Change Starts with Slovo
More Solidarity and Respect for the World of 21st Century
We offer a helping hand to those who need it.
Romani People
We believe in equal chances. We believe that everyone has the right to grow, find their voice and be heard. We help Romani children to manage their schoolwork, develop their talent, and gain the confidence to believe in themselves more. We support adults in holding their own in a society that does not always make it easy for them. For three decades, we have been connecting Romani people with the majority society through Khamoro, the biggest Romani festival in the world.
Foreigners
We know how difficult it is to start over in a foreign country. Particularly when migration is clouded by fear and half-truths. We support migrants from non-EU countries in settling into life in the Czech Republic, standing on their own feet, and finding a truly new home here. We draw on our own extensive experience. Our team includes people who started from scratch themselves.
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"I realized how often I don't really listen." The Slovo 21 project is succeeding in spreading understanding in Czech offices.
Feedback from the people we work with shows us that what we do makes a difference. That is why we are so pleased with how civil servants are evaluating the Strengthening Intercultural Competencies project.
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"It was like being among our own!" Romani children from a children's home find role models and a sense of belonging to their community through their partnership with Slovo 21.
Slovo 21 has long been committed to supporting Romani children and youth on their journey through education and life. That is why we are so pleased with our ten-year partnership with the children's home in Česká Kamenice.
Standing up for yourself isn’t against tradition: How we teach Roma women and men to recognize domestic violence
Checking your phone, dictating what you should wear—the boundaries of an unhealthy relationship are often subtle. Through its "Speak Up" project, Slovo 21 is addressing the issue of domestic violence within the Roma community and debunking the myth that it is a matter of tradition.
"I like eating řízek, but that word is terrible." With Tamara about learning Czech and dating experiences.
From Mariupol, Ukraine, to owning a beauty salon in the heart of Prague, and finally to the Czech language courses at Slovo 21. My colleague Yuliia and I visited Tamara Krutko right in her studio.
"Communication is not universal." How the Slovo 21 project supported intercultural competencies in practice
The Slovo 21 project, titled Strengthening Intercultural Competencies, helped civil servants better understand people from different cultural backgrounds and manage the situations they encounter in their work. The project concludes this August. In this interview, Kateřina Kopečná, the project's lead methodologist, discusses the project's progress, her experience as a trainer, and why there is no universal guide to communicating with others.
From Romani courses to team building: how Slovo 21 is developing from within.
At Slovo 21, we are constantly learning, adapting to new challenges, and looking for ways to do our work as well as possible. Organizational development is a long-term journey that begins with individual employees and their skills. It also concerns the way we communicate with each other and with the outside world.
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"We can rely on each other." A conversation with Marlon Ferenc about the "We Are on the Long Way" Summer School and his desire to motivate others.
The "We Are on the Long Way" summer school is an opportunity for young Roma to meet, spend time together, and learn more about Romani history, culture, and ways to stand up against antigypsyism. Marlon attended as a participant last year, and this year he returned as an assistant.
"Let’s try to break these patterns." A conversation with Alex Dzurko about more than just covering up Nazi tattoos.
Artist and tattooist Alex Dzurko explores Romani identity, history, and memory in his work. His exhibition When Numbers Cry commemorates the fates of Romani victims of Nazism and opens a dialogue on why it is important not to forget.
Together for better education: electronics from People in Need have reached children
Slovo 21 has long supported young people and children on their education journey. Our collaboration with the organization People in Need has given us the opportunity to offer them a helping hand through direct and practical assistance. Today, institutional education is almost impossible without a computer. We have now been able to deliver electronics where they are needed most.
Our Impact in Numbers
The work we do makes a real difference. Since our organization was founded in 1999, we have positively impacted the lives of thousands of people facing significant challenges in today’s society.
Romani People
2 000
Romani pupils and students received tutoring and mentoring through our programmes
200 000
people attended the Khamoro Festival
500
Romani women have joined our unique research into domestic violence as part of the Speak Up project
Foreigners
60 000
third-country nationals participated in the Welcome to the Czech Republic Project.
5 000
Czech citizens and foreigners took part in Family Next Door gatherings
3 500
completed our training programme on strengthening intercultural competencies
Our journey began in 1999
How did it start? Quite spontaneously.
It was a reaction to a situation when someone was insulting
great people and artists simply because of their Romani origin.
We realized that we did not want to live in such an environment and that it was our duty to do everything we could to make the world a better place.
We know it is not easy. However, we believe it is possible.