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Missing peace, found voices: Youth building dialogue in Berlin

From April 11 to 13, 2025, the city of Berlin hosted a gathering unlike any other — the final conference of the Missing Peace project, a youth-driven initiative that brought together young changemakers, educators, artists, and civil society actors from across Europe. Organized by CGE Erfurt e.V., the conference was the culmination of a year […]

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Negotiating Nature: Youth explore biodiversity and governance at École Européenne

As part of the PLANET4B Horizon Europe project, we facilitated a two-day workshop at the École Européenne de Bruxelles II Woluwé with students aged 15 to 18. Two different groups participated—one on Monday and one on Tuesday—each spending a full day engaged in participatory simulations exploring environmental governance, biodiversity conflicts, and community decision-making. Each day

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Book Club Reflections – Session 2: Pedagogy of the Oppressed

In our second session of the book club, we came together to discuss Paulo Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed in its entirety. Building on the introductory framing and initial reflections from the first session, this meeting offered space for deeper engagement with Freire’s ideas and with each other. The session began with a focused summary

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“Die kulinarische Weltreise” – An International Brunch in Erfurt

On March 29th, something truly special happened in the heart of Erfurt. In front of the Hotel Lindeneck, in a cozy green space, neighbors, friends, and food lovers gathered for an international brunch titled “Die kulinarische Weltreise” – a culinary journey worldwide. The idea was simple but beautiful: everyone was welcome to bring a dish

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Second ISIHub Meeting – Empowering underrepresented entrepreneurs: A step towards inclusive growth // TASK4ISI

On Thursday, February 27, CGE Erfurt e.V. and Plattform e.V. hosted an event at Salinestraße 34 in Erfurt, dedicated to fostering inclusive entrepreneurship. The gathering was part of the TASK4ISI initiative, which aims to address structural barriers faced by underrepresented entrepreneurs, including women, migrants, and young people. By promoting inclusive business support structures, policy innovation,

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Youth4Biodiversity: The power of immersive interventions and experiential learning

Youth4Biodiversity, part of the Planet4B Horizon project (P.N. 101082212), explores how a learning community of urban youth takes ownership of biodiversity prioritization and conservation efforts. This package intervention provided an immersive learning experience in a natural reserve in Germany, using experiential learning to strengthen ecological empathy and foster long-term engagement in sustainability. Set against the

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Highlights of the New Inherit project

CGE (Culture Goes Europe) proudly continues into 2025 with the Creative Europe project “NEW INHERIT: Innovation 4 Heritage”, an initiative reimagining Europe’s cultural heritage through innovation, sustainability, and community engagement. After an impactful year in 2024, which included the first international training course for cultural ambassadors in Germany, the project sets the stage for further

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Between Love and War it’s Words that Heal – Poetry Evening in Saline34 // PENDYW

Yesterday, in a cozy and welcoming atmosphere, a group composed of about 12 people, gathered for a special meeting of the poetry club. The event took place in Salinestrasse 34, a perfect setting for sharing reflections and emotions through poetry. The central theme of the evening was war and love and their relationship, a topic that

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Exploring Polish Cultural and Historical Perspectives Through Cinema // PENDYW

Hello everyone, I am Nela, and on January 31st, I hosted a workshop as part of our Exploring Global Perspectives Through Cinema project. This initiative celebrates the art of filmmaking by bringing together movies from both EU and non-EU directors, highlighting the diversity of global cinema. Through carefully curated films, we aim to explore unique

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