This document provides information about a toolkit called "Be the Messenger" that was created as part of a project funded by the Visegrad Fund. It lists the authors and partner organizations involved in the project from Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovakia. The toolkit contains materials on including cultural diversity in discourse and traces of cultural diversity in Slovak history. It discusses challenges like fear of unknown cultures and negative political rhetoric, as well as the role of education in fostering understanding and respect for diversity.
Presentation given at international conference on integration held on 16 - 17 November 2018 in Tallinn, Estonia. For more information: www.integrationconference.ee
Globalization and language teaching and learning in chinaIJITE
Globalization has been an irreversible trend in the world economic and social advances. China, as an
indispensable developing power, is playing a significant role on the world stage. Language, as a cultural
element, is also affecting the process of China’s globalization. This paper aims to study the relationship
between globalization and the cultural development of foreign language teaching and learning in China. It
analyzes the reasons for the boost of foreign language teaching and learning in the age of knowledge
economy. Language, conveying ideological, political and cultural connotations, carries more significance
beyond its linguistic importance. In the context of globalization, therefore, language teaching and learning
is a more complicated issue than a pure culture indicator.
Tereza Freidingerová Ph.D.: The empowerment of youth: a tool to improve the r...integratsioonisihtasutus
Integration conference "My home, our home: what unites us in a multicultural community" on 15th and 16th November in Tallinn, Estonia. Conference webpage: www.integrationconference.ee
Presentation given at international conference on integration held on 16 - 17 November 2018 in Tallinn, Estonia. For more information: www.integrationconference.ee
Globalization and language teaching and learning in chinaIJITE
Globalization has been an irreversible trend in the world economic and social advances. China, as an
indispensable developing power, is playing a significant role on the world stage. Language, as a cultural
element, is also affecting the process of China’s globalization. This paper aims to study the relationship
between globalization and the cultural development of foreign language teaching and learning in China. It
analyzes the reasons for the boost of foreign language teaching and learning in the age of knowledge
economy. Language, conveying ideological, political and cultural connotations, carries more significance
beyond its linguistic importance. In the context of globalization, therefore, language teaching and learning
is a more complicated issue than a pure culture indicator.
Tereza Freidingerová Ph.D.: The empowerment of youth: a tool to improve the r...integratsioonisihtasutus
Integration conference "My home, our home: what unites us in a multicultural community" on 15th and 16th November in Tallinn, Estonia. Conference webpage: www.integrationconference.ee
Concept note for the ICAE World Assembly 14 – 17 June 2011
Theme 4: Nordic Folkeopplysning/Folkbildning and worldwide challenges
The impact on the global challenges in lifelong learning of tomorrow from the tradition of folkeoplysning/folkbildning in the Nordic countries.
By convener Sturla Bjerkaker, board member ICAE, secretary general Norwegian Association for Adult Learning
Abstract
Looking at the recent political development in Nigeria, the transition from Civilian to Civilian administration, the process that led to the transition was fundamentally initiated, designed, guided and imposed on the people by the democratic dictators, however Democracy is far more penetrating process than the ritual of election and more also that the transfer of democratic leadership with a super imposed party constitution without the opening of political parties and with restricted political space, hold a manipulated periodic election, not minding the participation of vote of the people because of repressive nature of our authoritarian leadership. The fact that beclouded the Democratic elite hostility has been blown open by the inability of the Democratic propaganda to ratify the bankruptcy of the capitalist pattern of democracy, this Democracy which consist in the failure of participation and also concern of the mediocrity of leader. The abstract shall demonstrate the inherent danger in Exclusive Democracy in Nigeria.
Key Word: Participatory Democracy a Dead End in Nigeria.
Civic european cities in the age of national populismCity of Gdansk
In recent years Europe has been experiencing the wave of national populism and a clash between antagonistic forms of national identities within its societies. Currently, we can observe a clash between antagonistic forms of national identities (ethnic nationalism versus civic nationalism). All these issues are studied in a detail in the report titled “Civic European Cities in the Age of National Populism” written by Adam Balcer under the patronage of Gdańsk.
Non governmental organizations have been active in Moldova since 1989, but a civil society started its today’s formation as a result of radical reforms in economic and political areas only after the country became independent in 1991. Since that time the establishment of a transitional civil society in Moldova is under way. However, starting from 2001, when the Communist Party won the general elections, development of the nongovernmental sector has become slower. Although several positive patterns evident at the end of the nineties indicate progress in the development of Moldovan non-governmental sector, there is a number of sensitive issues (e.g., freedom of media, human rights protection) in relation to which certain regress has been observed especially in the last two years. Media market in Moldova is far from being free, and protection of human rights remains to be a problem (in all respects, situation of non-governmental sector in Transnistria is much worse than in Moldova). Finally, it needs to be emphasized that critical socio-economic situation seems to be the main threat to democracy and the rule of law in the country. This is because further significant economic decline can provide fertile ground for non-democratic political forces and extremists. Economic collapse could be a real threat to the achievements in the area of democratization and civil society development. Thus, only results of a successful economic reform process may reverse undesirable patterns and change socio-economic situation in Moldova, increase income of population, decrease poverty, guarantee stability and irreversibility of Moldovan achievements in democratization and development of civil society.
Authored by: Jacek Cukrowski, Radzislawa Gortat, Piotr Kazmierkiewicz
Published in 2003
An analysis of the serious problems arising from the so-called frozen conflicts in the post-soviet region forms the basis of this policy paper with particular reference to human security in South Ossetia, Abkhazia, Nagorno-Karabakh and Transnistria. Despite many similarities among them, the entities are not entirely homogeneous and since the conflicts vary in severity and scope, an individualized approach is required in the provision of much needed human security in each.
Concept note for the ICAE World Assembly 14 – 17 June 2011
Theme 4: Nordic Folkeopplysning/Folkbildning and worldwide challenges
The impact on the global challenges in lifelong learning of tomorrow from the tradition of folkeoplysning/folkbildning in the Nordic countries.
By convener Sturla Bjerkaker, board member ICAE, secretary general Norwegian Association for Adult Learning
Abstract
Looking at the recent political development in Nigeria, the transition from Civilian to Civilian administration, the process that led to the transition was fundamentally initiated, designed, guided and imposed on the people by the democratic dictators, however Democracy is far more penetrating process than the ritual of election and more also that the transfer of democratic leadership with a super imposed party constitution without the opening of political parties and with restricted political space, hold a manipulated periodic election, not minding the participation of vote of the people because of repressive nature of our authoritarian leadership. The fact that beclouded the Democratic elite hostility has been blown open by the inability of the Democratic propaganda to ratify the bankruptcy of the capitalist pattern of democracy, this Democracy which consist in the failure of participation and also concern of the mediocrity of leader. The abstract shall demonstrate the inherent danger in Exclusive Democracy in Nigeria.
Key Word: Participatory Democracy a Dead End in Nigeria.
Civic european cities in the age of national populismCity of Gdansk
In recent years Europe has been experiencing the wave of national populism and a clash between antagonistic forms of national identities within its societies. Currently, we can observe a clash between antagonistic forms of national identities (ethnic nationalism versus civic nationalism). All these issues are studied in a detail in the report titled “Civic European Cities in the Age of National Populism” written by Adam Balcer under the patronage of Gdańsk.
Non governmental organizations have been active in Moldova since 1989, but a civil society started its today’s formation as a result of radical reforms in economic and political areas only after the country became independent in 1991. Since that time the establishment of a transitional civil society in Moldova is under way. However, starting from 2001, when the Communist Party won the general elections, development of the nongovernmental sector has become slower. Although several positive patterns evident at the end of the nineties indicate progress in the development of Moldovan non-governmental sector, there is a number of sensitive issues (e.g., freedom of media, human rights protection) in relation to which certain regress has been observed especially in the last two years. Media market in Moldova is far from being free, and protection of human rights remains to be a problem (in all respects, situation of non-governmental sector in Transnistria is much worse than in Moldova). Finally, it needs to be emphasized that critical socio-economic situation seems to be the main threat to democracy and the rule of law in the country. This is because further significant economic decline can provide fertile ground for non-democratic political forces and extremists. Economic collapse could be a real threat to the achievements in the area of democratization and civil society development. Thus, only results of a successful economic reform process may reverse undesirable patterns and change socio-economic situation in Moldova, increase income of population, decrease poverty, guarantee stability and irreversibility of Moldovan achievements in democratization and development of civil society.
Authored by: Jacek Cukrowski, Radzislawa Gortat, Piotr Kazmierkiewicz
Published in 2003
An analysis of the serious problems arising from the so-called frozen conflicts in the post-soviet region forms the basis of this policy paper with particular reference to human security in South Ossetia, Abkhazia, Nagorno-Karabakh and Transnistria. Despite many similarities among them, the entities are not entirely homogeneous and since the conflicts vary in severity and scope, an individualized approach is required in the provision of much needed human security in each.
This is a short revision webinar looking at the factors affecting business profits and working through some Year 2 multiple choice questions on related topics.
Migrations and the Net: new virtual spaces to build a cultural identityeLearning Papers
Author: Linda J. Castañeda, Paz Prendes, Francisco Martínez-Sánchez.
This paper presents some of the reflections, projects and results around the topics of multiculturalism and migration attained by the Educational Technology Research Group at the University of Murcia, some of them integrated in the Interuniversity Cooperation programmes promoted by the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation (AECI).
Discourses and narratives on intercultural learning of the youth sector of th...Ruxandra Pandea
Presentation of Gavan Titley, Maynooth University, in the Consultative meeting on intercultural learning and education approached and practices of the European Youth Centres, Council of Europe, EYCB, 4-6 December 2018
Colours of The Wind - An Analysis of Integration in Europeseyfmalta
This ebook comes from the the development of the project Colours of the Wind, a training course developed by SEYF Malta and supported by the Maltese National Agency EUPA within the frame of the Erasmus Plus Programme.
The content and the information provided by this publication try to give some input to all the people involved in the process of non formal education, of the promotion of intercultural dialogue and of the values of integration and solidairity among the local communities.
Project Link: http://www.seyf.eu/inclusion/95-colours-of-the-wind
Colours of the wind - An analysis of integration in europeseyflecce
This handbook comes from the the development of the project Colours of the
Wind, a training course developed by SEYF Malta and supported by the Maltese
National Agengy EUPA within the frame of the Erasmus Plus Programme.
Its overall aim was to train and enable youth workers, leaders and youngsters
on the way to use different models and tools for the integration of minorities,
especially young migrants in society.
The content and the information provided by this publication try to give some
input to all the people involved in the process of non formal education, of the
promotion of intercultural dialogue and of the values of integration and solidairity
among the local communities
Our strong belief is that from more inclusive communites we can build a stronger
Europe.
The products, the activities based on non formal education and all the researches
have been entirely made by the participant to the project.
Our thanks go to EUPA, the Maltese National Agency that supported our project
under the Erasmus Plus programme, to the international participants and their
sending organizations and to the local NGOs that believed in our aims.
Project link: http://www.seyf.eu/inclusion/95-colours-of-the-wind
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This research study into the “Cost of Youth Emigration” is the first of its kind to provide evidence about Serbian emigration.
Three key questions that the analysis is trying to answer are:
1. What are the average higher education expenses for people?
2. What is the opportunity cost in terms of potential GDP growth generated by the annual populace emigration?
3. Are there positive effects from the migration flow on the economy of Serbia and, if so, what are they?
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Presented by Ting Wang
tammywt6@gmail.com
5th November 2009
Prepared for 2009 Graduate Seminar.
Information Society & Multiculturalism (Prof. Han Woo Park), at Yeungnam Univ. in S. Korea.
On November 20, Loek Halman and I gave a guest lecture in Paul Scheffer's "Discourses on Europe" Honours Programme, bringing together students from various Schools of Tilburg University. With the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.
The issue of media representation of immigrants is particularly pertinent today, given the current anti-immigrant sentiment in parts of Europe and the United States. In South Africa, negative attitudes towards foreigners are common and media discursive descriptions of immigrants as illegal, undocumented or a dangerous threat is typical. This study utilises quantitative tools of analysis to explore the media coverage of immigration adopting the RASIM Corpus Linguistics (CL) approach. The rubric – REFUGEE, ASYLUM-SEEKER, IMMIGRANT, MIGRANT is adjusted to RASFIM – REFUGEE, ASYLUM-SEEKER, FOREIGNER, IMMIGRANT, MIGRANT – to more appropriately account for the the specific nuances of representations of immigrants in the South African media. The data, comprising of over 5,000 relevant media articles, was drawn in annual tranches for the period 2011-2015. Our findings identify significant patterns that are consistent with extant literature on media constructions of foreigners as “illegal immigrants.” Other findings relating to “shop” and “trade” references offer evidence of the complex and at times contradictory nature of public discourses on immigration. Media narratives go as far as to suggest that foreign- owned shops are fronts to conceal “drug-dealing” and other “illicit activities.”
Geert Driessen & Frederik Smit (2007) AS Effects of immigrant parents’ partic...Driessen Research
Driessen, G., & Smit, F. (2007). Effects of immigrant parents’ participation in society on their children’s school performance. Acta Sociologica, 50(1), 39-56.
ISSN 0001-6993
DOI 10.1177/0001699307074882
This study aims to see a bigger and more comprehensive picture, the potential and problems of the Ukrainian-Polish border as the most crowded one on the eastern edge of the EU. Local communities are the key to this as the major users and beneficiaries. We explore how people see the Ukrainian-Polish border and how the border affects their everyday lives.
Here we focus on two of them. The Shehyni community is right next to the oldest and most crowded BCP for cars, lorries, buses, and individuals. While the Uhryniv community is small, and just a few hundred meters away from a brand new BCP with joint control.
In the first part of this research we look at the effects of the border on people’s lifestyles and view of the world. In the second part, we see the perception and realities of crossing the border via two BCPs. Constantly moving back and forth between Ukraine and Poland, local residents feel the impact of infrastructure on their lives. The last part is devoted to Ukrainian border management policy and relations with Poland, since decisions taken in central offices could not but have an effect on local communities.
This study is inspired and supported by the Open Society Foundation’s Initiative for Safe and Humane Borders aimed at moving selected borders and borderlands from a state of violence, uncertainty, privation and marginalization towards greater safety, predictability, prosperity, and inclusion. Paper created within the framework of the Building Safe and Human Borders Through Public Assessment of the Polish-Ukrainian Border project implemented in cooperation with the Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland) and funded by the International Renaissance Foundation. The material reflects the position of the authors and does not necessarily coincide with the position of the International Renaissance Foundation.
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2. Toolkit:
This toolkit is the output of the project “ Be the Messenger” financed by the Visegrad Fund.
The coordinator of the project is the foundation FAIR ( Fundacja Aktywnych Inincjatyw Rozwoju)
from Poland. For more information on this project please visit our webpage and the Messenger Blog
http://fundacjaaktywnych.pl
Authors:
Zdenka Havrlikova, Lukas Nevrkla,Zdenka Havrlikova, Lukas Nevrkla, Andrej Návojský, Nina Galanská, Zsuzsanna Bódi, Mate Miklosfalvi,
Izabella Prystasz, Urszula Puchalska
Project Partners:
Partners to this project are EDUcentrum from the Czech Republic, Cultural View International
Assosiation from Hungary, the Milan Simecka Foundation from the Slovakia, and FAIR from Poland.
Design:
The materials provided in this toolkit represent the individual views of the writers and not general views of any institution.
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Including cultural diversity into the current discourse
Despite the diverse population, Slovakia is very much clinging to the principle of ethnicity – and the internalization of this
principle shows also the representative survey of 14 – 15 years old pupils in 2009 – almost half of the pupils (48,7%) assigned
Slovakia the statute of country of Slovaks (not of people of various cultures). Another survey conducted in 2009 among adults
on attitudes towards foreigners and migration manifested that in general Slovaks do not perceive cultural diversity as beneficial
or natural and do not accept foreigners or cultural diversity in general.
So what about the 20% of inhabitants who do not possess the Slovak nationality? Well, first, the securitization of the minority
discourse on the political level has contributed to the tensions in the society – and served as a political tool. One of the striking
points Is also current shift from negative perception of ethnic diversity to pinpointing the religious “otherness” instead. So
basically, on the political level, the concept of cultural diversity has been mostly presented negatively – concerning Hungarians
and Roma inhabitants (mostly) in the past and migrants, refugees and Muslims nowadays. Another factor is the fear of
unknown – and this appears in the perception of majority both towards minorities as well as towards refugees. Inunknown – and this appears in the perception of majority both towards minorities as well as towards refugees. In
Eurobarometer 2015 38% of respondents would feel uncomfortable if they worked with a Muslim person, 36% of respondents
would feel uncomfortable if working with a Roma person. Furthermore, 45% of respondents in Slovakia thought discrimination
based on ethnic origin is fairly or very rare. Another survey from June 2015 shows that more than 63% of respondents in
Slovakia perceive refugees from Middle East and North Africa as a security threat. 48% of respondents in September 2015 even
did not agree with creating atmosphere in society and adopting public policies for systematic reception of refugees and theirdid not agree with creating atmosphere in society and adopting public policies for systematic reception of refugees and their
integration into society.
Traces of cultural diversity throughout Slovak history
Slovakia is more known for its emigration history than for being a “melting pot” of cultures. But the historical background of the
country was ideal starting point of accommodating different ethnic groups – Slovakia was namely part of a multi-ethnic empire.
Through centuries different ethnicities found their way to current Slovak territory – e.g. Hungarians due to the common empire
since the 10th century, Jewish community was established for the first time in Bratislava in the 13th century, Germans were
invited to settle down from the 13th/ 14th century, Ruthenians (Rusyns) lived in the common/ close north-eastern areas. But
these are just few examples of the dithese are just few examples of the different ethnicities who shared together the area of historical Upper Hungary (Horné
Uhorsko). “Slovak culture” was thus mutually shaped under the influence of people of different ethnicities.
In 1910 Slovaks represented 57,6% of inhabitants, in 1921 it was over 65%. Nowadays, there are more than 80% people with
Slovak nationality living in Slovakia. But there are not only the national minorities, who settled down in Slovakia in the course
of time – Cubans studied, Vietnamese came as students during communism in Slovakia and gradually found their way to the
Slovak labour market, Chinese community started to form after 1989 and its members were mostly entrepreneurs,Slovak labour market, Chinese community started to form after 1989 and its members were mostly entrepreneurs, Afghans
were students or refugees, migration from South Korea is connected to high-skilled migrants concerning Korean investments
into quickly developing automobile industry and electrical engineering. Although new minorities (people not officially recognized
as national minorities, people with migration background, foreigners) are rather small in number, there is quite a diversity
among people born abroad or with different citizenship (coming from Austria, Bulgaria, China, France, Italy, Poland, Romania,
Russia, Ukraine, UK, United States, Vietnam, other).
8. Interestingly, in 2009 Slovak Republic in the Concept of integration of foreigners in the Slovak Republic admitted that it will
focus on integration model which is based on mutual adaptation in the integration process, where foreigners contribute to
the formation of common culture and the majority population respects them and supports the diversity. This is very much
in contradiction what has been done and said in the political discourse recently – as Kriglerová and Chudžíková argue in
their article and what is underlined by the statements of the government addressing Muslims and their monitoring. How
much public discourse mirrors the political discourse, or is at least very much influenced by it, indicate the results claimingmuch public discourse mirrors the political discourse, or is at least very much influenced by it, indicate the results claiming
47% of respondents considering the prime minister and the government for the most engaged actors. Moreover, 44 % of
respondents perceive media as a source of information regarding refugees. Although NGOs are according to the survey
not the main actors engaged in the refugee issues, they are a crucial part within the civic society partaking in and
contributing to the discussion – whether on the research or methodological level or in the active involvement.
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Children are very much influenced by mass media as well as social media. In 2009 survey showed that if pupils learn about
minorities, foreigners, migration or diversity in general, they tend to perceive the cultural diversity more positively. Today, in
2016, the answer to the question might look completely different. In the era of media, schools lose their position as a main
actor shaping pupils´ attitudes. But still, basically, having multicultural education in schools as a cross-sectional tool should
have an impact – achieving tolerance and respect towards the fact of cultural diversity and getting to know other cultures are
also two of the targets for multicultural education in schools. In Slovakia, there is a relative freedom in the inclusion andalso two of the targets for multicultural education in schools. In Slovakia, there is a relative freedom in the inclusion and
teaching of multicultural education – some of the schools provide for students a separate subject, some schools teach
multicultural education in various subjects. The schools might also consider whether they approach teaching multicultural
education through culturally standard approach (learning about cultures) or through transcultural approach (learning about
identities). The targets and content of multicultural education 2011 and 2012 also states that aims of the MCE on different
levels is to convey children the understanding of diverse world, to develop their ability of cultural self-reflection and individuallevels is to convey children the understanding of diverse world, to develop their ability of cultural self-reflection and individual
involvement in cooperation within socially and culturally diverse collective, to support their respect towards other cultures, to
improve the ability to consciously reflect own culture, behavior, communication and to deepen the understanding of
intercultural relations in own as well as other cultural identities, which includes also critical evaluation of sources of information.
Last but not least, more than 80% of pupils consider learning from people from other cultures as beneficial – as they can
learn from them that, what they would not learn otherwise.learn from them that, what they would not learn otherwise. The rhetoric question is then: How to increase diversity and
understanding of diversity if the public is a priori against taking in people (refugees mainly) and politicians support the
negative course of the discourse?
10. The number of prosecutions initiated based on attacks with racist background amounted to 1,365 cases in 2014,
a year earlier – 835. In 2015 and 2016 the numbers increased slightly. In comparison, in 2010 there were only
182 cases. Surly, an increasing number of foreigners are also coming to Poland, but this growth does not explain
why Poles slander someone because of his/her skin color or origin.
Hate speech also grows in strength on the Internet, especially among young people, who are natives in the
interdisciplinary world of new technology and new media. The migration crisis, the media hype about further attacks in
major European cities definitely contribute to the radicalization of views and actions of more than one adult Pole, andmajor European cities definitely contribute to the radicalization of views and actions of more than one adult Pole, and
especially young people, who are just in the process of shaping their worldview by comparing different authorities
and sources of information.
This is why it is so important that those who work every day with the youth and teachers are able to choose, in an
appropriate manner to the age and experience of the youth, the methods to teach and talk about tolerance and
multiculturalism. Hence, this is how the idea came up for a transnational workshop in a multicultural group of people
working with youth from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Poland, allowing to develop and promote justworking with youth from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Poland, allowing to develop and promote just
such methods. As the organizers of this event we chose for this meeting especially the city – Lodz, which was once
in Poland the largest melting pot of different cultures: German, Polish, Russian and Jewish.
The multicultural heritage of Lodz is evident in its architecture, history and memorials, such as the cemeteries. It is
here that we want to discuss about why it is important to preserve and promote diversity in European cities and on
how to talk about it with young people.
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