ANZAC

ANZAC is the annual neighbourhood workshop bringing together Junior Branch (JB) members from Australia and New Zealand.
 
ANZAC stands for Australia and New Zealand Annual Conference, offering a unique chance to connect across the Tasman, have fun, receive leadership and facilitation training, share ideas, grow our JB, and make decisions as a neighbourhood. The workshop is planned and facilitated by the NJRs of both countries with support from the liaising APJB (Asia Pacific Junior Branch) Team Member.
 
If you are an Aussie or Kiwi JB member, we want you! To attend, you must be 15 to 25 years old on the starting day of camp. ANZAC is held in December or January over the summer break. 
 
Typically the hosting is alternated between New Zealand and Australia. This may not always follow a consistent pattern, the same country may host 2 years in a row. Participants from the non-hosting country will be picked up from the airport by a homestay family from their local chapter, and will stay with their homestay until the start of camp. This is a great way for the participants to meet somebody else from camp before it starts, and to see some of the local area before camp. Participants often stay for up to a few days after camp to hang out with their new friends and do lots of fun activities together.
 

JASPARC

JASPARC stands for the Junior Asia-Pacific Annual Regional Conference, a key annual event for the Junior Branch of the Asia-Pacific region, bringing JB aged 16+ years together for workshops, leadership, cultural learning, and planning for CISV's peace education activities. It is a very practical and fun event held in different host countries each year throughout the Asia Pacific region. In essence, JASPARC is the Asia-Pacific's big youth gathering for CISV, connecting young people from different countries to learn and work together. 
 
Key aspects of JASPARC:
  • Who: JB from various CISV chapters in the Asia-Pacific region.
  • What: A regional conference focused on leadership, cultural learning, and planning for CISV's peace education activities.
  • Why: To develop young leaders, share strategies, build friendships, and foster global understanding for a more just and peaceful world, according to CISV International.
  • When/Where: Held annually, with specific locations changing, such as Thailand (2025) and Korea (2019). 

APRW

APRW stands for the Asia Pacific Regional Workshop, an annual event where volunteers from the Asia-Pacific region gather for training, skill-building, strategic planning, and networking to further CISV's mission of peace education and global citizenship. It's a collaborative meeting for sharing ideas, learning new methods, and strengthening local chapters, often running alongside the JASPARC (Junior Asia Pacific Annual Regional Conference) for younger members. 
 
Key Aspects of APRW:
  • Purpose: To enhance volunteering skills, share best practices, and develop strategies for chapter growth and program implementation.
  • Attendees: CISV volunteers from various countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
  • Activities: Includes training sessions, workshops, common sessions on general topics, and collaborative problem-solving.
  • Goal: To foster cross-cultural understanding, empathy, and build a stronger, more effective regional network for peace education. 

ANZAC 2026, Auckland

ANZAC 2023, Auckland. The volleyball net is a long-time favourite!