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Deutschland: Peace Center Sievershausen (ICJA2608)

Dauer

03/08/2026 - 17/08/2026

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EUR 77

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Alter: 18 - 26

Maximale Anzahl von Freiwilligen: 20

Immer noch Platz für: 5 Male + 11 Female

Sprachen: Englisch

Vegetarisches Essen: Ja

Nächster Flughafen: Hannover (HAJ)

Anreise über: Sievershausen Bus stop Kleegarten

Arbeit

The Peace Studies Center is located on the edge of a former battlefield. An exceptionally bloody battle took place here on a Sunday afternoon in July 472 years ago. Analogous to the well-known motto "swords to ploughshares" we redesign this to "battlefields to playing fields". The participants of the work camp will continue last years’ work and design different elements of this playing field. Our main item this year will be Constructing of a 3x3 basketball court including the construction of a backboard with a hoop holder. This means manual work with wood, metal, earth and colour and some gardening. Anyone who appreciates creative work can work on a video or painting project under expert guidance, which is to be developed on the topic of political and social upheavals that concern us worldwide.

Study part: You will learn some essentials of peace work and receive basic training in non-violent conflict management by professional trainers. Moreover, the respect for Human Rights und circumstances of war and climate change is being discussed. We will visit the memorial in the former Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. There will also be a chance to learn about working with young people in a nearby youth center. Volunteers will have the opportunity to meet young people and families in the region, the group will also invite people of the village and region to an “Evening of encounter” (Abend der Begegnung) at the Peace Center.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

The accommodation for the participants is offered in rooms with four beds each. There are bed sheets available. Food is prepared together in the kitchen of the seminar house.

Lage und Freizeit

Region: The Peace Center is at the verge of a village with about 2500 inhabitants. Sievershausen lies 30 kilometers east of the Lower Saxony provincial capital Hannover on the freeway to Berlin.

For the leisure time, the group can use facilities of the seminar house, the little parc around and take part in excursions to Hannover and Braunschweig.

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

The Peace Studies Center in Sievershausen (Antikriegswerkstatt Sievershausen) was established in the premises of the Sievershausen Lutheran C hurch community mor e than 50 years ago. During that time, the Vietnam War escalated and the Antikriegswerkstatt was part of a global movement against the war. Nowadays there are several buildings, including a guesthouse and the well-known "Anti-War House" with an assembly hall for our events, located in a park-like area along with a church older than 1000 years on the edge of the village. The peace center shows through its diverse program, that peace work has political, historical, educational and cultural aspects. Throughout the year one can visit exhibitions, readings, lectures and many cultural events. The peace education offers of the seminar area include teaching units, trainings for school classes and church groups on current and historical topics.

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

Haemelerwald near Lehrte (train from Hannover to Braunschweig), 3 km from the Peace Center.

Weitere Infos

You have the chance to get to know many aspects of peace: an interest in the topic and active participation are desired.
After registration, we require a self-declaration concerning the children and youth protection.

Anforderungen

You have the chance to get to know many aspects of peace: an interest in the topic and active participation are desired.

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