Stichting Center for Democracy and Reconciliation in Southeast Europe

Member of the INGO network of the Council of Europe

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Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

9,999€

57,830 € (Source: Uniting Differences – fostering the integration of Roma preschool children, AVETAE DEFCO)

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Joint History Project -- The CDRSEE's flagship project, the JHP is an educational programme that aims to change the way history is taught in high schools across Southeast Europe. The programme, currently in its second phase, provides teachers with workbooks and training so they can offer coursework with multiple perspectives, encouraging students to consider the many aspects of an event and to think critically about information provided. There are currently four workbooks, in 11 languages, covering history up to the Second World War. The next two workbooks, which will address the Cold War and the Wars of the 1990s, are due to be published in July 2016 and launched in September 2016. The programme enjoys the support of nearly all the Ministries of Education across the region, and is considered the gold standard in history teaching.

Okruzenje (Vicinities) -- The CDRSEE has done what no one thought possible just a few years ago -- created an informative, engaging talk show especially for the Western Balkans that deals with divisive issues in the region. The same programme is broadcast on 10 national television channels and scores of regional channels across the Western Balkans, including all the countries of the former Yugoslavia and Albania. The show, kicking off its fifth season, brings together guests from different countries and backgrounds on the same set. Okruzenje made history at the Western Balkans Summit Vienna 2015 in August when for the first time ever, the Prime Ministers of Albania and Serbia were both guests in a single studio, in this case advocating regional cooperation.

Netucate -- The CDRSEE is partnering with EUROCLIO for a three-year project on education reform in Southeast Europe. The project leverages the "Teaching for Learning" methodology manual produced by the CDRSEE, providing teacher training and materials. Overall the project includes a major education evaluation, a pilot project and a project plan, as well as teacher training and a strengthening of the network of key actors, all focused on enhancing the education system to deal with a global, interactive society. The process will be followed via a special episode series of the "Okruzenje" TV talk show. The ultimate goal is educational reform in order to help sustain the democratisation process and enhance sensitivity and understanding, through reforms and changes in the formal school system.

Vicinities Europe -- Vicinities Europe has taken the proven Okruzenje (Vicinities) model and applied it to Europe, where there are certainly ample divisive issues. The idea surfaced from a presentation of Okruzenje in the European Parliament, where MEPs suggested widening the show to Europe, noting its power in fostering reconciliation and understanding among the people. Two pilot shows were produced in October 2015 -- one on the migrant and refugee crisis, and another on the future of the European idea. CIRCOM, the European Association of Regional Televisions, featured Vicinities Europe on its website and offered it to all of its members. So far, the shows have been broadcast in at least nine countries.

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• Date	21 Nov 2017	Location	Brussels
  Subject	Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations
  DG	European Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations
  Attending	Christian Danielsson (Director-General)
  Other Lobbyists	Friends of Europe

• Date	25 Feb 2016	Location	Brussels
  Subject	Discussion about Neighbourhood and Enlargement negotiations
  DG	European Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations
  Attending	Christian Danielsson (Director-General)
  Other Lobbyists	Rasmussen Global