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Teachers, school heads and local leaders in Călărași and Suceava returned from trainings with one goal: to create schools where every child feels they belong. The result? Higher attendance, engaged students, and a renewed belief in what education can achieve.

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As the fight against Russian aggression continues, so does the battle to reverse educational gaps and bring children back to school. Responding to urgent needs from the ground, the European Wergeland Centre is launching a new three-year cycle to support Ukrainian educators and school staff.

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After attending teacher courses on 22 July and Democratic Citizenship, middle school teacher Elisabeth Halle Steinum noticed a significant change in how she led classroom discussions

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In an era where history is both contested and weaponized, how can education and museums foster a more inclusive and decolonised approach to memory?

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A coalition of Slovak and Norwegian experts have joined forces to address key challenges in Roma inclusion in Slovak society – as well as discuss ways to open a Roma cultural centre in Slovakia

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No Hate Speech Movement Norway together with the European Wergeland Centre and Utøya learning centre invites young trainers and educators across Nordic countries to the Nordic Training of Youth Trainers in Human Rights Education at Utøya, Norway. 

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After 16 years as The European Wergeland Centre (EWC) Executive Director, Ana Perona-Fjeldstad has decided to embark on a new chapter in Brussels.

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To strengthen the capacity of museums to safeguard democracy and engage with a younger audience, the European Wergeland Centre is launching “MUCIT: Museums as Sites of Citizenship,” a two-year project that unites the European Wergeland Centre, the National Museum of the Revolution of Dignity – Maidan Museum in Ukraine, POLIN – Museum of Polish Jews, and Utøya AS.

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The last three years of war have presented the Ukraine team with great challenges, but having just received a grant from the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine, the team is eager to plan the steps ahead.

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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.

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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.   

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.  

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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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!

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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.  

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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.

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