Are you between 18 and 35 years old, passionate about history, human rights, and standing up against discrimination and fascism? Join us for an unforgettable international youth exchange on remembrance, responsibility, and civic action.
What’s it about?
This programme brings together young people from Czech Republic, Germany and Italy to:
- Explore places of Nazi persecution and learn about the different victim groups in their own countries;
- Reflect on how societies remember (or forget) the past
- Compare remembrance practices across countries
- Analyse how Nazi strategies enabled mass persecution and how modern extremist ideologies mirror them today
- Co-create a public campaign (social media content, posters, stickers, podcast) to raise awareness in your community.
Programme Overview
- 15–17 August: Local visits and workshops in Terezín 🇨🇿, Bolzano 🇮🇹, and Nienburg 🇩🇪
- 18 August: All groups travel to a memorial site in Germany or Austria
- 19–22 August: Workshops, reflections, and creative campaign production in Germany or Austria
Why join?
- Deepen your understanding of Fascism, National Socialism, the Holocaust and other persecutions
- Build intercultural friendships
- Learn how to identify and counter extremist narratives
- Contribute to a collective remembrance campaign
- Develop your skills in non-formal education and civic engagement
Practical Info
- Working language: English
- Participant profile: Young people aged 18–35 from Germany, Italy, or the Czech Republic
- Participation fee: 25€- 75 € based on solidarity (includes accommodation, food, local travel)
- Travel costs will be reimbursed according to project guidelines and in consultation with you
Let’s transform remembrance into action—together:
- We organise a preparation meeting 3rd of July at 7 pm on Zoom. We use this meeting to bring in your ideas and interests to the programme and look forward to meeting you.
This project is kindly funded by the Foundation Erinnerung, Verantwortung und Zukunft as well as the German federal foreign office.