Youth Involvement in Servas: A Youtube Intro
Here’s a short film produced in Rosario, Argentina, and reproduced at the Servas youth meeting in Kyrgyzstan in 2014.
Author: Chris Winter
“We are Servas” video
Check out this video link with Servas members from England and Spain….
Mexican Knit Nets Workshop
On January 27, 2018, a workshop entitled Knit Nets was held in Mexico City, an initiative promoted by the Coordinator of Youth and Arts of Servas Mexico, and supported by the Mexican Institute for Justice (IMJUS). The aim of the workshop was to make mats while building knowledge around the responsible use of plastic bags. […]
Is migration a challenge for peace initiatives?
Can migration threaten peace initiatives? Servas International representatives at the United Nations organized an event in Geneva in September 2017 to discuss these issues. Danielle S., Servas International Peace Secretary confirms that Servas aims to promote peace by building a network of goodwill and cultural understanding among people of diverse cultures, backgrounds, and nationalities. Migration […]
Sylvia relishes French culture
Sylvia MS speaks of her recent adventures in France – Bonjour! In 2016 I spent a month in France to work on my French. As a Canadian Servas host since 1996, I knew one of the best ways to brush up one’s language skills and immerse oneself in France’s rich cultural offerings, through staying with […]
Global Peace: Reflections from a Grandmother in the Spirit of Ubuntu
The following blog posting was written and delivered as a speech by Carold Institute (http://www.carold.ca/en/) fellow Peggy Edwards on the occasion of a Peace Walk at the Carleton Place Community Labyrinth in June of 2013. International Peace Day is September 21st – a great occasion to read and share this posting with others. Dear friends. […]
Lunch with Servas friends from India
In early June, Donna J. (in the orange shirt) from Ottawa hosted lunch for a Servas family from Mumbai, India. Hiren G (who took the picture), his daughter, wife, and his brother-in-law plus another Ottawa member, Paola, and two non-Servas members enjoyed the afternoon together.
Servas Canada evening in Edmonton
Sylvia, from Edmonton, Alberta, hosted the annual potluck supper for the northern Alberta Servas members on October 22, 2016. The event was very special with friends of all ages enjoying the food and conversation.
Vancouver Island Servas Canada gathering
Sylvia, from Victoria, British Columbia, hosted a potluck evening at Spencer Castle on March 11, 2017. Hosts and travellers shared their recent Servas experiences and attendees really appreciated the opportunity to chat with other Servas members.
Calgary Peace Prize
The Calgary Peace Prize, awarded through Mount Royal University’s Peace Studies Initiative “recognizes outstanding individuals from the global community, who work toward making the world a more just, safer and less violent place.” The 2016 prize honoured the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada — Dr. Marie Wilson, Justice Murray Sinclair and Chief Wilton Littlechild. […]