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In addition to the long-term exchange programmes, a number of ICYE National Committees organise
various types of short-term exchange activities for interested individuals and groups. Such activities
include group study visits, work camp projects organised together with local community partners in the
field of cultural heritage, environment and health education, as well as language courses and cultural
studies.
The following are some examples of short-term programs run by ICYE National Committees:
Eco-camps for periods ranging from 2 to 8 weeks to work in national parks, organic farms, and
nature conservation projects in Costa Rica, Nepal, Mexico and Thailand
International Youth Action exchange programme between Cuba, Costa Rica, Mexico and Honduras,
comprising practical workshops on arts and culture, exposure visits and meetings on the situation of
youth in these countries
Working in the coffee harvest in Honduras
Work camp for the renovation of a community hall in a rural village, working in the
grape harvest, and participating in international sport events for teenagers in France and Lithuania
Building a school for rural children with local volunteers in Mozambique
Work camp for the restoration of cultural heritage sites in Belgium
Volunteering and trekking from 2 weeks to 4 months in Nepal and Thailand
Two-week cultural study-tour in South India
For more information about ICYE's short-term programmes, you can visit
www.icye-STePs.org.
For information regarding, dates, venues, programmes and participation fees of short-term exchange
activities, please contact the respective
ICYE National Committees at their respective e-mail addresses and web sites.
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