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Peaceweek, 27.09.2017
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Peaceweek, 27.09.2017

Our last day was full of events. First of all we had two special guests in Sci office. In the morning we met “Taula per Méxic”, who told us about the situation in this country. She gave us some valuable information on narco trafficking in Mexico and the conflict and war environment caused by “narcos”....

Peaceweek, 26.09.2017
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Peaceweek, 26.09.2017

On Tuesday Joan from CCAR (Commission for helping refugees in Catalunya settling in flats) came to explain the procedures that the asylum seekers have to go through, the obstacles they face and how the organization helps them in that process. Over lunch we met with Sindicat Popular de Venedors Ambulants (Syndicate of street sellers), who...

Peaceweek, 25.09.2017
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Peaceweek, 25.09.2017

On the 25 of September we start the day by discussing control, detention and expulsion of migrants. Aurea Martin shared with us her knowledge and experience as an activist. We also talked about ethnic profiling, which happens in Spain. Ethnic profiling is when police randomly stop people who they believe are without papers, which is...

Peaceweek, 23.09.2017
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Peaceweek, 23.09.2017

Today Xoan Perillan came to talk about his experience of the southern border of Spain. This was a really interesting topic for us because some us of have never heard of the situation in the Southern border and his presentation really opened up our eyes. We talked about Ceuta and Melilla, which are Spanish territories...

Peaceweek, 22.09.2017
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Peaceweek, 22.09.2017

The third day of the Peaceweek was mainly dedicated to the presentations of participants. Each volunteer presented the migration situation in her country: Belgium, Catalunya, Denmark, Italy, Kurdistan/Turkey, Palestine, Portugal, Russia and South Korea. Sara and her presentation about the migration situation in Denmark Kate her presentation about the migration situation in Russia Giulia (on...

Peaceweek, 21.09.2017
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Peaceweek, 21.09.2017

Today we started with the topic of borders, externalization of borders and the freedom to move. Juli, from Stop Mare Mortum, explained the work, history and structure of their organization. We found out that the Mediterranean sea has been one of the deadliest seas recently, because refugees have been risking their lives to cross it...

Peaceweek, 20.09.2017
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Peaceweek, 20.09.2017

It all starts with… Ten volunteers and one coordinator in Barcelona which is having a lively atmosphere due to the upcoming referendum and the national fiesta la Mercè.… The first day of the Peaceweek was dedicated to getting to know one another and the scope and the schedule of the work camp. After getting to...

Peaceweek, Migration Study Camp: Entre [Terres]
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Peaceweek, Migration Study Camp: Entre [Terres]

However migrations have always been a relevant topic in the history of humankind, nowadays forced migration is one of the most hot and controversial topics not only in the european agenda but also in the global agenda. While the borders of the fortress Europe are being reinforced, human hights violations are becoming more usual and...

Intervencions solidàries internacionals: de la despolitització a la possible conflictualitat.
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Intervencions solidàries internacionals: de la despolitització a la possible conflictualitat.

Per Simone Ogno (SCI Itàlia) Traduccio de l'italià per Helena Casas Perpinyà “Turisme humanitari o activisme transnacional”, és aquest el títol de l’important contribució de Francesco Ferri i Lucia Gennari, publicada fa algunes setmanes al diari online DINAMOpress. L’article, que condueix la seva anàlisi a partir dels desenvolupaments solidaris entorn els recents moviments migratoris europeus,...

Del SIPAJ a l’SCI Catalunya
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Del SIPAJ a l’SCI Catalunya

Per Josep Miquel Alegret. (Aquest és el segon d'un seguit d'articles que expliquen la història de l'SCI Catalunya en commemmoració del 35è aniversari de l'entitat). Barcelona, carrer de Casp núm. 49, cantonada carrer de Girona. Una porta estreta a la dreta de vestíbul duu als soterranis de l’edifici. Baixant les escales s’arriba al SIPAJ, unes...