"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.
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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.
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.
An unfamiliar environment, traumatic experiences. Project Your New Home in the Czech Republic will help 300 holders of international protection find their way in a new country.
They often arrive in the Czech Republic from countries where they have experienced traumatic events, and leaving their homeland was rarely a voluntary choice. Holders of international protection are a specific group among foreigners in the Czech Republic who require additional support. Through our new project, Your New Home in the Czech Republic, we have been working since March to make their start in a new country easier, primarily by providing them with essential information.
Family Next Door registration is open! Meet new friends and discover food from around the world
Another year of Family Next Door is here! Across the Czech Republic, dozens of Czech families will sit down at a set table with families of foreigners, even though they have never met before. We have been connecting people of different nationalities, religions, and customs this way for over twenty years. Join us too – sign up now.
How to interact with foreign nationals: Slovo 21 to train 800 civil servants, police officers, and firefighters in intercultural communication
Over the next two years, a total of 800 civil servants, police officers, municipal police officers, and firefighters will undergo special training provided by the Slovo 21 organization. The program will help public administration and security personnel improve their communication skills when working with foreign nationals from third countries.
