Despite repeated warnings from Civil Society Organisations, EU lawmakers have reached an agreement on the Schengen Borders Code reform which will be voted on in the LIBE Committee next week. The legislative file that has emerged from negotiations between the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU, the European Parliament and Commission will have […]
Attack in Thessaloniki: yet another violent incident targeting people because of their identity
Athens 15.03.2024 – The Racist Violence Recording Network strongly condemns the violent incident against two LGBTQI+ individuals in Thessaloniki by a large group on Saturday 9 March 2024 and expresses its deep concern about the escalating homophobic and transphobic rhetoric targeting LGBTQI+ people and the impact it might have on their safety and well-being. According to the victims’ […]
Impact report for the Rights Hero program
This impact report highlights the transformative effects of the “Rights Hero” game and educational scenarios on students, teachers, and communities. Through engaging activities, discussions, and interactive learning experiences, this initiative has empowered students to become informed and active participants in society, fostering a deeper understanding of democratic principles and promoting civic engagement. This research was […]
Man and his habitat
By Camara Facinet As human species, we’ve always been ambitious and creative, when it comes to making an easier and happier life. To do this, our creativity has brought us a great deal of ease in transforming the matter found in nature to better adapt it to what we perceive to be suitabe for our […]
81 Civil Society Organisations call on MEPs to vote down harmful EU Migration Pact
Amidst warnings from over 50 Civil Society Organisations, EU lawmakers reached a political agreement on the EU’s New Pact on Migration and Asylum in December. The agreement is a continuation of a decade of policy that has led to the proliferation of rights violations in Europe. Moreover, it will have devastating implications for the right […]
How can I play Rights Hero? Our Italian partners show us!
Are you wondering how to play the game Rights Hero in the class?How can the alien child learn the Convention of Children’s Rights? Check out the tutorial by Cisssong, our partner from Italy https://rightshero.eu/index.php/2024/02/01/video-presentation-in-italian/ Join the event on 12/2, 16:00-18:00(CET) to discuss on the value of gamification in the promotion of children’s rights. Register here […]
Join us for the final event of the ERASMUS+ project “Rights Hero” 🗓
We are pleased to invite you to the final event of the ERASMUS+ project “Rights Hero” on 12/2/2024, 16:00-18:00 (CET) where we will present the game and the implementation results in all partner countries. The project “Rights Hero”, (Erasmus+ KA220-SCH – Cooperation partnerships in school education through IKY) runs in 4 countries (Denmark, Greece, Italy, […]
Sea, a big part of Greek Culture
By Leon Gougoulias From the start of Greek culture sea played a big part in the society. Either fishing or trade cargo with ships, no one can deny that it wasn’t important. We know that Greeks always loved the sea even from the ancient times from myths and through murals we see how they managed […]
Racism, till when?
By Evina Walsh Nowadays, racism remains a daily concern, although there is significant progress for the racial equality. Racism according to Wikipedia is and «ideology based on the belief that there is a hierarchy between human beings regarding their skin color». That discrimination is fueled by many factors such as stereotypes and prejudices. This article […]
Our differences are what unite us
By Charikleia Tsiouma In our time, racism prevails and appears in a variety of situations. Racism has taken quite an active role in our vocabulary and it is now a common phenomenon in our society. The forms of discrimination are religious, ethnic, political and mainly racial. Initially, they were prejudices based on people’s negative perceptions. […]