"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.
The lives of Ukrainian refugees in the Czech Republic: Slovo 21 and researchers from the Faculty of Science at Charles University present the results of a long-term study
What challenges are war refugees from Ukraine facing in the Czech Republic? And how have their perceptions and behaviors changed more than two years after the start of the war in Ukraine? These questions are addressed in a research report published today by the organization Slovo 21.
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Together with our European partners, we have submitted a proposal for a new project
In response to a call for proposals, the Polish municipality of Aleksandrów Łódzki, together with more than ten European partners, has prepared a Network of Towns project proposal aimed at creating a platform to support innovative approaches to legislation.
We Are Not Strangers: A unique project by the Slovo 21 organization brings foreigners and the majority society closer together
Who are the foreigners living in the Czech Republic? The "We Are Not Strangers" project, run by the Slovo 21 association, seeks to answer this question. By providing high-quality and engaging information, the project aims to debunk the stereotypes and falsehoods about foreigners that persist in the public sphere.
Concerts and a gastronomic show. For the twenty-sixth time, the Khamoro festival will bring the best of Romani culture to Prague.
Unbridled flamenco with a modern twist, energetic Vlax Romani dances, Macedonian brass music, brilliant gypsy jazz, as well as film screenings and a gastronomic show. Khamoro will offer all this at the turn of May and June.
Change begins with Slovo. We are celebrating 25 years!
We are celebrating our birthday. And there is plenty to celebrate! It hasn't always been easy, but for a quarter of a century, we have been helping those in need: Roma, foreigners, and for the last two years, Ukrainian refugees as well.
Family is the top priority for Roma people. This was shown by a unique study by the organization Slovo 21 for International Roma Day
Family is the top priority for Roma people. This is the finding of a unique study published by the organization Slovo 21 on the occasion of International Roma Day. Last autumn, 100 Roma men and women from five selected locations across the Czech Republic participated in the survey. The data obtained can help the state and NGOs in planning activities aimed at the integration of Roma into Czech society.