On August 12th, the United Nations observes International Youth Day. Since 2019, the World Council of Churches has introduced its own Ecumenical International Youth Day through the Youth Engagement desk. Throughout the years, the EIYD has addressed pertinent social issues for young people, such as mental health, issues with indigenous groups, and climate justice.
On June 28, 2025, the World Student Christian Federation (WSCF) held its Global Webinar titled “Paths to Peace: Exploring Inter-Religious Cooperation and Conflict Transformation.” This powerful conversation gathered voices committed to justice and peace amid global and regional crises, with a focus in the Middle East (and the on-going genocide in Gaza and the
We are seeking a dynamic and creative Communications Officer to join our team! Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement WSCF’s editorial plan across projects and communication channels in collaboration with the Regional Secretary, the campaigns coordinator, and the graphic designer Create engaging, high-quality content tailored to diverse audiences on the topics of human rights and peace
WSCF-Europe hosted a study session at the European Youth Centre in Budapest from March 3rd to 7th titled "Youth in Leadership Today: The Pathway Forward" to empower students and young individuals involved in member movements by developing their leadership capabilities and capacities. As part of this initiative, five participants from various backgrounds and experiences produced
Anais Scaffidi Domianello, from our Italian Movement Federazione Giovanile Evangelica Italiana, participated in the Erasmus+ Training Course ReLit- Religious Literacy for Youth Workers, led by our partner Udruga Prizma. The training took place in Veli Iz, in Croatia, in October 2024. In this article, she shares the main takeaways of the two religious literacy-themed meetings
The new Mozaik Issue is out! Following the focus of our "Share the Care" project, this issue centers on the theme Mental Health, that resonates deeply within our current societal landscape. It's a topic that's often close to our hearts and more important now than ever before. In a world that often feels like it's
From 5 to 11 December, our Regional Secretary Serena and our Executive Committee Member Jonna participated in a combined event in Lusaka, Zambia: the Inter-Regional Ecumenical Training on Climate and Economic Justice Advocacy and the Executive Committee Meeting Our gathering aimed to witness, discuss, and confront the challenges posed by climate and economic injustice—issues that
The 41st Edition of MOZAIK delves into eco-justice questions and presents the voices of European and world students/activists committed to climate advocacy. Our authors are diverse and present a broad spectrum of actions, initiatives, and perspectives for climate justice. Twiza offers two poetic pieces on Earth and its value as a neighbor and treasure to
In 2024, we will focus our activities and efforts on understanding mental health challenges for European youth (18-30) and their repercussions on rights and democratic participation. We believe that mental health is a human right and we aim to empower young people from different European backgrounds to participate in pluralistic democracy, to promote human rights,
We are proud to announce our new leadership training, happening online on October 14. More information can be found here. You can apply here.
