NoHateMakers: Taking actions against Hate Speech through Counter and Alternatives Narratives in Euro-Med

On 14th June 2017 by Mark Walters

Objectives of the training course

• Explore and deepen the understanding of hate speech and narratives as well as its causes, manifestations and consequences;
• Develop participants competences to use counter and alternative narratives to combat hate speech with the guidance of “We Can” manual;
• Encourage and support promotion and implementation of NHSM Campaign in countries where it still does not exist and in that way strengthen the campaign’s response to hate speech;
• Make concrete and doable proposals for actions and initiatives to be implemented online and offline in the framework of the NHSM campaign for the upcoming action day in solidarity with victims of hate crimes on 22nd July;
• Support capacity building of partner organizations/individuals same as to create space for and support cooperation and networking with the aim of countering hate speech;
• Develop the Euro-Med Network that will focus on taking actions against hate speech and development of educational tools.

Practical information

Date of arrival: 2nd July
Date of departure: 9th July
The training will be implemented in small, lovely city called Hammamet in coast of Tunisia. Participants will be accommodated in Centre de Loisirs et Vacances pour les Enfants, in shared rooms with participants from the group. The nearest airport is Tunis Carthage International Airport. The airport is around 60km away from Hammamet and the journey takes around 75min. More details about how to reach center will follow in later phase of preparation.

There is no participation fee.

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