Sound of Diversity Network of Towns

ongoing

"Sound of Diversity is a large-scale Network of Towns which aims at reinforcing the role of local authorities in the field of diversity promotion, anti-discrimination and inclusion of minorities. We are connecting local areas that host high-visibility events, such as the Gaming Village Festival in Obidos (PT) the Khamoro Romani festival in Prague (CZ), the Multitude Festival in County of Seine-Saint-Denis (FR), the Festival of Various Arts in Aleksandrów Łódzki (PL), the Festival of Tolerance (CR), Cultural days of Bârlad (RO), the People Feast in Molfetta (IT), the Greek Dance Fest in Kileler (GR), Summer Dying Loud Festival (PL). During each of these community events, on top of the regular, well established formats of networks of towns, such as: conferences, hands-on sessions (training and seminars), exchanges of good practices, study trips, capacity building workshops, expert inputs addressed to partners’ representatives and stakeholders, will be enhanced by an open-air Sound of Diversity Stage - an open community space meant to engage with local people, activists, youth, minority representatives and experts on topics related to diversity management, anti-discrimination, inclusion, and the EU initiatives, policies and vision in this field. The Sound of Diversity Stage will introduce new formats, artistic and creative performances to address transnational topics pertinent to EU policies, enabling the tackling of local policies and programmes in a renewed, fresh and often challenged perspective and by incorporating: inclusive approach, mainstreamed intersectional antidiscrimination and gender equality. SoD aims to contribute to the ongoing debates and initiatives at EU level, in particular to the EU Diversity Month 2026 by implementing the Sound of Diversity local actions hosted by project partners locally (on the ground), tapping into such events as cultural municipal days in Budapest and Novi Sad, and the ""Play with Me"" international inclusive festival in Ljubljana. The project will result, among others, in creating a practical Guidebook on diversity, inclusion and belonging, and improved policies in these areas in the partnered towns."