The Council of Europe (CoE) is a key international organization that promotes human rights, democracy, and the rule of law across Europe. It operates through conventions and frameworks designed to protect individuals' rights and address issues like discrimination and racism. Among its notable tools for combating racism is the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), which monitors racial equality efforts and advises member states. Additionally, CoE's T-Kit series supports youth organizations and social groups in addressing human rights and anti-discrimination education.

UNITED for Intercultural Action is Europe’s largest network against racism, with over 560 organizations. It focuses on fostering intercultural understanding, fighting racism, and supporting marginalized groups, especially refugees and migrants. UNITED runs campaigns, conferences, and advocacy initiatives to address issues like fascism, racism, and refugee rights. It also organizes international campaigns related to anti-racism, pro-diversity, and refugee rights, providing NGOs with materials like posters, stickers, and leaflets.

Key tools and publications used by UNITED include:

Campaign materials like posters and flyers available for free to support grassroots movements.
The European Address Book Against Racism, a tool to connect organizations working on anti-racism.
Publications such as the "Football Without Racism" pamphlet, and the "HE/SHE might be an extremist" manual for countering violent extremism.

Manual & Kits

T-KIT4 Imtercultural learning

This T-Kit was developed for the context of youth work and non-formal education with young people, both of which support the personal development, social integration and active citizenship of young people. Educators and youth workers have an important role in addressing intercultural learning in their work with young people. They can stimulate young people’s learning in their daily lives, so that they can question and extend their perception, develop competences to interact positively with people from different cultural backgrounds and embrace the values of diversity, equality and dignity. In today’s Europe, these values and skills are fundamental for young people and for society as a whole in order to continue building peace and mutual understanding.

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T-KIT4 Intercultural learning

T-KIT 11 MOSAIC

Mosaic is intended to provide theoretical and practical tools for youth workers and trainers to work with and use when training people. More specifically, Mosaic aims to be an intellectually stimulating tool that supplies youth workers, trainers and project leaders interested in Euro-Mediterranean youth co-operation with starting points, essential information and methodological proposals enabling them to understand, address and question common issues present in the reality of Euro-Mediterranean youth projects.

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T-KIT 11 MOSAIC

FOR THE FRENCH VERSION:

FRENCH VERSION T-KIT 11

COMPASS

Compass Manual for Human Rights Education with Young People

The programme was created because human rights education (HRE) – meaning educational programmes and activities that focus on promoting equality in human dignity – was, and remains, of incalculable value in shaping a dimension of democratic citizenship for all young people and in promoting a culture of universal human rights.

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COMPASS ENGLISH VERSION

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COMPASS FRENCH VERSION

WE CAN! ALTERNATIVES

Taking action against hate speech through counter and alternative narratives/ Alternatives

This manual presents communicative and educational approaches and tools for youth and other human rights activists to develop their own counter and alternative narratives to hate speech.

It is designed for working with young people from the age of 13. Based on the principles of human rights education and youth participation.

We CAN! / Alternatives - No Hate Speech Youth Campaign - www.coe.int

EDUCATION PACK ALL DIFFERENT _ ALL EQUAL

Ideas, resources, methods and activities for informal intercultural education with young people and adults

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EDUCATIONAL PACK

BOOKKMARKS/CONNEXION

Bookmarks, a manual for combating hate speech through human rights education, was specifically created to support the No Hate Speech Movement. The manual presents activities designed for young people aged 13 to 18, but which are adaptable to other age groups.

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BOOKMARKS/CONNEXION

Campaigns

The Compendium of Resources on Hate Speech is a project by the Council of Europe under the No Hate Speech Movement. It compiles over 270 resources developed by national campaigns, European partners, and online activists. These resources aim to counter hate speech and promote human rights, covering topics like sexism, homophobia, antisemitism, and racism. Each resource includes abstracts, authorship details, publishing dates, and usage guidance. The resources are available in multiple formats, such as brochures, reports, games, posters, and videos.

Key activities include:

Memes Against Hate Speech: Campaigns like the one in Germany used memes to engage audiences in discussions about hate speech and its risks to human rights. Memes tackled issues such as sexism, homophobia, and antisemitism.
Educational Tools: Publications like "Bookmarks/Connexions" and "We CAN!" offer strategies to counter hate speech through counter-narratives and alternative storytelling.
Workshops and Campaign Tools: The Compendium includes materials for youth training and advocacy.

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Posters and Toolkits

Purpose: These resources support grassroots campaigns in spreading awareness about racism, xenophobia, and hate speech.

Features:

- Posters: Professionally designed visuals for events, demonstrations, and public outreach.
- Toolkits: Practical guides for planning and executing effective campaigns.
Impact: They empower local organizations to extend their reach and increase the visibility of anti-racism messages.

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