Networks Overcoming Antisemitism

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In direct response to the Council’s Declaration for Member States to adopt a holistic strategy to prevent and fight antisemitism, the NOA project will provide a mechanism to support Member States in the development and implementation of national action plans and provide a wealth of socio-cultural educational resources that can reverse the tide of antisemitic attitudes. Only through such a hand-in-hand approach that marries policy and practice, security and education, transnational and national actions can positive results be achieved in reducing the prevalence and impact of antisemitism in Europe. Networks Overcoming Antisemitism (NOA) represents a convergence of mutually reinforcing efforts that can multiply our potential impact on policy and society. The NOA consortium will begin by mobilizing its 756 national and local affiliates to map existing resources to address antisemitism so that they can be better exploited while gaps can be identified for future programming. On policy level, the work of the EC will be supported with the National Report Cards methodology to assess Member States’ progress on the implementation of the Council Declaration, tested in 5 countries (BE,HU,IT,RO,SP). Member States benefit from the establishment of a collaborative working relationship amongst stakeholders and through the provision of anti-bias resources that are essential for prevention efforts. On a practical level, 36 change agents will be empowered to deliver Overcoming Antisemitism training across sectors and across Europe, and 4 new downloadable resources will respond to pressing pedagogical needs for addressing the problem today. Socio-cultural events across the EU help to rewrite the narrative of Jews being equated to the Holocaust, Israel and antisemitism. Complemented by an intensive social media campaign promoting Jewish contributions to a democratic Europe, 15 million people can be reached so that conspiracy theories are less likely to fall on fertile grounds.