Six digital campaigns against hate speech are running right now across six countries! And the best part? 👉 We’ve gathered them all campaigns in one neat place, so you can follow every campaign in real time. Our fellows from the No Hate Embassy program are hard at work, creating social media communication campaigns to take a stand, raise their voices, and challenge hate in their own way, defending what they believe in . Check them out in the official website of the No Hate Embassy program and show your support! You can follow their work here: 🔗 nhe.coconutwork.org/fellowship
With the occasion of the International Day Against Hate Speech on June 18, it was finally time to go live with our planned No Hate Embassy digital campaigns, tackling issues like: racism, toxic masculinity, and discrimination against activists in the workplace. Each of these campaigns was created by a group of fellows from our No Hate Embassy project 👉 a long term effort working with young people across the Euromed region to challenge hate speech and push for peace and inclusion. Our fellows are dedicating a lot of their time and effort to contribute to a more hate free world! So let’s take a second to follow, read, and share their work to support them. You will find them here: 📌 From France → @nohatespeech.france 📌 From Morocco → @nhemaghreb 📌 From Italy → check out our LinkedIn: Coconutwork
Our NHE Fellowship Training in Filadelfia has come to an end with a lot of energy, learning, and the promise to meet again in Morocco for the second part of this journey where we will conclude with a conference. In the final days, our fellows were trained on powerful digital campaigning tools, including communication strategy and the GAMMMA+ model. They were also provided with visual design guidance and structured posting calendars 🔥 Everyone wrapped up the training with a clear message and crafted their first campaigns set to go live on June 18th—International Day of No Hate. Now they return home equipped with the skills, tools, and motivation to help build a more peaceful, hate-free Euro-Mediterranean region. And we couldn’t be more excited about the work they will produce in this 6 month process.
From Filadelfia, Italy with love! 💚 We have welcomed 30 fellows to the No Hate Embassy from: France, Italy, Morocco, Romania, Tunisia and Egypt. During a period of 6 months, we’ll be closely working with them to tackle hate speech through impactful digital campaigns, starting with a training course in sunny Filadelfia, Italy. Our mission in this training was to meet our fellows, get to know them and preparing together for the work ahead. Over the course of the training we have deepened our knowledge on hate speech and explored effective digital campaigning tools to address it. The first days have been filled with energy sharing stories, backgrounds, and engaging in thoughtful discussions around critical concepts central to our mission. Our fellows then jumped right into the work of preparing to launch powerful digital campaigns that advocate for peace and inclusion. They’ve explored the complex topic of hate speech 🚫 through lively group discussions, creative expressions like theatre and poetry, and national reality presentations. On top of that, they’ve used the Council of Europe’s framework to break down local cases, gaining deeper insights into what defines hate speech and effective countermeasures!
It’s official! After months of dedicated collaboration across Europe and the Mediterranean, our Manual for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) on tackling hate speech is finally out! Developed through the No Hate Embassy project, this manual responds directly to the rising issue of hate speech, extremism, and polarization. It’s designed as a comprehensive toolkit for civil society actors who want to actively foster tolerance and inclusive dialogue. Inside, you’ll find:🔸 A clear comparative analysis of hate speech in Egypt, France, Italy, Morocco, Romania, and Tunisia.🔸 Practical tools and non-formal education methods for youth workers and educators.🔸 Examples of initiatives that successfully promote inclusion and tolerance.🔸 Actionable recommendations for key stakeholders to implement effective, lasting change. Check it out by clicking here.
Back with more updates from Coconut Luxembourg! We just took part in hosting an online event for the Stop Bullying Project, bringing together participants from Greece, France, Luxembourg, and Germany. With our partners @microkosmosorg, @myartistgr, and @associationresopa we dived into some big questions: Here’s what went down:✅ We introduced the project’s objectives and vision.✅ Shared insights and practical solutions.✅ Engaged in thoughtful discussions on combating bullying. Want to learn more? Check out 🔗 stopbullyingproject.eu
In collaboration with the Institute of Social Work in Clermont-Ferrand, we took part in presenting the Erasmus+ project Stop Bullying ✋🚫 to participants from Romania, France, Spain, and Latvia. The project aims to engage youth workers through non-formal education to empower them in their educational initiatives with young people. It focuses on understanding how bullying manifests, developing effective strategies to prevent it, and fostering a culture of tolerance. The presentation sparked interest and curiosity in the initiative, inspiring attendees to take action in combating bullying and amplifying the project’s mission. We’ll be publishing more updates soon, so stay tuned for that! Make sure you check out the project’s official website to learn more about this intiative.
Wrapping up an impactful week in Sharm El Sheikh with big smiles all around! It’s been an intense six days where we tackled the pressing issue of hate speech through immersive non-formal education tools and methods. Despite being in a stunning resort with warm beaches and tempting holiday activities, our focus remained steadfast: training participants to become advocates for tolerance and diversity, true no hate ambassadors! In the final days of the program, participants delved into a case study on a hate crime that shattered lives, exploring its motives and origins to build resilience. They also took part in our TikTok Lab, using digital advocacy skills to counter hateful narratives and promote inclusion. In the words of Bassant, representing Egypt: “As someone in the same field who also organizes projects, I know that putting together something of this quality is not easy. Having sent participants to similar projects in Morocco, I often hear them say it was their best experience. In this project, I got to experience it firsthand.” More trainings and exciting surprises are on the way under the banner of #NoHateEmbassy!
Merhaba, Egypt! On the 23rd of Nov we flew to beautiful Sharm El Sheikh for an impactful training course addressing one of today’s most pressing issues. Critically Yours is the first training course of our capacity-building project, NHE (#nohateembassy), which started several months ago. This initiative brings together experienced youth workers from across the Euro-Mediterranean region, empowering them to become No Hate Ambassadors in their communities. Through this training, participants will foster critical thinking, inspire their audiences, and gain practical tools for digital prevention and counter-narration strategies. The opening days have been all about settling into the rhythm of the program: laying the foundation, building connections, and diving into key concepts. We’ve explored how to identify online hate speech and discussed the vital roles various stakeholders play in addressing this pressing challenge. The following days, our participants have been busy:👉 Analyzing the causes and consequences of hate speech👉Exploring the different hate narratives that exist and their origins👉Learning about the national realities of the participating countries👉Using roleplay to foster debate and spark discussions And that’s not all, our NHE TED Talks have been a highlight, where our participants took center stage to share personal accounts and experiences of how they dealt
All good things must come to an end, and today we bid farewell to the amazing PerPop Youth Exchange here in Morocco. Over the past days, 45 young people from all corners of the Euro-Mediterranean region came together to tackle the challenges of populism and misinformation. Everyone poured their minds and hearts into the experience, and the results speak for themselves. Here’s what we’ve managed to achieve together:👉 Embraced inclusivity and challenged stereotypes.👉 Built resilience against populist rhetoric.👉 Sharpened our fact-checking skills to navigate misinformation.👉 Deepened our understanding of populism in our countries.👉 Advocated for nuance and critical thinking.👉 Led digital campaigns addressing populist narratives in the Euro-Mediterranean. As our participants head back home, they’re bringing back new perspectives, skills, and a vision to make a positive impact in their local community. A massive thank you to them, to the team and the our lovely facilitator for making this experience possible.
Perspectives on Populism (PerPop) youth Exchange is here and we’re popping with excitement for an insightful week together in sunny Marrakech! Populism has been making waves worldwide, leaving a strong impact. Divisive tactics, threats to democratic values, and a lack of respect for human rights are just some of the resulting challenges. That’s why we’ve brought together 46 young people from 8 Euro-Mediterranean countries: to tackle this issue, promote active citizenship, and stand for tolerance and inclusion. The first days have been energetic: we got to know each other, engaged in team-building activities, and laid the groundwork for the week. Participants also used artistic expression to explore the concept of populism, its core components, and strategies. Throughout the week, participants made national reality presentations, uncovering how populism takes shape in their countries, sparking lively discussions and insightful reflections. Fake news took center stage as participants sharpened their critical thinking, breaking down its core components and revealing tactics that fuel misinformation. Follow along for more updates, and don’t forget to check our story highlights!
Exciting stuff in the making! We are thrilled to announce the beginning of our latest long-term Capacity Building project! Drawing from our substantial experience in youth projects fostering peacebuilding and fighting hatespeech, we proudly present: The No-Hate Embassy (NHE)! Over the course of one year, we will be joining forces with our partners: Mihi Egypt, Geyc, Masterpeace Morocco and Euromed Eve Tunisia, to address comprehensively the issue of hatespeech from its very roots. To this end, we will strive to achieve the following objectives: 👉Assess hate speech narratives and realities online across involved countries.👉 Enhаnce the critical thinking of youth to detect аnd counter online hate propaganda.👉 Support CSOs and grassroots movements in fostering intercultural dialogue by creating resources for youth organizations.👉 Deconstruct hаte speech nаrrаtives through а fellowship for youth workers leаding а Euro-Mediterrаneаn cаmpаign. We’ve just wrapped up our kick-off meeting, where we delved into our action plan and laid the ground of the work packages that compose the project. But this is only the beginning!
Six digital campaigns against hate speech are running right now across six countries! And the best part? 👉 We’ve gathered them all campaigns in one neat place, so you can follow every campaign in real time. Our fellows from the No Hate Embassy program are hard at work, creating social media communication campaigns to take a stand, raise their voices, and challenge hate in their own way, defending what they believe in . Check them out in the official website of the No Hate Embassy program and show your support! You can follow their work here: 🔗 nhe.coconutwork.org/fellowship
With the occasion of the International Day Against Hate Speech on June 18, it was finally time to go live with our planned No Hate Embassy digital campaigns, tackling issues like: racism, toxic masculinity, and discrimination against activists in the workplace. Each of these campaigns was created by a group of fellows from our No Hate Embassy project 👉 a long term effort working with young people across the Euromed region to challenge hate speech and push for peace and inclusion. Our fellows are dedicating a lot of their time and effort to contribute to a more hate free world! So let’s take a second to follow, read, and share their work to support them. You will find them here: 📌 From France → @nohatespeech.france 📌 From Morocco → @nhemaghreb 📌 From Italy → check out our LinkedIn: Coconutwork
Our NHE Fellowship Training in Filadelfia has come to an end with a lot of energy, learning, and the promise to meet again in Morocco for the second part of this journey where we will conclude with a conference. In the final days, our fellows were trained on powerful digital campaigning tools, including communication strategy and the GAMMMA+ model. They were also provided with visual design guidance and structured posting calendars 🔥 Everyone wrapped up the training with a clear message and crafted their first campaigns set to go live on June 18th—International Day of No Hate. Now they return home equipped with the skills, tools, and motivation to help build a more peaceful, hate-free Euro-Mediterranean region. And we couldn’t be more excited about the work they will produce in this 6 month process.
From Filadelfia, Italy with love! 💚 We have welcomed 30 fellows to the No Hate Embassy from: France, Italy, Morocco, Romania, Tunisia and Egypt. During a period of 6 months, we’ll be closely working with them to tackle hate speech through impactful digital campaigns, starting with a training course in sunny Filadelfia, Italy. Our mission in this training was to meet our fellows, get to know them and preparing together for the work ahead. Over the course of the training we have deepened our knowledge on hate speech and explored effective digital campaigning tools to address it. The first days have been filled with energy sharing stories, backgrounds, and engaging in thoughtful discussions around critical concepts central to our mission. Our fellows then jumped right into the work of preparing to launch powerful digital campaigns that advocate for peace and inclusion. They’ve explored the complex topic of hate speech 🚫 through lively group discussions, creative expressions like theatre and poetry, and national reality presentations. On top of that, they’ve used the Council of Europe’s framework to break down local cases, gaining deeper insights into what defines hate speech and effective countermeasures!
It’s official! After months of dedicated collaboration across Europe and the Mediterranean, our Manual for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) on tackling hate speech is finally out! Developed through the No Hate Embassy project, this manual responds directly to the rising issue of hate speech, extremism, and polarization. It’s designed as a comprehensive toolkit for civil society actors who want to actively foster tolerance and inclusive dialogue. Inside, you’ll find:🔸 A clear comparative analysis of hate speech in Egypt, France, Italy, Morocco, Romania, and Tunisia.🔸 Practical tools and non-formal education methods for youth workers and educators.🔸 Examples of initiatives that successfully promote inclusion and tolerance.🔸 Actionable recommendations for key stakeholders to implement effective, lasting change. Check it out by clicking here.
Back with more updates from Coconut Luxembourg! We just took part in hosting an online event for the Stop Bullying Project, bringing together participants from Greece, France, Luxembourg, and Germany. With our partners @microkosmosorg, @myartistgr, and @associationresopa we dived into some big questions: Here’s what went down:✅ We introduced the project’s objectives and vision.✅ Shared insights and practical solutions.✅ Engaged in thoughtful discussions on combating bullying. Want to learn more? Check out 🔗 stopbullyingproject.eu
In collaboration with the Institute of Social Work in Clermont-Ferrand, we took part in presenting the Erasmus+ project Stop Bullying ✋🚫 to participants from Romania, France, Spain, and Latvia. The project aims to engage youth workers through non-formal education to empower them in their educational initiatives with young people. It focuses on understanding how bullying manifests, developing effective strategies to prevent it, and fostering a culture of tolerance. The presentation sparked interest and curiosity in the initiative, inspiring attendees to take action in combating bullying and amplifying the project’s mission. We’ll be publishing more updates soon, so stay tuned for that! Make sure you check out the project’s official website to learn more about this intiative.
Wrapping up an impactful week in Sharm El Sheikh with big smiles all around! It’s been an intense six days where we tackled the pressing issue of hate speech through immersive non-formal education tools and methods. Despite being in a stunning resort with warm beaches and tempting holiday activities, our focus remained steadfast: training participants to become advocates for tolerance and diversity, true no hate ambassadors! In the final days of the program, participants delved into a case study on a hate crime that shattered lives, exploring its motives and origins to build resilience. They also took part in our TikTok Lab, using digital advocacy skills to counter hateful narratives and promote inclusion. In the words of Bassant, representing Egypt: “As someone in the same field who also organizes projects, I know that putting together something of this quality is not easy. Having sent participants to similar projects in Morocco, I often hear them say it was their best experience. In this project, I got to experience it firsthand.” More trainings and exciting surprises are on the way under the banner of #NoHateEmbassy!
Merhaba, Egypt! On the 23rd of Nov we flew to beautiful Sharm El Sheikh for an impactful training course addressing one of today’s most pressing issues. Critically Yours is the first training course of our capacity-building project, NHE (#nohateembassy), which started several months ago. This initiative brings together experienced youth workers from across the Euro-Mediterranean region, empowering them to become No Hate Ambassadors in their communities. Through this training, participants will foster critical thinking, inspire their audiences, and gain practical tools for digital prevention and counter-narration strategies. The opening days have been all about settling into the rhythm of the program: laying the foundation, building connections, and diving into key concepts. We’ve explored how to identify online hate speech and discussed the vital roles various stakeholders play in addressing this pressing challenge. The following days, our participants have been busy:👉 Analyzing the causes and consequences of hate speech👉Exploring the different hate narratives that exist and their origins👉Learning about the national realities of the participating countries👉Using roleplay to foster debate and spark discussions And that’s not all, our NHE TED Talks have been a highlight, where our participants took center stage to share personal accounts and experiences of how they dealt
All good things must come to an end, and today we bid farewell to the amazing PerPop Youth Exchange here in Morocco. Over the past days, 45 young people from all corners of the Euro-Mediterranean region came together to tackle the challenges of populism and misinformation. Everyone poured their minds and hearts into the experience, and the results speak for themselves. Here’s what we’ve managed to achieve together:👉 Embraced inclusivity and challenged stereotypes.👉 Built resilience against populist rhetoric.👉 Sharpened our fact-checking skills to navigate misinformation.👉 Deepened our understanding of populism in our countries.👉 Advocated for nuance and critical thinking.👉 Led digital campaigns addressing populist narratives in the Euro-Mediterranean. As our participants head back home, they’re bringing back new perspectives, skills, and a vision to make a positive impact in their local community. A massive thank you to them, to the team and the our lovely facilitator for making this experience possible.
Perspectives on Populism (PerPop) youth Exchange is here and we’re popping with excitement for an insightful week together in sunny Marrakech! Populism has been making waves worldwide, leaving a strong impact. Divisive tactics, threats to democratic values, and a lack of respect for human rights are just some of the resulting challenges. That’s why we’ve brought together 46 young people from 8 Euro-Mediterranean countries: to tackle this issue, promote active citizenship, and stand for tolerance and inclusion. The first days have been energetic: we got to know each other, engaged in team-building activities, and laid the groundwork for the week. Participants also used artistic expression to explore the concept of populism, its core components, and strategies. Throughout the week, participants made national reality presentations, uncovering how populism takes shape in their countries, sparking lively discussions and insightful reflections. Fake news took center stage as participants sharpened their critical thinking, breaking down its core components and revealing tactics that fuel misinformation. Follow along for more updates, and don’t forget to check our story highlights!
Exciting stuff in the making! We are thrilled to announce the beginning of our latest long-term Capacity Building project! Drawing from our substantial experience in youth projects fostering peacebuilding and fighting hatespeech, we proudly present: The No-Hate Embassy (NHE)! Over the course of one year, we will be joining forces with our partners: Mihi Egypt, Geyc, Masterpeace Morocco and Euromed Eve Tunisia, to address comprehensively the issue of hatespeech from its very roots. To this end, we will strive to achieve the following objectives: 👉Assess hate speech narratives and realities online across involved countries.👉 Enhаnce the critical thinking of youth to detect аnd counter online hate propaganda.👉 Support CSOs and grassroots movements in fostering intercultural dialogue by creating resources for youth organizations.👉 Deconstruct hаte speech nаrrаtives through а fellowship for youth workers leаding а Euro-Mediterrаneаn cаmpаign. We’ve just wrapped up our kick-off meeting, where we delved into our action plan and laid the ground of the work packages that compose the project. But this is only the beginning!