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„RETOUR“ is a two-year project (Jan. 2022 - Dec. 2023), including organisations from 6 different European Countries: Bulgaria, France, Greece, Poland, Czech Republic and Germany. Over 500 citizens will be involved directly: Pedagogues, contemporary witnesses and young people, but also policymakers, opinion makers and other multipliers in defending fundamental rights, the rule of law and democracy. The main objectives of the project are: Promoting a better and mutual understanding of historical turning points and changes in Europe in the 20th century and time of colonialism through personal exchanges, testimonials, workshops, seminars, visits on memorial sites and exhibitions; knowing, learning and teaching about these historical events in an interactive way (creation and exchange of pedagogical tools like videos with testimonials, city walks) and connect general learning from the past with local history and memorial sites; raising awareness among European citizens of their common history, cultural heritage and values through dialogues, discussions and participative activities; involving all interested citizens regardless their culture, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status and geographical area; promoting cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue - fighting anti-democratic, racist, xenophobic, homophobic and other tendencies in our societies by explaining the importance of our common European values through the remembrance about societies were this values and rights were not existing. During the project, 6 physical meetings are planned in each participating country dealing with a specific topic that influenced the history of the country: Communist system (Bulgaria, Poland and Czech Republic); Colonisation and post-colonialism (France); Fascism and dictatorship (Greece), National Socialism and persecution of Jews (Germany). Besides, 2 online-meetings are planned to include also European citizens who can't travel.