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Welcome to the March edition of the Global Ecovillage Network newsletter. In this edition, we start by inviting you to join the first full open session of our online Ecovillage Design Education course. We feature a message from GEN Ukraine with a request for support to refugees. We also want to remind you that these are the last days to apply as Fundraising Lead and IT Coordinator and join our team. GEN Europe is offering a youth exchange programme between Germany and Senegal. Finally, GEN Europe and FIC are also hiring. All this and more below.
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Ecovillage Design Education starting, join now!
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We are very pleased to invite you to embark with us on the Ecovillage Design Education course starting THIS SATURDAY March 12, 2022.
This Online EDE is unique because it has been designed to be as touching as an in-person EDE. The online formula allows to have the world’s best team and is led by two extraordinary very experienced EDE facilitators, Taisa Mattos and Macaco Tamerice.
It links people and projects closely from all over the world and allows through the personal sharings of the participants to get a deeper understanding of the world. It brings together theory and practice, collaborative methodologies and appropriate techniques while building heart connections and community worldwide.
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Join the first session of the EDE for Free!
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Feeling hesitant about enrolling in the Ecovillage Design Education course?
We're so excited to welcome the diverse and passionate participants who have signed up already. If you're still deciding, you can join our first session, THIS SATURDAY (March 12), free of charge to get a sense of the inspiring space created by facilitators Macaco Tamerice and Taisa Mattos.
You are invited to participate for free in this 3,5-hour session, with registration required here: https://ecovillage.org/ede-open-class/
1st full class of our online EDE.
This Saturday, March 12. From 2 to 5:30pm (CET).
Register now to reserve your spot!
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The Permaculture Design Course is back!
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Our online Permaculture Design Course is back! This special course explores Ecovillages as examples and sources of expertise for permaculture design in action. Mark your calendars, and help spread the word, our online PDC begins on May 7! The 20% early bird discount still runs until 15th of March!
You can find more information and the registration form here: https://ecovillage.org/permaculture-design-course/
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"We, the community of Ukrainian ecovillages, appeal to you for your support!
Our country is on fire. Under the pretext of the liberation of Donbas, the aggressor from Russia captured our country. We are resisting and asking you to take to the streets in all cities and countries to defend our freedom and democracy. We need your informational support and indifference. We have become a frontier of democracy surrounded by two bloody dictators, Putin and Lukashenko, who drowned their countries in blood and lies and now want to drown ours.
Millions of Ukrainians have become refugees today. If you have any space you can share with us, please, let us know. You can significantly help us survive in this surrealistic situation by offering a place to stay.
Let us know if you have any places to be offered, and we would appreciate it a lot!
We ask for your support in protest against this unjust war. And we hope to finish it soon.
We desire peace!"
GEN Ukraine is collecting donations and has created a "Green Corridor" of nearly 300 safe centers throughout Europe. Ecovillages and other eco-settlements are right now hosting large numbers of refugees and need support to create safe, warm, hygienic spaces to house and feed people seeking shelter. They are aiming to provide safe centres for at least 500 people, as well as creating a ‘green corridor’ where people can travel from one safe centre to the other on their way to the borders.
Know more and donate here: https://gen-europe.org/fundraising-for-ecovillages-in-ukraine/
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GEN International is hiring - last days to apply!
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We are looking for two new team members to take on important areas of our work and activities in the fields of Fundraising and both internal and network/movement focused IT systems and platforms.
If you are interested in applying, we strongly encourage you to read the Recruitment Pack where we explain more about GEN, what we do, our mission, our ways of working, the way we think about roles and our shared governance structure. These are all important to us, and hopefully to any future team member too.
You can find it all following the link: https://ecovillage.org/get-involved/jobs/
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Ecovillage Youth Exchange Project Opens for Applications
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If you're aged 18-30 and resident in Germany or Senegal... don't miss this opportunity offered by GEN Europe!
The EYE project envisions an exchange for young adults involved in the ecovillage movements in Africa and Europe, where we explore steps towards healing and reconciliation between and within the two continents.
Does it resonate with you? Mark your calendar for the call for information on March 11 to find out more about the project and visit https://ecovillage.org/youth-exchange-project/
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More opportunities in our network!
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GEN Europe is hiring a project manager for a new project that will support the creation of new ecovillage networks. The deadline for applications is March 15. Get the details on their jobs page here: https://gen-europe.org/get-involved/jobs/
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The Foundation for Intentional Community (FIC) is offering an Experiential Internship to be based in the Dancing Rabbit Community. The deadline is March 31. Know more and apply at https://www.ic.org/internship/
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