🌍 PTPI April 2025 – Monthly Summary
1. Global Activity & Outreach
- Continued steady reconnection with former and current chapters globally
- Engagement with chapter leaders in the US, Europe, and beyond to map activity and member numbers
- Positive signs of growth and revitalisation, especially among community chapters
2. Youth & Engagement Initiatives
- Proposal for a monthly student Zoom meet-up at 16:30 CET — aimed at sparking informal discussions
- Suggested schedule: 3rd Saturday of each month
- A youth call-to-action will be prepared for May
3. Operational & Tech Updates
- Raklet portal upgraded to support chapter-level (corporate) memberships with sub-members
- A new Online Chapter created for At-Large and alumni members
- Dialogue ongoing with Raklet developers for further improvements — may require co-funding
4. Events & Community Highlights
- Delaware Chapter (PTPDE) hosted Circles of Understanding on Paraguay (April 17)
- Next event: Kiribati (May 22) with Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Delaware
- Estonia Chapter (April 30): FSLuxembourg hosted a technical training for the Erasmus+ HATE-LESS project
- Topics: participatory video methods, storytelling tools, basic video production
- Results to be published in the project’s methodological guidelines
- Preparations ongoing for a Poland informal chapter gathering
5. Advocacy & Messaging
- New public messaging released: “In a world full of noise, we choose connection”
- Encouraging free follows and €10/year memberships via: https://ptpi.network
- Emphasis on peace through understanding, citizen diplomacy, and local-global synergy
- Reminder: all Homestay reservations should now be completed via https://ptpi.network/reservation/
6. Internal Coordination & Planning
- GA Meeting held April 26 — covered communications, chapter visibility, admin roles, and partnerships
- Legal discussions on branding and trademark rights are active
- Strategic plan updates in motion, with clear action points assigned
7. New Resource Center Online
The PTPI website now includes a Resource Center where key documents like GA minutes are archived and accessible to members:
🔗 https://ptpi.network/resource-center/
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