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International Movement of Catholic Agricultural and Rural Youth

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  • 27/12/2022

    WE ARE HIRING! COMMUNICATION & ADVOCACY OFFICER

    MIJARC Europe is a non-governmental organisation for rural youth, by rural youth. We promote sustainable agricultural, rural and international development, …

  • 10/12/2022

    WE ARE HIRING! Administrative & Financial Officer

    WE ARE RECRUITING!MIJARC Europe is a non-governmental organisation established for the rural youth and by the rural youth. We promote and advocate for sustainable agricultural and value chains, environmental protection, development of rural areas in Europe, European active citizenship and youth policies, gender …

  • 25/11/2022

    The EU HREDD : Why MIJARC Europe stands for a stronger proposal

    The EU HREDD : Why MIJARC Europe stands for a stronger proposalIn February 2022, the European Commission released its proposal …

  • 29/10/2022

    Are young people disengaged from politics?

    Test Are young people disengaged from politics?  Not voters, but activists  Young people are politically engaged… differently  The media and …

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    07/09/2022

    We need to stop the use of Pesticides

    Agriculture and pesticides Pesticides are well-known and widespread chemicals that target and eliminate precise pests – insects, fungi, weeds, rodents …

  • Call for Communication and Policy Officer. Apply by 24th August
    08/08/2022

    Call for a Communication and Policy Officer

      Call for a Communication and Policy Officer MIJARC Europe is a non-governmental organisation for rural youth, by rural youth. …

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    29/07/2022

    OFOF Paris School of Influencers, June 2022

    SCHOOL OF INFLUENCERS – PARIS, June 2022 By Francesco Bottegal Introduction Advocating and campaigning for a fairer and more sustainable …

  • 24/03/2022

    Call for board members of MIJARC Europe

    We are looking for 3 new board members to join our team for a 3-year member. Interested? Check out the …

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    01/02/2022

    Latest updates from Our Food Our Future project

    Youth Labs Summary Document. After more than 1 year within the OFOF project, as part of the youth spaces for …

  • 16/06/2021

    Our Food Our Future’s Manifesto

    Challenging the broken global food system The Our Food Our Future team have released their manifesto for you to have …

  • 31/05/2021

    Our Food Our Future’s 4th International Youth Lab: A Summary

    “Thank you so much for organising the youth lab, it was by far the best online event I ever participated …

  • 03/03/2021

    Annual work plan 2021 ”MIJARC Europe paths”

    ”MIJARC Europe Paths” – an annual work plan co-funded by the European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe and …

  • 02/03/2021

    Carbon Offset Prize 2021

    When MIJARC Europe participants travel to our activities, we ask for an additional fee: the carbon offset fee. We now …

  • 02/03/2021

    “Cultivating youth participation” hybrid winter camp

    The third and final activity included in our work plan on 2020, the international summer camp ”Cultivating youth participation” was …

  • 15/12/2020

    “Youth participating by a hectare” hybrid seminar and youth lab

    Our second international activity of the year was carried out in a hybrid format with participants meeting in national groups …

  • 13/10/2020

    #GoEAThical: an online session to involve youth in the campaign strategy

    Designing the campaign with young people What is wrong with our current food system? Who is responsible for it? What …

  • 31/08/2020

    #GrowItYourself challenge : The End

    Here we are, September has arrived. All over Europe children are going back to school, students are going back to …

  • 31/07/2020

    International webinar

    Do you know that feeling of fulfilment when you have done something right, something that had impact and brought joy …

  • 12/07/2020

    #GIY / Gardening takes time: what the lockdown has taught us on our relation to time

    Will I have enough time? This is the question I asked myself when the team of the agriculture committee of …

  • 03/07/2020

    #GoEAThical first national Youth Lab

    YouthLabs are participatory activities (online / offline format) to involve YOUNG Europeans in the design process of our pan-European campaign …

  • 02/07/2020

    From seeds to food

    The story of how I planted my own food for a social media challenge and started my dream of self-sufficiency

  • 17/06/2020

    Apply now for the Carbon Offset Price fund

    In the last years, all the participants at MIJARC Europe’s activities paid additional fees on top of the regular participants’ …

  • 12/06/2020

    #GrowItYourself: fields or greenhouses?

    For those of us who have tried to plant vegetables in our gardens, it is clear that what at first …

  • 11/06/2020

    Local visit in Romania

    On 4th June 2020, our member organisation APSD-Agenda 21 from Romania organised the third local visit planned among the activities …

  • 26/05/2020

    Call for commissioners

    The three specialized work commissions created by MIJARC Europe back in 2017 started their work on the three thematic focus …

  • 22/05/2020

    Why the return of young people to agriculture must be encouraged

    “He leaves his city job to become a market gardener”, “In Italy young people are returning to agriculture”, “Goat rearing, …

  • 15/05/2020

    #GrowItYourself – superfoods

    What are superfoods? Super foods generally refer to foods that are particularly rich in nutrients, especially fruits and vegetables. Super …

  • 09/05/2020

    Europe Day: another day to talk about peace

    The European Union, a peace project Europe is not a recent construction. It has existed for centuries, as a continent …

  • 27/04/2020

    #ProudToBeAYoungPeasantbecause / testimony

    A testimony from a young peasant from France   Ten days ago was the International Peasants’ Rights Day, an occasion …

  • 09/04/2020

    Local visit in Georgia

    n 14th March 2020, our member organisation Umbrella from Georgia organised the first local visit planned within the activities of …

  • 06/04/2020

    #Grow It Yourself – a social network campaign about food production

    Early April, about two weeks after the start of the quarantine measures taken all over the world, MIJARC Europe made …

  • 25/03/2020

    Local visit in Armenia

    On 7th March 2020, our member organisation Federation of Youth Clubs of Armenia (FYCA), organised the first local visit planned …

  • 16/03/2020

    Rock, paper, participation

    ”Rock, paper, participation” – an annual work plan co-funded by the European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe and …

  • 03/12/2019

    Report on the state of youth participation

    In Spring 2019, MIJARC Europe organized so-called “local visits” in 10 countries in which we have a member organization. The …

  • 16/10/2019

    Outcomes of the study session “I, Youth Advocate”

    The study session ”I, Youth Advocate” was a double study-session co-organised by the International Movement of Agricultural, Rural and Catholic …

  • 20/09/2019

    E-learning phase of the study session “I, Youth Advocate”

    E-learning phase of the study session – “I, YOUTH ADVOCATE” The first phase of our double study session “I, Youth …

  • 04/09/2019

    You should have seen her

    You should have seen her talking her way through our hearts during that interview we had, answering inspiredly and intelligently …

  • 26/08/2019

    #EveryBreathWeTake

    Our common home is on fire.  The Amazon is burning and we cannot hold our breath until you finally take …

  • 24/06/2019

    Study session “I, Youth Advocate”

    Study session – “I, YOUTH ADVOCATE” A study session organised by MIJARC EUROPE and DON BOSCO YOUTH NETWORK in cooperation …

  • 15/03/2019

    New Podcast “How about YOU(th)”

    How About YOU(th) – From the Climate Conference to the Streets The first episode of “How about YOU(th)” – a …

  • 07/02/2019

    Work Plan 2019

      ”Let our voice be heard” – an annual work plan co-funded by the European Youth Foundation of the Council …

  • 31/10/2018

    Calendar of upcoming events

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  • 10/09/2018

    ”We are the others” – fifth day of our international simulation

    Between 4th – 8th September 2018, our member movement APSD-Agenda 21 is hosting a youth exchange on peace and conflict. The project is …

  • 08/09/2018

    ”We are the others” – the fourth day of our international simulation

    Between 4th – 8th September 2018, our member movement APSD-Agenda 21 is hosting a youth exchange on peace and conflict. The project is …

  • 06/09/2018

    ”We are the others” – the third day of our international simulation

    Between 4th – 8th September 2018, our member movement APSD-Agenda 21 is hosting a youth exchange on peace and conflict. The project is …

  • 05/09/2018

    ”We are the others” – second day of our international simulation

    Between 4th – 8th September 2018, our member movement APSD-Agenda 21 is hosting a youth exchange on peace and conflict. …

  • 04/09/2018

    ”We are the others” – first day of our international simulation

    Between 4th – 8th September 2018, our member movement APSD-Agenda 21 is hosting a youth exchange on peace and conflict. …

  • 20/08/2018

    Series of articles #nevertakepeaceforgranted – Bulgaria

    This article is part of a series of stories written by the young people who took part at our seminar …

  • 17/08/2018

    Series of articles #nevertakepeaceforgranted – Germany

    This article is part of a series of stories written by the young people who took part at our seminar …

  • 16/08/2018

    Series of articles #nevertakepeaceforgranted – Belgium

    This article is part of a series of stories written by the young people who took part at our seminar …

  • 15/08/2018

    Series of articles #nevertakepeaceforgranted – Armenia

    This article is part of a series of stories written by the young people who took part at our seminar …

  • 14/08/2018

    Series of articles #nevertakepeaceforgranted – Italy

    This article is part of a series of stories written by the young people who took part at our seminar …

  • 13/08/2018

    Series of articles #nevertakepeaceforgranted – Romania

    This article is part of a series of stories written by the young people who took part at our seminar …

  • 02/07/2018

    Youth Peace Camp “We are the others”

    Between the 2nd and 5th July 2017, MIJARC Europe ran the international youth peace camp “We are the others”, part …

  • 02/05/2018

    Call for participants for our youth peace camp “A call for peace for all”

    The first international activity of 2018 is approaching fast and the call for participants has been lanched. So, do YOU …

  • 10/04/2018

    EU, protect our peasants and food systems!

    EU governments and leaders This petition is run by the European Coordination of La Via Campesina The 2 billion people working …

  • 13/02/2018

    A better, peaceful tomorrow

    Photo by Nick Schumacher on Unsplash Nowadays 1,8 billion people leave in conflict affected areas and 244 million people have …

  • 12/02/2018

    Food Sovereignty NOW! An in-depth guide

    Our partners from the European Cooperation “La Via Campesina” have published a useful publication on food sovereignty, that can be …

  • 22/01/2018

    Our work plan for 2018

    In 2017 MIJARC Europe has redefined its vision, adopting new strategic objectives and an action plan for the period 2018-2021. …

  • 05/01/2018

    Internal call for commissioners

    MIJARC Europe enriches its administrative structure with three new Work Commissions. Following the decision taken by MIJARC Europe’s last Orientation …

  • 08/12/2017

    Round tables in France and Germany

    Our members from France – MRJC – and Germany – KLJB -decided to organize the local round table together, taking …

  • 06/12/2017

    Round tables in Romania

    Our member organization from Romania, Assistance and Programmes for Sustainable Development – Agenda 21 (APSD-Agenda 21) managed to bring to …

  • 23/11/2017

    Extremism and why youth work is important

    The recent terrorist attacks in Belgium, France, Germany, Spain and UK, to mention just those happening in Europe, together with …

  • 16/11/2017

    Round tables in Turkey

    On 18th October 2017, our member organization System&Generation from Turkey held two round tables with students and staff of the …

  • 06/11/2017

    Round table in Armenia

    Federation of Youth Clubs of Armenia, the biggest youth organization in Armenia, and a full member of MIJARC Europe, held …

  • 01/11/2017

    Round tables at local level

    The final stage of our annual work plan, the local round tables with local NGOs and public authorities  started in …

  • 03/10/2017

    Meet our new European Team

    In July 2017 all three members of our European Team finished their mandates and new elections were in place during …

  • 02/10/2017

    Our former team, our friends forever

    We have spent together three great years with Veronika Nordhus, Jeroen Decorte and Thibault Duisit as our European Team members …

  • 15/09/2017

    A new approach for MIJARC Europe

    KLJB Mainz was the host of the most important event MIJARC Europe has had this year: its Orientation General Assembly. …

  • 15/09/2017

    “People to People” – social interaction between Christian and Muslim rural youngsters in Bulgaria

    Our member movement, YMDRAB-Bulgaria, is running a great project in line with our annual topic on 2017: radicalization and extremism. Their …

  • 12/09/2017

    MIJARC Europe is looking for new member movements in Europe

    We are constantly expanding our network, trying to connect as many young people from rural areas in Europe as possible. We want …

  • 01/07/2017

    Summer Camp 2017 – Youth paving the way to solidarity

      Together with its member movement, FYCA, which was the host of the activity, MIJARC Europe implemented its summer camp: …

  • 07/05/2017

    Position Paper – World Climate Challenge – A sustainable future for youth in rural areas

    MIJARC Europe is proud to present our latest position paper called: World Climate Challenge – A sustainable future for youth …

  • 14/03/2017

    International seminar 2017 – Open minds, open doors

    As the second international activity of the work plan, the seminar built on the results of the study visit and the …

  • 10/02/2017

    Study visit 2017 – Visiting at the speed of radicalisation

    The study visit was the first activity of the work plan and its main results was the creation of a …

  • 09/01/2017

    Annual work plan 2017 – Radically against extremism

    In 2017 MIJARC Europe is running an annual Work Plan on the topics of radicalisation and extremism. The main aim …

  • 31/08/2016

    Summer Camp 2016: Rising temperatures, rising voices

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  • 01/08/2016

    Seminar 2016: Youth energy powering the future

    What As the first face-to-face activity included in our annual work plan, the international seminar represented its main phase. It …

  • 05/06/2016

    Online training course “In the mood for climate change?”

    Inspired by our successful training course on youth unemployment and answering the request of several member organisations to offer training …

  • 09/08/2015

    Seminar 2015: LET US IN – Keeping the faith in you(th)

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  • 24/08/2014

    Summer Camp 2014: Better together – we care about rural areas

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  • 28/07/2014

    Seminar 2014: Eating, Producing and Deciding: our choice and our voice for the future agriculture in Europe

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