Project Description
The Upstanders Network is a practitioner-led exchange programme connecting educators from Vienna and Belgrade in an effort to address antisemitism, Islamophobia, the discrimination of Roma and Sinti, and broader social exclusion cooperatively. Through immersive engagement, participants share expertise, co-develop educational tools, and build a digital toolkit designed to strengthen inclusive and democratic values and teaching methods in schools across both cities.
Findings
- Unrecognised Parallels Between Serbia and Austria: Despite Serbia’s non-EU status, both countries face strikingly similar challenges regarding integration, inclusion, memory culture and combating hate.
- Religious Literacy as a Missing Dimension of Antidiscrimination Work: Religious literacy is often overlooked in antidiscrimination efforts. Austrian initiatives show that interreligious dialogue within and between communities can effectively reduce prejudice, challenge stereotypes, and build trust.
- Building a Sustainable Network of Educator-Multipliers: Both Austrian and Serbian partners emphasised the need for long-term cooperation to develop a structured network of teachers equipped to transfer best practices across schools.
Project Partners:
- GEZUBI – Verein zur Förderung des Gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhalts
- Haver Serbia
Place of Realisation:
- Austria
- Serbia