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Dear AEGEEans! Here is the bi-weekly newsletter of AEGEE-Europe, full of news, opportunities and AEGEE Spirit!

Dear AEGEEans, it's a pleasure to introduce you to AEGEE Discounts: the platform for discounts for AEGEEans!

Did you forget the link to the FlixBus discounts? You want to ship something but don't know the discount code for Eurosender? Just go to MyAEGEE and enjoy all the discounts that are for AEGEEans!

Our Organisation Turns 35!

It's 35 years of intercultural exchange. 35 years of discussing and discovering new perspectives. It's 35 years non-stop work for borderless and democratic Europe, for our home! April 16, 2020, marks the 35th birthday of AEGEE!⁣

OPEN CALLS

Online Panel Debate - Domestic Violence In Times of COVID-19

When: Thursday 14 May at 6:00 PM CEST

Who: ERWG and Policy Office

What: Local and European responses to domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Equal Rights Working Group is cooperating with the Policy Office of AEGEE-Europe for the organisation of this 60 minutes long panel debate, primarily targeted to AEGEE members but open to the wider public.

The panel debate will happen on Google Meet and it will be possible to submit questions in advance through a form.

Follow the Facebook event to know all the details about how to participate!

Panelists will be announced soon!

CoopStarter 2.0 Online Event

Are you involved in a youth organisation and interested in learning more about cooperatives and about the possibility to collaborate at the local level? Or are you involved in a cooperative and interested in collaborating with a local youth organisation? Then this online event is for you!

When? Monday 18 May 2020, 19:00 CEST

Where? Online (details will be shared with the participants)

What? Become familiar with the cooperative model, discuss and learn about advantages, barriers and enablers of collaboration between youth organisations and cooperatives, and get to know about relevant results from the AEGEE CoopStarter 2.0 survey.

This online event is organised by AEGEE-Europe and partners in the framework of the CoopStarter 2.0 project. This project aims to bring cooperative entrepreneurship closer to young people by bridging the knowledge and tool gap between youth organisations and cooperative associations.

You can complete your registration via this form!

AEGEEans Learning Languages!

Do you know that the more languages you speak, the more a person you are? Just imagine how much more you would take from each travel if you could speak with locals in their language. There is a great opportunity to improve or learn a new language with us! Interesting and interactive classes with new friends and native speakers from all across Europe.

It sounds amazing, doesn't it? Don't hesitate and join us in our weekly online sessions! Join our Facebook group to learn more about this project!

This is a project of the Language Interest Group of AEGEE-Europe.

AEGEE NEWS

Share Your Experiences With Us!

Have you ever initiated a local change or a social project? Or maybe you know a friend or acquaintance who has? Please let us know about it, so we can share your example and inspire many changemakers all across Europe!

⁣⁣The European Change Makers Academy is collecting examples of local-level initiatives. The case studies ECMA is collecting will be a part of the Free Open Online Course for anyone in Europe willing to make a positive change in their local environment. If you feel that today is a good day to inspire hundreds of changemakers with your example, please fill in this short form and share your experiences with us!

This could be the opportunity you were looking for to give a little boost to the initiative that you value and/or have been working hard on to give it more visibility!

You can find the form here.

In case you have questions, our project officer Celine in the head office will be answering all your questions at [log in to unmask]!

Updated Events Calendar on MyAEGEE!

This calendar provides an overview of all the great initiatives regarding online activities of members, locals, committees, commissions and projects, etc., but also the regular offline AEGEE Events.

Please keep in mind, that regular AEGEE Events still respect the Events Approval Criteria!

Do you want to add your online event/activity to the Calendar?

Please fill in this form, using your aegee.eu account.

If you have any questions or suggestions regarding the Calendar, feel free to contact us at [log in to unmask].

Special thanks to Leon Vreling and ITC - Information Technology Committee of AEGEE-Europe!

Survey On Experience With Organising Events

During these difficult times, EQAC has started working on a new project! (#stayTuned)

For that, we kindly ask you to fill in this short survey about your experience as event organisers. It is completely anonymous and results will be used only for the purpose of our project. It shouldn't take longer than 5 minutes!

You can find the survey here!

Also, do not forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

Thank you!

POLICY SPOTLIGHT

Civic Education News

As people are spending more time online since the introduction of measures to contain the coronavirus, cybercrime surges with many trying to exploit people's fears. For this reason, the European Parliament published tips on how to protect yourself online. You can read them here. *Additionally, they published tips on how to look out for online scams, which you can find here.
In a recent article written by the Council of Europe, they highlight the significance of higher education in helping to shape the post-crisis world by reshaping higher education itself. As higher education can help establish the core values of democracy, human rights, the rule of law as well as social justice we all strive for, they call for democratic civic universities to educate empathetic students for just and sustainable democratic societies. Read the whole article here.

Equal Rights News

Both globally and in some EU countries, it has been reported that cases of domestic violence rose by a third in the week after the lockdown was put in place. Women in violent relationships are stuck at home and exposed to their abuser for longer periods of time. This makes it very difficult for them to call helplines, as the perpetrator is always around. Read the comments of the Chair of the European Parliament Committee on Gender Equality, Evelyn Regner here.
For a comprehensive view on how COVID-19 is impacting differently women and men, read here the article of the European Institute for Gender Equality.
Hungary’s rightwing government looks likely to push through legislation that will end the legal recognition of trans people by defining gender as “biological sex based on primary sex characteristics and chromosomes” and thus making it impossible for people to legally change their gender. Read more here.
ILGA and TGEU are calling on the Hungarian Parliament to Reject Attempts to Ban Legal Gender Recognition. Read more here.

Environmental Sustainability News

The Covid-19 crisis has influenced the work program of the European Commission with regard to the European Green Deal. Even though the timeline will remain for more important legislations, it will be adjusted for some topics which are considered less crucial. The updated program will probably be published by the end of April. Click here to have a look at the complete list.
Meteorologists assume that 2020 will break heat records once again. Chances are high that it will be in the top 5 years in terms of temperature records or that it will even the year with the highest temperature measured so far. Read more here.
Austria has made the transition away from coal as the second EU member state after Belgium. This is another important step to reach the country’s 100% green energy goal by 2030. Nevertheless, there are still steelworks using coal. Read more here.

PARTNERSHIPS

AEGEE / European Students' Forum has signed another partnership! This time with A&O HOTELS and HOSTELS! a&o is the largest hostel chain in Europe. A new take on the famed accommodation has created a perfect environment for both short and long-term relocations for students and young professionals. Stay with like-minded people as part of AEGEE’s membership, with a 10% discount on all our locations, including Europe’s top cities Amsterdam, Berlin & Venice. Contact us to get your discount code at [log in to unmask]!

Are you a group bigger than 9 persons from AEGEE? Tell them that you are part of our organization and you will get great discounts!

We would like to introduce you to the newest partner of AEGEE-Europe: Booking.com!

We've partnered up with Booking.com to offer AEGEEans an automatic Genius update when booking short-term accommodation (hotel, hostels and private housing as well)! The Genius status grants you 10% discount in all the "Genius" marked locations in Booking.com, and also some other perks ranging from a free snack or cocktail on arrival, to free shuttles to the airport.

Simply go to the link and sign up with your @aegee.eu email!

Catchbox — The World’s First Throwable Microphone provided AEGEE-Europe with 4 catchboxes!

AEGEE-Europe already successfully tested them out in 7 different conferences/big events. Catchbox is great to efficiently interact with your audience, by throwing the microphones. If you would like to lend one for your conference/big event, contact [log in to unmask] asking at least 1 month in advance!

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