We are excited to launch our new European project, ‘AntiGypsyism – Gamification to Combat Discrimination Towards Roma’, dedicated to empowering young people, youth workers, and Roma mediators in the fight against antigypsyism. During our kick-off meeting, partners from across Europe came together to set the foundations for an inspiring project that will develop innovative gamified...

PAL Network at the Training of Trainers week in Ljubljana as part of the Proud Ambassadors project! Our team delivered two core modules: Understanding LGBTQIA+ Identities and Terminology Inclusive Communication & Anti-Bias Language Skills Both sessions focused on strengthening inclusive language, building awareness, and equipping trainers with practical tools to better support LGBTQIA+ youth across...

How do we honor those who left no trace? In an interview for the ROMDIEM project, historian Milan Koljanin highlights the often-overlooked suffering of Roma during the Holocaust. Entire communities were destroyed across Nazi-controlled areas, including Topovske Šupe, Banjica, and the Sajmište camp, where Roma women and children perished in brutal conditions. Koljanin warns that...

Since 2012, Belgium has implemented a nationwide Comprehensive Sexual Education (SE) Policy, ensuring that all students receive age-appropriate, inclusive, and evidence-based education. Promoted by the Ministry of Education and implemented by Regional Education Authorities, this initiative integrates key topics such as gender identity, sexual orientation, consent, and respectful relationships into the school curriculum. By setting...

On Memory, Research, and Roma Remembrance. In an interview for the ROMDIEM project, political scientist Ljuan Koko reflects on the decades of silence surrounding the Roma Holocaust and the urgency of restoring Roma historical memory. As one of the first to record testimonies of Roma survivors from Jasenovac, he documented stories long ignored or suppressed....

This month across the PAL Network: The Green4ADU project launched its Moodle platform and hosted a dynamic Green Hackathon in Thessaloniki. CUBE NGO led immersive workshops using AI, VR, and AR in the arts through the DIGITAL on STAGE project. The SHIFT project in Tunisia trained 100+ learners and educators to use its new digital...

The EU LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020–2025 envisions a Europe “where everyone is free to be themselves”. Developed by the European Commission, this strategy drives progress through four key pillars: Tackling Discrimination – addressing hate crimes, workplace inequality, and institutional bias. Ensuring Safety – protecting individuals from hate speech and gender-based violence. Building Inclusive Societies –...

Interview Date: July 14, 2025 Location: Thessaloniki, Greece As part of the ROMDIEM project’s field research, we had the privilege to interview Dr. Maria Kavala, historian and academic specializing in Holocaust studies, antisemitism, and the history of exclusion. Dr. Kavala studied History at the Ionian University and pursued graduate and doctoral studies at the Aristotle...

Every October, we take time to recognize LGBTQIA+ History Month — a dedicated period to celebrate the stories, struggles, and achievements of the LGBTQIA+ community, while reflecting on the progress made and the work still ahead. In the PAL NETWORK project, we are committed to promoting inclusive practices in workplaces across Europe, ensuring that LGBTQIA+...

On Remembrance, Research, and the Need for Romani Memory Sites How do we remember the forgotten? In an interview for the ROMDIEM project, Dr. Krinka Vidaković Petrov, Director of the “Staro Sajmište” Memorial Center in Serbia, speaks about the complex history of one of WWII’s most tragic sites—and the urgent need to include Roma victims...