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This section features inspiring stories, project updates, and cultural highlights from People to People International (PTPI) chapters around the world. From local volunteer efforts to international exchanges, each post reflects our mission of advancing peace through understanding.

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This Is Your PTPI: A Simple Ask as We Move ForwardEstonia Contributes to European Civic Dialogue in RomeBio Richard (Chalks) Corriette – Director General, People to People InternationalStaying Connected While We RebuildPTPI Europe Chapter in Gliwice, Poland Begins a New ChapterPTPI Reflects on UN Secretary-General Dialogue ProcessConnections – Progress, Priorities, and a Call to Our Global CommunityFrom Connection to Impact: A Strategic Reflection🌍 PTPI Gathering in Warsaw | 5–6 June 2026New Resource for Youth Workers: The HATELESS Toolkit🌱 PTPI Roman Youth Open Doors to the World of Work with Career Inspiration Event🎲 PTPI Roman Youth Turn Their City into a Real-Life Game with “Monopoly IRL”DR Congo Chapter Calls for Support as Humanitarian Crisis DeepensHealth, climate, migration and technology are among the great tests of our time.Practical Guidance for PTPI CommunicationsPTPI Estonia Participates in European Innovation Forum on Gender StereotypesPTPI Estonia Advancing Erasmus+ Project on Combating Online MisinformationPTPI Council Meeting in Kansas City, USAPTPI connections continue across Europe this springPTPI Denmark is on the move — and celebrating 60 years!PTPI Year-to-Date UpdateAn Epidemic of Friendship: The Idea That Started People to People InternationalAcross Cultures, One Message: Humanity Is Meant to Live TogetherWhy Global NGOs Attract the People Who Want to Change the World🇺🇸 PTPI Delaware – Empowering Women in Togo🌍 PTPI Youth Mobility 2026Connections – NewsletterParks are more than green spaceCommunity Is InfrastructureProgress, Momentum, and 70 Years AheadPTPI Youth & Student Mobility ProgramGrowing Peace, One Tree at a TimeGood Country IndexWhat truly helps the world heal?ConnectionsWhat We Can Learn from DenmarkKeep PTPI ConnectedA Season of DirectionEesti People to People International (Estonia) UpdateVideo: “People to People International – Peace Through Understanding” (2016)Encounters Along the Rhine: Friendship in Motion🌍 Connections Newsletter | 7 November 2025Concept – AI generated ideaBuilding Things That Last — Lessons in Trust from WikipediaPTPI News Roundup – September 2025Youth in Action – Poland & Ukraine in GreeceConnections – International Day of PeaceMigration, Belonging & an Epidemic of FriendshipAGM: Snapshot & Next StepsWhen PTPI Friendships Cross BordersKey Upcoming International Days in September 2025Redesigning for Peace Through UnderstandingPassion & Patience – The Balance that Builds PeaceDeeply Community-DrivenBe an Example of the World at Its BestThe Small Stuff Still Matters — And CostsSpotlight PTPI EstoniaAdministrative Update: UBO Completed + AGM Date ConfirmedCulture Connects UsConnection in Action | News, Stories & Support from PTPIReconnecting Through Experience, One Human Story at a TimeFriendships Rekindled in Warsaw: A Note from Mike HermidaWalking the Talk — And BeyondThe Danes Dance Back to Japan: PTPI Stories of Culture, Connection & ReturnWhy PTPI Matters — and Why It Might Matter to YouConnections Newsletter – June 2025May 2025 – A month in motionWalt Disney’s Connection to People-to-People InternationalCharles M. Schulz and People to People InternationalEstonia host three-day eventFor nearly seven decadesPTPI News Highlights – May 2025Member Spotlight: Gunild Bogdahn – DenmarkDiscovering Wycinanki: Poland’s Traditional Paper ArtOnline Empathy Circle Facilitation TrainingPTPI April 2025 – Monthly SummaryMessage to Our PTPI Community: Rebuilding with Heart and PurposeExperience Connection Like Never Before – Join PTPI Homestay!When the World Feels Heavy — A Message to Our PTPI FamilyWhy Dates Like April 17 Matter – and A Creative Idea from Our CommunityHelp Us Rebuild, TogetherHow People to People International BeganGreater Kansas City PTPI CouncilSpotlight on PTPI Youth Chapters: The Future of Global ConnectionWorld Art Day – 15 April 2025PTPI Around the World: Meet Christine from MayotteThen, Now, and AlwaysPTPI Chapter Q&A | Your Questions AnsweredPTPI – The gateway to valuable international friendshipsHelp Us Build the PTPI StoryYour Action is Needed – Keep PTPI Moving Forward!PTPI South Korea: A Legacy of Peace and Leadership from SeoulPTPI Poland: A Fresh Chapter in GliwicePTPI 2025 So Far — A Year of Reconnection, Renewal and RegenerationPeople to People International – Team DenmarkWelcoming PTPI Colombia Back into the Global Network!PTPI Tallinn Engages in CERV “Build It Together!” Project in MaltaBuilding a Stronger PTPI Through Clear and Effective CommunicationChapter Spotlight: PTPI Provadia, BulgariaMeet Reetha & Save the Date for Our Warsaw Gathering!Shaping PTPI’s Future: Beyond Dialogue to ActionMembership Update: Progress on Our Shared Journey24 January was International Day of Education!January 27: International Holocaust Remembrance DayPTPI Chapter Spotlight: El Dorado County, CaliforniaOur Home in BrusselsNews, Information and Membership updateSeason’s Greetings to Our Global PTPI Family!Trust The People – Winter 2024 CourseCommunity Spirit Shine in Klina Youth Chapter, KosovoPTPI Senegal – 15 December working on malariaThere’s positive news regarding Skopje, North MacedoniaImportant Update on Funds Transfer to PTPI Chapters Progress Update on PTPI’s RegenerationPTPI Kenya in Action – identity, belonging, and migrationWorld Kindness Day – 13 NovemberGlobal democracy and the UN discussed in New YorkStay on a steady pathWorld mental health dayCountries that are known for having a strong cultureThe International Day of Peace – 21 SeptemberUpdate, Youth Chapter, Roman RomaniaDelaware Chapter gathering OctoberSeven students Homestay in Interlaken, SwitzerlandUpdate from Roman, Romania September 2023PTPI Estonia in Nice, France Aug 2023International Day of Friendship – 30 JulyWater in the Park – Youth in Roman, RomaniaProject in Bulgaria with PTPI EstoniaSummer vacation periodHow to volunteer in Brussels as an English speakerEuropean Conference – 16 to 18 June 2023Update, PTPI Youth Chapter, Varna, BulgariaLittle Bees – Romania event, 1 June 2023PTPI Tallinn, Estonia Chapter project updateSternberk, Czech Republic Chapter updateNot only on Giving TuesdayPTPI ForestYouth chapter raise funds for landscaping – BulgariaTransformative power of movementThe Bees in Roman, Romania party in the communityYouth Chapter Varna, community supportCommunity Chapter update, Tallinn, EstoniaSaudi’s diverse cultural calendar is full of surprisesPTPI Youth Chapter, Varna, BulgariaDitch Europe’s capitals for these off-the-radar city breaksYouth Chapter – Klina, Kosovo updateBalkan Trafik! festival 2023 to showcase Kosovo’s best musical talentsMaking Progress with our regenerationCountries known for a strong cultureYouth Chapter, the Bees – Roman, RomaniaWhat is ‘la bise’ and has the pandemic killed it?Bulletin: International travel benefits on biasMombasa, Kenya Mentorship Program for GirlsBulletin: The importance of cultureBulletin: Ireland give back to the worldBest support possible for PTPI NetworkChapter update – EstoniaDonations ensure we deliverChapter update – Tallinn, EstoniaWe re-introduce Angel DimitrievskiReasons to visit InterlakenPTPI in JapanTraveling can have many benefitsAs we change into a Chapter Network only NGORefugee camp in Tanzania with Elias MsoshiPTPI European conferences – a gateway to valuable friendshipsPTPI Progress – UpdatePheonix AZ, USA2023 PTPI European ConferenceLeadership qualities you may haveSupporting YouthBenefits of NGOs for CommunitiesPTPI Europe and GCN UpdateYouth Chapter Update, Roman, Romania – the BeesJob Fair – PTPI Youth RomaniaThank youPTPI EUROPE JOINS GIVINGTUESDAY – THE BIGGEST CELEBRATION OF GENEROSITYYouth Chapter, Varna, Bulgaria local community supportProject news – Tallinn, Estonia ChapterVolunteer prize in Varna, BulgariaRomania – Bulgaria Homestay, Summer 2022Youth, the Bees, Romania “Treasure Hunt” competition 21 August, 16hrsPTPI European Council Meeting, Zoom, 19 September @17hrs CETUpdate: PTPI Tallinn, EstoniaUS, Belgium and Romania dine togetherMessage from Angel – Skopje, North MacedoniaUpdate: PTPI Youth Chapter, Roman, RomaniaYouth in Romania planting for the futureUpdate Youth Chapter, Roman RomaniaWhy there is no EEC meeting at our 2022 ConferenceOpen Call Master Class “Data Management as a Career Option“ with Michael HermidaProject report – Skopje, North MacedoniaYouth in North MacedoniaPTPI, Varna, Bulgaria – Youth ChapterPTPI, Katowice, Poland – Youth ChapterEkvalis, Skopje, North MacedoniaNews from PTPI AfricaInternationalizing PTPIInternational Children’s Day event, PTPI Klina, KosovoPTPI Reception at the White House – 1969Executive committee notes March 1968Bob Hope received the 1966 People to People NDS AwardCatharine W. Menninger was an active member of PTPIExtract from an old document of PTPI historyUpdate Youth Chapter Klina, KosovoThe best NGO no one has ever heard aboutThe environment our projects and our communityCouncil Office – Regular ReportsWe work with people that work with peopleFriendship over Politics – Youth initiativeOnline meeting in the frame of Erasmus+Coffee Powwow – coffee morningWe all smile in the same languagePTPI Europe Annual Report 2020PTPI Denmark – Activities 2020essential differences between men and between culturesReport from Klina, Kosovo, Youth ChapterPTPI Europe AGM – September 2020All Swiss Chapter Meeting 2020PTPI Skopje, North Macedonia Community ChapterOpen Call: Micro grants – Youth 2020Youth led organizations access to support and fundingTHE CHALLENGES OF CIVIL PARTICIPATION FOR YOUTHYoung people and the future of workDonation to PTPI in KenyaThe Great Reset5 June – WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAYTo zoom or not to zoom!Newsletter – 20 MayDocument Library – Reports and moreMeet us on the Village Green (Virtual)Welcome to our community shopPTPI in AfricaSaturday 21 March, 2020 World Down’s syndrome day2020 European Conference – COVID-19An important message from our World HQ about COVID-19We are fully capable of doing so much moreEuropean Conference – Skopje, North Macedonia September 2020António Guterres: Read the UN Secretary-General’s Davos speech in fullUpdate from Chapter Interlaken, SwitzertlandGet involved in your community and make the most of life in BrusselsThe Global Travel Podcast ChannelUpdate: Katowice, PolandSupporting students and sharing PTPI expertiseMike and Mary Hermida visit to EuropeAsia-Pacific Conference – Nov 2019Crazy people are never fatigued – The chapter’s trademark gameDinner (Night of the Cultures) Plovdiv European ConferenceArt-installation: Unity of PTPI chapters – Plovdiv Bulgariareplacing cultural barriers with cultural understandingEstonia – Youth work PROmotion in social MEdiaLEADERSHIP SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTListening to people’s voices in Tanzaniaactivists making Pride Month last the whole year roundEstonia, hosted mid-term evaluationcoming together to break down barriersBerliners visit MainzIn memory of Len TharneySkopje – here is what we are doingNews from Team AfricaAn opportunity to fund our growthWe need your help with communications Who should keep our streets clean?Better, faster and cheaper pleasePeople To People International, Denmark offers a trip to Japan May 2019Interlaken Chapter ActivitiesEuropean Youth Forum – 2017, MacedoniaWhat just happened? 5 top stories from our ASEAN summit 2018Giving the Youth opportunitiesDwight D. Eisenhower – QuoteThank you Team EuropeChanges to the EEC from Q4 2018Berlin, Germany – Bridge of FriendshipEstonia – Jump into Sustainable LifestyleHelen Keller – A Source of Inspiration5 lessons for social entrepreneurs on how to change the systemWorld Environment Day – 5 June 2018United Nations World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development | 21 MayAdult Travel ProgramsWe’re not suffering from a lack of morality. We have too muchAmazing South Africa (SA): by Rolf G. Dahlberg PTPI Sweden, Member of PTPI DenmarkDiversity and inclusion in our local chapters and communitiesDiversity at Google and beyond5 Reasons Why Diversity is Important in the 21st CenturyNew technologies must create jobs, not destroy them3 ways AI could help our mental healthEU Aid Volunteers Technical Assistance ProjectUpdates to our website for Mobile17 Goals to Transform Our WorldDiaspora workers already send money home – could they send knowledge?Three ways to improve trust in the digital economyWorld Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2018Report – PTPI Estonia Erasmus+European Conference – Armenia 2017 Asia Pacific ConferencesMake ManifestoSwiss Chapters Welcome Kiev Chapter – August 2017The International Day of Peace, observed every year on 21 September5 things you need to know about the global pension crisisThe Freecycle Network – giving good stuff awayReport from: Chalks Corriette, Brussels, BelgiumThe 11 Chapters will be awarded a Chapter Grant by WHQPTPI, Imo State Nigeria ChapterErasmus works but needs to be promoted more15-hour weeks, basic income and doughnuts. Are these the big ideas that could end inequality?Asia Pacific Regional Conference 20 – 22 July 2017Report – Daniel Rüegsegger: Interlaken, SwitzerlandPTPI Skopje, Macedonia Community ChapterVideo – This is waterGoogle Rolls Out ‘Fact Check’ Tool to Combat Fake News WorldwideWe don’t trust the internet. And it’s putting our digital future at riskEuropean case for support 2017 to 2018 – a framework for Action1,000 global leaders just met in Buenos Aires. Here are the highlights2017 European Conference – September 7 to 10Chilling out in GreeceStart-ups won’t save the economy. But ‘scale ups’ couldThe best countries in Europe for using renewable energyIndividual or Corporate MembershipChapter dues for 2017BELGIUM’S 12 MOST MAGICAL CASTLES15 TOP THINGS TO DO IN NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADAChapter report – Katowice, PolandCalling all travel writersPTPI University students to the rescueConnecting with our many communitiesThe moral dilemmas of the Fourth Industrial RevolutionDon’t give up on EuropeVideo – Davos 2017 – An Insight, An Idea with Jack MaSupporting the Refugee community in EuropeModernize the European trustees pageChapter travel update – Anna Marie Bohsen, DenmarkGoodNewsNetwork‘Western Democracies need a New Deal’How not to be ignorant about the world – TED TalkFive minutes with Ermioni Lena, AlbaniaReport – Central Japan ChapterWomen worldwide are missing out. This is how we can make economic growth equal for allImagination ClubHomelessness in Brussels still on the rise and ‘EU should take note’Video library – Entrepreneur AcademyEntrepreneur Academy PodcastsDigital economy and Society – World Economic ForumReport – Hannelore Buchler, Berlin, GermanyReport – Maria Taga, Roman, RomaniaReport – Charlotte Scheller, Interlaken, SwitzerlandReport – New York, USAReport – Varna, BulgariaReport – Provadia, BulgariaReport – Vilkaviskis, LithuaniaReport – Skopje-MacedoniaSwiss events in 2017 for you to enjoyIf we can get people talking to each otherBerlin office will close permanently 31 December 2016European Conference 2017 in Yerevan, ArmeniaGenci Mucaj, Albania visiting KoreaPTPI Provadia Chapter organised a charity bazaarUnion Day, 1 December – RomaniaPTPI The Dolphins – Varna visited the local dog shelterDo you want to see the world with PTPI Denmark?PTPI Yerevan, Armenia Community Chapter and the Power of DemocracyAn essential part of SocietySchool supplies donated through the PTPI Lome, Togo ChapterMemories from the September European ConferencePTPI Recognized by Assistant Secretary of State for Educational & Culture AffairsYoung people. Give them opportunitiesNelson Mandela – the spirit in which he livedLeadership has gone wrongAll Swiss Meeting 2017HomeStay coming soonWe want to hear about your activitiesFund development
PTPI Year-to-Date Update

PTPI Year-to-Date Update

Mar 12, 2026

January – Present 2026 At People to People International (PTPI), our mission has always been simple and powerful: peace through understanding and...

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