The annual meeting on October 8th unanimously decided to take back the name Internationella Arbetslag, with the addition of SCI Sweden. The abbreviation will become IAL.

For more information about our long history, please read, for example, this text from DN about one of the founders, Anne-Marie Sonntag, in connection with her passing in 2004: ”Anne-Marie's commitment to people and to peace brought her to the great peace conference at Viggebyholm Folk High School in 1943, where she met her future husband, the music educator and author Wolfgang Sonntag. With support from prominent Quaker friends such as Emilia Fogelklou, Anne-Marie and Wolfgang built up the Internationella Arbetslag, IAL, which, after sixty years, still offers young people training and the opportunity to do volunteer service in many countries.”

Now 80 years have passed and the work for peace and to expand one's sense of belonging in the world and to bridge different kinds of borders through volunteer work is still very relevant. Become or return as a member by paying 150 SEK to bankgiro 5283-0643.