Workcamp Details - SCI International Voluntary Projects

Wikipedia for Peace & Media Responsibility (St. Imier BE)

Camp code:

CH-SCI 4.1

Country:

Switzerland

Start Date:

Aug 15, 2022

End Date:

Aug 25, 2022

Topic:

4: Peace and disarmament

Work Types:

Study, discussion, research

Number of volunteers:

Number of places still available:

Free places last update:

Aug 12, 2022

International age:

18 - 99

National age:

18 - 99

Required Language:

English

Description: The aim of the project is to edit Wikipedia and provide more information and facts about various conflicts across the world and focus on the role and the responsibility of media in conflict resolution. Further we will analyze media propaganda in escalating the conflicts in different parts of the world. We are looking for motivated participants to edit together Wikipedia, it is for beginners as well as experienced Wikipedians. We will focus on the topic of peace brought through media as well as conflicts generated by mass media. It will be an intensive and interesting workcamp. We plan to have meetings with volunteers from Wikimedia Switzerland, meet local people from the area and organise a trip.

Type of Work: Editing Wikipedia articles in English and the native languages of the participants. For beginners, there will be a short training provided about technical and content part of editing Wikipedia.

Study Theme: Bringing peace through raising knowledge and awareness about conflict areas and the role of media.

Accommodation: We will be accommodated at the Decentrale, an old art noveau villa house that provides workshop rooms, kitchen and a social living space. Decentrale is located at Mont Soleil. There are dormitory rooms with beds, bed sheets, towels, blankets and pillows (you don’t need to bring a sleeping bag or any bed linen!). A washing machine is available. Please be aware that the house is rather cold and there is a dog. Of course there is free internet. We will cook in teams vegan meals.

Requirements: NEW INCOMING FEE for volunteers applying via Partner organisations and Contacts of SCI: https://bit.ly/3iiJWI5

Organization Description: SCI Switzerland is a non-profit organisation which promotes intercultural exchange, sustainable development and non-violent conflict resolution. It has been organising workcamps and long-term exchanges for volunteers worldwide since 1920. Each year more than 100 volunteers from Switzerland engage in SCI projects abroad, while around 200 international volunteers participate in projects in Switzerland. SCI Switzerland is certified by the Intermundo quality label, which guarantees high quality standards in youth exchange. Swiss workcamps are mainly focused on the work with youth as well as in the area of environmental protection. That is why among SCI Switzerland`s values is also an environmentally friendly lifestyle in accordance with the ideas of sustainable development. Volunteers are encouraged to be eco-friendly, especially when travelling to Switzerland and during the projects. Before applying be aware of high travel costs within Switzerland and check prices on the railway website www.sbb.ch. A participation in the camp from the first until the last day is needed for reason of instruction and group dynamic.

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