Dear UNITED Network,

the time between September and October has been constellated of events and conference, with projects ending and new ones beginning at a very hectic pace, trying our best to provide good quality content and support to our members, joining meaningful projects and initiatives, also thanks to our very active Delegate & Expert Group.

So discover with us what's been going on and what's coming next, remembering that you're always welcome to join and contribute in the ways you prefer, especially considering that the 9th of November campaign is around the corner and we'll need all your support!

𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐦, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞 - The International conference of MONITORA project

We're very happy to share with you some images (you can find them here) from the International Conference of #MONITORA project, which happened in Rome during the @Festival Sabir Friday, October 11th. The event was hosted by our partner and project coordinator Lunaria , which we thank once again for taking care of everything.Our Project Manager Barbara Gecse attended the conference in presence while our Network Director, Balint Josa, intervened online to share the Hungarian perspective on racism in sport.
The whole conference was the occasion to have interesting conversations on the topics of racism and discrimination but it was also the chance for all the #MONITORA partners to share projects results including the social media campaign and the online training course.
It was also particularly relevant to have this event during the well renown Sabir Festival and with the participation of Mattia Peradotto, Coordinator of Ufficio Antidiscriminazioni Razziali-Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri , the Italian AntiDiscrimination Department of the Council of the Ministries.
Our commitment against racism doesn't stop here though, so remember that you can always get in touch with us to know more about MONITORA project and its outputs, so #stayunited and thank you again to all the consortium!

R2COM Final Conference

The R2COM Final Conference “Comprehensively Preventing Radicalisation and Extremism in post-release settings: The added-value of NGOs and CSOs”,was held on October 8th in Toulouse and provided some major insights:
👉As shared by Professor S. Alava in his welcoming speech, despite being crucial, the role of NGOs and CSOs in security topics, including P/CVE isn’t always recognised. Nevertheless, and as recent events have demonstrated, radicalisation and (violent) extremism are social phenomena with local drivers and manifestations, requiring a combination of bottom-up and top-down approaches to their sucessful prevention.
However, should this be done:
📌𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼, 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝗼, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹: Invest in further civil society involvement, deepening their connections with local communities, but also other organisations and governments;
📌𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀, 𝗰𝗼-𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆, 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: A bridge must be established between different professionals and different levels, enhancing efficacy and efficiency;
📌𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀-𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: In the form of continuous training, tailored assessment frameworks, and case-management support! All materials must be tailored and adapted to meet practitioners’ needs and specificities.
🤲The overall conclusion, in practitioners’ words “You have it in you” and as IPS’ team said, “NGOs and CSOs are capable of working in P/CVE, being key actors towards safer and more empowered communities!” One of the best results of this projects was also being shortlisted for 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀, which results will be shared on November 4th in Lisbon (more info here )
To take a look at the conference you can watch its recording on our Facebook page here. We also take this chance to thank once again all project partners but mostly to all practitioners who so eagerly engaged with the project and made its final conference a co-joint learning experience!

UNITED at the OSCE and Civic Solidarity Platform Meetings in Warsaw

🌍 Thanks to our Advocacy Advisor Neringa Tuthankamenaite for representing the Network at the OSCE and Civic Solidarity Platform Meetings in Warsaw!  She raised UNITED voice by joining the Working Group on Combating Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance, and the Working Group on Climate Justice, underscoring the need to transform the global neoliberal system as part of a broader solution. Furthermore, we highlighted the importance of ensuring that international humanitarian and human rights laws are consistently upheld, not only within the OSCE region but also by its member states when addressing international conflicts.
🖊 Remember that there's always a chance to become a UNITED delegate and join such events! (more info here). Check for instance the video-summary of our Delegate Manal Benani at UN Summit of the Future last month (here)

REFUGIN’s Network First Online Event!

The Refugin project Consortium is pleased to inform you that its 1st Network Online Event will take place online on the 29th of October, from 11h00 until 12h30 (CET), to discuss the topic ‘Integrating youngsters in refugee-like situations and good practices’.

This initiative will count with different testimonials focusing on the reality faced by different European organisations to co-jointly discuss and share the practices used to support persons, mostly youth, in refugee-like situations, and when available, their evaluation, signalling common needs and potential shared solutions.

Register here Link or use the QR code in the image but also remember you can contact us to know more about it!

EPIC_IDEA Empowering youth Participation for Inclusive and plural Communities Kick-off Meeting in Spain

With projects ending and ongoing, we also have others starting! Its the case of EPIC_IDEA Empowering youth Participation for Inclusive and plural Communities project, led by our partner ICEI. The goal of the two-year project (2024-2026) is to help increase civic participation and engagement of citizens, particularly the younger generation, and their sense of belonging to the values of Europe.
More than 30 youth center workers and staff from the municipalities and partners involved in the project had the opportunity to learn more about the Anti - Rumours and Future Thinking methodologies and share their expectations on project activities through group work and presentations of good practices in countering stereotypes, prejudices and rumours to help build more equitable, informed and discrimination-free communities, recognizing the key role of young people and local governments. You can learn more about the project here and get in touch with us to be involved.

 

U4EU 2.0 Youth Workshop on Globalisation, Gentrification and Culture

Are you passionate about globalization, gentrification, and the impact on culture? Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity! Get in touch and follow the updates from this event!

Dates: October 30th & 31st, 2024

Location: NAU BOSTIK, Carrer Ferran Turné, 1-11, 08027 Barcelona, Spain

What to Expect:

Dynamic discussions, interactive activities, and creative brainstorming sessions with fellow young changemakers to explore how globalization and gentrification shape our cities and cultures—and what we can do to create a more inclusive future.

Event's agenda here, so let us know if you want to get involved!