Monday, March 4, 2024

ACCT Poster Campaign: Meet the Winners

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acctforchange.eu












ACCT (Anti-Racism and Civic Courage Training) is an EUwide project for respect, anti-racism and civic courage. We
develop trainings and social campaigns to effectively combat
racism and discrimination and empower communities.


Friday, July 21, 2023

Конкурс за плакати





 

ACCT стартира кампания за повишаване на осведомеността и конкурс за плакати

 

                                                Споделете своята визия за Борба 

срещу расизма, ксенофобията и дискриминацията!


        


Участниците в проекта ACCT (Обучение за борба с расизма     и за гражданска смелост) с радост обявяват стартирането на нов конкурс за плакати като част от тяхната кампания за повишаване на осведомеността, насочена към насърчаване на многообразието и борба срещу расизма, ксенофобията и дискриминацията както в градските, така и в селските райони навсякъде в ЕС. Конкурсът кани хора от всички сфери на живота да споделят своята визия за общество, което активно се бори срещу расизма, ксенофобията и дискриминацията.

Проектът ACCT е сътрудничество между шест партньорски организации от цяла Европа и се ангажира с намаляване на дискриминацията, речта на омраза и престъпленията от омраза както в градските, така и в селските райони. Този конкурс за плакати се стреми да ангажира обществеността по смислен и творчески начин, като повишава осведомеността за предизвикателствата и възможностите, свързани с многообразието в тези общности.

Участниците се насърчават да създадът и изпратят плакати, които показват тяхната представа за борба срещу расизма, ксенофобията и дискриминацията. Първоначалният краен срок за изпращане 31 август 2023 г., вероятно ще бъде удължен през септември. След процес на оценка и подбор, най-добрите плакати ще бъдат избрани и включени в кампанията на ACCT за осведомяване. Кампанията ще използва комбинация от медийни канали, включително социални медии, бюлетини, печатни медии (плакати/дипляни) и визуални кампании за обществения транспорт в Дания и Германия, с цел да достигне до общо 600 000 души онлайн и офлайн. Тези плакати ще бъдат също така достъпни за изтегляне от уебсайта на ACCT, за да бъдат споделяни от потребителите.

За да участвате в конкурса, можете да изпратите своите проекти за плакати в цифров формат, следвайки насоките и критериите, достъпни на уебсайта на проекта ACCT (www.ACCTforchange.eu|). Избраните плакати ще бъдат обявени на 1 октомври 2023 г., а най-добрите плакати-победители ще бъдат включени в кампанията за разпространение на социално-медийните имена на авторите в социалните медии (ако желаят) и АВТОРИТЕ ЩЕ СПЕЧЕЛЯТ ПЪТУВАНЕ до последното ни обучение по проекта ACCT, за да се ангажират с нашата практическа работа!

Проектът ACCT насърчава всички заинтересовани лица да участват в състезанието за плакати и да споделят своите предложения в социалните си медийни платформи, като използват определените хаштагове (#ACCTpostercampaign #ACCT #CivicCourage #antiracism #nohate) и маркиране на партньорските организации. По този начин участниците могат да допринесат за насърчаване на многообразието и борбата срещу дискриминацията в своите общности.

За повече информация относно правилата на състезанието, за насоките и как да участвате, посетете уебсайта на проекта ACCT на адрес www.ACCTforchange.eu или която и да е от социалните медийни платформи на участващите организации.


 


 

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.


 


 


 




Втора координационна среща по проекта ACCT през май 2023

 

B последната седмица на месец май 2023 г., АБМ-България организира втората транснационална координационна среща на представители на консорциума от партньори по международния проект ACCT. По време на срещата бe осъществено следното:

а) беше потвърдена реорганизацията на състава на екипа на CRN, който е водещ партньор и координатор на проекта ACCT;

б) беше осъществен обмен на информация по извършеното от партньорите по проекта през изминалите четири месеца от началото на проекта;

в) беше взето решение за стартиране на  кампания за повишаване на осведомеността и обявявяне на  международен конкурс за изработване на плакати за борба с различните видове дискрименация;

г) беше осъществена среща на участниците в срещата със състава на Асоциацията за развитие на София, за която можете да прочетете повече тук:

https://www.acctforchange.eu/2023/06/26/from-solidarity-to-success-sofias-integrated-approach-to-migrant-services/  

Anti-racism and Civic Courage Training (ACCT)

 


 

 

От януари 2023
г., Асоциацията за бежанци и мигранти в България е партньор по проекта ACCT


ACCT – Действай за Промяна!


Anti-racism and Civic Courage Training (ACCT) е транснационален образователен проект за обучение за борба с расизма и възпитаване на гражданска смелост, фокусирани върху намаляване на дискриминацията, включваща многоизмерна дискриминация, както и расизъм, ксенофобия и други форми на нетолерантност. Партньорите се ангажират и с борба срещу дискриминацията, престъпленията от омраза, и речта на омраза в рамките на ЕС като цяло.


На 25 и 26 януари 2023 г. партньори от Берлин, Хамбург, Копенхаген, Алора, София и Братник се събраха в Берлин за началната среща на ACCT.

По време на тази среща членовете на консорциума имаха възможност да се опознаят по-добре и да определят приоритетите за действие в продължение на проекта през следващите 24 месеца. ACCT предвижда предотвратяване, както и борба с нетолерантността, расизма, ксенофобията и дискриминацията, изразени под формата на антисемитизъм, антимюсюлманска омраза, антиромска дискриминация и други форми на предразсъдъци в градските и селски общности на ЕС.

За да постигне това, ACCT обединява за обучения на гражданска смелост хора от различни среди - организации на гражданското общество, активисти и обществени лидери. Тези обучения предполагат създаване на безопасно пространство за контакт между групи, които са пряко и негативно засегнати от различни видове дискриминация и хора, които не са пряко засегнати. Последните се обучават как да се намалят  предразсъдъците и пристрастията към маргинализираните групи в общностите, в които живеят, както и ежедневно практикуване на гражданска смелост. В същото време участниците, изправени пред дискриминационни практики и инциденти в градските и селски общности, ще търсят заедно начини за създаване на пространства за включване.

През изминалите месеци консорциумът проектира и тества различни  форми на обучение, преди да започне да ги предлага на различни общности.

ACCT е проект, финансиран от ЕС, и ангажиран с приоритета на поканата за проекти по CERV за „Борба срещу нетолерантността, расизма, ксенофобията, дискриминацията, речта на омразата и престъпленията от омраза“.

 

Консорциумът по проекта ACCT се състои от следните партньори:

-   Comparative Research Network (Берлин, Германия)

-   Perspekt Initiative (Хамбург, Германия)

-   Crossing Borders (Копенхаген, Дания)

-   Imagina (Алора, Испания)

-   Stowarzyszenie "Dla Ziemi" (Братник, Полша)

-   Асоциация за бежанци и мигранти в България (София, България)

 

 

Искате ли да научите повече за този проект? Свържете се със:

Maxine Cottreau, координатор на проекта, Comparative Research Network e.V.   Електронна поща: maxine.cottreau@crnonline.de

Телефон : +33662271499 Уебсайт: www.crnonline.de

 

 

 

 


 

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Friday, July 7, 2023

Individual mindfulness

Do you want to learn what mindfulness is all about, and what practical skills you may gain to practice emotional intelligence, do you want to broaden your perspective on resolving conflicts and explore your perception on sounds and human senses, do you want to enjoy yoga, breathing exercises, Thai massage and make great friendships and vivid memories? 



Well, just follow our news for the second edition of the memorable Erasmus+ Training course called Individual Wellness for Mindful Youth Work training organized by MOVE to Be You in rural Austria. The first edition of this great training happened from 1-9th of April at Blue Whale Education Center in Mönichkirchen. Our Bulgarian participants mingled with representatives from Italy, Austria, Turkey, Slovakia, Belgium, Greece, Poland and Spain – a totally of 27 participants.

Every day of the program was intense, versatile, practical, and knowledgeable and each morning started with a sound ritual that all of us liked from the very beginning. That favourite ritual gave us the strength, inspiration and motivation to learn, be open, vocal and explore what gifts the day would offer. The first day, of course, was dedicated to knowing each other but also to learning more about us through funny icebreakers, games, reflections, and meditations. 

On the next 2 days participants were divided in 5 groups as per their interests, talents and skills to work on an activity called "From formal to non-formal", which represented the core of the "act as multipliers" approach that our great trainers managed to implement. Each group worked on a specific conflict after being familiarized by its theory. For interpersonal conflict the question ‘Who are you?’ was used, so the participants could experience this type of conflict directly on themselves. For the other types of conflicts, group participants created a theatrical performance on the assigned type of conflict.  The 3rd day also was dedicated to mindful movement. We enjoyed expressing emotions through movement and letting ourselves be vulnerable. We felt that understanding ourselves meant understanding our bodies so that was a great experience. In the first 2 evenings, all participants shared their cultural diversity through delicious food, drinks, dances, traditions and the spirit of competition during funny games. 

On the next day, we focused on creativity in yoga sessions, and meditation and created a circle, sharing all our similarities and differences while passing a wool to create kind of a spider web with it. We analyzed, dug deeper in ourselves and eventually we put the “spider webs” on the floor. Everyone took scissors, cut a piece of the wool, created a bracelet and put it on someone else's hand. Somehow this activity made us more connected.

On the 5th of April the focus was on promoting mindfulness and relaxation. We had a sound meditation and a silent walk. Both activities were very powerful, they were designed to help us become more present in the moment and to develop a greater awareness of our surroundings. They provided us with the opportunity to disconnect from the pressures of daily life and to focus on the present moment.

On the evening of we had some free time – some people took advantage of the beautiful weather and went outside for a walk or bike ride, others stayed indoors to focus on work or studies and a group of lucky guys took a unique approach and went for a horse ride with a pedagogical horse trainer. That evening was a very special one – we held a shamanic circle where we shared deep thoughts and emotions with each other and as the night progressed, the group went outside for a ritual under the full moon. Each person wrote down their personal fears on a piece of paper, which was then burned in a bonfire. This symbolic act of letting go of fear allowed for a meaningful and cathartic experience for everyone involved.

On the next day, we worked in groups in discussing the characters of a famous story, reaching an agreement in making a list of them, from the most to the least guilty. Later we continued with acro yoga, where the key to be successful in completing the exercises was to trust the partner, to be decisive and proceed with conviction. In the afternoon, we dedicated some time for creating a personal mandala using elements of the nature surrounding them. The principle of ‘only footsteps’ is used, meaning that the only visible sign of our presence in the place should be our feet. When everyone finished the presentation of the personal mandala, every element of it was left in the same place where it was found.

We also enjoyed 2 inspirational talent nights where participants were given the stage to present themselves by singing, dancing, storytelling, poetry, martial arts, and playing musical instruments.

At the end of the project, we were given the freedom to choose how to sum up its essence – by writing, video or art. On the final evening, we gathered for a big and delicious supper with connected tables, where with the shared music, big hugs, crazy laughing, jokes and stories from the training we celebrated our last day of this incredible training.

This training was unforgettable, powerful, very well organized and highly inspirational. So big thank you to everyone who had a role in creating and conducting that valuable experience for us! 





Sophia, Nayden and Veselin

Sofia, Gabrovo, Vienna, Tauchen

Thursday, March 24, 2022

‘TOP’ Third Transnational Meeting Held Online

‘TOP’ Third Transnational Meeting Held Online On Wednesday, March 23 2022, the project partners of the ‘TOP – Transnational Orienta Express Platform’ held their Third Transnational Meeting online. 

Representatives of the various organizations involved in the project attended the meeting and discussed major issues on the Agenda pertaining to the activities to be implemented during the second phase. Other current issues were discussed as well such as the Work Packages, the Distribution of Tasks, the Communication Plan and the Quality Assurance. 

‘TOP – Transnational Orienta Express Platform’ is a two-year Erasmus+ funded project. It falls under the KA226 Partnerships for Digital Education Readiness. It derives from the need to create the bonds, establish the appropriate awareness, and to guide different target groups towards effective school choices or job opportunities and stems from the idea that this journey towards one's own fulfilment starts with the knowledge of the particular characteristics of each individual, emerging from a self-assessment process. It mainly seeks to empower all sectors in society through building bridges between people, reinforcing mutual understanding, and boosting economic and social development to enable Europe and its neighbors face the common challenges, and achieve social cohesion and sustainability. 

The Consortium is comprised of: Oltre SRL, Italy – Amadeus, Austria – Eurocivis, Spain – European Career Evolution (ECE), Ireland – Association on Refugees and Migrants (ARM-BG), Bulgaria – Lebanese Development Network (LDN), Lebanon – and Confederazione Nationale dell’Artigianato e della Piccola e Media Impressa della Provincia di Pescara, Italy.

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

‘TOP’ Second Transnational Partners Meeting

‘TOP’ Second Transnational Partners Meeting The “TOP – Transnational Orienta Express Platform” project’s activities were officially launched during the second transnational partners’ meeting held virtually on November 15, 2021 attended by the members of the partnering organizations. 

The meeting was organized by the lead partner OLTRE – Italy. It constitutes a great opportunity for all partners to convene and discuss the various parts in relation to the research section, the quality assurance, dissemination, the valorization and the technology frameworks during the project’s life cycle. Francesca Binetti, the facilitator from Amadeus, inaugurated the reunion with a welcome note and opening remarks. ‘TOP’ project manager Irene De Laurentiis from Oltre took over to present the Quality Insurance part. 

The presentation was followed by a Q and A session. Afterwards, the partners presented the first analysis state pertaining to the research on the educational institutions in two different countries where a discussion about the studies and workflow took place. In turn, the responsible partners of the dissemination component simultaneously presented the Outline of the Communication and Sustainability Plan. 

The meeting was concluded by discussing the Internal Risk Assessment part of the project. ‘TOP – Transnational Orienta Express Platform’ is a two-year Erasmus+ funded project. It derives from the need to create the bonds, establish the appropriate awareness, and to guide different target groups towards effective school choices or job opportunities and stems from the idea that this journey towards one's own fulfilment starts with the knowledge of the particular characteristics of each individual, emerging from a self-assessment process. It mainly seeks to empower all sectors in society through building bridges between people, reinforcing mutual understanding, and boosting economic and social development to enable Europe and its neighbors face the common challenges, and achieve social cohesion and sustainability. 

The Consortium is comprised of: Oltre SRL, Italy – Amadeus, Austria – Eurocivis, Spaign – European Career Evolution (ECE), Ireland – Association on Refugees and Migrants (ARM), Bulgaria – Lebanese Development Network (LDN), Lebanon – and Confederazione Nationale dell’Artigianato e della Piccola e Media Impressa della

Thursday, April 1, 2021

Transnational Orienta Express Platform Project (TOP)

Transnational Orienta Express Platform Project The TOP – Transnational Orienta Express Platform project starts from the success of a digitized guidance tool designed and implemented in Italy by OLTRE srl. 

The general objective of the already existing "Orienta Express" online tool is to guide different target groups towards effective school choices and/or job opportunities, and stems from the idea that this journey towards one's own fulfilment starts with the knowledge of the particular characteristics of each individual, emerging from a self-assessment process. 

To date the tool is only available at national level, in Italian language, and foresees three different strands of activity, corresponding to the same number of target profiles and exigencies with regard to the future potential perspectives in terms of training and/or job opportunities: a) Orienta Teenager supports the transition of children from middle school to high school; b) Orienta Young supports the transition of boys/girls from high school to university, higher education/technical institutes, specialization courses, or the world of work; c) Orienta Job Seeker to support of the delicate passage of each person who is faced with entering the job market after a training course or of those who want to change their professional career. 

The TOP project seeks to develop and transfer the tool, focusing on the target group (b), and adapting its methodology to different national education and training systems in Italy, Bulgaria, Austria, Spain, Ireland and Lebanon. 

Partners


- OLTRE SRL, Italy
- AMADEUS VEREIN FUR TRANSNATIONALE BILDUNG, Austria
- EUROCIVIS, Spain
- European Career Evolution, Ireland
- Association on Refugees and Migrants (ARM-BG), Bulgaria
- Lebanese Development Network (LDN), Lebanon
- National Confederation of Crafts and Small and Medium Enterprises of the Province of Pescara (CAN), Italy



Duration: March 1, 2021 – February 28, https://www.oltresrl.eu/index.php/top-erasmus/2023 Programme: Erasmus+ CLICK HERE for Details ( https://www.oltresrl.eu/index.php/top-erasmus/ )