Foundation Remembrance, Responsibility and Future (EVZ Foundation)

In memory of the victims of National Socialist injustice.
Let us take responsibility. Together for the past, present and future.
For equal dignity and rights of all people.

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Ukraine, Belarus and Russia

Solidarity budget for civil society work

The Board of Trustees of the EVZ Foundation has approved a solidarity budget for the coming year. 800,000 euros, 10 percent of the planned funding volume in 2023, have been earmarked for this purpose. The funds can be used, among other things, to support projects to strengthen the commitment of refugees and the development of exile structures.

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Call for applications

MEET UP! Youth for partnership: Micro projects 2023

The MEET UP! Youth for Partnership program is calling for applications for applicants from Armenia, Germany, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine. Deadline 31 January 2023.

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© David Ausserhofer

Event Series

EVZ Conversations! Episode 4

A panel discussion with activists from the Ukrainian civil society: Anzhelika Bielova (President, Association of Roma women "Voice of Romni"), Anna Lenchovska (Executive director, Kyiv Educational Center "Tolerspace"), Petro Rusanienko (Producer and actor, Roma activist) - Moderation: Mattia Nelles, Ukraine-Expert

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© Lesya Kharchenko

Ukraine

Prisoners of World War II

Only 15 prisoners of World War II are still alive in Ukraine, according to the organization Kontakte-Kontakty, which deals with the survivors of National Socialist persecution. Journalist Lesya Kharchenko spoke with Oleksandr Pavlovych Khomenko on behalf of the EVZ Foundation.

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Fields of Activities and its Clusters

International understanding, international youth exchange and building democracy.

Discover Cluster Education drives the future
Strengthening multi-perspective and inclusive remembrance cultures.

Discover Cluster Education for living memory
Creative and emotional educational approaches to the history of National Socialism.

Discover Cluster Education in cultural spaces
Culture of remembrance in the digital sphere: exemplary digital tools and formats for contemporary education.

Discover Cluster Education in digital learning spaces
Dignified aging of survivors, social participation, and voluntary commitment.

Discover cluster Support for survivors of National Socialist persecution
Self-empowerment, agency and equal participation of Sinti and Roma and LGBTIQ persons.

Discover cluster Acting together with self-organizations
Structural approaches: Transmitting of knowledge, intervention skills, example projects and networking against antisemitism, anti-Roma discrimination, and racism.

Discover cluster Acting against antisemitism, antigypsyism/anti-Roma discrimination and racism

#EVZsupported: News from our projects

© Dr. Alina Bothe, privat

08.11.2022

3 Questions for Dr. Alina Bothe

In the interview, Dr. Alina Bothe, project manager for #LastSeen at the Arolsen Archives, talks about the project, how to show images ethically, and digital education tools.
© European Roma Rights Centre

26.10.2022

Czech Roma activists file criminal complaints against online Hate Speech

Roma activists in Prague have filed criminal complaints against Hate Speech on social media. The charges are based on evidence collected by a group of volunteers and students as part of the Challenging Digital Antigypsyism project. Reported remarks included calls for violence and murder or were specifically directed at Roma who had fled Ukraine.
© Stefan Hoyer

10.10.2022

"The present can be fiction and narration but we cannot rewrite history"

The serious game TRACING REMEMBRANCE, which was created as part of the three-part project MIRROR // MIRROR at Theater der Jungen Welt, has players work for the imaginary company vibezig and move around Leipzig's urban space – gradually becoming more confronted with places of forced labor.

Knowledge Forum EVZ Academy

The EVZ Academy is a platform and forum for exchange, acquisition of knowledge, interaction and commitment to the Foundation's themes.

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