“Citizens of the World” Festival in Costa Rica

Global Newsletter – January 2012 (Costa Rica) – The recent increase in juvenile violence and criminality has contributed to the overall deteriorating security conditions in Costa Rica. These trends have led the RET Costa Rica to develop and implement a programme encompassing recreational activities that promote and contribute to building a culture of peace in theContinue reading ““Citizens of the World” Festival in Costa Rica”

Strengthening Abilities and Integration through “Peace Education”

  The RET Costa Rica has carried out a series of workshops on life skills, mainly aimed at young people from Secondary Schools in the province of Heredia, including colleges such as the Aurora High School, Samuel Saenz High School and Heredia High School. The workshops were attended by around 125 young refugees, immigrants andContinue reading “Strengthening Abilities and Integration through “Peace Education””

LatAm: Inicio de Actividades en Costa Rica

RET inició actividades en Costa Rica en agosto de 2010 a partir del proyecto Consolidación de ambientes protectores en emergencia para la inserción integral de las poblaciones refugiadas en las comunidades de: Ecuador, Panamá y Costa Rica.   Una de las líneas de la cual parte la intervención está focalizada hacia la atención psicosocial individualContinue reading “LatAm: Inicio de Actividades en Costa Rica”