[PARTNER] Making History work for Tolerance

Making History work for Tolerance: A Research-Based Strategy to Reduce the Intolerant Usage of History Teaching in 5 EU Countries project addressed the need to reduce political manipulations with history teaching in order to increase tolerance among majority and minority population (including migrants) in 4 EU countries (Denmark, Latvia, Romania, and Slovakia)  and to reduce xenophobia. The project covered three phases such Research, Capacity Building and Advocacy and EU-wide Advocacy within one year and a half period (2013 January-2014 June). As a result of the research phase of the project, national, and comparative reports which reflect the research findings in 4 project countries were published. National and comparative reports were presented to the public of teachers, and EU Officials during the advocacy event in Brussels. A half day active workshop was part of the 1st advocacy event in Brussels. This workshop aimed to collect recommendations of teachers and policy-makers on increasing tolerance in history education in project countries. All 4 project countries advocated their research findings and recommendations in their countries as well. Followed with the advocacy events, a group of national and international experts developed the framework for methodological guide for history teachers. This material was used to develop a capacity of teachers in project countries.

The research Comparative Report, the Policy Brief, as well as the Syllabus with the Learning Activities can be found here