Description
The project addresses successful integration of the Roma and Turkish minority in the local community. The project aims at reducing racism, xenophobia and intolerance by creating an environment for multicultural communication and involving minority members in it. First, an information campaign on being tolerant in our daily life will be launched. Second, 30 young people will be trained during 3 workshops on tolerance and multicultural interaction. Third, a round table for teachers working in a multicultural environment and a meeting for parents of children living in such an environment will be held. Finally, children and adolescents will be able to learn about tolerance and multicultural communication through a series of events: a story contest, a painting contest. The project will benefit the Roma and Turkish minorities in Silistra District as well as local children and adolescents and the community in general.
Summary of project results
A large group of 140 school students, boys and girls, living, studying and creating in the village of Prof. Ishirkovo, coming from different ethnic groups (including the Roma) communicate on a daily basis. To have good communication they have to develop their skills and acquire new knowledge. They wanted to do it in an informal manner. Thus pleasant, engaging and favourite activities with innovative elements were selected for them. Getting better awareness of the cultural differences between the ethnic groups helped the boys and girls bridge their gap. The meeting with the parents also had impact as the parents play a significant role for building good relations between the ethnic groups in school and preventing early marriages. The following project activities were carried out: a photo planner on cultural and historical heritage sites of the local ethnic groups, a concert in which 140 boys and girls took part, a n artistic competition with 129 participants, two exhibitions (photography, fine and applied arts) с 30 artistic photographic works; 129 stories in different genre categories at the completion Let me tell you a story and other creative and information activities.
Summary of bilateral results