"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.
A historic moment. "Welcome to the Czech Republic" project has held its first conference.
Together in one place for the first time. At the end of September, Prague hosted the first-ever conference for the "Welcome to the Czech Republic" project. It brought together everyone involved in providing adaptation and integration courses for newly arrived foreigners across the country.
Education Against Stereotypes – Our seminars are beginning at the Faculty of Social Sciences
Negative attitudes toward foreigners in Czech society are often caused by a lack of information and a distorted media image. This is why the "We Are Not Strangers" project is launching a series of seminars for future journalists.
Stories of Roma Holocaust survivors. Slovo 21 and the Museum of Romani Culture are launching original educational programs
Over the next two years, 500 high school students will participate in a special educational program that immerses them in the history of the Romani Holocaust through the authentic memories of survivors' descendants.
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Welcome to the Czech Republic! The spot for the adaptation-integration courses is out now.
Want to try Czech beer? See the Charles Bridge? Have some svíčková with cream sauce? What should most newcomers from non-EU countries do after arriving in the Czech Republic? First and foremost, sign up for the "Welcome to the Czech Republic" adaptation-integration course. That’s exactly what influencer Andrea from Venezuela talks about in our new spot.
Let's learn to say NO! We have successfully completed the Speak Up summer school.
We need to talk about domestic violence! That is the motto of the Speak Out project, which addresses this topic within the Roma community, where it is still often a taboo. Prevention also plays a key role, which is why we organized a summer school for young Roma from the Manushe junior group.
Language is essential for integration. We are launching Czech language courses for Ukrainian refugees.
Although the number of temporary protection holders from Ukraine who speak Czech is growing in the Czech Republic, 20% of them still do not speak the language at all. This alarming figure is a challenge for both the Ukrainian community and Czech society.
After All, We Are Neighbors. For the sixth time this year, and right in the middle of a storm.
It’s become a tradition. At the end of June, we always meet at Na Pankráci park by Café Na půl cesty to enjoy a wonderful multicultural evening filled with music, dance, theater, and exotic food. This time, however, a wild thunderstorm threw a wrench in our plans, and everything went differently than intended.
How are attitudes toward returning to Ukraine evolving? In June, we presented the results of our research
Since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, we have been dedicated not only to providing direct aid to refugees but also, in collaboration with researchers from the Faculty of Science at Charles University, to understanding what life in the Czech Republic is actually like for those fleeing the war.
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Next Stop? The Czech Republic! Slovo 21 has produced an instructional film for foreigners
What is life like in the Czech Republic? What should foreigners know about this country in the heart of Europe before deciding to make it their new home? They can find out all this in Next Stop, an updated instructional film that offers newcomers a basic overview of the Czech Republic.
How many foreigners are in the Czech Republic and where did they come from?
How many foreigners are there in the Czech Republic and where did they come from?According to data from the Ministry of the Interior, there were more than one million foreigners in the Czech Republic at the end of March this year. The number of foreigners in the country began to rise significantly after the war in Ukraine broke out.
