Welcome to CISV Sweden
We are a global community of dedicated volunteers, creating
opportunities for all ages to experience the excitement and enrichment
of cultural diversity through our educational programmes. We are
founded on our belief that peace is possible through friendship - and
that the real difference can be made by starting with children.
CISV's purpose is to prepare individuals to become active and contributing members of a peaceful society.
CISV endeavours to stimulate the lifelong development of amicable
relationships, effective communication skills, cooperative abilities,
and appropriate leadership towards a just and fair world.
CISV programmes (camps, trainings, projects) are planned to promote
personal, cultural, intercultural, and international learning. This
enables individuals to develop awareness of, and positive attitudes
towards others, and the skills and knowledge to live, work and play
with them, irrespective of cultural background. Through participation,
individuals come to better understand themselves and their own culture
as well as others and their cultures.
CISV offers opportunities for interested children, young people, adults
and families to explore relevant themes through independent, short
term, non-formal educational activities organized in international,
national and local contexts. These may be in either residential or non-residential settings and are offered to qualified participants
irrespective of gender, race, religion, ethnicity, political
affiliation, socio-economic background, or distinction of any other
kind.
CISV Chapters around the world host a range of programmes for different
age groups. We try to ensure that quality and general content are
similar, no matter where the activity takes place. CISV also endeavours
to keep participation fees as low as possible. There are opportunities
to learn at the local, regional and international level. Participation
begins at local CISV Chapter level, where members have the opportunity
to apply for international experiences. We have six unique
international programmes starting with children from age 11. There are
many additional opportunities for involvement for other age groups in
these programmes – ranging from Junior Counsellors to adult Leaders.
CISV was founded in 1951.
CISV is active in app 60 countries globally.
CISV has Operational Relations status with UNESCO.
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About CISV Sweden
CISV Sweden has app 10 000 members, spread across Sweden in 17
different Chapters (from Umeå in the north to Malmö in the south).
Our board consists of 7 persons plus 3 coopted persons (10). The board
members are elected by and from the Chapters. The board focuses
primarily on coordination of our 10 national committees (app 60 elected
persons) and strategic development.
Our office is located in central Stockholm (Södermalm) where a
Secretary General (administration, representation, development and
democracy) and an Organisational Development Officer (project
management, trainings and Chapter support/coordination) works
full-time. CISV Sweden also employs a part-time Treasurer (financial
administration) and President (leadership, development, coordination
and representation).
CISV Sweden is a member of CISV International, The National Council of
Swedish Youth Organisations (LSU), The Swedish Centre for International
Youth Exchange (CIU) and The United Nations Association of Sweden.
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