Responding to Hate Speech – Activation of an Independent Conjunctive Body

Project facts

Project promoter:
The Peace Institute
Project Number:
SI03-0035
Target groups
Associations and representatives of associations involved in higher education, including relevant student, university, and teacher/trainer associations
Status:
Completed
Initial project cost:
€2,203
Final project cost:
€2,028
From EEA Grants:
€ 1,825
The project is carried out in:
Slovenia

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Description

Funding was aimed at upgrading current project with additional activities, which were not included in the basic work plan and in the budget. Activities are complementary to already supported project and they follow the basic project’s objectives as well as upgrade the basic results.

Summary of project results

In the scope of additional funding aimed to upgrade current project activities, which were not included in the basic work plan and in the budget, beneficiary performed consultative meetings and guest lectures on hate speech at several secondary schools in Slovenia. With an emphasis on education, additional project activities reached one of the key target groups (teachers, schools management, youth and schoolchildren). At the same time, it was be possible to directly respond to the needs of the field, which were shown in the form of specific initiatives and invitations from schools and local marginalized social groups. Project activities were mostly very positively received. Results of additional financing actually continued to counter hate speech and thus contribute to reducing the risks normalization of hate speech. At the same time it was a contribution to a better understanding of the topic of hate speech among young population, specifically among schoolchildren, students, principals and teachers.

Summary of bilateral results