Deadline: 3 September 2017
UNITED is inviting European antidiscrimination, youth and victim-support organizations to nominate delegates to participate in the conference “Make every voice heard! The Power of Victim Perspectives in fighting Hate Crime”, which will take place near Berlin, Germany, from 19th to 24th November 2017.
Considering that Hate Crime and Violence and, even more, the fight against it, are extremely complex topics, the conference aims to create a platform to:
- understand what Hate Crime and Hate Violence is
- listen to the experts in this field and get some theoretical background
- find out how Hate Violence affects individuals, groups and our society by listening to personal testimonies
- learn about victims´ needs and how to implement victim-centered approaches in your everyday work
- work in groups to develop strategies for victim support, media, advocacy, campaigning or community work
- initiate joint actions for organizations as well as produce future working materials and strategies to tackle Hate Violence
- pave the way for future cooperation
Eligibility Criteria
The conference is planned for 85 participants (living in the countries of the Council of Europe) who represent (inter)national antiracist, antifascist, refugee, and minority rights organisations. Active grass-roots groups from all over Europe are also invited. The programme is especially interested in nominations from organisations working with minorities, and on the topics of antidiscrimination, hates speech, and hate crime. As a participant, applicants should have:
- knowledge of and passion for the topic,
- advocacy and/ or campaigning skills,
- experience with strategy development,
- plans on multiplying the knowledge gained into your organisation’s own activities.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
For more information, please visit UNITED Call for Nominations.