Main aim and activites:

The project responds to the mutual absence of knowledge of Slovak and Icelandic culture. One of its goals is therefore to extend the bilateral partnership to a partner from Iceland and to present cultural activities to each other, to exchange experiences on cooperation with the municipality and with the use of art marketing to support minority culture. An additional goal is the preparation of a follow-up project aimed at audience development and NGO involvement.
The project also responds to the often formal defense and promotion of human rights, which, especially in Slovakia, have in many cases a declarative-cosmetic character, which is also reflected in the support of extremist views, aggression and intolerance.

Project timeline: 15-07-2020 – 14-01-2021

Project partner 1: Hafnaborg
Project partner 2: N/A

Main aim and activites:

The project focuses on the cooperation of the partnership in presenting the topic of misinformation and manipulation through fake news, hoaxes and other forms of propaganda aimed at the democratic functioning of society. The partners will provide exhibitions of cartoon humor on the topic of Brainwashing and discussions for visitors, young people and NGOs on manipulation, conspiracy websites, etc. supplemented by performances by persecuted authors.

Project timeline: 22-07-2019 – 31-12-2019

Project partner 1: Norwegian Cartoonist Gallery MiA, Drobak, Norway
Project partner 2: N/A

Main aim and activites:

Cooperation with partners will enable the development of programs aimed at direct work with young people at risk of radicalization and family social counseling programs implemented in Slovakia; will bring new procedures and methods of work and improve the quality of services provided.

Project timeline: 01-11-2019 – 31-07-2020

Project partner 1: Félagsmiðstöðvar Akureyrar – Akureyri youth centers, Akureyri, Island
Project partner 2: N/A

Main aim and activites:

The aim of the project is to bring the professional public experiences and examples of good practice in the field of ethics in law from abroad and to bring this topic closer to young people in Slovakia. As part of the project, a Slovak translation of the book “Jussens helter” by the Norwegian law professor Hans Petter Graver will be published. The book discusses important court decisions from several countries around the world that have changed the perception of justice in these countries and should contribute to the cultivation of the judiciary and the profession as such.

Project timeline: 15-03-2021 – 31-10-2021

Project partner 1: Hans Petter Graver
Project partner 2: N/A

Main aim and activites:

The project is based on a study visit of a partner organization and its other partners to Norway, where participants will study strategies for coping with the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on LGBT+ organizations and communities in providing community counseling or preparing thematic events.

The project will focus on the exchange of experiences in the following three basic areas:

• provision of community, psychological and legal counseling,
• organization of the festival PRIDE Košice (as well as other community events),
• sharing experience in the field of fundraising and establishing partnerships for cross-border European projects such as Erasmus.

Project timeline: 03-15-2021 – 10-31-2021

Project partner 1: Oslo Pride AS, Oslo, Norway
Project partner 2: N/A

Main aim and activites:

The aim of the project is, in cooperation with a Norwegian partner, to develop a curriculum for the training program “Participatory Leaders” focused on capacity building in the field of participatory leadership, with the aim of supporting the development of an active and resilient society in the Slovak Republic and strengthening women’s involvement. The creation of the curriculum will be supported by the know-how of the Norwegian partner, by selected research methods and consultations with an advisory team of experts. The intention is also to build a partnership based on the principles of mutual learning.

Project timeline: 01-04-2021 – 01-03-2022

Project partner 1: Phronesis SA, Oslo, Norway
Project partner 2: N/A

Main aim and activites:

INclusive Workplace is an intensive transformational online program that aims to raise awareness of employees of private and public organizations in eastern Slovakia about the need for diversity and inclusion in the work environment, especially through ambassadors of diversity and inclusion. The project will take place with the participation of a top Norwegian partner in the field of diversity and inclusion. The project will focus in particular on the protection of human rights, prejudice, the protection of marginalized groups and inclusion in businesses as a public interest.

Project timeline: 10-05-2021 – 12-11-2021

Project partner 1:KUN Centre for equality and diversity, Nordfold, Norway
Project partner 2: N/A

Main aim and activites:

In cooperation with a partner from Norway, the project will support the development of so-called Care Farms, which have potential in the area of employment, integration services for the target group of the project. The project will produce a publication that will provide access to essential information on the meaning, process and objectives of the development of Care Farms in Slovakia. The project will also include educational workshops in the regions of Slovakia for potential candidates for the creation and development of Care Farms and a study visit.

Project timeline: 1-11-2021 – 30-6-2022

Project partner 1: Dyrebar Omsorg, Viken, Norway
Project partner 2: N/A