On 24 October 2025, a dedicated dissemination session for the COMBATHATE project took place in Klaipėda, Lithuania, as part of a broader international meeting involving adult education professionals from the Baltic and Nordic regions. The session was integrated into a transnational gathering of adult education stakeholders, including directors of adult learning centres, programme coordinators, and experienced trainers from Latvia, Lithuania, and Finland.
The goal of this session was to introduce the COMBATHATE project in the context of inclusive education, adult learner empowerment, and community resilience. The audience consisted of approximately 20 participants, all of whom play active roles in the strategic development and delivery of adult education in their respective regions.
On 22 October 2025, Nooruse Maja had the pleasure of hosting a study visit from the Kadrina Cultural Centre (Kadrina Kultuurikoda). The delegation, consisting of 12 representatives, travelled from Lääne-Virumaa to Pärnu to learn about our experience in implementing international and European cooperation projects, with a special interest in community-level engagement, education, and resilience building.
The visiting group included local government officers, school principals, youth workers, social workers, teachers, and creative group leaders – all of whom are directly involved in community development and non-formal education in the Kadrina region. The visit was part of their professional development and strategic planning process, aimed at strengthening their capacities in project work, funding acquisition, and cross-sectoral cooperation.
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At the KAI Inspiration Day in Pärnu, I shared the story of the COMBATHATE project in the Living Library format. We explored how resistance to change — often rooted in fear or stereotypes — can be transformed into dialogue. COMBATHATE develops tools and networks to help professionals address hate speech against people with mental health challenges. The key message: resistance is not an obstacle, but an invitation to deeper understanding and stronger communities.
