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NGO SLOVO 21
Innovative project supporting diversity
NGO SLOVO 21
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Non-governmental organization SLOVO 21 was
founded in 1999 in Prague and in this time it realize
educational, cultural, media, public awareness and
other projects, especially Roma projects and project
aiming on integrations of immigrants.
Leading goals are to combat racism and xenophobia,
to help to protect and respect human rights, to teach
tolerance towards ethnic minorities, in particular the
Roma minority, to support integration of foreign
nationals living in the Czech Republic, to provide
media support to minorities in the Czech Republic.
We cooperate with other NGOs and governmental
organizations from the Czech Republic and abroad.
www.slovo21.cz
ROMA PROJECTS
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Educational projects
„Pošli to dál“ – support Roma students to prepare for
entrance exams for high schools and colleges.
 „Podpora zaměstnávání Romů v Praze“ –
requalification courses for unemployed Roma in
Prague
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Cultural activities
„Requiem for Auschwitz“ – concert Requiem for
Auschwitz Rathgeb and accompanying program
composed by Roma composer Roger M. reminding all
the victims of the Holocaust
 „World Roma festival Khamoro“ – one of the biggest
Roma cultural event in Europe
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ROMA PROJECTS
World Roma festival Khamoro
 Traditional Roma music
 Gypsy jazz concerts
 Contemporary Roma music
 Specialized program
 Accompanying program (workshops, exhibitions,
theatre performances, dance performances, film
projections, …)
 Parade of all participants through Prague city
center
IMMIGRANT PROJECTS
„Enhancement of intercultural competences of
employees of OAMP (Department of Asylum and
Migration Policy)“
 Bulletin „Slovo pro cizince a o cizincích“ („Word
for foreigners and about foreigners“)
 Multicultural education – multicultural program
for students of secondary and high schools
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IMMIGRANT PROJECTS
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Next Door Family (and Next Door Family EU) –
meetings of Czech and foreigners at a Sunday
lunch
http://www.nextdoorfamily.eu/
IMMIGRANT PROJECTS
„Next Stop – Czech Republic“ – information for
foreigners who intend to relocate to the Czech
Republic on a long-term basis – brochure, film,
check list
 „Welcome to the Czech Republic“ – information
for newly arrived foreigners – brochure, film,
introductory courses
 „How do I do this?“ – information leaflet – how to
arrange for residence issues in the Czech
Republic – leaflet, film
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IMMIGRANT PROJECTS
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„Welcome in the Czech Republic – introductory
courses for newly arrived foreigners
For foreigners from non EU – countries who wants to
stay in the Czech Republic more than 6 month
 Eight – hour courses in Czech language, interpreted
to different languages
 Course contains the most important information
about residence in the Czech Republic (residence
issues, right and responsibilities of foreigners,
information on accommodation, health and
emergency, business, school system, social system
etc.)
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CONTACTS
Slovo 21
Francouzská 2
120 00 Praha 2
[email protected]
Karla Čížková
[email protected]
222 522 070
728 007 673