“I think first and foremost, apart from the beautification of the area and giving new life to this area, it also creates an awareness with the youth and students of the area to look after their own area and look after their own environment.”
- Kingsley Wakelin, MP(Member of Parliament, DA)
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Planting 1,000 Trees… Sowing the Future in Pretoria, South Africa
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On March 22, 2026, ASEZ in Pretoria, South Africa carried out a tree-planting activity at eight schools and one park in the Cullinan area. On this day, an additional 100 trees were planted, continuing efforts to improve the local environment and respond to climate change. This event marked a meaningful milestone, celebrating the planting of the 1,000th tree in South Africa. It was the result of consistent tree-planting activities conducted in cooperation with the Department of Environmental Affairs since November 2025. |
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Crime Prevention Seminar Held at Ikh Zasag University, Mongolia
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A seminar highlighting the importance of crime prevention was held at Ikh Zasag University in Mongolia. ASEZ organized the event to promote a safer campus culture and raise awareness about crime prevention. The seminar took place on February 2 at the university’s conference hall as part of ASEZ’s crime prevention initiative, the RCT (Reduce Crime Together) Project. Approximately 100 participants—including ASEZ members, students, faculty, and the dean—attended the event, where they discussed the necessity of crime prevention and explored practical ways to implement it.
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A Change Painted in Huaura, Illuminating a Safer Tomorrow
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On February 1, 2026, ASEZ members carried out a mural painting volunteer activity at the Coronel Portillo Silva Educational Institution stadium in Huaura, Peru, as part of a crime prevention initiative based on CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design). Organized under the “Reduce Crime Together (Reduzcamos Juntos el Crimen)” project, the activity aimed to create a brighter, cleaner community environment and contribute to building a safer space.
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Our daily lives, built on convenience, are surrounded by plastic. From disposable cups on the way to work, to takeout containers at lunch, to the packaging of deliveries that arrive in the evening—it is nearly impossible to describe a single day without it. Yet we rarely pause to consider these items, used for only a few minutes or, at most, a single day. The moment we throw them into the trash, we tend to believe they are no longer our concern. This is where the problem begins. When something disappears from our sight, we assume it has been neatly resolved. In reality, plastic thrown away does not vanish. It is simply moved elsewhere, beyond our view. While our attention remains fixed on convenience, plastic continues its journey—quietly, but persistently—into the environment. |
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