A summer for peace and empowerment
The "Colours of Peace" summer camp brought together 54 young people from various countries in the Middle East. In the midst of conflict and uncertainty, they found a place of self-empowerment and exchange in Trogen, where they learnt not only about peace and human rights, but also about themselves and the power of togetherness.
One Children's Village, many voices - Europe's future in dialogue
What happens when around 130 young people from nine different countries come together to discuss their perspectives, fears and needs in relation to the current challenges facing Europe?
National Children's Conference visits the Federal Parliament
Around 40 children from western and German-speaking Switzerland met with National Councillors Katharina Prelicz-Huber and Léonore Porchet at the Federal Palace as part of the national children's conference.
World Education Day – Paths to a better future
On January 24, we celebrate World Education Day and recognize its central role in peace and development. Education is a fundamental child right and crucial to achieving sustainable development goals.
Youth Conference 2024: Learning Democracy and Shaping Society
The second youth conference SGAIAR took place at the Pestalozzi Children's Village from November 25 to 29, 2024. 63 young people from three schools in the canton of St. Gallen experienced a week full of discussions and solutions to social challenges.
Know your rights, demand your rights: Children get involved in the children's conference!
More co-determination, voting from the age of 12, less homework - children demand their rights at the children's conference!
Children's Rights Day: SKP is involved with a new initiative
November 20th is International Children's Rights Day. To mark this day, the SKP, together with three Swiss organizations, has published new educational material entitled "Children's Rights: Do you know them?".
Exchange on youth work
At the same time as the European Youth Forum Trogen, 15 youth workers from different countries came together in the Children's Village to discuss methodologies and best practices and create valuable synergies.
What if?
For the fifth time, young people from all over Europe have been looking at the future of Europe as part of the European Youth Forum Trogen (EYFT). In a project organised in collaboration between the Pestalozzi Children's Village and the Kantonsschule Trogen, young people looked beyond their own horizons and explored the areas in which Europe needs to change.