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Barcelona Remembers Ruth von Wild
Recently a plaque honoring Ruth von Wild (1912–1983) was unveiled to commemorates a Swiss SCI volunteer in Barcelona during the Spanish Civil War.
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Commitment and solidarity – Swiss aid in time of war (1936 – 1945)
The exhibition Commitment and solidarity. Swiss aid in time of war (1936 – 1945) is taking place in the Delegation of the Catalan Government in…
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Event on the defence of humanitarian law in Catalonia 1936-1945 (11. September 2024)
On 11 September at 18:00, an event will be held in Geneva on Swiss aid in Catalonia during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939).
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100 years of SCI in Switzerland
Throughout 2024, SCI Switzerland is celebrating the 100 years of the first two international voluntary services which took place between August and December 1924 in…
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Documentary on children’s Relief in France 1942-1943
The French historian Christian Maillebouis, who is dedicated on the history of French protestantism and local history of the village Le Chambon-sur-Lignon published recently a…
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Long-standing SCI activist Thedy von Fellenberg has died, at age 88
On 20 November 2023, Theodor (Thedy) von Fellenberg has died, at the age of 88.
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Exhibition about Ruth von Wild in Elna 16.09.-03.01.2023
Ruth von Wild was a Swiss volunteer who had worked in SCI’s humanitarian aid projects during and after the Spanish War – both in Catalonia…
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Workcamp Wikipedia for Peace August 2022
In August, a “Wikipedia for Peace” workcamp has taken place on Mont-Soleil in Switzerland. The participants from seven countries have been editing articles to Wikipedia…
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2026 (1)
2024 (4)
2023 (2)
2021 (7)
- SCI 100th Anniversary – a virtual museum
- 100 years of ‘first workcamp’ – the continuation (part 3)
- 100 years of ‘first workcamp’ – the continuation (part 2)
- Exhibition in Barcelona about refugee children in Catalonia and in the south of France 1939
- 100 years of ‘first workcamp’ – the continuation (part 1)
- Wikipedia for Peace: Writing about SCI History (Online Workcamp)
- Bhupendra “Bhuppy” Kishore died on December 31, 2020, aged 84
2018 (7)
2017 (13)
- Two different Peace Calendars 2004/2005 and 2006
- Review – Revue 1971-1974″ and “Annual Report 1975
- The ‘SCI in Germany’ Archives Collections (Volume 1)
- “Anatomy of a Work-Campleader”, Seminar report, 1986
- Not an SCI Handbook on Workcamps, Seminar report, 1985
- SCI Draft 5 Year Development Plan 1965/70
- First SCI International Constitution, 1949
- Piet Kruithof passed away
- How to be environmentally sensitive at workcamps, brochure, ca. 2001
- 70 years of SCI postcard, 1990
- St. Stephan Workcamp Diary, 1946
- Swiss SCI veteran and lifelong peace activist Fridolin Trüb died at the age of 97
- Different SCI International Leaflets, 1980s
2016 (9)
- Poster ‘SCI International Solidarity Campaign with SWAPO’, late 1980s
- ‘Structure of SCI’ diagram, mid-1980s
- 65 items of SCI Switzerland pocket calendars, 1953- 2017
- Crossing Borders – International Refugee Campaign Resource Pack (1996)
- Paix, Pelle et Pioche” – A History of SCI Until 1965
- 70 Years of Workcamps in Finland!
- Obituary Arthur Gillette
- The Friedland 1946 Workcamp diary facsimile
- Cheap Jack 92 – The City Guide to East and West
2015 (8)
- SCI Sri Lanka Anniversary Publication
- SCI Nepal Diary with Directory 2002
- Meeting with former International Secretaries in Bangalore, India
- From the SCI Archives: Guidelines for presentations on SCI (December 1946)
- A visit by SCI France
- t’Boschhuis
- Pioneering for a peaceful society
- From the SCI Archives: Les Soeurs du Service Civil
2013 (7)
- Hans und Mary Bruderer-Hutchinson
- Spotlight on SCI History: SCI in Greece
- Memories from Algeria 1962
- Spotlight on SCI History: Computer aided placement
- New publication covering SCI activities in Spain
- Exhibition on SCI service in Liechtenstein 1928
- Spotlight on SCI History: SCI under attack – the Daily Telegraph affair
2012 (9)
- Iran 1963: A review on a reconstruction project
- Spotlight on SCI History: SCI in Malaysia
- A blog around workcamps in the mid-1950’s
- Branch archives accessible
- The children of Elne
- New book about Spanish Civil War with photos from SCI
- Spotlight on SCI History: Words and deeds – the Uddel Seminar in 1969
- Ceresole exhibiton in Luzern
- SCI Madrid: Exhibition on SCI in Spanish Civil War
2011 (7)
- New coordinator for SCI International Archives
- Ceresole exhibiton in Winterthur in 2012
- Commemorative plaque for SCI volunteers in Burjassot
- A website dedicated to SCI veteran Fridolin Trüb
- SCI volunteer recognized as Righteous among the Nations
- Farewell to Emma Ott and Elisabeth Eidenbenz
- Brynmawr: Eighty years IVS Great Britain
2010 (4)
2009 (10)
- Emergency Action
- Winner of SCI Anniversary Photo Competition
- SCI Anniversary 1920 – 2010
- Présentation de Pierre Ceresole
- Zielona Góra 1964 ? (Poland)
- Presentation on SCI efforts for an Alternative Service
- Some words about the starting up of SCI in Hungary and Poland
- New archives section Belarus
- Documentary planned on Spanish Civil War (1937-39)
- SCI Archives Progress Report for 2008