The Studentato Internazionale – World House is at the heart of Rondine: it developed the Citadel of Peace and originated the Rondine Method. Since 1998, it has hosted young people who come from countries where, whether currently or recently, conflict has degenerated into violent forms; they accept to live with their own enemy, therefore facing precisely what they wanted to escape from. Together, they take on a revolutionary path, starting from the pain and the rage resulting from war – to be re-discovered as renewable energy – and elaborating on a creative transformation model. This is developed in three layers: everyday-life, educational, and academic. At the end of the two-year period, the youth of the World House have the tools to promote action and develop projects in their own countries and to be leaders in contexts characterized by transformation, elevated complexity, and high conflict.
The World House intends to host young people from the five continents, as spokespersons of degenerated local conflicts. Currently, it hosts thirty students from twenty-five different countries in Europe, Africa, America and the Near East.
Looking into his eyes, I saw my own fear, the same rage, the hate that I was feeling in my heart. I stared into his eyes. Even his brother was at the border, in the war. Like mine.
Just at that moment I understood what peace is for me. It’s me that is worrying about the brother of my “enemy”, about his mother and his loved ones who cry on the other side of the conflict like mine.
Ulviyya
Azerbaijani
Innovative project with a high political and social impact to promote a peaceful and democratic electoral process
Promote education, social and economic inclusion by ensuring every child has access to a digital device.
Project by Nnaemeka Phil Eke-okocha
A project of the Pilot School of Peace and Civic Construction in Mali
Project by Georges Théodore Dougnon
Aleksandra
senior
23 years old
Russian
Advertising and public relations
Creating an educational program for teenagers in rural Russian schools using the Rondine Method and facilitation techniques
Aula
senior
27 years old
Palestinian
Psychology and education for hearing impairment children
Increasing the number of Arabic students who complete their educational path by raising awareness about the importance of education and its benefits. My main target is secondary school students
Hely
senior
27 years old
Israeli
Jewelry design
Developing a mentoring program for disadvantaged women, offering them the tools they need to advance professionally. The mentors in this program will be first-generation immigrant children, fostering strong intergenerational bonds
Ilia
senior
25 years old
Russian
Conflict Management
Creating a platform for young people to share innovative projects, exchange experiences, and find professional and educational opportunities and support. The platform will promote collaboration among individuals
Jean
senior
27 years old
Malian
Bachelor's degree in modern literature and bachelor's degree in social work humanitarian action
Developing a project that connects Italian and Malian startups to create opportunities for social change and, using the proceeds from this activity, support projects for education and social integration for people involved in the conflict in Mali
Kateryna
senior
22 years old
Ukrainian
Political Science
My project aims to raise awareness about the crisis of Ukrainian refugees due to the war, through the personal stories and experiences of those who have lived through it
Malak
senior
29 years old
Palestinian
Computer science
Building educational opportunities in the Palestinian ecosystem to promote a new set of skills in the technological sector
Oleksandra
senior
22 years old
Ukrainian
International Law
Organise a kind of summer camp for high school students from all over Ukraine to create a feeling of unity and prevent internal division
Sabina
senior
28 years old
Russian
Pedagogy and languages
Establishing a local NGO in my region to support migrants and refugees by providing assistance in obtaining documents, social integration and language support
Salomon
senior
25 years old
Malian
Biological engineering
Creating a virtual and multimedia platform aimed at promoting environmental education in Mali. The main objective of this platform is to create a space for the exchange of ideas, experiences, and training for young people from different communities
Valeriia
senior
25 years old
Ukrainian
International economy and management
Creating a training center for migrants and refugees where events can be organized, particularly for children
Adelina
junior
26 years old
Kosovar
Bachelor degree in Journalism
Raise awareness of the stories of women who were victims of sexual violence during the conflict, the use of rape as a weapon of war and the need to acknowledge the suffering they experienced
Ahmad
junior
22 years old
Middle eastern
Bachelor in Computer Science
Raising awareness among adolescents and young adults on issues such as interreligious dialogue and inclusion in schools with the goal of spreading them throughout societies
Arina
junior
Abkhazian
Bachelor degree in Design
Promoting Abkhazia's image around the world by creating promotional videos for young people aged 20 to 35 to attract tourists and investors to this region
Đorđe
junior
25 years old
Bosnian
Bachelor degree in International Relations and Diplomacy
Promoting art and culture by telling stories of young people from Bosnia and Herzegovina to give them a voice. To then create a space for young people from different backgrounds to engage in communication and dialogue with each other
Elina
junior
25 years old
Armenian
Bachelor in Law
Promoting reconciliation and dialogue between civil society, organizations and religious realities affected by the armed conflict in Armenia and Azerbaijan
Firas
junior
30 years old
Palestinian
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Major in Accounting
Promoting youth participation in community life and teaching them how to solve socioeconomic and environmental problems in their realities. The project targets Bethlehem district including three refugee camps and rural communities
Gabriela Andrea
junior
Colombian
Student of Political Science
Curricular internship in collaboration with Rondine’s Fundraising and International Relations Offices
Hamza
junior
21 years old
Bachelor in Islamic Theology
Establishing an intercultural and interfaith centre with the goal of keeping young people in Bosnia by making them feel included and recognized
Karen Lee
junior
Bosnian
Student of International Relation Universidad del Norte Colombia
Curricular internship in collaboration with Rondine’s Communication and International Relations Offices
Michele
junior
21 years old
Colombian
Bachelor degree in International Affairs and Diplomacy; Minor in Sociology
Promoting acceptance and tolerance through discussions among students from cross-cultural backgrounds, from 15 to 25 academic institutions, with the goal of spreading an inclusive educational system
Samir
junior
22 years old
Azeri
Museology, Archive and Archeology
Conducting research on the social and economic conditions of the LGBTQ+ community to address their needs and make their situation known to the outside world
Tanja
junior
22 years old
Serbian
Bachelor degree in Security and Diplomacy
Connecting young people to overcome his country's extreme nationalism by weaving relationships and through justice, reconciliation and truth-seeking in the narrative of events
Tornike
junior
22 years old
Georgian
Establishing an online media outlet focused on peace journalism. Its mission will be to promote dialogue, conflict resolution, and reconciliation as well as build confidence among the conflict-divided communities in Georgia