Hello! My name is Jean-Paul Venuto. I am 57 years old. I live in Liège and I started working for Views International on 1 December. I like all sports, I have a passion for traveling and a deep appreciation for gourmet cuisine from all over the world. For me, life Read more…
As we reach the final stretch of the year, I hope each of you can quiet moment to pause and breathe – because if 2025 has shown us anything, it’s that life doesn’t always slow down when we want it to. Still, there’s something comforting about looking back together and Read more…
In 2025, VIEWS International continued to strengthen its commitment to accessible international mobility and inclusive youth work for young people with visual impairments across Europe. Our Annual Report offers a comprehensive overview of a year marked by collaboration, innovation, and meaningful impact. Throughout the year, we implemented and concluded key Read more…
Youssri, our skilled collaborator, also joined the training course, capturing the stories, atmosphere, and energy of participants through his sharp perception and creative outlook (and of course, his microphone!). His reflections turned into a vivid and heartfelt blog post, offering an authentic glimpse into our week in Albania and the Read more…
Hello, my name is Silviu. I’m 23 years old, and for the next eight months, I will be an ESC volunteer at Views International. I come from Bucharest, Romania, where I graduated in Physiotherapy and have been working as a Youth Worker for five years. I enjoy sports, video games, spending Read more…
Hello! My name is Sofia and I come from Italy. Currently, I am living in Liège where I am an ESC volunteer at VIEWS International. I’m deeply committed to social inclusion, human rights, and intercultural dialogue – themes that have guided both my studies and my volunteering experiences. I hold Read more…
Hello, I’m Carmen. I’m originally from Romania, but now I’m Belgian too! I may not be as young as I feel, but I enjoy being around young people and working with them. I’ve just started my part-time job as a project manager at VIEWS. I also work as a web Read more…
VIEWS International is a European association dedicated to fostering inclusion and equal opportunities for young people with fewer opportunities, in particular youth with visual impairments. As an umbrella organisation, we bring together partners who share the mission of empowering, connecting, and engaging youth across Europe. Through our projects and activities, Read more…
We are excited to share a story from Faruk, who some of you remember from his ESC volunteering days at VIEWS International. He recently attended the International Computers and Communication Camp (ICC) 2025 in Portugal. In this post, he reflects on his ICC experience, the diverse workshops, the international spirit Read more…
The Big Thing (TBT) Guidelines are the result of a joint effort between Arkhe (Spain), Zavod Odtiz (Slovenia), and VIEWS International (Belgium). They build on the experiences and reflections gathered throughout the project and respond to a growing need for practical tools that help make youth work and training more Read more…