No need to look for a plot behind the Global Compact on Migration
Migration is a society-wide issue. When we talk about the adoption of the Global Framework on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, we are not only talking about securing the conditions of foreigners in Slovakia and improving immigration management, but also about the impact on Slovak citizens living abroad, both current and future, or about coordination and cooperation between the Slovak Republic, as a country of origin, and other [...]
Know the motivations of humanitarian volunteers before going on a mission
Slovakia has joined the „EU Aid Volunteers“ programme and will be able to send its first people on a „mission“ to countries affected by humanitarian crises in just a few weeks„ time. Their motivations and expectations for volunteering are varied, so the sending organisation needs to be prepared for anything. In general, volunteers do their “work" [...]
Why the management of humanitarian volunteers is important
Recently, ADRA Slovakia was certified by the European Commission to send humanitarian volunteers through the EU Aid Volunteers initiative as a safe and quality sending NGO. What does this mean in practice and what does such management of humanitarian volunteers look like? When one is actively volunteering at home in one's own community or in a developing country on the other side of the world, [...]
When critical thinking helps counter misinformation
Did you know that children and young people in the UK spend more hours a day in front of TV screens or tablet displays than they do sleeping? Ján Markoš, a lecturer in critical thinking, shared this startling fact, as well as a number of other important statistics and necessary advice in the field of communication in virtual space, with the participants of the lecture on misinformation. The impression that we [...]
The Dignity for Life Campaign runs for a month to support the functioning of ADRA KIT
The launch of the campaign „Life with Dignity“ in August/September consisted in launching a separate website and filming a video-interview with three female workers of the Crisis Intervention Team (KIT), who are dedicated to helping victims of domestic and sexual violence. The call, looking for companies to say a resounding NO to violence, as well as accompanying expert articles from our lawyer and psychologist on spotting the signs of violence and dealing with [...]
ADRA Slovakia is alive with volunteering not only during Volunteer Week
Our organisation has a long-standing commitment to volunteering and capacity building in the field of volunteering, both at home and in the developing world. Consistent preparation, ensuring the safety of the young people we send, and participating in meaningful projects is important to us (while managing volunteers and volunteers). A few weeks ago, as a well and safely functioning organisation - sending volunteers abroad [...]
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