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Since 2016, young people in Fredrikstad have come together to learn how they can influence their everyday lives and take part in democratic processes. Ellen Reiss, head of the Demos project, believes that long-term, targeted work will build a democratic culture among children and young people.

The same day the Russian Federation sent one of the largest barrages of bombs and missiles over Ukraine since its full-scale invasion began in 2022, a group of Ukrainian pre-school teachers met online. For them the weekly online meetings “Let’s Talk About Kindergarten,” is a cherished respite in a daily life heavily impacted by war.   

This is the question asked by us at the European Wergeland Centre to students from 25 schools in Norway, Poland and Ukraine. 185 students used their creativity in Minecraft where they could build their ideal society.

Through a unique cooperation between EWC and the Romanian Social Development Fund, Romanian school staff and local administrations are brought together to improve the quality of their local schools. The goal? To build safe and inclusive learning environments for all.

Can Citizenship Education still be an instrument for democratic transformation in Russia? Join us on the 26th November 2024 for a discussion on the role of the Russian diaspora and latest the developments in Russian Education. 

The Romani language, spoken by millions of Roma people across Europe, is not just a means of communication; it embodies a rich cultural heritage. For EWC trainer Ramiza Sakip it is a large part of her identity.

Since 2023 experts from EWC, the Greek non-profit organization SolidarityNow, as well as other government and non-governments institutions, have met up to learn from each other, and develop a guidebook to prevent discrimination and bullying in Greek schools. The guidebook is now available in both English and Greek.  

In Athens, the very cradle of democracy, 183 students have enrolled in a unique Master’s programme – one that combines the academic standard of the university and the practical experiences of the European Wergeland Centre.

There was a lot of excitement in the EWC office in Oslo when Dr. Felisa Tibbitts, renowned expert in human rights education, came to Oslo this September. With the support of the Fulbright program, EWC enjoyed the benefit of having Felisa stay an entire month to develop a new curriculum on Education for Sustainable Development.

The European Wergeland Center and partners invite you to a film screening and panel discussion on the role of youth in promoting democracy and human rights in Europe.

У вівторок 19 листопада запрошуємо школярів/молодь (13-20 років) з Норвегії, Польщі та України взяти участь в онлайн-грі.

We wtorek 19 listopada zapraszamy uczniów/młodzież (13-20 lat) z Norwegii, Polski i Ukrainy do wzięcia udziału w grze online!

The Wergeland Centre and The National Center for Scientific Research Demokritos” (NCSR Demokritos) invite young teachers and educators across Europe for a 3-part webinar series on AI in education!

Twelve Romanian professionals came to Oslo with one goal in mind: How do I become a trainer in education for democracy and human rights? The answer was found on the fifth floor of the Savoy hotel, where EWC trainers awaited to give the Romanian delegation an intensive five-day-course in how to build a democratic, safe and inclusive school environment.  

In June 2024, a very special school reached out, asking EWC to help their staff with inclusive and participatory pedagogic approaches in the context of the systematic stress and traumas of war. Only a month later, the cruelty of war became plain for the world to see, when a missile was launched at Okhmadyt National Children’s Hospital, and the Superheroes School for young patients residing within.

Ever since the Revolution of Dignity in 2014, the European Wergeland Centre has been actively engaged in helping Ukraine strengthen their democracy. Since the full-scale invasion in 2022, the work for educating the future generation in democracy and human rights has continued.

Five youth councils in Norway have taken up the fight against anti-Sámi hate speech.  The hope is that a democratic checklist will help Norwegian national and local authorities prevent hatred towards the Sámi minority.

The EWC Schools for Democracy in Ukraine should be expanded to include out-of-school education, vocational training and work with students at pedagogical universities in Ukraine.

The European Wergeland Centre is inviting organizations and/or individual researchers to participate in a tender for provision of final project evaluation- of the EWC’s Practicing Citizenship project, with focus years  2023 to 2024.

A dark and cold winter day at the home office in Oslo, Larisa Leganger Bronder receives a phone call from Romania. It is consultant Codruta Lucia Hiripan who asks a simple question: “Can the European Wergeland Centre (EWC) come to Satu Mare?

Five schools with a high percentage of Roma children joined forces with the European Wergeland Centre to create a more inclusive school environment for Roma students in the country side outside Satu Mare in Romania.

By transforming itself into a school that embraces inclusion and diversity, the 6th Experimental Intercultural Primary School of Eleftherio-Kordelio sets a remarkable example.

A guide for developing a comprehensive online training program or shorter workshops, based on the experience of the “Schools for All” Project in Greece.