Foreigners
We help foreigners to find their footing. It is not easy to start living in a new country without knowing the language, local rules and having contacts. This is why we provide foreigners with comprehensible and practical information that helps them to navigate life in the Czech Republic. At authorities, at work and even in quotidian situations. At the same time, we provide Czechs and foreign nationals with opportunity to meet, talk and understand each other better at debates, meetings and various cultural events. Nowadays, when public opinion on migration is flooded with myths and disinformation, personal meetings make more sense than ever. We also cooperate with institutions: we train civil servants to communicate with foreigners more sensitively. In our effort to help we draw upon our own experience. Our team includes people who started from scratch in Czechia some time ago.
Projects focused on Foreigners
Teaching the Czech Language for Better Integration
Language is the key to everything—from school and medical care to finding a job. However, 20% of temporary protection holders in the Czech Republic still do not speak any Czech. Our courses provide the necessary language instruction to help them integrate more easily into Czech society.
Welcome to the Czech Republic
The first step toward a successful start to life in a new country. That is the Welcome to the Czech Republic adaptation-integration course, which Slovo 21 has been developing since 2013. Today, our courses are mandatory by law for certain foreigners, and we continue to ensure they remain high-quality and provide up-to-date, verified information.
UNHCR: Support for Ukrainian refugees
Since the start of the Russian aggression in Ukraine in 2022, we have been helping those in need. Initially, we provided up-to-date information and humanitarian aid; today, our main focus is on strengthening mutual understanding and cohesion between Czechs and Ukrainian refugees, as well as the wider community.
Family Next Door
For twenty years, we have been bringing Czechs and foreigners together in the most original and natural way possible—at the dining table. A shared lunch between two families who have never met before is often the beginning of new friendships, some of which last to this day. Food is, quite simply, a universal language.
Prague Together
Prague is more than just Czechs – today, approximately a quarter of the capital's population are foreigners. They are no longer just people who came here due to war or hardship, but our neighbors, colleagues, and friends. To foster understanding and coexistence, we bring the lives and cultures of foreigners closer to Praguers, while simultaneously helping foreigners with language learning and navigating their new environment.
Strengthening Intercultural Competencies
Better communication is the key to fewer misunderstandings. We help public administration and security personnel improve their communication skills when working with third-country nationals. Our training allows them to view certain situations from the perspective of a foreigner, which fosters greater understanding.
Your New Home in the Czech Republic
An unfamiliar country, traumatic experiences, emotional burden, a lack of information, and an uncertain future: these are all challenges faced by holders of international protection. Through our integration seminars and a comprehensive publication, we strive to provide sensitive support to help them integrate into Czech society.
Hello Czech Republic
What feelings do people experience when they find themselves in a foreign country as refugees? What do students like about Czech culture? What do they like about other cultures? Why do people decide to migrate? We discuss students' views on these questions and the broader context in schools across the country.