V NGO Fair Poznan

V NGO Fair Poznan
Different NGOs and cooperatives from Poznan, had the great opportunity to be disclosed to the local people and present their initiatives in the        “V Poznański Dzień i Tydzień Organizacji Pozarządowych (V NGO Fair Poznan)“, wich was celebrated this last saturday in Plac. Wolnosci, Poznan. The event was a great success. The square looked ...

Here it is! “Spółdzielczy Poznań”

Here it is!
Poznan is a city that is bursting with fantastic initiatives. Also, in a co-operative way. Anyway, see for yourself!         Follow @Associated Coops

Hello Dobra!

Hello Dobra!
Last week, my workmates in the association, Anna and Karolina, invited me to visit with them Dobra, a lovely and cute cafeteria located in Nowowiejskiego 15, Poznań. The company operates in the catering industry. They offer catering and will prepare refreshments in the main city center. You can try great coffees, juices, cakes, soups, salads… ...

Nonviolent Communication (NVC)

Nonviolent Communication (NVC)
Marshall Rosenberg, doctor in clinical psychology, educator and recognized mediator in international conflicts, was the person who developed the Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and was the founder of the “Center for Nonviolent Communication” (NVC), in 1984. We talk about Nonviolent Communication to refer a “means to establish empathetic relationships with ourselves and with others with empathy and effectiveness”. “NVC ...

International Multiplier Training

International Multiplier Training
“Intercultural Learning Non Violent Communication Peace Education and Conflicts” This past week, I was fortunate to participate in this “International Multiplier Training” held in Pustomyty, Lviv region (Ukraine). I say I was lucky, not only for having been accepted, but because after my adventure to arrive to Ukraine, let’s say yes, I was lucky. It ...

Do you know what day is coming?

Do you know what day is coming?
Saturday 4th July 2015 INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATIVES DAY The equity is the theme chosen by The International Cooperative Alliance and the United Nations through COPAC (Committee for Progress and Advancement of Cooperatives). The slogan adopted for the celebration is: “Choose cooperative, choose equity” How cooperatives contribute to improve this aspect? Property of all – The ownership model of ...

The voice of the Wind – Seeds of transition

The voice of the Wind - Seeds of transition
To start the week, I leave you here a brilliant and thoughtful documentary about social movements related to agroecology and the paradigm shift that are taking place in Spain. “Jean Luc Danneyrolles, farmer of the french provence and Carlos Pons, a spanish documentary filmmaker , organized a trip to Granada to meet the alternative social ...

International Boat of Culture Festival

International Boat of Culture Festival
In the city of the longest street in Poland, Łódź, it took place last weekend from 5th to 7th, the International Boat of Culture Festival. A festival organized by the hand of international and Polish volunteers who living in Łódź. One can say that this festival has been the end result of a long activity of cultural projects that ...

On-Arrivial Traning. Warszawa

On-Arrivial Traning. Warszawa
Warszawa is the city chosen to pass the first of the two Trainings that each volunteer is invited to attend to during our EVS. Different nationalities, different cities of destination in Poland, different languages… but approximately the same time of being newcomers in this new country. This training offered us the opportunity to reflect, answer to questions, ...

“Ecomun2″ A spanish re-evolutionary project

I would like to tell you about  Cooperativa Integral Ecomun2 (Comprehensive Cooperative Ecomun2). A project developed in Malaga in which I participated in before this EVS opportunity appeared on my way. I call it “Project” because it was born the last year, 2014, and hasn’t been constituted yet as cooperative legal form. To get you acquainted with ...