CISV International

CISV International
Founded1950
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Doris Twitchell Allen
TypeNon-governmental organization
FocusPeace Education[1]
Location
Websitewww.cisv.org

CISV International (formerly Children's International Summer Villages) is an international non-governmental organisation based in England that hosts camp-based programmes and events for children that aim to promote hands-on learning and intercultural friendships with a focus on peace education.[2] Founded in 1950 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the organisation currently serves 69 countries across its 200 local chapters.[3]

CISV International is a UNESCO partner and a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). It holds participatory status with the Council of Europe and is a candidate member of the European Youth Forum.[4]

  1. ^ a b CISV Passport, 2009, Infofile T-03
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Our World". CISV International. 1 March 2017.
  4. ^ "CISV".