Rebuilding spaces - imagining the future

Action for Justice and Peace is an association that has as objective to build a culture of peace, based on the rights of all persons, on inclusive and participative democracy, on social and cognitive justice and in an environment that is able to give and preserve life. Their mission is to promote dialogues on feminism, peace and demilitarization, to strengthen actions against poverty and violence, to develop counter-hegemonic bonds between the local and the global. The association works in the following areas: Equality of Opportunities and Parity; Human Rights Training and Education; Community Development and Solidarity Alternatives; Voluntary Work; Participation in Networks and Platforms; Production of alternative knowledge.

The international volunteers will rebuild and paint the surroundings of the church square and will participate in a traditional folklore festival. The group will also take part in the promotion of intercultural interaction and an educational tour with the community.

Free time activities: Time will be taken to visit the region, namely the city of Coimbra and the beach of Figueira-da-Foz, as well as the city of Oporto.

The project is based in the village Granja do Ulmeiro which belongs to Soure, District of Coimbra.