This report examines the violation of fundamental rights in EU-funded projects in Hungary, focusing on marginalised groups such as Roma, people with disabilities and people from migrant backgrounds. Although EU funds are legally obliged to respect the Charter of Fundamental Rights and other human rights instruments, such as the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, NGOs have identified several cases of discrimination, segregation and institutionalisation.
The report aims to analyse these violations within EU-funded projects, particularly in the fields of education, housing and social services. It collects and evaluates documented cases from the 2014-2020 funding period and, where relevant, examines developments in the 2021-2027 cycle. The findings will contribute to raising awareness of fundamental rights obligations in EU funding and to strengthening monitoring mechanisms.
It also supports capacity building efforts by providing information for legal and policy advocacy, including recommendations on policy changes, litigation and complaints to national and EU authorities.
The CHAVORE project aims to address the critical issue of the mental and physical well-being of young children,
especially among vulnerable communities such as Roma. This initiative is based on a thorough needs assessment
and recognises the importance of early childhood in shaping lifelong health and well-being. The project
its specific objectives are closely aligned with the needs identified and are designed to be comprehensive
deal with them. We work with children aged 3-6, their parents and the professionals who work with them.
What do we do in the CHAVORE project?
Improving mental health and wellbeing: the project aims to improve the mental health of young Roma children
and their general well-being through personalised support and interventions.
Promoting quality early childhood education and care: CHAVORE aims to promote the
improving the quality, inclusiveness and responsiveness of education and care services in
to better meet the mental health needs of vulnerable children.
Capacity building for professionals: the project aims to build the capacity of early childhood professionals
strengthen capacity to address the mental health needs of young Roma children
through self-training and resource development.
Empowering parents and carers: CHAVORE aims to empower parents and carers to
equip them with the knowledge, skills and tools to respond better
the mental health needs of their children and create a supportive family environment.
Raising awareness: the project will raise awareness of early mental health support
the importance, both in vulnerable communities and among a wide range of (early childhood) stakeholders
among.
The consortium expects the following short, medium and long-term impacts from the project:
How will the CHAVORE project make the world a better place in small ways?
Short-term effects:
A better and deeper understanding of young children and their individual needs, as well as the vulnerable
the multiple challenges affecting the mental health and well-being of people in these communities.
Increasing awareness and knowledge of early childhood professionals and parents about the
mental health needs.
It is specifically tailored for young children in vulnerable communities, such as Roma, enhanced support mechanisms.
Strengthening the competences of early childhood professionals and parents in the mental health of young childrento effectively support your health.
Medium-term impacts:
Behavioural changes in the approach of parents and early childhood professionals to children more inclusive, supportive and sensitive approaches to mental healthdisplacement.
A reduction in mental health problems among young Roma children to the resources, better access to support mechanisms and coping strategies.
Increased participation of children in various processes that positively influence their mental
their health and general development.
Long-term effects:
Sustainable social attitudes and practices towards early childhood mental health
change, creating a more inclusive and supportive environment for all.
Improving the long-term mental and physical well-being of young Roma children, laying the foundations for the future
healthier generations.
Making early childhood mental health and well-being a policy priority at national and European level
level.
Our international project partners:
Education and Reseach Institute, Slovenia
Open Academy Step by Step Croatia
SD
KEC
The programme is supported by:
International Step by Step Association
Why are we working with TOY4Participation?
The TOY4Participation project aims to promote children's participation in early childhood education and care spaces and institutions. Recognising that the early years are crucial for the development of lifelong participatory practices, the project aims to fill gaps in existing child participation mechanisms, with a particular focus on enabling young children to participate as active decision-makers in issues that affect them.
The project builds on the innovative model of Play Centres, which are community-based, inclusive, non-formal educational and participatory spaces for children and families, with a special focus on vulnerable groups such as migrants, refugees, Roma and children with special needs.
The project aims to promote meaningful participation at local level for children aged 0-10 from different backgrounds and vulnerable situations, and to make Play Centres, using the Play for Inclusion method, effective platforms for civic education, community participation and social transformation. The project aims to directly reach at least 2,400 children, 30% of whom are vulnerable.
What is the aim of the programme?
As part of the programme, a TOY4Participation (Playing for Participation) toolkit will be developed, which will include a theoretical framework and a variety of approaches and methodologies for early childhood that can be applied in non-formal and formal education, community and institutional spaces. The project also aims to ensure that the Play Centres, working with the Play for Inclusion method, have an impact on community and policy frameworks, ensuring that the participation of all children, especially those who are typically underrepresented, is integrated into local, national and European policies and educational practices.
Who do we work with and for?
In each partner country, two or three Playing for Inclusion play centre professionals, volunteers
Children attending two or three play centres in each partner country and their families, members of the communities around the play centre
Children aged 0-10 years old, their siblings and families attending play centres
What do we do during the programme?
We will collect and analyse good practices, develop a toolkit to establish and strengthen child participation processes
Training professionals - we develop training material and methods, and expand the toolbox of professionals
In a pilot phase, we will test the methodology in Play for Inclusion play centres in each partner country: designing initiatives, helping to implement, evaluating
Dissemination: we organise knowledge-sharing events and awareness-raising campaigns to disseminate the method, to show the importance of child participation and its potential results
Duration of the project
The programme will run from January 2025 to December 2026.
How will the programme make the world a better place?
A collection of international good practices on child participation is being developed
Developing a training material to enrich the knowledge and practice of professionals working primarily with children on child participation
The training material developed will help train professionals to introduce, expand and strengthen child participation processes and activities
The method will be tested and introduced in play centres using the Play for Inclusion method
Through dissemination, professionals working with children will learn about child participation methodologies and raise public awareness of the importance of strengthening child participation, showing tools to achieve this by involving very young children in the process
The professional partners involved in the project:
1 ICDI Coordinator
2 SKOLA DOKORAN - WIDE OPEN SCHOOL NO (SK)
3 IZGLITIBAS INICIATIVU CENTRS (LV)
4 PARTNERS HUNGARY (EN)
5 PEDAGOSKI INSTITUTE (SI)
6 PUCKO OTVORENO UCILISTE KORAK PO KORAK (HR)
7 NGO 'Labor and Health Social Initiatives' (UA)
8 21 LUGLIO (IT)
9 INTERNATIONAL STEP BY STEP ASSOCIATION (NL)
10 FOR OUR CHILDREN FOUNDATION (BG)
11 CUBO LIBRO (IT)
ENGLISH BELOW
Another Toy Library opens in Hungary! Partners Hungary Foundation, in a consortium partnership with Józsefváros Kindergartens, Nadacia Skola Dokoran from Slovakia and the Czech Open Society Foundation, has won a grant for the development of Toy Libraries in Hungary under the "Visegrad Grants" competition. The long-term goal of the project is to establish and support 6 Toy Libraries in 6 municipalities in the V4 countries, using the evidence-based Toy for Inclusion approach.
What is the aim of the programme and who is involved?
Our aim is to:
engaging hard-to-reach children and their families in quality, inclusive, non-formal, community-based early childhood education and learning initiatives,
facilitate their smooth transition to primary education,
improve their educational experience and performance in the long term.
The Toy Libraries are designed and run by local action teams made up of representatives from local education, health and social services. We pride ourselves on creating another developmental and community opportunity, using play as a universal tool to support children's optimal development
We create opportunities - mostly for those in need, but for all children and families in the community - to play, talk, create and, as they grow, experience community, belonging and their own individual identities.
We are very fond of the programme, as we can already see how much a Toy Library can become part of the local community, whose acquisition plan, opening hours and programmes - in accordance with local needs and development objectives - have been drawn up by professionals who are responsible for the preservation of children's physical, mental and spiritual health and development, their learning and institutional education.
Find out more about how the Toy Library works, what those involved in organising and running the events have to say, and what steps are involved before the Toy Library opens: click here!
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6 NEW PLAYHUBS OPEN IN V4 COUNTRIES THANKS TO VISEGRAD FUND
The long term goal of the project is to establish and support 6 Playhubs in 6 localities in the V4 countries by applying the evidence based Toy for Inclusion approach. Our goal is to engage the hard to reach children and their families in quality, inclusive, non-formal, community-based ECEC initiatives, to facilitate their smooth transition into primary education, improve their educational experience and performance in long term. These Play Hubs are designed and run by Local Action Teams composed by representatives of local education, health and social services.
The project consortium consists of the following organisations:
We believe it is important to make the steps of the Toy Library development process accessible to as many interested communities as possible.
The Hungarian and English Game Library materials HERE you can read.
We consider it important that the steps for creating PlayHubs are available to as many professionals working with underprivileged communities as possible. PlayHub documents in Hungarian and English are available HERE.
The Game Library materials are now available in Polish!
Now PlayHub Cost Assessment and FAQ's are available in Polish language as well.
And the video of the meeting IDE available by clicking on.
What do we do in this programme?
The project is a continuation of the previous project funded by Amna (formerly Refugee Healing Network) in 2023, with the addition of new elements. The core elements include training teachers in trauma awareness and mentoring them to train other teachers and children. The new element involves building a community around Amna's trauma-focused programme.
In stage 1, we will refresh the knowledge of the three trained trainers.
In phase 2, ten Hungarian teachers will be trained in the subject in a three-day training course.
In stage 3, each new trainer trains at least 20 people (parents, professionals or children), ensuring that a minimum of 200 (+10) people are trained.
The project will conclude with a conference.
Who do we work with?
Professionals who work with children and their families fleeing the war in Ukraine: nursery and kindergarten workers, teachers, heads of institutions, social workers, NGO staff.
Duration of the project:
2024.07.15-2025.04.05.
Why do we need to address diversity in early childhood?
Today's kindergartens and schools are becoming increasingly diverse, and teachers are often unprepared for the new situations that arise. Children from different cultural, ethnic, religious and social backgrounds come to public education institutions, which creates new challenges for teachers. To ensure that these differences are not a source of conflict, but an enriching element of the pre-school and school communities, teachers need the right tools and a change of approach. The training will equip teachers to manage diversity and promote inclusion, thus contributing to a more harmonious and accepting school and pre-school environment.
WE'RE YOUR PLACE, IF:
You want to learn how to communicate and work effectively with children from different cultural, ethnic, religious and social backgrounds.
You value and want to use the sensitisation exercises that develop children's empathy and social-emotional skills.
You want to learn how to integrate the themes of acceptance and inclusion into your everyday pedagogical practice.
You are ready to work with parents and the community to support diversity and inclusion.
What does the three-day accredited training provide?
The training includes playful learning methods to help children understand and accept diversity.
Teachers will learn concrete tools and techniques, interactive and experiential activities, and develop empathy and problem-solving skills through sensitisation exercises.
The training will also cover the importance of working with parents and the local community to promote inclusion and diversity outside of public education institutions.
Both theoretical knowledge and practical experience will help teachers to work more confidently and effectively with children from different backgrounds.
Remember, the training is worth 30 credits in the teacher training system! We welcome applications from pre-school teachers and primary school teachers. Contact us at kepzes@partnershungary.hu for more details. We can arrange an appointment for 10 participants.
The minutes of the Board of Trustees meeting of 25.09.2024 and the auditor's report are available below
Preparations for the project "NGOs for Roma Refugees" started at the end of 2023: our sponsor, SODI, provides humanitarian assistance to victims of natural disasters, wars and civil wars. In this project, it helps Roma who have fled from Ukraine.
The Roma refugees in Hungary, whose native language will be Hungarian and who will leave in 2022 due to Russian aggression, are in a particularly difficult situation. It was they, the Roma community of Transcarpathia, who largely chose Hungary as the destination of their emigration. They had neither the contacts nor the capital to leave for Western Europe. Even among them, the least support went to those who settled not too far from the Ukrainian-Hungarian border, in Szabolcs-Szatmár and Hajdú-Bihar counties. This is why the project focuses on these two counties, as they were the most affected.
In April, these families had been living in very poor conditions, without financial support and in mass shelters for more than a year. This placed a huge psychological burden on them, and it was important to provide targeted and complex support and to facilitate individual access to housing.
At our suggestion, the German donor also approved support for members of the local Roma community in need, which has significantly facilitated the reception of Roma refugees in Transcarpathia and reduced local tensions.
Who we work with, who we work for
Roma refugee families from Ukraine
we focus on children's development, their integration in school and their literacy learning
building the capacity of local organisations
This is what we do during the programme
The three small, Roma community-based "grassroots" is implemented in partnership with associations in Szabolcs-Szatmár and Hajdú-Bihar counties, complemented by a fourth association in the capital, which provides housing support.
A Partners Hungary Foundation management-organiser and at the same time capacity building for Roma organisations provides.
This is of great importance for the success of the project, as Roma organisations are aware of the multiple vulnerabilities of Roma refugees, which are exacerbated by their ethnic background. Roma NGOs can provide targeted support, addressing these vulnerabilities and helping Roma refugees to integrate into their host communities. They should also have cultural and linguistic knowledge and expertise on the Roma community.
Duration of the project
Phase 1: March-December 2024
Phase 1: January to December 2025.
The professional partners involved in the project:
the Daytime Operators Association - get to know them better in this video!
the Somnakuno Drom Association of Nagykálló - find out more about them from this video!
the XXI. Century Roma Women's Association of Nyíregyháza - take a peek into their everyday life through this video!
from Budapest Street to Flat! Association.
The basic experience of childhood is that the adult is in control, which is necessary to take care of them, but if they are given the right framework to be active in planning and conflict management processes, they can experience that it makes sense to take responsibility, because their voice matters. This is an important building block for becoming an active citizen. This is what the JóKer project provides tools and opportunities for through training and programmes in Budapest, in the 8th district.
Who we work with, who we work for
The teachers of kindergartens and schools in the 8th district and the professionals who directly support their work (school psychologist, educational assistant, development teacher, special needs teacher, etc.).
Non-formal education professionals in the district (schools, cultural centres).
Children aged 4-18 in the district.
This is what we do during the programme
We provide training to equip professionals and parents in the 8th district who work with children with modern and practical methods to better take into account the age-appropriate needs of children and to help them develop independence, responsibility, agency and conflict management skills.
Regular professional support sessions are held for trained professionals, so that they can work through their professional questions and dilemmas in a safe environment, and to strengthen cooperation between professionals working in different fields (nursery, school, child welfare, local government, etc.).
We organise child participation roundtables for professionals in the 8th district to consolidate good practice
We organise child-centred activities for children (Tali a Téren), where children aged 0-18 can experience: it's good to be together, their voice counts.
In the programme, the professional partners will develop a training course that can be integrated into the training of social professionals, equipping students with tools on child participation and which they can use in their professional work.
In 10 formal or non-formal education and training institutions for children in the district, micro-projects with a child participation approach are being implemented, which include events for children, parents and teachers, institutional rules and pedagogical methods that promote the active involvement and expression of children's views.
Duration of the project
The programme runs from May 2023 to May 2024.
Making the world a better place in small ways thanks to the JóKer programme
Professionals participating in the programme will be able to better integrate children's perspectives in their everyday work in education and training planning, with 100+ professionals expected to be trained
By taking children's needs more into account, it becomes more feasible and enjoyable to educate children from different backgrounds together, the emotional burden on teachers, children and parents is reduced, and professionals and parents can work together more effectively for children's learning/development
The elements tested in the microprojects will be integrated into the long-term operation of the institution and will be maintained after the end of the programme.
The professional partners involved in the project:
District 8 (coordinator),
Partners Hungary Foundation,
Family, Child, Youth,
John Wesley College,
Eurochild
We are continuing the project we started earlier thanks to the European Programme for Integration and Migration and the International Child Development Initiative (ICDI). Using the TOY4Inclusion (Playing for Inclusion) methodology developed by ICDI, we regularly visit the Gyáli út and Zugligeti út refugee shelters, where Hungarian-speaking Roma families who are refugees from Ukraine live. Twice a week, the car brings the joy and developmental effects of free and facilitated play to both sites with the help of a skilled coordinator.
Who we work with, who we work for:
Refugee young children (and their parents) living in refugee shelters with limited access to toys due to their restricted living space have fewer sources of pleasure and experience than most children.
This is what we have done in our programme:
We made regular visits to the Gyáli Road and Zugligeti Road shelters, and our trained facilitator provided play sessions for the children. There are structured and unstructured games: we can play with puzzles, string beads, play football, badminton, board games, listen to stories, and everyone from the little ones to the big ones can find a game to play in the car.
The sessions were designed and developed together with university students.
We're working out how the car can generate a profit, which we can then reinvest in the work we do in refugee shelters to fund our non-profit work. To do this, we welcome invitations to set up at family days, district events, kindergartens, schools, for a fee. Contact: Ivett Kovács, kovacsi@partnershungary.hu
Duration of the project:
2023.10.01.-2024.09.30.
That's how the world is a better place, thanks to the programme:
The children could count on the play centre regularly, with the car arriving with Uncle Matyi and lots of toys tailored to them.
The development of young children's skills and experiences, the enhancement of the role of play in families, and the spending of quality time together between children and parents could be achieved on a regular basis.
We have promoted the social integration of young refugee children through external programmes.
Through external events and listeners, the car and its purpose gained wider visibility, which could sensitize society towards vulnerable social groups, assistance, Ukrainian refugees .
A research on the operation, impact and results of the Mobile Play Library, supported by UNICEF and the Budapest Social Public Foundation, can be found here:
The professional partners involved in the project:
donor: EPIM, methodology and M&E: ICDI
Some children do not have the opportunity to explore the world through play and to develop their motor, cognitive, logical and social skills through play. Often they are children from disadvantaged and refugee families - but play is a universal language for children to show themselves to the world, to discover what they can do and to find joy in doing things on their own or with others. The Mobile Play Library car, developed by ICDI using the TOY4Inclusion (Play for Inclusion) methodology, helps children to do just that. The aim of our programme is to enrich the operation of our existing Mobile Play Centre. The car provides services mainly in the Gyáli úti and Zugligeti úti refugee shelters, where Hungarian-speaking Roma families who are refugees from Ukraine live. The car brings the joy and developmental effects of free and facilitated play to both sites twice a week with the help of a qualified coordinator.
Who we work with, who we work for:
Refugee young children (and their parents) living in refugee shelters with limited access to toys have fewer sources of pleasure and experience than the majority of children, and their living space is restricted.
Majority and Roma children in the 9th district of Budapest
This is what we do in the programme:
We enrich the daily running of the Play Centre with programmes and games
We organise all-day adventure activities during the summer
We organise outings for family events in the 9th district
We write a survey on how the mobile play centre works
Duration of the project:
2024.05.01.-2024.10.31.
This is how the world will be a better place through the programme:
Children living in the hostel will have a richer experience every day.
Children staying at the hostel can enjoy a full day of fun activities during the summer, and can also go to family events in the 9th district to meet and socialise with families from Budapest.
This is how the social integration of children living in the hostel is made more complete.
The majority families participating in family events will become more sensitive to diversity and inclusion, as they will have a living relationship with refugee families.
A research report based on data collection on the functioning of the Toy Library is being prepared, which will help us to better see where similar initiatives are needed and what more we can do for families.
The professional partners involved in the project:
Ferencváros Directorate of Social and Child Welfare Institutions, Budapest Methodist Social Centre and
Institutions (Temporary care for refugees, asylum seekers and protected persons - 1097 Budapest, Gyáli út 33-35., Pedagógus- és Nővérszálló
The UMGYEB-2024 project was funded by the UNICEF Regional Ukrainian Refugee Programme Hungary Office, under the conditions set by the Municipality of Budapest, in the framework of the tender "Care and Reception of Refugee Children from Ukraine", which was announced and implemented by the Budapest Social Public Foundation.
Why is intercultural education important from an early age?
Today, education and training institutions are increasingly challenged by the demands of an ever-changing reality. The different cultural and social backgrounds of children in nursery, kindergarten and school groups influence the relationships and dynamics within the group. The way we approach this issue as educators can set the direction for learning, understanding each other, and developing principles of coexistence based on tolerance and respect for one's fellow human beings. Educating our young generation and preparing them for life in a culturally diverse society requires equipping professionals working with children with the right skills from the earliest years of their lives. Diversity is a value, and learning about each other's diversity helps us to be understanding and tolerant of each other. The project will work to highlight and increase knowledge on intercultural education and sustainability issues that are missing in the training and practice of professionals working with 0-3 year olds. It also aims to support parents from other cultures, foreigners, migrants, etc. by providing practical information and knowledge on early childhood education, access to and familiarisation with childcare, intercultural linkages. The partners are Spanish and Italian NGOs, early childhood education institutions and higher education teacher trainers, while the national partner is the Józsefváros United Day Nurseries.
Who we work with, who we work for
Migrant families (young children and their parents) from other countries and cultures
Professionals working with 0-3 year olds and their training institutions, universities
Educational institutions and universities training professionals in the 0-3 age group
Institutions catering for 0-3 year olds
institutions and organisations providing nursery education,
policy-making authorities
This is what we do in the SUSIEE programme
We support parents from other cultures, migrants or foreigners in the education of children aged 0-3 years old
We support professionals working with 0-3 year olds collecting good practice from around the world on intercultural and sustainability education, training professionals, producing tools and manuals.
We are developing an application for professionals that will be a repository of good practices on the subject.
We held a pilot training for early childhood educators in four cities in the partner countries (Bilbao, Palermo, Barcelona, Budapest). In Budapest, it took place on 19-20 November 2024 for the staff of the Józsefváros Unified Day Care Centres, and now we are all working together in the three countries to finalise the SUSIEE method.
Duration of the project
2023.12.31. – 2025.12.31.
How can the world be a better place in a small way with the SUSIEE project?
We are writing a theoretical handbook in which you can read the legislative environment in Hungary, Spain and Italy for the education of 0-3 year olds. collecting good practices (Italian, Spanish, Hungarian, European and trans-European) on intercultural education and sustainability for 0-3 year olds .
We are writing a practical methodological manual for training and methodological support for early childhood carers. Content: activities for 0-3 year olds on intercultural education and sustainability.
We are developing an application that will include: positive child-rearing methods, support for nursery school enrolment, support for the participation of families from migrant or foreign backgrounds in ECEC, methodological support for professionals
The professional partners involved in the project:
UNIVERSIDAD DEL PAIS VASCO/EUSKAL HERRIKO UNIBERTSITATEA
The Primokiz programme, developed by the Jacobs Foundation and implemented in Germany and Switzerland, is an evidence-based strategy development process to increase access to quality services - education, health and social - for young children. The International Step by Step Association (ISSA) has been licensed to implement the programme, which has been used with great success in Romania and Slovenia. In Hungary, 9 municipalities are joining the programme through a grant from the Partners Hungary Foundation.
The role of the facilitator:
Providing professional advice to support the process of developing a local early childhood strategy.
The facilitator is an independent professional, but is also familiar with local, municipal conditions.
Ensure that the professional perspective of all sectors involved in early childhood development - health, education, social - is taken into account.
It coordinates and integrates the problems and needs identified among children and families into the local early childhood strategy.
Coordinate the work of the local action team and the local coordinator involved in developing the strategy.
He is in close contact with the Primokiz project leader, who works for the Partners Hungary Foundation.
Your work is supported, assisted and monitored by a Primokiz facilitator mentor.
The facilitator is responsible for:
adhering to the methodology of the strategy development process,
preparing the strategy (together with the local coordinator).
The facilitator not responsible the adoption of the strategy by the municipality.
Tasks:
Organising regular face-to-face and online professional meetings for the local action team, moderating meetings, taking notes.
Collecting professional proposals and materials and preparing an analysis of the mapping of the local early childhood care system
Ensuring cooperation between the local coordinator and the members of the local action team, sharing tasks, professional supervision of the writing of the local strategy
Qualifications, professional background:
Higher education.
Several years of theoretical and practical experience in the field of early childhood education, teaching and programming.
Qualifications and experience as facilitator, mediator, coach, teacher, conflict manager.
Good practice in drafting technical papers, submissions and studies.
High level literacy
Priority in the awarding of a contract:
systems theory,
conflict management skills,
experience as a team leader,
Driving licence and own vehicle and driving experience.
What we offer:
Competitive salary.
Travel allowance.
Professional development opportunities in an international environment.
Nature and duration of the legal relationship:
fixed term: until 31.12.2023.
part-time (20 hours per week)
home office, with rural travel
How to apply:
Please send your CV with a photo and a motivation letter to Zsófia Bátory, Primokiz Project Coordinator, at the following e-mail address: batoryzs@partnershungary.hu
Application deadline: 2023.08.10.
To start as a facilitator, the facilitator must attend a 3-day Primokiz facilitator training course after signing the contract. The expected date of the training is 28-29-30 August 2023.
"It takes a village to raise a child" is a phrase we hear more and more often in the context of early childhood education and development. And indeed, complex, understanding and accessible support is needed for parents and professionals working with children to support their children's emotional-cognitive-social-physical development in their daily lives.
Based on German and Swiss experience research has also demonstrated the need for these types of initiatives and gap-filling services, as we have seen.As of 2019, this process has been launched in Slovenia and Romania, and the results, pitfalls and joys of this work are presented in the PRIMOKIZ programme was shared with us at the launch in February 2022, in Bucharest, in a fantastic training session.
The result of the Primokiz programme is a a friendly, child- and family-oriented settlement
What is the Primokiz programme?
An Evidence base programme, which is JacobsFoundation fDeveloped by quality of life for young children access to services to increase.
Multi-phase methodology for local governments for, which will help to develop strategic, participatory and can be a sensitive way to improve the health of young children services provided by.
In practice, the Primokiz programme means that, with the help of international funding and close international professional cooperation we are creating opportunities for parents and professionals with young children in local communities across Hungary, where there is a need, an idea and a desire, to come together and make their dreams a reality with the support of local government.
What does the Primokiz programme offer?
On the one hand, applicants can apply for training and capacity-building services under the programme to support professionals working with young children with methodologies and protocols to provide even better psychosocial support to children and their families in Hungary.
The first Psychological First Aid and Trauma Sensitization Training for Trainers was held in Budapest, Hungary, from 03.04.2023 to 05.04.2023. The trained trainers will pass on the knowledge acquired here to 200+ more early childhood professionals. WE WILL KEEP YOU POSTED ABOUT THE KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES, CHECK OUR WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK PAGE.
On the other hand, we encourage local governments and cities to participate in the Primokiz programme to strengthen existing services and create new ones based on the needs of the community, which they will jointly maintain.
Total 9 local government we have the possibility to support in the first round.
These municipalities can undertake to active persons of local service providers: a representative of the nursery, kindergarten, school or social workers and members of the civil community: parents, sensitive, active people together with, local needs,expand or create new services to respond to gaps. The point is that the service, which could be anything - a playroom for children, psychological counselling, a specialist in early childhood development - has the full legal backing of the municipality and ensures its long-term maintenance.
Responsive, community-based, non-formal service delivery to support families with young children.
Primokiz is great in its simplicity. It supports what parents and families need most at local level. In addition to existing public services, define what is needed. Get together and we will help you to make it happen, but the responsibility for maintaining it is shared between the NGOs and the municipality.
What can we think about? How much easier it is for a professional community dealing with early childhood development and traumatic experiences, for example, if the municipality can provide financial support and cover the rent of premises in the long term.
At the same time, we need to think about the ofamilies and children fleeing the war in Ukraine. From Children first programme also provides support to help them care for Ukrainian refugees in line with the needs of the local community.
The Primokiz programme is the Children first programmeand part of. So we look forward to the applications in the calls for proposals below - this part of the post will be updated as the programme progresses.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - Round 3: 7000 HP laptops to be allocated through a tender
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - Round 3To distribute 7000 HP laptops through a call for applications
TENDER TALK - Round 3for the replacement of 7000 HP laptops through a tender
Background information:
Background information:
Preliminary information:
HP Inc. is donating 7,000 laptops to children and their families fleeing war aggression, as well as to organisations and educational institutions supporting them. The devices will be donated by the Global Business Coalition for Education, of which HP Inc. is a member, through the International Step by Step Association.The donation will be distributed in Hungary by Partners Hungary Foundation.
HP Inc. offers 7000 laptops to children and their families fleeing from the war of aggression, as well as to the organizations and educational institutions helping refugees. The devices are donated by the Global Business Coalition for Education, of which HP is a member, through the International Step by Step Association. In Hungary, the donation will be distributed by Partners Hungary Foundation.
HP Inc. is donating 7,000 laptops to children affected by war and their families, as well as to the organizations and educational institutions that support them. Donation made by Global Business Coalition for Education (Global Business Coalition for Education)of which HP Inc. is a member, through the International Association "International Step by Step Association".Donations expand in Ukraine by Partners Hungary Foundation Foundation.
The Partners Hungary Foundation considers it of utmost importance to mitigate the consequences of the humanitarian disaster caused by the war in Ukraine on 24 February 2022, especially to support the access to education and integration of families, children, adult education students or, in justified cases, persons who cannot be classified in any of these categories, who are fleeing to Hungary or are forced to flee within the borders of Ukraine.
Partners Hungary Foundation considers it of utmost importance to help mitigate the consequences of the humanitarian disaster provoked by the war in Ukraine which broke out on 24 February 2022, especially to support the access to education and inclusion of families, children, persons in adult education, or in justified cases, persons who cannot be classified into any of these categories, fleeing to Hungary or forced to flee within the borders of Ukraine.
Ugorsky Foundation "Partners Hungary Foundation" considers it extremely important to address the consequences of the humanitarian catastrophe caused by the war in Ukraine, which began on 24 August 2022, i in particular support for integration and access to educationsimae, children, participantiin education for the elderly or in other casespersons who cannot be classified in one of these categories, those who have fled from the war to Ukraine or who are willing to fight within the borders of Ukraine.
Based on the donor's intentions, the laptops will be distributed mainly to refugee organisations, formal and informal groups, organisations and institutions with educational and public education functions, as well as to teachers, refugee children and families.
In line with the donor's intentions, the laptops will be distributed primarily to organisations, formal and informal groups engaged in supporting refugees, organisations and institutions fulfilling vocational and public education functions, as well as to educators, refugee children and families.
Based on the donors' needs, the laptops are also being promoted among organisations working with women, formal and informal groups, organisations and institutions that carry out educational and social-educational tasks, as well as teachers, children and families of women.
Notice is hereby given of the launch of the Call for proposals for Refugee Support NGOs, Organisations and their Clients, Round 3.
The following Call for Applications is published: Call for Applications for NGOs and other organizations supporting refugees, and for their clients, 3rd Round
Call for proposals for the following call for proposals: Tender for community-based organisations and organisations providing assistance to women and their families, Round 3
Key principles of our programme:
The most important principles of our programme:
The main principles of our applicationprograms:
Speed: The laptops should be delivered to the beneficiaries as soon as possible, so that they can become useful tools for effective learning, leisure and information as soon as the school year starts.
Speed: The laptops shall be distributed to the beneficiaries as soon as possible so that they can be put into use right away for efficient learning, useful free time activities and obtaining information as the school year has already begun.
Mobility: Laptops should be in the possession of beneficiaries for as long as possible so that they can be used as tools for effective teaching, learning and learning after the start of the academic year..
Reliability: we want to make sure that laptops are available to children, families, teachers and the organisations and educational institutions that support them, and that we can filter out potential misuse as much as possible.
Trustworthiness: It is important that the laptops are made available exclusively for refugee children and families, as well as their teachers, the organisations and educational institutions that support them in order to prevent any potential misuse.
Excellence: we want to ensure that laptops бoutdoor available for children's consumption, We want to make sure that we are able to maximise the potential for learning from the people, teachers, organisations and institutions that support them..
Collaboration: we believe that it is very important for volunteers, professionals and organisations working to support refugees to work together, because we believe that by sharing information, complementing each other's competences, thinking and acting together, and showing solidarity, we can only reflect on the ever-changing needs.
Cooperation: Cooperation among volunteers, professionals and organizations engaged in working with refugees is of key importance. We are convinced that responsiveness to constantly changing needs is only possible through sharing information, complementing each other's competences, collective action and reflection, and solidarity.
Spivpratsya: We consider the cooperation of volunteers, professionals and organisations working in support of women to be very important, as we believe that, by sharing information, complementing each other's competences, thinking and acting together, and committing to solidarity, we can only reactfor consumers who are constantly changing
Sustainability: we want to ensure that the assets are at the service of the beneficiaries in the long term, using the assets to their full capacity and, where possible, benefiting the whole community of educators and learners, especially in the case of educational institutions.
Sustainability: Our aim is to make sure that the laptops are made use of in the long run, their capacity is fully exploited in favour of the beneficiaries, and that the whole community of teachers and students benefits from them, especially in educational institutions.
Mobility: we want to to ensure that the tools are at the service of the beneficiaries in the long term and that, where possible - especially in the case of higher education institutions - they bring benefits to the whole spectrum of students and learners.
Tracking, measuring impact: we want to assess the impact that access to a laptop has had on the lives of beneficiaries; we will track this using the Most Significant Change methodology.
Monitoring, impact measurement: We shall evaluate how the access to laptops impacted the lives of the beneficiaries; the Most Significant Change methodology shall be used for this purpose.
Further action, impact assessment: we would like to assess the impact of laptop access on the lives of beneficiaries; we will do this by Most Significant Change (Naibilsh Suttsevi Amendments).
Transparency: we want to distribute laptops in a way that respects the rules on the handling of personal data, but in a transparent manner. On our website, we will be able to keep track of the names of the winning organisations, the number of laptops still available, and information on the applications.
Transparency: We shall conduct the distribution of the laptops in a transparent way along with strict compliance with the regulations on personal data privacy. The names of successful applicants, the number of available laptops, and information on the application process will be made available on our website.
Prospectivity: we want to carry out the processing of notebooks prospectively, in compliance with the rules on the processing of personal data. A list of the suppliers, the number of laptops still available and information on tenders will be available on our website.
This call for proposals aims to:
The goal of this call for applications:
The purpose of this call for tenders:
To support organisations providing services to refugee families from Ukraine (accommodation, social, integration services, support to vulnerable groups, etc.) and their clients by providing laptops, and to provide computer support for services through laptops, thus strengthening professional work.Improving the quality of life of clients in close contact with the organisations, improving their access to educational services, improving their labour market situation, helping them to spend their free time in a useful way, managing their official affairs, supporting their contacts with their families and communities, etc.
If the needs exceed the possibilities, preference will be given to those living in Hungary and those who can help them.
Our goal is to support NGOs in their activities aimed at supporting refugee families from Ukraine (accommodation, social and integration services, supporting vulnerable groups, etc.) by providing them with laptops and IT support for their services, thus empowering their professional work. We also aim to improve the quality of life of clients supported by the organizations, to increase their access to educational services, to improve their labour market prospects, to help them spend their free time in a meaningful way, to provide them with support in official procedures, and to support them in communicating with their families and members of their community, etc.
Should the number of requests exceed the number of laptops available in the project, preference will be given to refugees living in Hungary and the organizations helping them.
Pідтримкаorganizations providing assistance to families of refugees from Ukraine (services in the field of childcare, social services, integration services, support for different groups, etc.) and their children by providing them with laptops, as well as providing a computer background for services via laptops, thus supporting professional work. Reducing the quality of life of students who have close links with organisations, reducing their access to learning services, reducing their situation in the labour market, helping them to spend their free time, managing their service rights, supporting their relations with members their houses and buildings, etc..
If the inward investment is too much, we will give thanks to those who live in Ukraine and to those who help them.
Who can apply?
Who can apply?
Who can apply?
The competition is open. You can apply in this call for proposals:
NGOs supporting refugees: associations, foundations, social cooperatives, etc.
non-profit and for-profit business associations supporting refugees,
informal groups and organisations supporting refugees, self-help groups, etc.
This is an open Call for Applications. The following entities may apply:
NGOs providing support for refugees: associations, foundations, social cooperatives, etc.
non-profit and for-profit business organisations supporting refugees,
informal groups and organisations, self-help groups supporting refugees, etc.
The tender is open. In this tender roundapplications can be filed:
NGOs that support women: associations, foundations, social cooperatives, etc.
non-commercial and commercial companies that support women,
informal groups and support organisations for women, self-help groups, etc.
WARNING! This call for proposals is also open to organisations that have participated in previous calls. Please note that applicants may only apply for laptops for persons or staff of organisations who have not received such support in previous rounds!
ATTENTION! This call for proposals is open to organisations that have also participated in previous Calls for Proposals. Please note that applicants may only apply for laptops for persons or staff who did not receive such support in the previous rounds!
WOW! This competition is open to organisations that have taken part in previous competitions. Please note that applicants may only apply for laptops for staff or associates of organisations that did not receive such support in the previous round!
They cannot apply for, among others:
political parties, party foundations,
public, governmental and budgetary bodies and their institutions,
local authorities and their institutions,
natural persons.
The following entities are excluded from the application process:
political parties, political party foundations,
state, government and budgetary bodies and their institutions,
municipalities and their institutions,
natural persons.
The following are not eligible to apply:
political parties, party foundations,
Powerні, urodovi, budgetary organisations and their institutions,
local self-government bodies and their institutions,
physical persons.
Subject of the application:
The subject matter of the call for applications:
Subject of the application:
The new HP240-480G8/EliteDesk/ProBook/Pavilion/x360Convert laptops donated by HP Inc. are equipped with English and Ukrainian keyboards and are perfect for general user purposes. The laptops are equipped with Core i3-i7 processors, 8-16GB RAM and 256-1TB backups. The type of laptops to be allocated will be determined according to the purpose of use, depending on the demand received.
New HP240-480G8/EliteDesk/ProBook/Pavilion/x360Convertible laptops donated by HP Inc. with English and Ukrainian keyboards convenient for everyday use. The laptops are equipped with Core i3-i7 processors, 8-16GB RAM memory size, and 256-1TB storage capacity. Laptop type will be selected based on the applications received and their intended use.
Absolutely new HP240-480G8/EliteDesk/ProBook/Pavilion/x360Convert laptops with English and Ukrainian keyboard, ideal for everyday use, presented by HP Inc. Laptops are equipped with Core i3-i7 processor, 8-16 GB RAM and 256-1 TB of RAM. Depending on the type of notebook you need, we will select the type of notebook for your needs according to your intended use.
Rules on the number of laptops that can be used:
Rules on the number of laptops that may be requested:
Rules on the number of laptops that may be submitted for tender:
Staff working with refugees and volunteers of the applicant organisation who have a registered employment or other contractual relationship with the applicant organisation.
Where justified, up to 3 additional laptops may be required for certain service functions.
For refugees, if:
children in public education,
young people in higher education,
people involved in adult learning,
and, where justified, persons who do not fall into one of these categories.
In all cases, the use of a laptop must be indispensable for the above activities and must be justified when filling in the application form.
Laptops requested for staff members engaged in the work with refugees employed by the organization or in other contractual relationship with the organization:
In justified cases, a maximum of 3 additional laptops may be requested for ensuring certain services.
Laptops may be requested for refugees belonging to the following categories:
children participating in public education,
adults pursuing higher education studies,
persons in adult education,
and in justified cases, for persons not belonging to any of these categories.
In any case, laptop use must be indispensable for the activity indicated above, and a justification must be provided for the request in the Application Form.
For workers who work with women and who are in an established employment or other contractual relationship with the applicant organisation and the organisation's volunteers:
In some cases, you can also request a maximum of 1,000 additional servicing functions. 3 laptops.
For women who:
children who participate in public education,
young people who have a high level of education,
individuals who participate in pre-school education,
and, in limited cases, persons who cannot be classified in one of these categories.
In all cases, the condition is that the use of the laptop is necessary for the intended purpose, which must be stated when the application form is completed.
Submission of the application:
Application procedure:
Submitting an application:
Applications must be submitted electronically using the application form available at the following link:
No additional documents need to be submitted in addition to the electronic application
Deadline for submission of application - 12 March, 2023, 23:59
Evaluation and voting on the results of the applications received will take place continuously.
Evaluation of applications:
Evaluation:
Evaluation of applications:
The evaluation of the applications, the type and quantity of laptops awarded will be decided by a panel of judges, taking into account the general rules on conflicts of interest, on the basis of the following evaluation criteria:
Complete the application form in full,
Coherence of the information provided in the application form,
The complexity of the applicant organisation's services to support refugees.
Applications will be evaluated and the type and number of laptops to be awarded will be determined by an Evaluation Committee with respect to the general rules on conflict of interest and based on the following evaluation criteria:
Submission of a fully completed Application Form,
Coherence of information provided in the Application Form,
Complexity of services provided for refugees.
The Evaluation Committee shall decide on the evaluation of applications, type and number of vithranich of laptops, taking into account the general conflict of interest rules, based on the following evaluation criteria:
Forwarding of the application form,
The usefulness of the information provided on the application form,
The scope of services provided by the applicant organisation to support women.
Preference will be given to applicants who:
work in close cooperation with relevant and participating bodies, organisations and individuals,
make additional commitments or provide additional services to the beneficiary persons, including but not limited to:
personal collection and delivery of the winning laptops from Budapest,
install the Windows operating system with the code provided by the donor,
install Office 365 software on laptops from your own resources,
teaching computer skills,
in the case of minor beneficiaries, the age filtering of laptops,
technical and software maintenance and servicing of laptops,
the provision of internet access for the use of laptops,
the use of a printer and scanner, if necessary, etc.
Preference will be given to Applicants who:
work in close cooperation with the concerned and participating bodies, organisations and individuals,
make additional commitments, or provide additional services for the beneficiary persons, including but not limited to the following:
collecting the awarded laptops from Budapest in person,
installing Windows operating system on the laptops using the product key provided by the donor,
installing Office 365 software on the laptops from own resources,
teaching computer skills for users,
if the beneficiaries are children, installing age-restriction filters on the laptops,
technical and software maintenance and servicing of the laptops,
providing internet access for the laptops,
providing printer and scanner use, etc., if needed.
The priority will be given to applicants who:
work in close cooperation with the relevant and designated authorities, bodies and individuals,
taken fromon oneself additional obligations and provide additional services to beneficiaries, including but not limited to the following:
special selection and delivery of winning laptops from Budapest,
install the Windows operating system with the code provided by the donor,
install Office 365 software on laptops at the cost of your own resources,
computer literacy training,
in the event of an unreliable power supply, the supply of notebooks with a low-voltage filter,
technical and software maintenance and servicing of laptops,
providing access to the Internet for the use of laptops,
ensuring the use of the printer and scanner when necessary.
The panel may request further information from the organisations to help it reach its final decision. Its decision in the exercise of its discretion is final. We will not be able to consider any further requests regarding the number and type of laptops.
The Evaluation Committee may request further information from the organizations before it makes its final decision. The committee's decision within its margin of discretion shall be final. Additional requests concerning the number and type of laptops will not be considered.
The Review Committee may request additional information from the organisations in order to reach a final decision. Its discretionary decisionis residual. We are unable to provide additional notes on the number and type of laptops.
In the event of a successful application, the laptops will be delivered to:
After submitting the application, fill in and submit the electronically sent End User Data Sheet with the beneficiary's details and information on the use of the laptops;
The processing of the personal data of the beneficiaries is governed by the Privacy Notice;
The conclusion of a grant agreement and/or a contract of engagement between Partners and the successful applicant;
Conclusion and submission of scanned copies of grant contracts signed by the successful applicant and beneficiaries;
Signing of the handover protocol.
Prerequisites to collecting the awarded laptops:
Filling in and electronically submitting the End User Data Sheet with the data of the beneficiaries and the information about the intended use of the laptops once the application has been submitted.
Protecting privacy of beneficiaries' data as specified in the Privacy Policy;
Signing a grant contract and/or agency contract between Partners Hungary and the successful Applicant;
Signing grant contracts between the successful Applicant and the beneficiary persons, and submitting scanned copies of these contracts;
Signing an itemized Acceptance Protocol.
In case of a successful tender, the conditions for obtaining the laptops are:
After submitting your application, please fill in and send an electronic version of the End User Application Form with your beneficiary details and information on the use of laptops;
The processing of personal data of beneficiaries is foreseen in the Information on Data Management;
Establishment of a contract for support between Partners Hungary and the applicant-transferee;
Signing of the grant contract and/or agency agreement between the Partners of the Host Country and the successful applicant;
HP Inc. is donating 7,000 laptops to children fleeing war aggression and their families, as well as to organisations and educational institutions supporting them. The devices are donated through the International Step By Step Association by the Business Coalition for Education and TheirWorld, of which HP Inc. is a member.We are assisted in the professional storage of the laptops by the generous support of the Raben Group. The donation is distributed in Hungary by Partners Hungary Foundation.
In the first round, we are launching a call for applications for NGOs, organisations and their clients that help refugees. tender opportunities. In our second round, we are now looking to provide opportunities for educational institutions.
Partners Hungary considers it of utmost importance to mitigate the consequences of the humanitarian disaster caused by the war in Ukraine on 24 February 2022, especially to support the access to education and integration of families, children, adult education students or, in justified cases, persons who cannot be classified in any of these categories, who are fleeing to Hungary or are forced to flee within the borders of Ukraine.
Based on the donor's intentions, the laptops will be distributed mainly to refugee organisations, formal and informal groups, organisations and institutions with educational and public education functions, as well as to teachers, refugee children and families.
We have published two types of call for proposals:
The call for applications for NGOs, organisations and their clients supporting refugees (civil laptop application form), and
The call for applications for educational institutions, organisations, associations, professionals and their pupils and students providing educational services - this call (educational laptop application form)
Where is the programme now?
The programme will end in 2023.
Call for applications for NGOs - closed.
77 winning applicants
more than 3700 laptops awarded
more than 100 electronic contracts concluded
more than 2000 laptops already received and, after installation, handed over to the beneficiary refugees and asylum seekers
Call for proposals for educational institutions - closed.
50 winning applicants
More than 1500 laptops awarded
Interesting facts:
Almost 100 pallets of equipment were delivered to the 3 warehouses offered by the Raben Group.
1 warehouse emptied by early January thanks to transfers
We have signed a contract with our new sponsor, the Raben Grouppal, who will ensure that the laptops are properly stored throughout the programme until they reach the end users.
We are grateful to the organisations with whom we have been able to work in partnership to create this ambitious programme:
HP Inc.
International Step by Step Association
Global Business Coalition for Education
TheirWorld
Raben Group
What is the project about?
In our Erasmus+ project, our partnership aims to strengthen the support for the continuous professional development of professionals working with young socially disadvantaged children and their parents by providing them with training in a range of methodologies that they can use in their everyday work.
Project partners
Škola dokorán - Wide Open School n.o. is a Slovak non-profit organisation dedicated to community development and lifelong learning for socially disadvantaged groups, with a special focus on disadvantaged families with young children who are active at local, national and international level
CIAPE - CENTRO ITALIANO PER L'APPRENDIMENTO PERMANENTE is an Italian non-profit cultural association that disseminates innovative educational methodologies in Europe. With more than 100 successful projects in Europe to date, CIAPE relies on a network of more than 300 partners across Europe.In 2018, CIAPE launched a brand new co-working space in Rome, "The Apartment", which offers early childhood services to its staff and the general public, with the aim of strengthening social skills through play from birth, assertiveness and empathy, following the Scandinavian model.
Partners Hungary Foundation, that's us. Our aim is to contribute to the development of a multicultural society, tolerant and in harmony with its environment and nature, able to integrate the values of different cultures at both individual and societal levels.
A Pomoc Deci is a Serbian NGO, a non-profit organisation that supports quality care and education for children aged 0-18 and their parents.
Expected results of the project
Report on national ECD policies in partner countries
The report stresses the importance of free, high quality and inclusive early childhood education and care in formal and non-formal services. It stresses the need to embrace and support the role of family members in creating learning opportunities for their children and themselves. The increased interest in mapping the ECEC situation in partner countries has led to a number of contemporary international studies and reports on early childhood education. However, there is still a lack of a comprehensive, up-to-date report on national ECD (early childhood) policies in partner countries. This report aims to fill the gap with credible and sound research and subsequent recommendations for authorities responsible for social inclusion and inclusive education policies for young children and their families. The study focuses on early childhood education and care services, mapping the current situation to provide guidance for future developments in the region. The report provides a contextual description and analysis in the context of policies and frameworks for infants and toddlers aged 0-3 years and pre-school children aged 3-6/7 years in partner countries. It examines issues of access, affordability and quality of early care and education services; the sustainability of the measures implemented; and the role of families and the involvement of the wider community.
THE TECHNICAL MATERIAL CAN BE DOWNLOADED FREE OF CHARGE HERE: Policy Report ECD
Toolkit for professionals working with socially disadvantaged young children and their parents
This toolkit can be used to train practitioners, helping them to become better trained professionals. It is based on pedagogical goals, values and approaches that enable children to use their skills in a holistic way. 1) Parenting with confidence 2) Home visiting programme Target groups. Pre-school teachers, Pre-school teachers, Pre-school teachers, Pre-school assistants, Social workers, Community social workers, Toy library staff, Local government representatives, NGO representatives, Community non-formal leaders, Other local stakeholders. Final target group: parents and young children (especially those from socially and culturally disadvantaged backgrounds).
Themes in the toolbox:
PARENTING WITH CONFIDENCE
HOME VISITING PROGRAMME - SOCIAL TRUTH TRAINING (Home Visiting Programme)
The aim of this toolkit is to revitalise the values of inclusion and democracy in classrooms, schools and kindergartens. It provides guidance to help professionals create an environment in which all children are happy while learning to respect those who are different. It is based on the Persona Doll approach, an effective way to help children aged 2-8 years discover diversity and explore stereotypes. The method offers an effective, non-threatening and enjoyable way to discuss issues of equality and to challenge stereotypical and discriminatory thinking in young children. Target groups. Final target group: parents and young children (especially those from socially and culturally disadvantaged backgrounds).
Early childhood policy recommendations for EU and national stakeholders
Based on the activities and evaluations, policy recommendations will be made to decision-makers at the level of each partner organisation and at European level in the field of early childhood development. The recommendations will be addressed to decision-makers at different levels - from local (e.g. municipal representatives) to national (e.g. representatives of different ministries and agencies dealing with equal opportunities). An analysis of the conditions for participation of pre-school children in the early childhood education system at national level will also be included in the policy recommendations. The recommendations to policy makers will be both specific (improving the quality and accessibility of pre-primary education for pre-school children, especially Roma children, taking into account the needs of individual children in cooperation with the family, inclusive pedagogy, literacy development, training of parents and early childhood professionals) and structural (involvement of the wider local community, transnational exchange of good practice).
THE TECHNICAL MATERIAL CAN BE DOWNLOADED FREE OF CHARGE HERE:
Strengthening and Supporting the Early Childhood Development Workforce - ECD PLUS (2021-1-SK01-KA220-SCH-000023601)
The European Commission's support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents, which reflect the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
The Partners Hungary Foundation considers it of utmost importance to mitigate the consequences of the humanitarian disaster caused by the war in Ukraine on 24 February 2022, especially to support the access to education and integration of families, children, adult education students or, in justified cases, persons who cannot be classified in any of these categories, who are fleeing to Hungary or are forced to flee within the borders of Ukraine.
What happens in our project in Fonyod and who works in it?
A Nestingplay is the operator and professional manager of the Fonyod refugee camp of the Municipality of Budapest. Nestingplay helps to develop differential development due to extreme poverty and trauma through games. It also works with parents to make them more aware, teach them how to play, and to recognise the gaps and delays so that education becomes important to them, as this is the only way they can support their own children's progress.
The Partners Hungary Foundation supports the camp in several ways: by establishing a play library, it provides tools for the development of the children, and financial resources to improve the quality of life of the camp's residents. The Nestingplay team is complemented by Emese Nagy Erzsébet Nagy, a Partners staff member, who works in the camp with the Foundation's methodology as a camp counsellor.
We believe it is important for our organisations to work together, but also to preserve our identity and our strategy-driven operations. Our common goal is to support at local level the reception of refugees who will stay in Hungary and who are the most vulnerable. Sometimes, as now, we need to stop and reflect: with 6 months of experience behind us, we can plan better. Long-term planning is now beginning to help those who are here to stay.
What impact does our programme have on refugee families and the local community?
The children go to nursery and school, have afternoon development sessions, are starting to open up, dare to play and explore their new environment, learn Hungarian and slowly catch up with their peers. The camp also has a Toy Library, which was supported by LDS Charities. And the relationship between the campers and the locals is improving as they get to know each other, thanks to a local pastor who organises joint services week after week. All this has come about through inter-professional and inter-institutional collaboration - it's what makes community support work. Thanks to all who contribute to helping families coming from deprivation and fear to find safety and community.
for the replacement of 7000 HP laptops through a tender - lower ukraine
Background information:
HP Inc. is donating 7,000 laptops to children fleeing war aggression and their families, as well as to organisations and educational institutions supporting them. The devices are being donated by the Business Coalition for Education, of which HP Inc. is a member, through the International Step By Step Association.The donation will be distributed in Hungary by Partners Hungary Foundation.
In the first round, we are launching a call for applications for NGOs, organisations and their clients that help refugees. tender opportunities. In our second round, we are now looking to provide opportunities for educational institutions.
Partners Hungary considers it of utmost importance to mitigate the consequences of the humanitarian disaster caused by the war in Ukraine on 24 February 2022, especially to support the access to education and integration of families, children, adult education students or, in justified cases, persons who cannot be classified in any of these categories, who are fleeing to Hungary or are forced to flee within the borders of Ukraine.
Based on the donor's intentions, the laptops will be distributed mainly to refugee organisations, formal and informal groups, organisations and institutions with educational and public education functions, as well as to teachers, refugee children and families.
There are two types of call for proposals:
The call for applications for NGOs, organisations and their clients supporting refugees (civil laptop application form), and
The call for applications for educational institutions, organisations, associations, professionals and their pupils and students providing educational services - this call (educational laptop application form)
Key principles of our programme:
Speed: Our aim is to get the laptops to the beneficiaries as soon as possible, so that they can become useful tools for effective learning, leisure and information as soon as the school year starts.
Reliability: We are determined to make sure that laptops are available to children, families, teachers and the organisations and educational institutions that support them, and to filter out potential misuse as much as possible.
Cooperation: We believe it is very important for volunteers, professionals and organisations working to support refugees to work together, because we believe that by sharing information, complementing each other's competences, thinking and acting together, and showing solidarity, we can only reflect on the ever-changing needs.
Sustainability: Our aim is to ensure that the tools are at the service of the beneficiaries in the longer term and at the capacity of the tools, and where possible, especially in the case of educational institutions, for the benefit of the whole community of teachers and pupils.
Tracking, impact measurement: We would like to assess the impact that access to a laptop has had on the lives of beneficiaries; we will monitor this using the Most Significant Change methodology.
Transparency: We would like to distribute laptops in a transparent way, while respecting the rules on the processing of personal data. On our website, you will be able to follow the list of winning organisations, the number of laptops still available and information about the applications.
This call for proposals aims to:
To support educational institutions providing education, training, language teaching, tutoring, mental and psychological support, support for sports and leisure activities, accommodation and family support (education, accommodation, social, integration services, support for vulnerable groups, mental health support, etc.) for students who are refugees from Ukraine with laptop equipment, and to provide computer support for the services, thus strengthening professional work.It also aims to improve the quality of life of students in close contact with educational institutions, improve their access to educational services, support their access to Ukrainian online education, improve their labour market situation, help them spend their free time in a useful way, manage their official affairs and support their contact with their families and communities.
If the needs exceed the possibilities, preference will be given to those living in Hungary and those who can help them.
Who can apply?
The competition is open. You can apply in this call for proposals:
educational and training institutions and higher education,
non-profit and for-profit companies,
informal groups and organisations, self-help groups, etc.
which provide education, accommodation, mental health support and support for sports and leisure activities for students fleeing war.
Applicants can apply for laptops for the following beneficiaries:
For personal use by primary school pupils, vocational or secondary school students, university students or adult education students who have fled the war,
For teachers, vocational trainers, language trainers, support professionals and volunteers working intensively with refugees under contract with the Institute, for their personal use to support their activities,
For independent teachers, trainers, language teachers and mental health professionals working intensively with refugees in the institution,
For the personal use of additional contractually related persons where justified, and
Other educational purposes where justified.
They cannot apply for, among others:
Political parties, party foundations,
State, government, budget bodies and their institutions,
Local governments.
Subject of the application:
The new HP240-480G8/EliteDesk/ProBook/Pavilion/x360Convert laptops donated by HP Inc. are equipped with English and Ukrainian keyboards and are perfect for general user purposes. The laptops are equipped with Core i3-i7 processors, 8-16GB RAM and 256-1TB backups. The type of laptops to be allocated will be determined according to the purpose of use, depending on the demand received.
Rules on the number of laptops that can be used:
Staff members with a registered employment or other contractual relationship with the applicant organisation who also work with refugees and volunteers of the institution:
Up to 1 laptop for teachers, trainers and support professionals working with refugee students.
Up to 3 laptops per institution for volunteers working with refugee students, if the use of a laptop is essential for their work.
Up to 10 additional laptops can be requested for other service functions.
In all cases, the use of a laptop must be indispensable for the above activities and must be justified when filling in the application form.
Submission of the application:
Applications must be submitted electronically using the application form available at the following link:
No additional documents need to be submitted with the completed electronic application.
The deadline for submission of applications is 9 JANUARY 2023.
The evaluation of the applications received and the announcement of the results are ongoing.
Evaluation of applications:
The evaluation of the applications, the type and quantity of laptops awarded will be decided by a panel of judges, taking into account the general rules on conflicts of interest, on the basis of the following evaluation criteria:
Complete the application form in full,
Coherence of the information provided in the application form,
The complexity of the applicant institution's refugee support services.
Preference will be given to applicants who:
They work in close cooperation with the bodies, organisations, individuals and institutions involved and involved in supporting refugees,
make additional commitments or provide additional services to the beneficiary persons, including but not limited to:
personal collection and delivery of the winning laptops from Budapest,
install the Windows operating system with the code provided by the donor,
install Office 365 software on laptops from your own resources,
teaching computer skills,
supplying laptops with educational software,
in the case of minor beneficiaries, the age filtering of laptops,
technical and software maintenance and servicing of laptops,
the provision of internet access for the use of laptops,
the use of a printer and scanner, if necessary, etc.
The selection board may request further information from the institutions to help it reach its final decision. Its decision in the exercise of its discretionary powers is final. No further requests regarding the number and type of laptops can be considered.
In the event of a successful application, the laptops will be delivered to:
After the submission of the application, the electronic submission of the End user data sheet complete and submit a table with the details of the beneficiaries and information on the use of the laptops. The processing of the personal data of the beneficiaries is described in the Privacy Notice;
The contract between Partners Hungary Foundation and the winning applicant Support contract for laptops that remain the property of the institution;
The contract between Partners Hungary Foundation and the winning applicant Contract of assignment for laptops donated to beneficiaries;
Signed by the successful applicant and the beneficiaries Support contracts and sending a scanned copy;
To distribute 7000 HP laptops through a call for applications
for educational institutions
Background information:
HP Inc. is donating 7,000 laptops to children and their families fleeing from the war of aggression, as well as to the organizations and educational institutions helping them. The donation is being made by Business Coalition for Education, of which HP Inc. is a member, through the International Step by Step Association. In Hungary, the donation will be distributed by Partners Hungary Foundation.
Partners Hungary Foundation considers it of utmost importance to mitigate the consequences of the humanitarian disaster provoked by the war in Ukraine which broke out on 24 February 2022, especially to support the access to education and inclusion of families, children, persons in adult education, or in justified cases, persons who cannot be classified into any of these categories, fleeing to Hungary or forced to flee within the borders of Ukraine.
In line with the donor's intentions, the laptops will be distributed primarily to organizations, formal and informal groups engaged in helping refugees, organizations and institutions fulfilling educational and public education functions, as well as to educators, refugee children and families.
Two types of calls for applications are announced:
Call for applications for NGOs and other organisations supporting refugees and for their clients (application form for NGOs), and
Call for applications for educational institutions, organisations, groups, as well as for professionals providing educational services and for their pupils, students - the present Call for Applications (application form for educational institutions).
The most important principles of the project:
SpeedThe laptops should be distributed to the beneficiaries as soon as possible so that they may be used right away for efficient learning, free time activities and finding information as the school year has already begun.
Trustworthiness: We want to make sure that the laptops are indeed made available for children and families in need and to the teachers, organisations and educational institutions that support them, and we want to prevent any potential misuse as much as possible.
Cooperation: Cooperation among volunteers, professionals and organizations engaged in the work with refugees is very important, because it is only through sharing information, complementing each other's competences, thinking and acting together, and showing solidarity that we can respond to constantly changing needs.
Sustainability: We want to make sure that the laptops are used for a long time, that their capacity is fully exploited for the service of the beneficiaries, and that the entire teacher and student community benefits from their use, especially in the case of educational institutions.
Monitoring, impact measurement: We would like to evaluate how having access to laptops impacted the lives of the beneficiaries; we will use the Most Significant Change methodology for this purpose.
Transparency: We want to distribute the laptops in a transparent way, while ensuring compliance with the rules on the processing of personal data. A list of names of successful Applicants, the number of laptops still available, and information about the Call for Applications will be made available on our website.
The goal of this Call for Applications:
To support educational institutions that provide teaching, training, language teaching, tutoring, mental health and psychological support, sports and recreation activities, and accommodation to students fleeing from Ukraine, and also provide support to their families (accommodation, social and integration services, help and mental health support to vulnerable groups), by providing them with laptops and computer support for their services, thus supporting their professional work. To improve the quality of life of students in close support contact with these educational institutions, improve their access to educational services, facilitate their access to Ukrainian online education, improve their labour market prospects, help them spend their free time in a useful way, provide them with support in official procedures, support them in maintaining contact with their families and members of their community.
Should the number of requests exceed the number of laptops available in the project, preference will be given to refugees living in Hungary and the institutions helping them.
Who can apply?
This is an open call for applications. The following entities may apply:
educational institutions and higher education institutions,
not-for-profit and for-profit business organisations,
informal groups and organisations, self-help groups, etc.
that are engaged in providing education, accommodation, mental health support, and sports and recreation activities to students fleeing from the war.
Applicants may request laptops for the following beneficiary persons:
For personal use by students in elementary school, vocational school, secondary school, university, or adult training,
Pedagogues, teachers, trainers, language teachers, support practitioners, and volunteers in contractual relationship with the institution, who are actively engaged in supporting refugees, to support them in their professional work and for personal use,
Independent pedagogues, teachers, language teachers and mental health professionals who work at the institution and are actively engaged in supporting refugees,
In justified cases, for personal use by other persons in contractual relationship with the institution, and
In justified cases, for other educational purposes.
The following entities are excluded from the Call for Applications:
political parties, political party foundations,
state, government and budgetary bodies and their institutions,
municipalities.
The subject matter of the Call for Applications:
New HP240-480G8/EliteDesk/ProBook/Pavilion/x360Convertible laptops donated by HP Inc. with English and Ukrainian keyboards, excellent for everyday use. The laptops are equipped with Core i3-i7 processors, 8-16GB RAM memory size, and 256-1TB storage capacity. Laptop type will be selected based on the applications received and the intended use.
Rules on the number of laptops that may be requested:
Laptops requested for the institution's volunteers and for staff members participating in the work with refugees, employed by the Applicant or in other contractual relationship with the Applicant:
A maximum of 1 laptop per professional may be requested for educators, teachers, and support practitioners working with refugee students.
A maximum of 3 laptops per institution may be requested for volunteers engaged in the work with refugee students, provided that laptop use is indispensable for their work.
A maximum of 10 additional laptops may be requested for ensuring other services.
In any case, laptop use must be indispensable for the activity indicated above, and a justification must be provided for the request on the application form.
Application procedure:
Applications may only be submitted electronically via the online application form available at the following link:
No additional documents need to be submitted along with the online application form.
Application deadline: January 9, 2023
Applications will be evaluated, and results will be announced on a continuous basis.
Evaluation:
Applications will be evaluated, and the type and number of laptops to be awarded will be determined by an evaluation committee, taking into consideration the general rules on conflict of interest, and based on the following evaluation criteria:
Fully completed application form,
Coherence of information provided in the application form,
Complexity of services provided for refugees.
Preference will be given to Applicants who:
work in close cooperation with the concerned and participating bodies, organisations, individuals, and institutions,
make additional commitments, or provide additional services for the beneficiary persons, including but not limited to the following:
collecting the awarded laptops from Budapest in person,
installing Windows operating system on the laptops using the product key provided by the donor,
installing Office 365 software on the laptops from own resources,
teaching computer skills for users,
installing educational software on the laptops,
if the beneficiaries are children, installing age-restriction filters on the laptops,
technical and software maintenance and servicing of the laptops,
providing internet access for the laptops,
providing printer and scanner use, etc., if needed.
The evaluation committee may request further information from the institutions before it makes its final decision. The committee's decision made in the exercise of its discretion will be final. Additional requests concerning the number and type of laptops will not be considered.
Prerequisites to collecting the awarded laptops:
Filling in and submitting the End User Data Sheet sent electronically upon submitting the online application form with the data of the beneficiary persons and the information about the intended use of the laptops. The processing of the personal data of the beneficiary persons is governed by the Data Privacy Information Sheet;
Signed Grant Contract between Partners Hungary and the successful Applicant in regard to the laptops remaining in the institution's ownership;
Signed Agency Contract between Partners Hungary and the successful Applicant in regard to the laptops donated to the beneficiary persons.
If you have any further questions, please contact the project team via the following email address:laptoppalyazat@partnershungary.hu
for the replacement of 7000 HP laptops through a tender
for educational institutions
Preliminary information:
HP Inc. is donating 7,000 notebooks to children affected by war and their families, as well as to the organizations and educational institutions that support them. The donation is made by the Business Coalition for Education, of which HP Inc. is a member, through the International Steps Association. Donations are made in Hungary by the Partners Hungary Alapítvány.
Ugorsky Foundation "Partners Hungary Foundation" considers it extremely important to address the consequences of the humanitarian catastrophe caused by the war in Ukraine, which began on 24 August 2022, i in particular підтримку integration and access to educationsimae, children, participantiin education for the elderly or in other casespersons who cannot be classified in one of these categories, those who have fled from the war to Ukraine or who are willing to fight within the borders of Ukraine.
Based on the donors' needs, the laptops are also being promoted among organisations working with women, formal and informal groups, organisations and institutions that carry out educational and social-educational tasks, as well as teachers, children and families of women.
Call for tenders for educational institutions, organisations and providers of educational services and their students - open call for tenders (Tenders for educational institutions)
Key principles of our application:
Speed:Laptops should be in the possession of beneficiaries for as long as possible, so that after the start of the academic year they can become useful tools for effective teaching, learning and learning.
Excellence:we want to ensure that laptops are available for the use of children, babies, teachers, organisations and educational institutions that support them, and that we can maximise the potential for use.
Spivpratsya:We consider the cooperation of volunteers, professionals and organisations working in support of women to be very important, as we believe that by sharing information, by sharing information, sharing competences, thinking and acting together, and committing ourselves to solidarity, we can only respond to consumers who are constantly changing
Stability:we want to ensure that the tools are of benefit to the beneficiaries in the long term and that, where possible - especially in the case of higher education institutions - they bring benefits to all students and learners.
Further actionWe would like to assess the impact of access to a laptop on the lives of beneficiaries; we will do this using the Most Significant Change method.
Foresight:We want to carry out the processing of notebooks in a pro-active manner, in compliance with the rules on the processing of personal data. A list of the promoters, the number of laptops still available and information on tenders will be available on our website.
The purpose of this call for tenders:
Support for organisations providing assistance to families of foreign citizens (housing, social, integration services, support for different groups, etc.) and their children by providing them with laptops, as well as providing a computer background for services via laptops, thus supporting professional work. Reducing the quality of life of employees who have close links with organisations, reducing their access to learning services, reducing their situation in the labour market, assisting them with leisure time, managing their service issues, supporting their relationships with members of their families and communities, etc.
If the inward investment is too much, we will give thanks to those who live in Ukraine and to those who help them.
Who can apply?
The tender is open. In this round of the call for tenders, applications may be submitted by:
educational and higher education institutions,
non-commercial and commercial companies,
informal groups and support organisations for women, self-help groups, etc,
which provide education, housing, mental health support and sporta and supplementary courses for students who are affected by the war.
Applicants may apply for the admission of laptops for such beneficiaries:
For special use by students in the early grades, students in vocational or intermediate schools, university students or those who have been affected by war,
For the individual, helping them to carry out their activities, tutors, vocational trainers, language trainers, support workers and volunteers who have a contractual relationship with the institution and work intensively with the women,
Non-exclusive teachers, language teachers, language instructors and mental health specialists who work in the institution and are actively involved with women,
In specific cases for individual use for additional persons in a contractual relationship, as well as
In some cases for other educational purposes.
The following are not eligible to apply:
political parties, party foundations,
public, governmental, budgetary bodies and their institutions,
residentsi self-development
Subject of the application:
Absolutely new HP240-480G8/EliteDesk/ProBook/Pavilion/x360Convert laptops with English and Ukrainian keyboard, ideal for everyday use, presented by HP Inc. Laptops are equipped with Core i3-i7 processor, 8-16 GB RAM and 256-1 TB of RAM. Depending on the type of notebook you need, we will select the type of notebook for your needs according to your intended use.
Rules on the number of laptops that may be submitted for tender:
For workers who work with women and who are in an established employment or other contractual relationship with the applicant organisation and the organisation's volunteers:
Maximum 1 laptop for teachers, tutors and support specialists who workwith female students.
Maximum of 3 laptops per department for volunteers working with female students, if the use of a laptop is essential for their work.
for the execution of other service functions, you can set an additional max. 10 laptops.
In all cases, the condition is that the use of the laptop is necessary for the intended purpose, which must be stated when the application form is completed.
Submitting an application:
Applications may only be submitted electronically using the application form available on the website:application forms
No additional documents are required in addition to the electronic application.
The deadline for submission of the application is on Thursday, 9 1 March 2023
Evaluation and voting on the results of the applications received will be ongoing.
Evaluation of applications:
The evaluation committee will make a decision on the evaluation of the applications, the type and number of laptops awarded, taking into account the general rules on conflict of interest, based on these evaluation criteria:
Forwarding of the application form,
The usefulness of the information provided on the application form,
The scope of services provided by the applicant organisation to support women.
The priority will be given to applicants who:
work in close cooperation with the relevant and designated authorities, bodies and individuals,
undertake additional obligations and provide additional services to beneficiaries, including but not limited to the following:
special selection and delivery of winning laptops from Budapest,
install the Windows operating system with the code provided by the donor,
install Office 365 software on laptops at the cost of your own resources,
computer literacy training,
in the event of an unreliable power supply, the supply of notebooks with a low-voltage filter,
technical and software maintenance and servicing of laptops,
providing access to the Internet for the use of laptops,
ensuring the use of the printer and scanner when necessary.
The Review Committee may request additional information from the organisations in order to reach a final decision. Its discretionary decision is final. We are not able to consider additional notes on the number and type of laptops.
In case of a successful tender, the conditions for obtaining the laptops are:
Electronic filing and submission of the table дThe application must be accompanied by a list of beneficiaries and information on the use of laptops after the application has been submitted. The treatment of personal data of beneficiaries is foreseen in the Data Management Information;
Establishment of a support contract between Partners Hungary Foundation and the promoter for laptops that remain the property of the institution;
Conclusion of a contract of transfer between Partners Hungary Foundation and the promoter of laptops transferred to beneficiaries.
The Bernar Van Leer Foundation works to create a caring environment through research and practical programmes. This year's articles, now translated into English, focus on everyday environmental protection and our relationship with nature, and provide empowering, practical examples of good practice. Now you can hear them interpreted by Karina Kecskés.
Stop saying "It's going to be OK" and other ideas for talking to children about the climate crisis
The bad news about climate change has reached our children: they hear it on the news, in classrooms and in everyday conversations. We need to encourage young children to play outdoors and show them that we value their relationships with plants and animals. Children aged 7-8 are already able to take in more complex, gently dosed information related to their own lives and the lives of the communities around them.
What NOT to do:
Don't present very young children with climate news for adults.
Let's not say that young people will solve this problem. It is the responsibility of adults to act as soon as possible!
Let's not say "everything will be fine".
WHAT DO WE DO?
Let's be calm and simple and tell the truth, in words appropriate to their age. Young children cannot understand complex science. Instead, talk about the climate situation using stories about people, places, nature and animals that they can relate to: why is the Arctic fox disappearing in northern Sweden? Should we cycle to school? Why are worms important?
Let us show that there is hope. Let's say, "Yes, climate change is a serious problem, but because we humans caused it, we can fix it. In fact, we already know what to do. It just takes a lot of us." Let's talk about the people, organisations, companies that are already working on the solution.
Let's talk about possible solutions. The younger the child, the more important it is to talk about solutions. Look for positive initiatives in your environment and talk about them with your child. Ask them how they can join in.
Let's take action together. It is good to establish sustainable behaviour and active citizenship as a norm from a young age.
Let's connect with nature. Talk about how humans are part of nature and encourage our children to help animals in need.
Take care of processing your own emotions. Remember that difficult feelings are a sign that we understand the situation and help us to find the strength to act.
Give space to children's emotions. By working through emotions and information together, both children and adults will - paradoxically - feel more confident and empowered to keep working for change.
Plant-based diets: better for the planet but healthy for children?
Researchers estimate that a gradual shift to a plant-based diet would reduce CO2 emissions by 8 gigatonnes per year. This would be a huge achievement: around 15% of the amount CO2 emissions would have to fall to keep global temperature rise below 1.5C by 2050 (Roe et al., 2019). This is backed up by health evidence: research shows that adults following vegan and vegetarian diets get all the nutrients they need. Of course, activists also stress that animal welfare concerns are also taken into account. But what about pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and young children? They need more energy, protein and micronutrients. Is a plant-based diet healthy for them too?
What is the official recommendation?
The official recommendation stresses that a plant-based diet should be carefully planned during pregnancy and early childhood. According to a US industry association, the US Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, "properly planned vegan, lacto-vegan, lacto-ovo-vegan is appropriate for all ages, including during pregnancy and lactation" (Melina et al, The Nutrition Committee of the European Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition is more cautious: "Vegan diets should only be followed under appropriate medical or dietetic supervision and parents should be aware that failure to ensure adequate supplementation may have serious consequences." (Fewtrell et al., 2017).
What should parents look out for?
Expectant mothers and parents who are considering plant-based feeding for their children are particularly recommended to ensure adequate intakes of the following eight nutrients (Müller et al., 2020):
Iron is crucial for a child's central nervous system development. While it is true that many plant-based foods contain iron, it is more difficult for the body to absorb it than animal-based iron. Some vegetables, seeds and whole grains contain phytic acid, which inhibits its absorption.
Zinc supports the immune system, and although there are zinc-rich vegetables and grains, phytic acid also inhibits zinc absorption.
Iodine is essential for physical and neurological development. It is mainly found in foods and dairy products from the sea, and some sea plants are rich in iodine, and iodised salt is also sold.
Omega-3 and other polyunsaturated fatty acids are also essential for a child's neurodevelopment. They are found mainly in animal foods, but there are also plant-based sources, such as certain seeds and vegetables.
Calcium is needed for proper bone density. It is found in green leafy vegetables but is predominantly found in dairy products.
Vitamin D is also essential for healthy bone growth. The main dietary sources are dairy products and oily fish, but some plant foods also contain vitamin D and the body also produces it when exposed to sunlight.
Vitamin B12 deficiency in breastfeeding mothers can affect the neurodevelopment of their babies. B12 is mainly found in animal products, so those following a vegan diet need to supplement or eat foods fortified with vitamin B12.
The protein in vegetables often lacks the variety of essential amino acids found in animal products such as meat, fish, dairy products and eggs. A well-planned plant-based diet can address most of these challenges, but a vegan diet should always be supplemented with B12 and often vitamin D, and in some cases other micronutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids may be needed for pregnant women. Parents should also be aware that a plant-based diet is high in fibre, so the child will feel full quickly.
Given the growing interest in plant-based diets and their positive effects on our environment, more research is needed in this area. Expectant women, parents and carers, health professionals need accurate guidance to make the best possible decisions for their children.
We need to connect with nature every day - for children too!
Research indicates that, for children and adults alike, experiences in the natural world can have a very positive impact on mental and physical well-being and improve learning skills. Spending time in nature calms children, helps them focus their attention and reduces the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It can also improve cognitive skills, reduce the risk of childhood obesity and help reduce myopia.
"'Nature-deficit disorder' is not a medical diagnosis, but rather a useful terminology - a metaphor - to describe the view held by many of us, and supported by recent research, that humanity is paying a high price for alienation from nature. Of course, nature is not a cure-all, but it can be a great help, especially for children who are stressed by circumstances beyond their control.
What exactly do we mean by nature?
Natural environments are not only found in the wilderness, but also in the city. It can be a park, a quiet corner with trees, some vegetables in pots by the door, or even a quiet place where you can see the sky and the clouds. Nature is often found even in dense urban environments.
Connecting with nature should be a daily occurrence, and if we design our cities to be in harmony with nature and biodiversity, it becomes self-evident.
How can we inform children about climate change without "painting the future of nature too dark"?
The American Psychiatric Association describes climate stress as a "chronic fear of environmental catastrophe". An article in the Lancet says that symptoms of climate anxiety include panic attacks, insomnia and obsessive thinking. Many children experience all of this.
Data alone rarely move people from awareness to action. Young people absolutely need to know about environmental harms, but they also need direct experience of nature. Both to enjoy it and to have more than an abstract concept of nature. They may know a lot about climate change and the destruction of the Amazon rainforest, but they often don't know what lives in the empty lot near them, in the local pond or park.
By connecting ourselves and our children directly to nature, we can not only learn to deal with the effects of losing nature, but we can also sow the seeds - literally - for a future rich in nature.
for the replacement of 7000 HP laptops through a tender - lower ukraine
Background information:
HP Inc. is donating 7,000 laptops to children and their families fleeing war aggression, as well as to organisations and educational institutions supporting them. The devices are being donated by the Business Coalition for Education, of which HP Inc. is a member, through the International Step by Step Association. The donation will be distributed in Hungary by Partners Hungary Foundation.
The Partners Hungary Foundation considers it of utmost importance to mitigate the consequences of the humanitarian disaster caused by the war in Ukraine on 24 February 2022, especially to support the access to education and integration of families, children, adult education students or, in justified cases, persons who cannot be classified in any of these categories, who are fleeing to Hungary or are forced to flee within the borders of Ukraine.
Based on the donor's intentions, the laptops will be distributed mainly to refugee organisations, formal and informal groups, organisations and institutions with educational and public education functions, as well as to teachers, refugee children and families.
There are two types of call for proposals:
Call for proposals for NGOs, organisations and their clients supporting refugees (this call for proposals)
The competition is open to educational institutions, organisations, associations and professionals providing educational services and their pupils and students.
Key principles of our programme:
Speed: Our aim is to get the laptops to the beneficiaries as soon as possible, so that they can become useful tools for effective learning, leisure and information as soon as the school year starts.
Reliability: We are determined to make sure that laptops are available to children, families, teachers and the organisations and educational institutions that support them, and to filter out potential misuse as much as possible.
Cooperation: We believe it is very important for volunteers, professionals and organisations working to support refugees to work together, because we believe that by sharing information, complementing each other's competences, thinking and acting together, and showing solidarity, we can only reflect on the ever-changing needs.
Sustainability: Our aim is to ensure that the tools are at the service of the beneficiaries in the longer term and at the capacity of the tools, and where possible, especially in the case of educational institutions, for the benefit of the whole community of teachers and pupils.
Tracking, impact measurement: We would like to assess the impact that access to a laptop has had on the lives of beneficiaries; we will monitor this using the Most Significant Change methodology.
Transparency: We would like to distribute laptops in a transparent way, while respecting the rules on the processing of personal data. On our website, you will be able to follow the list of winning organisations, the number of laptops still available and information about the applications.
This call for proposals aims to:
To support organisations providing services to refugee families from Ukraine (accommodation, social, integration services, support to vulnerable groups, etc.) and their clients by providing laptops, and to provide computer support for services through laptops, thus strengthening professional work. Improving the quality of life of clients in close contact with the organisations, improving their access to educational services, improving their labour market situation, helping them to spend their free time in a useful way, managing their official affairs, supporting their contacts with their families and communities, etc.
If the needs exceed the possibilities, preference will be given to those living in Hungary and those who can help them.
Who can apply?
The competition is open. You can apply in this call for proposals:
NGOs supporting refugees: associations, foundations, social cooperatives, etc.
non-profit and for-profit business associations supporting refugees,
informal groups and organisations supporting refugees, self-help groups, etc.
They cannot apply for, among others:
political parties, party foundations,
public, governmental and budgetary bodies and their institutions,
local authorities and their institutions,
natural persons.
Subject of the application:
The new HP240-480G8/EliteDesk/ProBook/Pavilion/x360Convert laptops donated by HP Inc. are equipped with English and Ukrainian keyboards and are perfect for general user purposes. The laptops feature a Core i3-i7 processor, 8-16GB of RAM and 256-1TB of storage space. The type of laptops to be allocated will be determined according to the purpose of use, depending on the demand received.
Rules on the number of laptops that can be used:
Staff working with refugees and volunteers of the applicant organisation who have a registered employment or other contractual relationship with the applicant organisation:
if the organisation also provides accommodation: 1 laptop per 10 families
if the organisation provides day care: 1 laptop per 25 families.
Where justified, up to 3 additional laptops may be required for certain service functions.
For refugees, if:
children in public education,
young people in higher education,
people involved in adult learning,
and, where justified, persons who do not fall into one of these categories.
In all cases, the use of a laptop must be indispensable for the above activities and must be justified when filling in the application form.
Submission of the application:
The application must be submitted electronically to the on:
No additional documents need to be submitted with the completed electronic application.
The deadline for submission of applications is 30 November 2022.
The evaluation of the applications received and the announcement of the results are ongoing.
Evaluation of applications:
The evaluation of the applications, the type and quantity of laptops awarded will be decided by a panel of judges, taking into account the general rules on conflicts of interest, on the basis of the following evaluation criteria:
Complete the application form in full,
Coherence of the information provided in the application form,
The complexity of the applicant organisation's services to support refugees.
Preference will be given to applicants who:
work in close cooperation with relevant and participating bodies, organisations and individuals,
make additional commitments or provide additional services to the beneficiary persons, including but not limited to:
personal collection and delivery of the winning laptops from Budapest,
install the Windows operating system with the code provided by the donor,
install Office 365 software on laptops from your own resources,
teaching computer skills,
in the case of minor beneficiaries, the age filtering of laptops,
technical and software maintenance and servicing of laptops,
the provision of internet access for the use of laptops,
the use of a printer and scanner, if necessary, etc.
The panel may request further information from the organisations to help it reach its final decision. Its decision in the exercise of its discretion is final. We will not be able to consider any further requests regarding the number and type of laptops.
In the event of a successful application, the laptops will be delivered to:
Once the application has been submitted, fill in and send the spreadsheet sent electronically with the data of the beneficiaries and information on the use of the laptops;
The processing of the personal data of the beneficiaries is governed by the Privacy Notice;
The conclusion of a grant contract between Partners and the successful applicant;
Conclusion and submission of scanned copies of grant contracts signed by the successful applicant and beneficiaries;
To distribute 7000 HP laptops through a call for applications
Background information:
HP Inc. offers 7000 laptops to children and their families fleeing from the war of aggression, as well as to the organizations and educational institutions helping refugees. The devices are donated by the Business Coalition for Education, of which HP is a member, through the International Step by Step Association. In Hungary, the donation will be distributed by Partners Hungary Foundation.
Partners Hungary Foundation considers it of utmost importance to help mitigate the consequences of the humanitarian disaster provoked by the war in Ukraine which broke out on 24 February 2022, especially to support the access to education and inclusion of families, children, persons in adult education, or in justified cases, persons who outside these categories, fleeing to Hungary or forced to relocate within the borders of Ukraine.
In line with the donor's intentions, the laptops will be distributed primarily to organisations, formal and informal groups engaged in supporting refugees, organisations and institutions fulfilling vocational and public education functions, as well as to educators, refugee children and families.
Two types of calls for applications are published:
Call for Applications for NGOs and other organisations supporting refugees and for their clients (the present Call for Applications).
Call for applications for educational institutions, organisations, groups, as well as for professionals providing educational services and for their pupils, students.
The most important principles of the project:
SpeedThe laptops shall be distributed to the beneficiaries as soon as possible so that they can be put into use right away for efficient learning, useful free time activities and obtaining information as the school year has already begun.
Trustworthiness: It is important that the laptops are made available exclusively for refugee children and families, as well as their teachers, the organisations and educational institutions that support them in order to prevent any potential misuse.
Cooperation: Cooperation among volunteers, professionals and organizations engaged in working with refugees is of key importance. We are convinced that responsiveness to constantly changing needs is only possible through sharing information, complementing each other's competences, collective action and reflection, and solidarity.
Sustainability: Our aim is to make sure that the laptops are made use of in the long run, their capacity is fully exploited in favour of the beneficiaries, and, especially in educational institutions, the entire community of teachers and students benefits from them.
Monitoring, impact measurement: We shall evaluate how the access to laptops impacted the lives of the beneficiaries; the Most Significant Change methodology shall be used for this purpose.
Transparency: We shall conduct the distribution of the laptops in a transparent way along with strict compliance with the regulations on personal data privacy. The names of successful applicants, the number of available laptops, and information on the application process will be made available on our website.
The goal of this call for applications:
Our goal is to support NGOs in their activities aimed at supporting refugee families from Ukraine (accommodation, social and integration services, supporting vulnerable groups, etc.) by providing them with laptops and IT support for their services, thus empowering their professional work. We also aim to improve the quality of life of clients supported by the organizations, to increase their access to educational services, to improve their labour market prospects, to help them spend their free time in a meaningful way, to provide them with support in official procedures, and to support them in communicating with their families and members of their community, etc.
Should the number of requests exceed the number of laptops available in the project, preference will be given to refugees living in Hungary and the organizations helping them.
Who can apply?
This is an open call. The following entities may apply:
NGOs providing support for refugees: associations, foundations, social cooperatives, etc.
non-profit and for-profit business organisations providing support for refugees,
informal groups, organisations and self-help groups supporting refugees, etc.
The following entities are excluded from the application process:
political parties, political party foundations,
state, government and budgetary bodies and their institutions,
municipalities and their institutions,
natural persons.
The subject matter of the Call for Applications:
New HP240-480G8/EliteDesk/ProBook/Pavilion/x360Convertible laptops donated by HP Inc. with English and Ukrainian keyboards convenient for everyday use. The laptops are equipped with Core i3-i7 processors, 8-16GB RAM memory size, and 256-1TB storage capacity. Laptop type will be selected based on the applications received and their intended use.
Rules on the number of laptops requested:
Laptops requested for staff members engaged in the work with refugees employed by the organization or in other contractual relationship with the organization:
if the organisation provides accommodation: 1 laptop per 10 families,
if the organization provides daytime care services: 1 laptop per 25 families may be requested.
In justified cases, a maximum of 3 additional laptops may be requested for ensuring certain services.
Laptops may be requested for refugees belonging to the following categories:
children participating in public education,
adults pursuing higher education studies,
persons in adult education,
and in justified cases, for persons not belonging to any of these categories.
In any case, laptop use must be indispensable for the activity indicated above, and a justification must be provided for the request in the Application Form.
Application process:
Applications may only be submitted electronically via the online Application Form at:
No additional documents need to be submitted along with the online Application Form.
Application deadline: 30 November 2022
Applications will be evaluated and results will be announced on a continuous basis.
Evaluation:
Applications will be evaluated and the type and number of laptops to be awarded will be determined by an Evaluation Committee with respect to the general rules on conflict of interest and based on the following evaluation criteria:
Submission of a fully completed Application Form,
Coherence of information provided in the Application Form,
Complexity of services provided for refugees.
Preference will be given to Applicants who:
work in close cooperation with the concerned and participating bodies, organisations and individuals,
make additional commitments, or provide additional services for the beneficiary persons, including but not limited to the following:
collecting the awarded laptops from Budapest in person,
installing Windows operating system on the laptops using the product key provided by the donor,
installing Office 365 software on the laptops from own resources,
teaching computer skills for users,
if the beneficiaries are children, installing age-restriction filters on the laptops,
technical and software maintenance and servicing of the laptops,
providing internet access for the laptops,
providing printer and scanner use, etc., if needed.
The Evaluation Committee may request further information from the organizations before it makes its final decision. The committee's decision within its margin of discretion shall be final. Additional requests concerning the number and type of laptops will not be considered.
Prerequisites to collecting the awarded laptops:
Filling in and electronically submitting an excel sheet with the data of the beneficiary persons and the information about the intended use of the laptops. The sheets will be received upon submission of the online application.
Protecting privacy of beneficiaries' data as specified in the Privacy Policy;
Signing a grant contract between Partners Hungary and the successful Applicant;
Signing grant contracts between the successful Applicant and the beneficiary persons, and submitting scanned copies of these contracts;
Signing an itemized Acceptance Protocol.
If you have any further questions, please contact the Project Team via the following email address: laptoppalyazat@partnershungary.hu
Kata Kárász, Project Manager,
Elisabeth Emese Nagy, Project Coordinator
By submitting your application, you accept the data privacy policy of this program:
for the replacement of 7000 HP laptops through a tender
Preliminary information:
Preliminary information:
HP Inc. is donating 7,000 notebooks to children affected by war and their families, as well as to the organizations and educational institutions that support them. The donation is made by the Business Coalition for Education, of which HP Inc. is a member, through the International Steps Association. Donations are made in Hungary by the Partners Hungary Alapítvány.
Partners Hungary Fund Foundation considers it of utmost importance to address the consequences of the humanitarian catastrophe caused by the war in Ukraine, which started on 24 August 2022, and in particular to support integration and access to education for the poor, children, participants in pre-school education or, in special cases, persons who cannot be classified in one of these categories, who are displaced by the war to Ukraine or who are forced to travel within the borders of Ukraine.
Based on the donors' needs, the laptops are also being promoted among organisations working with women, formal and informal groups, organisations and institutions that carry out educational and social-educational tasks, as well as teachers, children and families of women.
We publish two types of tenders:
Tender for Community organisations and organisations providing assistance to women and their families (business tender).
Tender for educational institutions, organisations and providers of educational services and their students.
Key principles of our application:
Speed: Laptops should be in the possession of beneficiaries for as long as possible, so that after the start of the academic year they can become useful tools for effective teaching, learning and learning.
Excellence: We want to ensure that laptops бoutdoor available for children's consumption, We need to know more about the people, teachers, organisations and educational institutions that support them and to maximise the potential for learning.
Spivpratsya: We consider the cooperation of volunteers, professionals and organisations working in support of women to be very important, as we believe that, by sharing information, complementing each other's competences, thinking and acting together, and committing to solidarity, we can only react for consumers who are constantly changing
Stability: we want to ensure that the tools are at the service of the beneficiaries in the long term and that, where possible - especially in the case of higher education institutions - they bring benefits to the whole spectrum of students and learners.
Further action, mitigation of the impact: we would like to assess the impact of access to a laptop on the lives of beneficiaries; we will do this by Most Significant Change (Naibilsh Sutnevi Zminni).
Foresight: We want to carry out the processing of notebooks in a pro-active manner, in compliance with the rules on the processing of personal data. A list of the promoters, the number of laptops still available and information on tenders will be available on our website.
The purpose of this call for tenders:
Support for organisations providing assistance to families of foreign citizens (housing, social, integration services, support for different groups, etc.) and their children by providing them with laptops, as well as providing a computer background for services via laptops, thus supporting professional work. Reducing the quality of life of students who have close links with organisations, reducing their access to learning services, reducing their situation in the labour market, helping them to spend their free time, managing their service rights, supporting their relations with members their houses and buildings, etc..
If the inward investment is too much, we will give thanks to those who live in Ukraine and to those who help them.
Who can apply?
The tender is open. In this round of the call for tenders, applications may be submitted by:
NGOs that support women: associations, foundations, social cooperatives, etc.
non-commercial and commercial companies that support women,
informal groups and support organisations for women, self-help groups, etc.
The following are not eligible to apply:
political parties, party foundations,
public, governmental, budgetary bodies and their institutions,
local self-government bodies and their institutions,
physical persons.
Subject of the application:
Absolutely new HP240-480G8/EliteDesk/ProBook/Pavilion/x360Convert laptops with English and Ukrainian keyboard, ideal for everyday use, presented by HP Inc. Laptops are equipped with Core i3-i7 processor, 8-16 GB RAM and 256-1 TB of RAM. Depending on the type of notebook you need, we will select the type of notebook for your needs according to your intended use.
Rules on the number of laptops that may be submitted for tender:
For workers who work with women and who are in an established employment or other contractual relationship with the applicant organisation and the organisation's volunteers:
if the organisation also provides accommodation: 1 laptop for 10 people
if the organisation provides day-care: 1 laptop per 25 persons can be requested.
In some cases, you can also request a maximum of 1,000 additional servicing functions. 3 laptops.
For women, yakщo:
children who participate in public education,
young people who have a high level of education,
individuals who participate in pre-school education,
and, in limited cases, persons who cannot be classified in one of these categories.
In all cases, the condition is that the use of the laptop is necessary for the intended purpose, which must be stated when the application form is completed.
Submitting an application:
Applications may only be submitted electronically using the application form available on the website:
No additional documents need to be submitted in addition to the electronic application
The deadline for submission of applications is 30 July 2022.
Evaluation and voting on the results of the applications received will take place continuously.
Evaluation of applications:
The Evaluation Committee shall decide on the evaluation of applications, type and number of vithranich of laptops, taking into account the general rules of conflict of interest, based on these evaluation criteria:
Forwarding of the application form,
The usefulness of the information provided on the application form,
The scope of services provided by the applicant organisation to support women.
The priority will be given to applicants who:
work in close cooperation with the relevant and designated authorities, bodies and individuals,
undertake additional obligations and provide additional services to beneficiaries, including but not limited to the following:
special selection and delivery of winning laptops from Budapest,
install the Windows operating system with the code provided by the donor,
install Office 365 software on laptops at the cost of your own resources,
computer literacy training,
in the event of an unreliable power supply, the supply of notebooks with a low-voltage filter,
technical and software maintenance and servicing of laptops,
providing access to the Internet for the use of laptops,
ensuring the use of the printer and scanner when necessary.
The Review Committee may request additional information from the organisations in order to reach a final decision. Its discretionary decisionis residual. We are unable to provide additional notes on the number and type of laptops.
In case of a successful tender, the conditions for obtaining the laptops are:
After the application is submitted, a table with the details of the host and the information on the use of the laptops will be provided in electronic format;
The treatment of personal data of beneficiaries is described in the Data Management Information;
Establishment of a contract for support between Partners Hungary and the applicant-transferee;
Signature and delivery of a scanned copy of the grant contracts signed by the applicant-transferee and beneficiaries;
Signing of the itemized acceptance-transfer protocol.
The Mátra Power Plant will phase out lignite by 2025 and will use environmentally friendly, carbon-emission-free technology. This is good news for the environment, but why are we writing about it?
In cooperation with the Energy Club and the Association of Community Developers, we held public and stakeholder forums in Gyöngyös and Karácsond on:
how people think the decision will affect the economy of the region;
what they think will happen to miners; and who they would expect to provide them with the information they need to feel well informed as citizens in the area.
On both occasions, a diverse group of people came together, with good discussions, innovative solutions and many new perspectives. Read a summary of the forums here:
We held public forums on the transformation of the Mátra Power Plant
We reached an important milestone of our COAL-OUT project at the end of November: we held two public forums in Gyöngyös and Karácsond, on the transformation of the Mátra Power Plant. The main purpose of the forums, apart from presenting the research results of the project, was to give the participants the opportunity to express their opinions, fears and expectations about the future of the Mátra Power Plant, which still defines the identity of the area. The opinions expressed at the forums will form an important part of the study being prepared for the project, which is expected to be published in February 2022 under the title "What will happen to the area after the lignite era?"
The Mátra Power Plant, which from this year will be known as MVM Mátra Energia, plans to permanently shut down its lignite blocks after 2025, but instead of closing the plant the maintenance of energy production capacity is expected to be replaced by new technologies. The COAL-OUT project will assess the impact of the transformation on the neighbourhood through research and consultations with residents. The research, which was completed in autumn this year, included an online questionnaire asking residents - mainly in the vicinity of the power plant - what they thought about the conversion. How do they feel they have enough information about the process? What opportunities and threats do they see in the transformation? What will happen to workers who are in some way linked to the power plant?
The research was followed by face-to-face consultations with residents, and the related public forums were held in Gyöngyös on 11.29 and Karácsond on 12.30, in cooperation with Energiaklub, the Association of Community Developers and Partners Hungary Foundation. The working method of the consultation was developed by Partners Hungary Foundation, and the consultation was jointly led by Kata Győri (Energiaklub) and Éva Deák (Partners).
The events were open to local residents, people interested in the topic and stakeholders directly related to the Power Plant. Because of the sensitivity of the subject and the involvement of the participants, the consultations were held behind closed doors (excluding the press), and the participants were assured that the comments made during the forum would not be anonymised in any way, but that their needs, suggestions and ideas would be summarised and forwarded to the relevant authorities, and the study would be sent to them
The participants in the forums were very diverse in terms of their involvement, including civic residents, retired miners - who worked at the Power Plant for 30 years - trade unionists, members of parliament, deputy mayors, mayors, local councillors, researchers, Power Plant employees and local NGO leaders.
In the first part of the public forums, Kata Győri, Energy Club expert and COAL-OUT project leader, presented the results of the project's questionnaire survey, which collected 422 responses, in three main topics:
What do the public think?
How will the power plant transform the economy and society of the area?
What will happen to the Power Plant workers?
How satisfied are the public with the information they have received about the transformation?
The presentation served as a discussion starter for the second part of the event, when the forum turned into a workshop. In the hour and a half following the presentation, participants were divided into 3 groups and used the World Cafe method to collectively seek answers to questions on each of the three themes (economy, workers, information). Each topic had a table host who collected the insights of the small group of 3 rounds on flipchart paper and presented them to the group after the joint work.
The participants recognised that the forum was a platform where they could express their views on the issue without any consequences and were keen to participate as actively as possible in the groups from the very beginning. Some of the results of the joint group work:
Many questions have been raised by the public about the power plant's RDF waste incineration boiler.
Participants would expect regular and transparent information from the Power Plant on the transformation.
Local residents have recognised the air quality benefits of lignite leaching, but still fear an economic downturn in the area.
The uncertainty surrounding the future of the workers should be addressed by the Power Plant as soon as possible, communicating who and how they can continue to be employed, because for the workers who are also tied to the Power Plant in their identity, the restructuring will basically mean a great psychological burden at the end of the lignit era.
We see one of the greatest values of the forum in the fact that both events provided an opportunity to exchange ideas between the different stakeholders and to discuss the future of the Mátra Power Plant, which is crucial for the fate of the region. We hope that the two events were just the beginning of a process of public dialogue on this issue, which will form an integral part of the future transformation of the Power Plant.
The next milestone of the project will be the publication of a synthesis paper in February, which will include the results of the research and the detailed outcome of the group work of the forums. The Energy Club will seek to disseminate the study as widely as possible, and to send it beyond the press to the bodies primarily responsible for the transformation, namely the power plant and the responsible ministry, with the message that dialogue with the public is essential on such an important issue for the fate of the area.
What is the IN-MEDIAS project about?
The role of mediators is to act as neutral and impartial mediators in conflict situations, to defuse emotional tensions and to create an environment in which the conflict can be resolved or managed more constructively. Trained mediators need to have a broad knowledge and skills about the nature and management of conflict, whether in residential or educational communities, in the family, in the workplace or in the commercial sphere, to name but a few. The competence of the mediator is key, both within our own culture and in improving intercultural understanding.
What is the purpose of the IN-MEDIAS programme?
The project aims to provide a European platform for mediation training and services. The development of an integrated European mediation curriculum, building on the regional curricula of partner countries, will offer certification opportunities in a number of EU countries. Building on this training, the project also plans to provide in-service training for mediators to understand alternative dispute resolution and mediation processes across the EU, while acquiring the skills needed to mediate in different EU cultures. A European network of mediators is already in place. This will be further strengthened as the project builds a common understanding of how training is designed and delivered; a better understanding of certification requirements; integrated training processes to promote intercultural awareness; and EU-specific resources and publications.
Who participates in the programme?
Participants in the project include partners with expertise in mediator training:
Center of Arbitration and Mediation of Europe (CAME), Italy;
Mediators' Institute of Ireland (MII), Ireland;
Military University, Germany.
At the IN-MEDIAS consortium, we believe in the effectiveness of mediation - we have decades of experience. We are committed to ensuring the highest standards of mediation training and to the continuous professional development of mediators within their own countries.
What are the expected results of the project?
The project will deliver four concrete results over three years.
Firstly, we are putting together a European mediation training course, which we will then put into practice. The training is open for applications from 8 February to 20 March 2022, and the programme website!
Second, we will map the training pathways for European intermediaries, from initial training and certification to practice development.
Thirdly, a common European online and interactive module (online and interactive) will be jointly developed to strengthen the intercultural capacity of mediators.
Finally, based on interviews with practising mediators in the EU, a pan-European publication was published to support the training and intercultural competence of EU mediators.
The project is funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union.
It can help kindergartens, schools and disadvantaged communities to achieve goals that are driven by their own needs, keep good initiatives in place, make them sustainable and spread modern conflict management and bullying prevention methods
In our Education and Conflict Management strategic area, we are collecting for:
raise scholarship funds to enable nursery, kindergarten and school professionals to participate in our accredited training courses
raise scholarship funds to provide pro bono mediation and restorative services to nursery, kindergarten and school communities to deal with conflict and abuse situations.
In our Roma strategy area, we collect for:
the Roma mediators in Borsodnádasdi to run the community laundry,
Roma mediators in Nagydobosz can buy activity books, stationery and books,
the sanitary assistants in Arlo can buy cleaning products, toiletries and vitamins
In addition, we raise scholarship funds for educational institutions so that resource-poor, needy kindergartens and schools can use our conflict management and abuse management services and training pro bono: this way, modern methods such as mediation and restorative practices can reach children, parents and teachers who need them but cannot afford to pay for the service. Through community-based conflict and abuse management methods, we show what is most needed for children to have a positive vision for the future: together, by working together, we can solve our most difficult social situations!
If you cannot or do not want to take advantage of this option, you can. can also donate occasionally.
You can donate in several ways, as an individual or as a company:
Donate online: You can donate online by paying online. It works like an online shopping: you can donate by entering your credit card details in the secure DonateOnly interface. On our donation page you can also see what we can do with a donation of, say, 3000 HUF.
Bank transfer: Donations can also be made by bank transfer, via our online bank or by filling in a transfer order at a bank branch. If you choose to make a transfer, please indicate in the communication which of our activities you are supporting. Subscribe to our newsletter and find out first hand when we organise workshops, training sessions and where we can meet!
Our account number:
Bank:
Erste Bank Hungary Zrt.
1138 Budapest, Népfürdő utca 24-26.
Bank account number (HUF):
11600006-00000000-84237637
IBAN(HUF):
HU54116000060000000084237637
Bank account number (EUR):
11600006-00000000-84237668
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HU90116000060000000084237668
Bank account number (USD):
11600006-00000000-84237682
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HU03116000060000000084237682
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GIBAHUHB
General mediation literature
Barcy, M., Szamos, E. (2002) "Mediare necesse est" Mediation in societyapplication. Animula, Budapest.
Lovas Zsuzsa - Herczog Mária (1999) Mediation, or the painless conflict resolution Múzsák Kiadó
Eörsi Mátyás - Ábrahám Zita: Litigation is bad. Minerva, n.d. Edited by Dr. M. Eörsi, Dr. Z. Ábrahám,
Litigation is bad! - Mediation: the gentle way to manage conflict,Minerva Publishers
Decastello Alice, Mediation in health care HVG Orac publisher Budapest.
Kohlrieser George Hostages at the negotiating table. Conflict Resolution Masterclass, Background Publishing 2007
Judit Bártfai Dr., Gábor Molnár Dr., Ágnes Dósa Dr., Zsuzsanna Barinkai Dr., Kálmán Gulyás Dr.,
Mária Herczog dr., Éva Horváth dr., Mária Kutacs dr., Zsuzsanna Lovas Mediation. Mediation - extended edition - HVG ORAC
Dr. Ilona Görgényi, Restitution in criminal law, mediation in criminal cases HVG Orac publisher Budapest.
Relevant books on divorce and family matters:
Dr Kardos, F. (2011) Child-centred mediation. Contact mediation. Contact 2000 Psychological Betéti Társaság, Budapest.
Together or separately. Should we stay together or separate? Zsuzsanna Barinkai, Mária Herczog Zsuzsanna Lovas, Eszter Neményi, Katalin Rónaszéki, Complex 2002.
Bancroft, L., Silverman, J. G., Ritchie, D. (2013) Can an abuser be a good father? The impact of partner abuse on the parent-child relationship. Background, Budapest.
Strasser, F., Randolph, P. (2005) Media. The psychological aspects of conflict resolution.
Nyitott Könyvműhely Publishing House, Budapest.
Gordon, T., Burch, N. (2001) Human relations. How to build it, how to destroy it. Gordon Books, Budapest.
Communication theory:
E. A. Griffin: Introduction to communication theory. 2001/2003. L'Harmattan.
A. Reboul-J. Moeschler: The tricks of conversation. Osiris, 2000.
Bolton, R. The art of communication (excerpt),
In Neményiné Dr. Ilona Gyimesi (ed.): Communication Theory. Gyimia L., Linguistics, Linguistics and Media Studies, Budapest, Perfekt, 2008..
Rosenberg, M. B. (2001) Words are windows or walls. Non-violent communication.
Agykontroll Kft, Budapest.
School-related books:
Lisa Delpit (2007): The children of others. Official culture and minority students. Educatio, Budapest.
Júlia Szekszárdi (2008): New ways and means - Exercises for teaching and learning conflict management.
Dinasztia Publishing House, Budapest.
Aranka Mészáros (1997): The phenomenology of school social psychology. ELTE Eötvös Publishing House, Budapest
Jenő Ranschburg (2001): The impact of family financial situation on children's behavioural problems
the development of. Developmental Pedagogy. No. 6.
Éva Sallai (1996): Can the teaching profession be taught? Veszprém University Publishing House, Veszprém.
Éva Sallai (2005): Integration pedagogical situation exercises. Methods for the disadvantaged
to help students succeed in school. Educatio, Budapest.
Éva Sallai (ed., 2008): Connective experiences at school. Educatio, Budapest.
Éva Sallai (ed., 2008):
Social inequalities, the non-traditional family model, parental behaviour
and child development. Educatio, Budapest.
Imre Szitó (2003): Communication at school. ELTE Eötvös Publishing House, Budapest.
Tahar Ben Jelloun (2003): Racism, as I explained to my daughter. House of Ulpius
Book publisher, Budapest
Thomas L. Good - Jere E. Brophy (2008): Open the classroom I-III. Educatio, Budapest.
2József Veczkó (1990):Sociocultural harms, personality disorders in childhood and adolescence
context. In: Pedagogical and psychological foundations of child protection. Textbook publisher, Budapest.
Anna Vörös (2004) Classroom communication, teacher-student interactions. In Katalin N. Kollár
and Éva Szabó (eds.): Psychology for teachers. Osiris Publishing House, Budapest.
László Zrinszky (1993): Introduction to the theory of pedagogical communication.
National Textbook Publishing House, Budapest.
In our country, intercultural mediation has been established by our foundation. Our professional credo on Roma inclusion here you can read.
The local mediation activities used in the method are coordinated by intercultural mediators. Local communities make decisions and implement plans together in response to problems that arise. We present the municipalities where our Foundation works.
Gyulaj
Gyulaj, with a population of 967, is inhabited by 70% Roma people. We have not had an active programme in the settlement for several years, but the local community action group (KACS) and the local Roma mediator, Géza Orsós, are active, as is the local municipality. What have you done over the years to help disadvantaged Roma find employment and improve their housing conditions?
65 active Community Action Group members meet regularly to find solutions to local problems, with joint effort and municipal support.
1,200,000 forints were raised, which was used to improve the housing conditions of 115 families: some of them had their houses and courtyards made watertight so that their residents could use wheelchairs. Some of the houses were painted, tiled, and renovated bathrooms, and others had the whole house renovated so that the family could stay together and not raise the children. The municipality also provided machinery, tools, sand, cement and bricks for the construction work.
More than 2300 hours of volunteer work have been put into community affairs.
Problem solving is always the result of joint discussions and decisions. The process is coordinated by the local intercultural mediator.
After many years, the pharmacy is back in operation in the village so that patients are not burdened with the cost and time of travelling.
Public wells have been repaired and renovated to provide clean water to families without piped water.
More than 70 people have successfully found jobs in factories in the area, with higher wages.
When providing assistance, the Community Action Team does not distinguish between Roma and non-Roma people.
Meet the team from Gyulaj!
Big Drum
Between 2014 and 2017, we worked with the municipality, the public health service, kindergartens and schools, and together we drew up a problem map. Two mediators are working in Nagydobos, thanks to whom the municipality is known as a model in the area.
A salt room was set up because of the high incidence of respiratory illnesses among children. The residents donated bricks, the municipality contributed extra funds to the salt room, and residents without children were also keen to contribute.
Clean-up painting organised for families in need
Garbage collection organised
They also acquired contraceptive devices, which they could use anonymously - a delicate subject that had to be approached with tact.
We believe that when we come together with a community, we create more and more resources to continue working together. So when the GSK programme came to an end, we started a new programme together under a new winning grant: Game librarya community space where we focus on breaking down intergenerational barriers and early childhood development.
A community garden has also been created in the settlement, the Butterfly Developments Association which we will coordinate from 2021. Children will learn organic gardening and the basics of healthy eating together with adults, and harvest the produce together.
"It's nice to see that we are making a difference in each other's lives and that people thank me for encouraging them," says Piri, one of the mediators.
Borsodnádasd
We have been in contact with Borsodnádasd for 3 years. First we trained health assistants within the framework of the Swiss Primary Care Model Programme. Later, our colleagues from Borsodnádasd mastered the methodology of intercultural mediation and have been working as Roma mediators for several years. With their knowledge, experience and work, they contribute to raising health awareness and increasing access to primary health care for the poor and Roma who have difficulties in accessing primary health care. In general, Roma living in excluded neighbourhoods face barriers to accessing public health services: no doctor in the village, inability to afford medicines, inadequate information on how to deal with specific health situations. There are many who do not receive regular medical care and do not have enough information about prevention and the importance of health maintenance. They may also be discouraged by bad experiences in primary health care: feeling uncomfortable during an examination, not daring to ask questions or not being able to get to the point of care because they cannot afford the cost of travel and the price of the medicines prescribed.
Mediators believe that the cornerstone of community work is trust and acceptance. They work with their personalities, so the health promotion work also involves their own development, self-confidence, courage to have a say in local public affairs as Roma, to shape them and to have their expertise accepted by the local people.
During health days, Roma mediators have been able to reach out to people who had not been able to see their local doctor for a long time, to get screening tests. They asked questions about contraception, breast and prostate examinations, previously taboo subjects, with courage and interest.
The mediators introduced the importance of brushing to children in kindergarten and school, where they were happy to open toothbrushes, toothpaste and cleanliness kits and practise brushing their teeth.
Together they have set up a mini laundry, which is used by many families.
The cooperation will be sustainable if the municipality, the local Roma municipality and the public health service take an active role in it, involving other local institutions.
Local heads of institutions acknowledge the work of Roma mediators and ask them first when they want to find a solution to a family problem: they are trusted by families and institutions alike to help unpack and discuss problematic situations and bring the parties to a solution.
Arlo
The Roma mediators in Arlo also work with a health focus, but are practically unavoidable when it comes to community issues. They are the first to meet local problems and ask for their opinion, whether they arise in families, kindergartens, schools or other institutions.
The local community action group is made up of Roma and non-Roma women who say the work gives them joy and confidence.
The children were delighted with the healthy eating sessions. They participated with interest and activity, learning about the physiological effects of fruit through play.
25 poor families received food and cleaning kits during the epidemic.
The school toilets, which were in a very poor state of repair, have been refurbished and are receiving ongoing guidance on their correct use from a KACS member. The children have since been routinely washing their hands and have learned the correct use of liquid soap.
The health day was a novelty and an experience at the kindergarten, where the children prepared a fruit bowl together, learned about nutrition information that can be used in everyday life, and some children had health conditions that were identified during screenings and the pediatrician and parents were involved in their treatment.
Jászapáti
Four Roma mediators work in Jászapáti, their main role is to identify local problems and pass on information between the local Roma community and the municipality.
One of the most important local needs was to solve the problem of rubbish: the waste collection company would not take away the rubbish if it was only put in bin bags and not in bins, but the residents could not afford to buy bins. Therefore, the local mini-project decided to buy bins, which were distributed and discussed how to use and maintain them. The waste collector now takes the rubbish away without any problems.
Outdoor toilets were also provided for families who did not have toilets either in the house or in the garden
During the coronavirus epidemic, 120 families received vaccines and Roma mediators have played a major role in increasing confidence in vaccination.
It would be important to professionalise intercultural mediation, so that trained mediators can help members of Roma communities and local cooperation in the field of Roma integration in as many needy municipalities as possible.
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