UnaVillage (EN)

UnaVillages are inviting places in rural areas where people are learning, working and living together for a sustainable, good and peaceful livelihood. These are physical locations, where Transformative Learning happens.

UnaVillages, as locations of the UnaVersity, offer exchange of experiences for a resilient future. In close connection with the surrounding community and the global solitary UnaVision community we are experimenting with and learning about alternative eco-social community models. UnaVillages are aiming for a community of 150 to 850 members. They are open for short- and long-term learners and scholars from the region and from around the globe.

Buildings are renovated or newly built from natural and regional materials. Regenerative energy, environmentally friendly water and hygiene systems will become a best practice example of regenerative, sustainable living. The region transforms into an eatable and permaculture region by using public and private spaces for planting trees, raising vegetables, herbs, fruits and crops for producing organic, regional food.

The UnaVillage community is composed of like-minded people and organizations within the geographic region of the UnaVillage. It serves as a node and hub for this region. The community collaborates actively to implement an environment for better living and a preventive health system. UnaVillages work in conjunction and close cooperation with regional developments led by the local civil society and supported by institutions such as NGOs, universities, associations and municipalities. One objective is to enrich the social, cultural and environmental development of the region. UnaVillages may become catalysts for new ideas, social and technological innovations, good and healthy livelihoods, meaningful work and eco-social entrepreneurship.

UnaVillage Oderbruch, Germany

UnaVillage Oderbruch started 2017 with the rental of a small agricultural field and a greenhouse accompanied by the search for a building and some agricultural land. In July 2018 our non-profit cooperative ThinkCamp was able to acquire the "Herzershof", an estate with 2 ha land and buildings in fairly good condition. They include a dormitory, an event hall, a workshop and 4 green houses. Meanwhile part of the dormitory was turned into a hostel-library (picture).

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UnaVision Germany – UnaVision

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UnaVision Deutschland (DE)

UnaVillage Gircha, Ethiopia

Near the Gricha agricultural research centre of the University of Arba Minch a site of 90ha is planned to be recultivated with agro-forestry in permaculture. Houses for 150 – 500 people will be built from natural material. The region was identified during an UnaVersity Research Journey in October 2017. During a community assessment in 2018 families and many stakeholders of the region were visited and interviewed. A design challenge was held at the University of Arba Minch in March 2018 and 4 teams from Addis Ababa and Arba Minch participated in the competition. The UnaVillage Gircha in Ethiopia is supported by University of Arba Minch (AMU) and Rotary International.

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UnaVillage Gircha

UnaVillage Nile Delta, Egypt

Another location in Egypt for a planned UnaVillage is in the Nile delta with a farm including an orchard. This is a very fruitful and densely populated region. The UnaVision partner for this is CILAS – the Cairo Institute of Liberal Arts. It is a unique learning center for people from all walks of life to engage with the liberal arts through a pedagogy of discovery. Bringing CILAS and UnaVision together expands the learning experience to all aspects of our lives.

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https://unavision.eu/unavision-egypt-nile-delta
http://www.ci-las.org/

UnaVillage Sinai, Egypt

First UnaVision encounters with leaders of the Jabaleya Bedouin tribe was in January 2019 with extensive talks, walks and excursions on camels. During the next gathering in April 2019 the location near the monastery was identified and first trees planted. In 2020 some more trees were planted within an improved watershed management system. There are many things learners can study from mountain gardens, medical herbs, Bedouin society living and traditional crafts. Besides that, a very diverse mountain and desert environment gives opportunities to discover nature.

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https://unavision.eu/unavision-egypt-sinai

UnaVillage Georgia

Groups of people meet since January 2018 with the intention of forming an UnaVillage. At the moment they are evaluating several regions and offers of land from municipalities. The partner is Entrepreneurs Association, a nonprofit, membership-based organization, which was founded in 2012.
It aims to build a community of innovators and entrepreneurs and support venture development process through networking, mentoring, training and acceleration programs and activities; Currently Entrepreneurs Association unites 50 entrepreneurs from production, service, tourism and agriculture fields.

For more information in English klick on these links:
UnaVision Georgia – UnaVision
https://entrepreneurs.ge

UnaVillage Italy

The Italian partner Legambiente is renovating a building that was taken by the government from the Italian mafia and given for nonprofit purposes serving the community. UnaVision trainings and meetings will be offered here:

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UnaVision Italy – UnaVision
https://www.legambiente.it/english-page/

UnaVillage Kosovo

Zemra farm, means "my heart farm" in Albanian, is a recently established farm 30 km north of Pristina. We cover a 5-ha area and additional 2 ha dedicated to the UnaVision community. Our Farm will be built based on permaculture principles. We believe organic food is the future. This means all our fruits, vegetables, grains and other ingredients are free from obscure chemicals and pesticides.

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UnaVision Kosovo – UnaVision

UnaVillage Morocco

Arbaa Sahel is a village south of Agadir in Morocco. During the NGO MOSAIC meeting in Jordan in December 2019, the idea of an UnaVillage Morocco came up. The vision became clearer during meetings in January 2020 with the Association ESPOIR, and the Association BANI in Tiznit, the president of the Municipality Arbaa Sahel and several Cooperatives of the region. A team is now forming and preparing a Green Design Challenge in Arbaa Sahel. You are welcome to join.

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UnaVillage Palestine

Partners for Sustainable Development (PSD) is a Palestinian nonprofit organization established in 2009 to equip Palestinian youth with the skills and knowledge required by an increasingly complex and demanding 21st century. Over the past ten years, PSD's programs have unleashed the potential of communities by supporting their grass roots activities and social enterprises. Programmatic interventions implemented by PSD have focused on youth engagement in their communities through formal and informal education, ICT (information and communication technology) and entrepreneurship.

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UnaVision Palestine – UnaVision
https://psdpal.org

UnaVillage Serbia

"Eko fun камп" is an environmental association and as such it is mostly focused on educational activities with children and citizens in the topic of environmental protection and animal protection. We are conducting workshops on nature and ecology as well as many other activities that promote a healthy lifestyle and sustainable development. Our volunteers are students and young people from different universities who want to change something for the better in their community, country and on a global level. Our organization promotes healthy lifestyles and volunteerism for future generations.

For more information in English klick on these links:
UnaVision Serbia – UnaVision
www.ekofunkamp.com

UnaVillage Spain

Asociación Mojo de Caña is a non-profit association that works at national and international level. It was founded in 2001 in Gran Canaria island (Spain) and consolidated as an entity that provides services to Youth, a volunteer entity and a collaborating entity in the provision of Social Services of the Government of the Canary Islands, with delegations in Tenerife, La Palma, Gran Canaria, Madrid and Córdoba. Currently, the Mojo de Caña Association manages, organizes, produces and promotes social, cultural, communitarian, environmental and international projects.

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UnaVision Spain – UnaVision