FIGHT AGAINST DISCRIMINATION AND RACISM Erasmus Project

Project Title

FIGHT AGAINST DISCRIMINATION AND RACISM

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Strategic Partnerships for Schools Only

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2016

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Romas and/or other minorities; Inclusion – equity; Ethics, religion and philosophy (incl. Inter-religious dialogue)

Project Summary

CONTEXT/BACKGROUND
Today’s world is characterized by intermingling of various cultures, inherent conflicts and threats of imminent war. It is why we believed that the sooner we act, the better chance we will stand to prevent such conflicts from breaking out. The reason why we chose to make this a priority of our project is the fact that this entire phenomenon is also visible from early stages of life. They should learn acceptance and be free from prejudices. The basic behaviour that students generally resort to at their age to show disrespect and lack of tolerance is bullying. we documented this by our research.

OBJECTIVESThe overall purpose of the project is to combat
a) disrespect and intolerance against certain groups of people by raising students awareness
b) the terrible effects of these behaviours
c) hate speech
d) hate behaviour inside schools.

We achieved the promotion of inter-cultural dialogue between our countries, reduction of violence at school , promotion of tolerance and acceptance of alterity and inter- and intra-cultural respect. We involved students in activities in multicultural teams and reduced stereotyping and prejudice based on isolated cases of misbehaviour. We enhanced the quality of the relationship among students of different cultural backgrounds and developed their social and communication skills. The project encouraged the learning of Enlish and other languages and cultures from the European space.

NUMBER AND PROFILE OF PARTICIPANTS

The participants were 2000 students in the 5 schools with ages ranging from 14-19, they benefited indirectly. Out of these, more than the planned 128 students participated in the short-term exchanges. 32 of them were at risk of social exclusion, facing economic difficulties and/or have behaviour problems. The selection aphpened before each meeting (8 students/partner/meeting) according to a previously estabished methodology. One criterion in the selection of the team will be to have a wide variety of cultures and minorities. 200 teachers were involved directly and indirectly. The project team in most schools comprised at least an English teacher, a school counselor, a Music teacher and a PE teacher. Their work was coordinated and supervised by the contact person and the legal representative of each institution.

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES & METHODOLOGY TO BE USED
Project management icluded
– selection of participants, communication, reporting
– financial management and acquisitions
– risk management and control
– evaluation of activities and results.

The project included two transnational meetings:
– M1-TR Presentation of bullying issues at local levels by each school. Current local measures to combat and prevent bullying;
– M2-CZ The role of teachers in combating bullying. Developing a programme to include victims of discrimination and bullying

The planned LTTAs were:
C1 – CZ Types of discrimination. Forms of bullying //Sports To Stop Violence;
C2 – IT Victims and aggressors within discrimination and bullying. Arts&crafts to stop violence;
C3 – RO Neutralising hate speech. Music&dance to stop violence;
C4 – GR Consequences of bullying.

Photographs were taken. Films to stop discrimination were shot. The dissemination of project results and activities was ongoing. We created a website and updated it. An e-Twinning page was created. We designed a range of materials and ellaborated a sustainability plan.

RESULTS AND IMPACT
We created materials helping against bullying. We developed a better intercultural relationships. Thee cases of bullying are reduced at our schools, which are now a school network and can assist each other in dealing with bullyingomotion of tolerance and respect.

LONG-TERM BENEFITS

The outcomes were implemented according to sustainability plan. The outcomes are available online for free use by other schools. The number of bullying cases is reduced. A ynergy among different cultures was established during mobilities.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 120360 Eur

Project Coordinator

Stredni zdravotnicka skola a Vyssi odborna skola zdravotnicka, Plzen, Karlovarska 99 & Country: CZ

Project Partners

• ISTITUTO TECNOLOGICO STATALE TRASPORTI E LOGISTICA “LEONE ACCIAIUOLI” – ORTONA (CH)
• GENIKO LYKEIO VAMOU
• Liceul Teoretic “Gheorghe Munteanu Murgoci”
• Duragan Anadolu Lisesi