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Safe and Inclusive schools for all: Project results presented at international conference on protecting LGBTQ children from violence and bullying
The results of the project “Safe and Inclusive Schools for all: Together we can learn better” were presented at the III International Conference of parents and allies of LGBTQ persons on “Inclusive education: countering bullying and violence against LGBTQ children” that was held in Kyiv on 28-29...
DISCO: The Call for Project Proposals 2020-2021 is out!
The European Union/Council of Europe Joint Programme “Democratic and Inclusive School Culture in Operation (DISCO)” has issued a call for project proposals for the cycle 2020-2021. The aim of the call is to fund projects promoting Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education...
DISCO: Project results and impact to be highlighted at final conference in Brussels
The final conference of the Joint Programme “Democratic and Inclusive School Culture in Operation (DISCO)” will be held in Brussels on 10 October. Key results and impact of the projects implemented during the 5th cycle of the Programme will be highlighted during the conference. Overall 9 projects...
Digital Resistance : Peer day of action in Vienna
How can peer learning support the development of students’ critical skills to assess information found online? A peer learning event on recognising fake news and false information was organised in Vienna on 16 September by the University of Vienna, the Gymnasium Werndlpark and the Hernalser...
Digital Resistance: project results highlighted at co-ordination meeting in Athens
Can an enquiry-based learning approach shield students from the effects of fake news and false information? On 27-28 June 2019, project partners of “Digital Resistance” met in Athens to assess the progress of activities and share their results. The project funded by the Joint Programme...
CoLAB Project in Clermont-Ferrand: articles on L’Express and on The Conversation
The CoLAB Project implemented at the University of Clermont Auvergne recently received media attention with articles published on the news magazine “L’Express” and on the online portal “The Conversation”. The news magazine “L’Express” published an article including interviews with project...
Digital Resistance: Project partners and teachers met to assess progress
Project partners and teachers involved in the project “Digital Resistance” met in Pavia on 11-12 April 2019 to discuss the progress of activities and to share lessons learned and experiences. The project aims to empower teachers with tools and competences to support students’ development of...
Project “M.I.C.R.ON!”: Final conference held in Thessaloniki
The final conference of the Project “M.I.C.R.ON! Managing issues of controversy by Human Rights EducatiON” was held in Thessaloniki on 30 March 2019 and gathered teachers, school directors and education stakeholders from different areas of Greece (Thessaloniki and Northern Greece, Ioannina,...
Digital Resistance: First teacher training in Austria
What tools could be used to identify fake news found on the online environment and social media? The first teacher training organised in the context of the Project “Digital Resistance” was held at the University of Vienna on 22 November 2018. Teachers from seven schools got acquainted with...
DISCO Call for proposals 2: micro-grants to support small-scale activities disseminating and further promoting previous cycles’ outcomes
Are you interested in concretely supporting human rights and democracy in your country? A call for proposals accepting applications for micro-grants has been published today. Under this call, the Joint Programme “Democratic and Inclusive School Culture in Operation (DISCO)” offers micro-grants to...

