival.
Participants will develop insights along two lines of thought:
- Impact and outreach of youthwork
- Young people’s access to rights
Now you know what is going to happen at the workshop, you may be wondering, where will you
go and when?
Where: Berlin, Germany
When: 24th Feb – 3rd March 2025
Profile of participants
Youth workers between the ages of 18 –35 years old.
- Active in IFM-SEI member organisations, youth movements or grassroots organisations.
- Interested in addressing NGOs stress factors and internal crises, and in building
stronger, more stress-free structures. - People confident working in English.
- Motivated to contribute to the creation of outputs, including podcast episodes and
Policy papers.
Travel
A participation fee has been set to contribute towards accommodation and food for the entire
activity, as well as required materials during the event. The participation fee per person is:
- 72 EUR for participants from Western and Northern Europe;
- 48 EUR for participants from Eastern Europe and Israel;
- 24 EUR for participants from Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East
This is a pre-registration form. More information about the reimbursement of travel costs
will be available in the official call for participants in January 2025.
We do not want money to be a barrier to your participation, please let us know if you are
unable to make financial contribution. In the spirit of solidarity, we will arrange something
that works for you, please do not hesitate to contact the secretariat at office@ifm-sei.org
Questions/ for more info
If you have any concern or question, please do not hesitate to contact the IFM-SEI office:
office@ifm-sei.org or contact@ifm-sei.org
25 Years Queer Easter – Lesbians and Gays (still) support the Miners! 2025 (13/4/2025 to 20/04/2025). Organised by Kurt Löwenstein Education Centre.
This event is hosted by the Kurt Löwenstein Education Centre in cooperation with international partner organisations of SJD – Die Falken (Socialist Youth of Germany): IFM-SEI (International Falcon Movement – Socialist Educational International) and IUSY (International Union of Socialist Youth). Some of Woodcraft Folk’s young members maybe interested in attending. Please see a summary below of the event from the hosting organisation.
“Queer people were always part of the working class, and the working class was always full of queer people. But it took a decades long struggle to unite these two struggles for liberation. Until today, materialistic and queer perspectives are sometimes considered incompatible. That is why on the 25th anniversary of Queer Easter, we look back into the past to find answers for our present struggles. How will we achieve the class-less society that is queer, that is feminist, too? Why must the fight against capitalism be linked to queer liberation? And what happened during the last 25 years at the Kurt Löwenstein Youth Education Centre during the many past editions of Queer Easter?
Join us for this special event, that will be a celebration of the work done in the past 25 years. We changed many lives, built friendships that lasted forever, and together, we understood better who we are and who we will become. We dedicate this jubilee to all former participants and teamers – ready to start the next 25 years together with you!
The programme is developed by the International Team of Kurt Löwenstein Education Centre. We will work in track-sessions every day. But we will leave plenty of time per day for other parts of the programme participants self-organise, with the help of the International Team, but also themselves. In committees we organise our free time and evenings. We will have time to share workshops also participants bring with them and spend one day on a field trip in Berlin. Much more will develop and happen.
The seminar will be conducted in English; thus, it will be rather hard to understand the instructions and fully participate if your English is limited. However, you may help each other out in delegations.”
When?
13. – 20. April 2025
Target Age?
18-30 years old
Participation Fee?
50-100€, depending on your country of residence.
Travel cost reimbursement?
Possible – for more details contact Jonas Gerber – see contact details below.
Registration deadline?
23. March 2025 (Participants needing Visa invitations, please apply as early as possible!)
Questions?
Feel free to contact Kurt Löwenstein Education Centre with any questions.
Contact details:
Jonas Gerber
Email: j.gerber@kurt-loewenstein.de
Phone: +49(0)33398-8999-15
How do I apply for international opportunities?
Every project is slightly different, information on this page should hold how to apply. The usual routes are either through Woodcraft Folk by contacting lauren@woodcraft.org.uk or directly through the partner organisation e.g. IFM-SEI. If applications are direct, links should appear with the opportunities above
Do I have to pay to take part in an international activity?
Most international opportunities have a participation fee. This can range from £50 – £200 for most events. You will most likely find out about the participant fee on this page or during the registration process. Please do get in touch with Woodcraft Folk if you feel that finances are a barrier to participate as we can arrange payment plans and speak to our partners about fees.
How is travel organised?
There is often a travel budget for each activity which should cover travel to and from the event. Depending on the project and activity either you will arrange your own travel and claim back from the hosting organisation or Woodcraft Folk will arrange travel with you and reclaim the funds centrally.
Do I need a passport to take part in international activities?
yes, to travel outside of the UK for an international event or activity you must have a valid passport. Your passport will need to be valid for at least 3 months (in some cases 6 months) after your arrival in the country.
How are participants chosen?
Where spaces for events are limited, criteria for selection will vary from project to project, but may include relevant skills, interests and lived experiences, as well as giving priority, where possible, to those who have not participated in previous international projects with Woodcraft Folk
