Summary
“European Horizons of 1917 – its significance and lessons learned” is aimed at raising awareness of the Western Balkans and the EU citizens as well as contributing to citizens' understanding of the Union, its history and diversity through a commemoration of one of the major historical turning points in recent European history – social and political revolutions, the fall of empires and their impact on Europe's political and historical landscape during 1917. A set of thematic public debates will be held in historically important local communities, in addition to raising awareness campaigns, a thematic exhibition and the production of a TV documentary with historians, researchers, activists and journalists as contributors. All these activities will impact on more than 20.000 citizens in seven respective countries.
Target groups
- Civil society
- Local municipalities
- Professionals and activists (historians, researchers, journalists)
Objectives
- Contribute to citizens’ understanding of the Union, its history and diversity;
- Raise awareness of remembrance, common history and values;
- Develop international cooperation and intercultural dialogue in order to promote mutual understanding, peaceful coexistence and reduce destructive narratives;
Activities
- Preparatory meeting for defining role, responsibilities and the implementation of actions;
- Coordination of nine public citizens debates in seven countries;
- Organization of International raising awareness campaigns through development and distribution of promo and educational material plus social media management;
- Setting up of a four-day networking for a group of 60 civil activists, historians and journalists;
- Creation of a photo exhibition to inform and remind on the significance of 1971’s actions for our civilization;
- Organization of five movie nights addressed to University students.
Link to the full project
Please click on the link below if you want to consult the full project: http://www.en.cdtmn.org/2017/10/11/european-remembrance-1917-2017/
