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Description
Kapital is a periodical magazine that brings together high-quality engaged journalism that deals with cultural and wider social phenomena. Processing and publishing the topics about vulnerable groups using a progressive, deeper and analytical approach is missing in Slovakia journalism. During the project, 15 articles about vulnerable groups will be prepared providing a voice directly to these groups (including Roma and other vulnerable groups). The project aim is to break down stereotypes about vulnerable groups and thus contribute to their anti-discrimination. It is particularly needed here in Slovakia based on the results of the Eurobarometer public opinion survey from October 2015, measuring issues of discrimination and intolerance. It pointed out a high level of rejection of ethnic and religious minorities by the inhabitants of Slovakia, in many cases the highest among all member countries of the European Union and it is getting worse over the course of years.
In the articles, participatory analysis and “Solution Journalism” methodology (based on presenting solutions instead of just pointing out problems) will be used. Another aim of the project is to formulate recommendations for public policies that creates basis for future advocacy work. Project actvities can be seen as an important contribution of the comprehensive approach to acceptance of vulnerable groups by the majority.
Summary of project results
Capital is a project that was created out of a demand for a periodical that would bring together high-quality, committed journalism which would address cultural and broader social phenomena from a leftist perspective. The motivation behind its creation is to gather intellectual, social and cultural capital. The objective of the project "Engaged Capital" was to significantly strengthen the ability of the editorial staff of the magazine Kapitál to reflect on current social events with an emphasis on the position of minorities in society. During the course of the project, we produced a total of 17 articles. Based on these, we have also continuously formulated recommendations for public policies that will form the basis for our further publishing and activist work. At the end of the project, we also organised one public discussion with the author of a series of articles that we would like to publish next year. In total, 62 people - editors, respondents, and editorial board members - were involved in the activities. The benefit of this project can be seen in the fact, that a community of readers, fans, or event-goers is emerging around Kapitál magazine, and that these individuals are aware of the need for fundamental domestic, and global social reforms towards greater social equality as well as a more sustainable future for the planet.