NEWSBOARD

This page brings you news and updates on events, activities or issues dealing with international Voluntary Service, as well as any announcement from ICYE Member Committees.


Tvebiomovies2012  - Exciting environmental film competition goes global
The hugely successful tvebiomovies competition is back and is giving you the opportunity to show off your creative film making abilities through YouTube. With 5 categories to enter, there is something for everyone. If your idea makes it to the shortlist, we’ll give you $300 to turn it into reality. Finalist films will be screened at the UN COP18 Conference in Qatar and they’ll also go head-to-head for 5 prizes of $1500.

To find out more and to submit a proposal, visit www.tvebiomovies.org. You’ll also be able to watch some of last year’s winning films. Proposals must be entered by 5th September so you haven’t got long. The clock is ticking for you and for the planet…what are you waiting for?

VOSESA Research Report on International Voluntary Service in Africa

On International Volunteer Day (December 5th, 2011) Volunteer and Service Enquiry Southern Africa (VOSESA) published a 2011 research report on International Voluntary Service (IVS). The study, supported by Trust Africa  and partnered by ICYE, looks at the experience of IVS from the perspective of European volunteers  who served in African countries, and host organisations and host communities in Mozambique and Tanzania. For the executive summary, click here. For the full study report, click here. For the report on the volunteer survey only, click here.


XXVII ICYE General Assembly 2011

The XXVII General Assembly (GA) of the ICYE Federation took place from 7 to 12 November 2011 in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, and was attended by 70 participants, representing 39 different countries, including partners in Tanzania and Togo.
Highlights: acceptance of new Associate Members in Indonesia, Peru and Vietnam; workshops on ICYE’s vision and goals for 2020, programme development; adoption of long-term development strategies for training, quality assurance, impact assessment and documentation of the ICYE programme.
Our heartfelt thanks to ICYE/ACI Costa Rica for the excellent preparation and organisation of this unforgettable event!
For more information about the XXVII ICYE General Assembly please contact the ICYE International Office at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .


Earthquake in Japan

Unaware, confused and with some luck, so experienced the ICYE volunteers in Japan the earthquake of March 11th. Fortunately, they were not affected by the earthquake, and continue working in their host projects. ICYE Japan has been regularly sending updates on the situation: lifr in Tokyo started to get back to normal, no more automatic electricity shortages and people seem relieved as the level of radioactivity lowers, although the situation in Fukushima is still serious. Now, there are lots of volunteers working on the recovery of Touhoku and more support will be needed in the time to come. For more details on the volunteers' experiences, read ICYE Japan’s latest Newsletter.

 

ICYE - member of the EYV 2011 Alliance

The ICYE Federation has been accepted as one of the new members of the EYV 2011 Alliance, which now consists of 37 european networks. Click here for more information.

XXVI ICYE General Assembly 2009

The XXVI General Assembly (GA) of the ICYE Federation was held from 23 thru 29 November 2009 in Tauranga, New Zealand, and was attended by 60 participants, representing 40 different countries. Highlights: celebration of ICYE 60th Anniversary; acceptance of new Associate Members in Ecuador and South Africa; development of cooperation with ICYE partner organisations in Indonesia, Peru, The Philippines, Tanzania, Uruguay, and Vietnam; and adoption of long-term development strategies for training and quality assurance. For more information about the XXVI ICYE General Assembly please contact the ICYE International Office at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

XXV ICYE General Assembly 2007

The XXV General Assembly (GA) of the ICYE Federation was held from 5 thru 10 November 2007 in Taipei, Taiwan, and was attended by 70 participants. Highlights: new Associate Members in Ecuador, Moldova, India and USA; representatives from the Volunteer Centre in South Africa and Vietnam Volunteers for Peace in Vietnam also attended; adoption of guidelines for new ICYE programs for older volunteers and for short-term volunteering; and adoption of long-term development strategies for training and quality assurance. For more information about the XXV ICYE General Assembly please contact the ICYE International Office at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

 

 

XXIV ICYE General Assembly 2005

The XXIV General Assembly (GA) of the ICYE Federation was held from 21 thru 26 November 2005, in Parc d'Olhain, Houdain, France. It was attended by 64 participants, including representatives of ICYE partner organisations in Ecuador, Estonia, Poland, Spain and USA. For more information about the XXII ICYE General Assembly please contact the ICYE International Office at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

XXIII ICYE General Assembly 2003

The XXIII General Assembly (GA) of the ICYE Federation was held on the 16th through the 23th of November 2003, in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. It was attended by some 60 participants representing all the ICYE National Committees, regional bodies and invited organisations. Overall, the General Assembly was a success. For more information about the XXII ICYE General Assembly please contact the ICYE International Office at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

 

 

XXII ICYE General Assembly 2001

The XXII General Assembly (GA) of the ICYE Federation was held on the 19th through the 24th of November 2001, in Mombasa, Kenya. It was attended by some 60 participants representing all the ICYE National Committees, regional bodies and invited organisations. Overall, the General Assembly was a success. For more information about the XXII ICYE General Assembly please contact the ICYE International Office at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .