Would you please post this invitation to a seminar entitled "Changing the
Teaching culture about the Balkans" in your list, or forward it to any
specialists you believe would be interested, or could make a positive
contribution to this seminar. Thank you in advance.
Sincerely yours,
Fr. Paul Politis,
Seminar Coordinator
LIAISON OFFICE OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH TO THE EUROPEAN UNION
40 Place de Jablinne de Meux, B-1030 Bruxelles, tel:+32 2 734 89 87 fax:
+32 2 734 90 72 e-mail: [log in to unmask]
THE VLATADON INITIATIVE-
RECONCILIATION AND PEACE IN SOUTHEAST EUROPE
re: Call for proposals - Seminar on Southeast Europe
July 2001
Dear Sir, Madame,
We are pleased to extend to you an invitation to participate in a seminar
entitled: " Changing the teaching Culture About the Balkans ", which will
take place in Sofia, Bulgaria, from 9-11 September, 2001.
We wish to inform you that expenses for transportation and participation in
special events will be covered by the organizers. Please note that only
economy tickets will be covered. You may find attached hereto a summary
presentation and a registration form.
A short communication of ten minutes maximum will be presented. Please send
us your topic, an abstract, and a short C.V. by August 5.
We hope to have the honor of your presence during the seminar.
Sincerely,
Bishop Emmanuel of Reghion
LIAISON OFFICE OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH TO THE EUROPEAN UNION
40 Place de Jablinne de Meux, B-1030 Bruxelles, tel:+32 2 734 89 87 fax:
+32 2 734 90 72 e-mail: [log in to unmask]
THE VLATADON INITIATIVE-
RECONCILIATION AND PEACE IN SOUTHEAST EUROPE
Project: Conference on Southeast Europe - Module 2
Title: Changing the teaching Culture About the Balkans
Introduction:
The Vlatadon initiative is an organization created by the Liaison Office of
the Orthodox Church to the E.U. Its aim it to coordinate the Implementation
of an Action Plan, which encourages, through different means, cooperation
between religious communities and communication between peoples. The
Vlatadon Initiative promotes the reconciliation and peace in Southeast
Europe and the contribution of the religious communities towards
multi-ethnic and democratic societies.
This project is the second phase of a four-step framework that comprises:
1. a media project
2. an educational project
3. a policy partnership project
4. an inter-religious training project
The concept of the project is built on the results of the High Level
Conference on S.E.E., organized in Thessaloniki, Greece last May by the
Ecumenical Patriarchate through the services of the L.O.O.C. to the E.U.
with the representatives of the religious communities of the S.E.E., along
with the representatives of the European Union, NATO, OSCEODIHR and regional
governments.
Aim of the project:
This project has set itself the objective of promoting reconciliation and
taking advantage of the opportunities provided by teaching about the Balkans
in schools throughout Europe. Prejudices and misperceptions about South
East Europe have become entrenched and negative images about the Balkans
institutionalized throughout educational systems. In such a context, the
project shall seek to enhance the understanding of teachers and curriculum
developers of the religious communities in South East Europe and will
address the historical, cultural, linguistic and religious particularities
of the region.
Content of project:
¨ Recording of discriminatory practice in teaching about the Balkans
¨ Building motivation and changing attitudes
¨ Empowering curriculum developers to become agents of change
¨ Training teachers to become cultural mediators
¨ Intercultural training for religious leaders
¨ Inter-faith information action
Technicalities of the Conference
Place of venue: Sofia, Bulgaria
Date of Venue: 9-11 September 2001
Number of Participants: 40
Languages used: English, German, French
Participants:
¨ Representatives of the four dominant religion groups in South East Europe:
Orthodox, Jewish, Muslim, Roman Catholic
¨ Representatives of the international entities "active" in the region of
S.E.E. in a panel discussion
¨ NATO, European Commission, European Parliament, OSCE, UNESCO.
Participants will present their view on potential policies and plans for the
region of S.E.E. They will clearly identify their past and present positions
and explain how those were influenced by traditional long-standing or modern
short-term academic/teaching attitudes. They will also share and analyze
their perceptions and will develop awareness during different workshops.
Outcomes of project:
¨ Identifying culture sensitive pathways to teaching
¨ Changing professional practice
¨ Initiating cross-border curriculum development
¨ Establishing inter-faith partnerships with schools
¨ Shifting perceptions and attitudes of pupils
¨ Awareness seminar for teachers, curriculum developers and representatives
of religious communities
¨ Recording lessons for policy and program orientation in mainstream
education provision.
Organizer:
LIAISON OFFICE OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH TO THE E.U.
40 Place de Jablinne de Meux, B-1030 Brussels
tel:+32 2 734 89 87 fax: ++32 2 734 90 72 e-mail:
[log in to unmask]
Coordinator:
Fr. PAVLOS POLITIS
tel.: +0944/462541 e-mail: [log in to unmask] (please add subject::
"Seminar in Bulgaria")
LIAISON OFFICE OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH TO THE EUROPEAN UNION
THE VLATADON INITIATIVE-
RECONCILIATION AND PEACE IN SOUTHEAST EUROPE
Seminar on Southeast Europe: Module 2
Changing the teaching Culture
About the Balkans
Sofia, Bulgaria, September, 9-11 2001
REGISTRATION FORM
I will participate/ Ich werde teilnehmen / Je participerai ?
I will not participate / Ich werde nicht teilnehmen / Je ne participerai
pas ?
NAME
.
TITLE:
..
ADDRESS
.
.
TEL
..FAX
.
E-MAIL
..
Preferred language/ Bevorzugte sprache / Langue preferee:
English ? German ? French ?
Please return before 8.5.2001/ Bitte bis zum 5.8.2001 zurucksenden/ RSVP
avant 5.8.2001
Organizer:
40 Place de Jablinne de Meux, B-1030 Brussels
tel:+32 2 734 89 87 0944/462541 fax: +32 2 734 90 72 e-mail:
[log in to unmask]
Coordinator:
Fr. PAVLOS POLITIS
tel.: +0944 462541 e-mail: [log in to unmask] (please add
subject:"Seminar in Bulgaria")
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