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Friday, July 21, 2023
Конкурс за плакати
ACCT стартира кампания за повишаване на осведомеността & 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
Anti-racism and Civic Courage Training (ACCT) is a transnational project focusing on the decrease of discrimination, including multi-dimensional discrimination and racism, xenophobia and other forms of intolerance. The partners also aim at combating discrimination, hate crime & hate speech across the EU.
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://arm-bg.blogspot.com/2024/07/from-solidarity-to-success-sofias.html
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
Saturday, July 1, 2023
From Solidarity to Success: Sofia’s Integrated Approach to Migrant Services
Curious about a model for a one-stop locale for migrant services?
In Sofia, Bulgaria we witnessed just that while meeting with the Sofia Development Association. They are doing fantastic work by uniting with other civil society organizations to enhance their respective work to assist newcomers to Bulgaria at the Bureau for Information and Services for Third Country Nationals. Bureau for Information and Services for Third Country Nationals.
Read on to find out more!
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We were made aware of this work the end of May, when the consortium of ACCT partners traveled to Sofia, Bulgaria and for our Transnational Partner Meeting and were warmly welcomed by Tania Marincheshka from Association on Refugees and Migrants Bulgaria. During our 2nd in-person gathering, we had the opportunity to review the proposed activities from each partner to be used in both our in-person and online trainings, finalize the plan for our poster competition, and launch our website. We also had the chance to explore the vibrant local culinary scene in Sofia, enjoying delicious meals at an Afghan and Iraqi restaurants — if you get to visit Bulgaria, check out Khala Sara Foodz & Ashurbanipal!
One of the highlights of our meeting was the discussion with Sevdalina Voynova and her staff from the Sofia Development Association, where we learned about the Bureau for Information and Services for Third Country Nationals. This center plays a crucial role in providing a wide array of help they were providing to migrants, including assistance with accessing the labor market, interpretation, document filling, referral to institutions, and more in 7 languages! We were impressed by the comprehensive range of services provided by the Bureau, which demonstrates this group of 15 NGO’s and the municipality’s commitment to supporting and including third country nationals into society. In 2021 alone, they were able to provide services to approximately 100 newcomers per month in one localized center – allowing folks in need of assistance to locate one spot to navigate the needs that come with moving to a new country; an exemplary model indeed. This is made possible by the project titled CONNECTION: CONNEcting Cities Towards Integration actiON CONNECTION: CONNEcting Cities Towards Integration actiON which is funded by European Union’s Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund.
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.