Building tOlerance, uNderstanding and Dialogue across communities

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The BOND (Building tOlerance, uNderstanding and Dialogue across communities) project promotes understanding, tolerance and dialogue, through a linked series of strategic educational and awareness raising actions, online and on-site, and by facilitating inter-faith and inter- cultural dialogue. The implementing countries, Italy, Poland, Hungary and Romania is a region which was the home of the majority of European Jews before the Shoah, and where antisemitic attitudes have increased substantially over the last few years. Taking stock of and contributing to the current research in the field, the project will develop a testimonial-based curriculum and e-learning materials for students, train teachers on how to use the materials in their classrooms, and connect and empower youth across Europe to be multipliers and change-makers, carrying testimonial-based counter-narratives to their communities. The project brings people together from across religious and community backgrounds, to foster understanding and tolerance through dialogue, and create strategic alliances and enduring networks. The major aim of the project is to address deep-rooted prejudices and hateful attitudes and behaviours, specifically towards Jewish people in Europe, counter the dwindling knowledge about the Shoah, particularly among youth, and to promote tolerance, understanding and dialogue across religious, ethnic and cultural groups in our society. The BOND projects builds on the results of previous projects, such as the REC-funded CXRATT using IWitness, a testimonial-based digital educational platform, the EU-funded platform, firstlinepractitioners.com , which BOND will extend on to compile e-learning materials and resources; and the on-going REC-funded project, Re-Act. BOND brings together a strong consortium of organisations across Europe, who work to counter prejudices, hatred and discrimination, through research, advocacy, awareness raising, education and dialogue.