Balkan Kaleidoscope
Timespan Countries involved
| 08/2017 01/2019 | Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Germany, Italy, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia |
Funded by SDGs
| Europe for Citizens Programme | 4 |
At a glance
The project raised awareness about the importance and value of oral history and multiperspective in presenting historical narratives. Taking the example of Yugoslav wars, the project challenged the dominant cultures of remembrance that reproduce mutually conflicting and exclusive narratives about one of the bloodiest conflicts in the contemporary history of Europe. The project was designed to help young people across Europe to better understand the complex and sensitive issues of intercultural and interethnic dialogue while developing teachers’ capacities for applying the methodology of multiperspective history. What were the actions taken? The partners organized workshops with youth, enabling them to present their visions and understandings of the different aspects of the dissolution of Yugoslavia.
Objectives
- Bringing attention to the importance and value of oral history and multiperspective in historic narrative;
- Developing teachers’ capacities for using a multiperspective methodology, personal narratives and oral history, participative and interactive methods starting from Western Balkans most recent history;
- Promoting among young people a deeper understanding of Europe’s shared history and common values, develop respect, tolerance, and appreciation of European diversity;
- Reflecting of the importance of peace in Europe and of furthering the EU integration
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Balkan Kaleidoscope
Timespan Countries involved
| 08/2017 01/2019 | Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Germany, Italy, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia |
Founded by SDGs
| Europe for Citizens Programme | 4 |
At a glance
The project raised awareness about the importance and value of oral history and multiperspective in presenting historical narratives. Taking the example of Yugoslav wars, the project challenged the dominant cultures of remembrance that reproduce mutually conflicting and exclusive narratives about one of the bloodiest conflicts in the contemporary history of Europe. The project was designed to help young people across Europe to better understand the complex and sensitive issues of intercultural and interethnic dialogue while developing teachers’ capacities for applying the methodology of multiperspective history. What were the actions taken? The partners organized workshops with youth, enabling them to present their visions and understandings of the different aspects of the dissolution of Yugoslavia.
Objectives
- Bringing attention to the importance and value of oral history and multiperspective in historic narrative;
- Developing teachers’ capacities for using a multiperspective methodology, personal narratives and oral history, participative and interactive methods starting from Western Balkans most recent history;
- Promoting among young people a deeper understanding of Europe’s shared history and common values, develop respect, tolerance, and appreciation of European diversity;
- Reflecting of the importance of peace in Europe and of furthering the EU integration