CISV ( Children’s International Summer Villages) is an independent, non-profit, non-political, volunteer organization that offers children, youth, and adults the opportunity to make new friendships worldwide and to understand and appreciate different cultures. The mission of CISV is to promote peace education, to learn about other cultures through close friendships and to accept others without prejudice or stereotypes.

CISV prepares individuals to become active and contributing members of a peaceful global society. It encourages the development of friendly relationships, effective communication, leadership skills and cooperative abilities. CISV programs and local events provide experiences that challenge participants to change the way they view the world and to recognize that they are capable of implementing change to create a peaceful world.

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