English Conversation Club in S&G

For TODAY's S&G English🇬🇧 Conversation Club at Çağri Dil Okulu (Meşrutiyet, Atatürk Blv No:137, 06420 Çankaya - Terrace/Cafeteria 10th floor)

Topic: Welcome to S&G new International Volunteers🇮🇹🇪🇸🇷🇴🇵🇰 & English CC on Family Types and Family Values
When: Wednesday 16/June - h.18:00

Brief Presentation:
- How would you define family? How much is it important for you?
- Which is the role of the family in your Culture?
- How is it perceived divorce in your family? And what do you think about it?
- Do you think before having children should you get married?
- Do you think nowadays the role of the family in society is changing? And what about the role of the members of the family?
What do you think about these statements:
- People of the same gender should have the right to raise a child;
- The father should be in charge of discipline;
- A woman shouldn't work if she has children;
- Family is always more important than friends;
- The mother is the best person to look after the children;
- Children must always obey the parents;
- It's necessary to punish children if they do something wrong;
- Children must look after their parents when they are old;
Which do you think is more important: following the dreams your parents want for you or following your own dreams?

Let's discuss Together! We are waiting for you, see you later!

Get to know Elena, EVS with S&G, our warm sunshine from North Macedonia🇲🇰
" It’s sad that people haven’t realized how cruel they are towards nature but at the same time to their own selves.
As volunteers, our vision is to raise people’s awareness of how significant nature is and how necessary it is to take care of it because it reflects on our own health "

News - System & Generation - Get to know Elena! System & Generation, gençlerin öğrenme odaklı Avrupa serüvenine katılmalarını kolaylaştıran, proje geliştirme, yazma ve uygulama merkezidir.,

For Tomorrow's S&G English Conversation Club 🇬🇧
Title: Boys Don’t Cry
When & Where: Saturday 5 September - h.17:45 - S&G Office
Description:

"Masculinity is a hard, small cage, and we put boys inside this cage."
— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

When we talk about “toxic masculinity”, we refer to indicate a stereotype of “being male” that is actually harmful to society, including men and boys themselves. For example, men who are more open emotionally, less inclined to violence, and do not posses certain skills or qualities are often labelled as less masculine and seen as “lesser” men. Toxic masculinity, in this sense is often linked with other social issues: misogyny, homophobia, gender violence, male on male violence, mental health and dysfunctional relationships.
What’s your view on toxic masculinity?
come and tell us!

See you there! 💕

- What makes masculinity “toxic”? Are there “good” masculine qualities?

- What is causing toxic masculinity? Who or what is influencing boys and men to act in certain ways?

- How is toxic masculinity seen in your culture? How has it impacted your life?

- What can we do to solve this problem?

MULTILANGUAGE SATURDAY with S&G🤩
The Agenda for Tomorrow:
14:00🇫🇷🍷
15:00🇮🇹🍝
16:00🇪🇸💃🏻
17:45🇺🇸🍔

He has big muscles💪🏼 and a big heart❤️!
Get to know Mustaf, our new EVS friend from North Macedonia🇲🇰
"Instead of differentiating the “others” shouldn’t we use the differences to be united, because, at the end of the day, that is what we all are.(..) I know for what I stand for and I am about unity because we are all ONE – HUMAN BEINGS."
http://www.systemandgeneration.com/en/news/p2_articleid/506

Find out more about Burcu's volunteering experience, EVS with System and Generation Association in Craiova🇷🇴
Breathless time in Craiova
"I was there on Romania's Ziua Romaniei, the Romanian National Day. I experienced the excitement of the new year, everything there. I celebrated Christmas for the first time in my life. I had that excitement there. Our association set up a Christmas table for us and made us a surprise. We decorated the Christmas tree together. Then my friend, whom I love so much, that I got along so well, and who is now like my brother, gave a birthday surprise. (...) I met very valuable people. They added color to my life. I left a mark in Romania, it became my home in Craiova. I would like to thanks so much S&G and Tinerii 3D, who made me have wonderful moments that I will never forget."
http://www.systemandgeneration.com/en/news/p2_articleid/504

Get to know Stefan, our new EVS friend from North Macedonia🇲🇰
"You have so many opportunities to go somewhere, to help someone, to do something for someone, that opportunity is one click away from your computer, laptop, phone(...)volunteering is important because you can make so much difference in other people’s life and in return you get so much satisfaction from it."
http://www.systemandgeneration.com/en/news/p2_articleid/503

Warmest welcome to our new EVS Elena, Mustaf, Elena & Stefan, our new friends from North Macedonia🇲🇰

For tomorrow: S&G Documentary Session 🎥

Title: Honeyland (2019)
Duration: 96 Minutes
Country: 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
Language: Balkan Turkish (with English subtitles)
Where and When: Friday 4 September, h 18:00 - S&G Office

Description: Presented at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, “ Honeyland” has been praised by critics and audiences alike, and it’s the first documentary to be nominated for both the Best International Feature Film and Best Documentary Feature Academy Awards. The film, directed by Tamara Kotevska and Ljubomir Stefanov, documents the life of Hatidže Muratova, one of the last keeper of wild bees in Europe. On the background of the stunning nature surrounding the Macedonian village of Bekirlija, the documentary explores universal themes such as climate change, biodiversity loss, the relationship between human life and the ecosystem, the use of natural resources and its impact on isolated communities.

Don’t miss it!

S&G for Youth - 12 Webinars to bright our future
Title: Boys will be boys?
Topic: TOXIC MASCULINITY
When & Where: Tuesday 8 September - h.18:30 (Ankara timezone) – Virtually
System & Generation Association, as member and in collaboration with CEV- Centre for European Volunteering, is ready to implement the forth session a cycle of Virtual Webinars "S&G for Youth", carried out by the S&G international ESC volunteers, to promote active citizenship and to raise awareness on relevant social issues. The webinars will last for 1:15h.
For the forth session, we will discuss the topic of TOXIC MASCULINITY
Description: “Masculinity” is a set of attributers, behaviours and roles that are associated to boys and men. The expression “toxic masculinity” is used to indicate those attribute, behaviours and roles that are considered harmful for men themselves and for society as whole. It comes to mind, for example, when boys are considered less “masculine” when they express their emotions openly, or when misogynistic, homophobic and violent attitudes are seen as a “natural” part of being a male. While social scientists are still debating the exact limits of what “toxic masculinity” means in the context of patriarchal societies, the term has been associated with negative effects on the mental and physical health of individuals, dysfunction in relationships and public health issues.

- Where does toxic masculinity come from? What are its causes?
- What type of “toxic” masculine attitudes and behaviour do you encounter in your social context?
- What, do you think, is a non-toxic version of masculinity?
- In your opinion, what does society need to do to solve this issue?

If you interested in joining the Webinar, please send a message to Jacopo on Whatsapp (+39/3711182108) to receive the link to connect.

S&G English Conversation Club 🇬🇧
Title: “Life in the city”
When & Where: Wednesday 2 September - h.17:30 - S&G Office
Description:
“A city is a place where there is no need to wait for next week to get the answer to a question, to taste the food of any country, to find new voices to listen to and familiar ones to listen to again.” - Margaret Mead
Cities are great havens for knowledge, culture, and social life. In cities you can find vibrant cultures because it takes a large population to support museums, concert halls, sports teams, and night-life districts.
Cities also offer so many opportunities compared to rural areas, where people enjoy only limited social interactions because of the local population. In cities, there are more chance to make friends choosing from a large number of people with various interests and inclinations. What do you think about it? Do you agree?

• What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of living in a city?
• What do you love the most about the city you live in? What do you like the least?
• Would you prefer to live in a really old historical city, or a really modern city?
• What's your favourite city? Why?
• What are some differences between living in the city and living in the country?
• What do you think should be done to improve living conditions in cities?
• Is your city safe? How can we make our cities safer places to live? Do you walk alone at night?
• Do you know the Neighbors who live near you?
• If you had grown up in a different city, how would your life have been different?
• Do you think some cities are becoming too large? Why?

See you there! 💕

S&G VOLUNTEERS!
Ankara's Real Life Superheroes
The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the global population in drastic ways.
Although all age groups are at risk, in Turkey as in many countries, especially older people are facing the most significant threats and challenges at this time.
Therefore, our volunteers, equipped with masks, gloves, and handsanitizer, are at the disposal of Ankara's community, for those citizens who may have problems or are afraid to go out for:
- shopping
- bringing medicine
- walking pets
- online consultancy
- support elderly's needs
- babysitting
- daily commissions
- delivering food
The service is FREE of charge
If you know any person that may need support and benefit from this service, please text in English or Turkish on Whatsapp at +39/3711182108 (Jacopo&Esmeralda) and we will activate our volunteers to fulfill the community's needs.
Stay safe, Stay blessed.