In June 2002, Fredskorpset started a south-south
exchange program built on the same concept. This program facilitates
exchange between partners in different country in Africa, Latin
America and Asia. The first Fredskorpset exchange program among
Asia countries started in May 2003.
All participants in Fredskorpset programs complete
mandatory preparatory courses run by Fredskorpset before the start
their assignments in their host countries. Participants in south – south exchange program are trained in the region in which
they going to do their assignment. The preparatory course is intended
to prepare Fredskorpset volunteer living and working in the host
countries in the region
The 9th Fredskorpset Preparatory Course in Asia will
be organized by AIT Extension in collaboration with Fredskorpset
from 28 April – 17 May 2008 at the Asia Institute of Technology
The course aims to
• introduce participants to Fredskorpset and
its vision
• prepare participants for living and working
in Asian countries
• Provide participants with information regarding
development issues in the Asian region, and enable the participants
to learn through collaboration and peer discussion.
