Description
Secondary school students are strongly dismissive and prejudiced against Roma groups living in Hungary. The reason for this is typically a lack of knowledge and personal experience. The objective is recognising that Roma integration is the mutual responsibility of the majority of society and the Roma groups; everyone can do something for better co-existence. The project will decrease prejudice against the Roma, especially amongst secondary school children. The outputs will be collecting material; development of related training modules, finalising the exhibition material, implementation, exhibition and testing related school session in six secondary schools. The target groups are 14-19 year old students of six secondary schools and their immediate environment; as well as volunteer Roma youth participating in the work of the organization.
Summary of project results
The goal of the project was to strengthen Uccu Foundation's basic activity, augmenting tolerance and reducing prejudices against the Roma society among students between the age of 14-19.During the project a new Uccu training module was initiated and will be offered to secondary schools continously. The new module has a visual part as well, with a photo exhibition installed in schools after the school training. The Roma volunteer team of Uccu was involved in creating and moderating the new school module and the exhibition as well. Their knowledge and experiences about non-formal education and teaching were further developed during the project. With the help of the project, almost 200 students were reached and more than 500 will be reached during the next school year. Uccu gives them the opportunity to make a personal dialogue with the Roma volunteers of Uccu Foundation about Roma culture and identity, which can widen their knowledge and thinking, and make them more tolerant and less prejudiced towards others.
Summary of bilateral results