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...
The Proud Ambassadors initiative has entered an inspiring new phase — the development of the “Proud Ambassadors Training Curriculum”! This essential resource, co-developed with our partners including PAL Network, will empower youth workers, educators, and professionals across Europe with the knowledge and tools to better support LGBTQIA+ young people. The Curriculum will feature 8 thematic...
September was a month full of collaboration, creativity, and inclusion across Europe OECON GROUP joined the Forum on Vocational Excellence 2025 in Denmark and participated in the Green4ADU learning activity in Palermo, promoting sustainability in adult education. CUBE took part in Creative Skills Week 2025 in Prague and organized a creative mobility in Greece through...
Date: 27 January 2026Venue: WEHUB, 46 Georgiou Andrea, 54627 Thessaloniki, Greece The PAL Network is delighted to invite you to our Annual Meeting & ROMDIEM Symposium—a major in-person gathering that will bring together over 100 delegates, including PAL Network members, international partners, and local stakeholders. Join us for a full day of connection, collaboration, and...
✨We are excited to announce the official launch of the RESILIENT THREADS project with a successful kick-off meeting in Stockholm, hosted by SMartSe AB. Partners from both the PAL Network and SMartSe AB came together to align on project goals, planned activities, and the next steps for our 15-month collaboration. 🎯Together, we aim to foster...
Interview Date: July 7, 2025 Location: Athens, Greece As part of the ROMDIEM project, we had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Labros Baltsiotis, a historian and expert in minority rights, who offered a thought-provoking perspective on the Greek context of the Roma Holocaust. Dr. Baltsiotis holds a law degree from Democritus University of Thrace,...
