On 27-31 January in Krzyżowa took place a Polish-German-Ukrainian exchange between schools from Krzepice (School Complex in Krzepice), Marl (Willy-Brandt-Gesamtschule) and Slobozhanske (Slobozhanska School No 1). This Polish-German-Ukrainian partnership was visiting Krzyżowa for the next year in a row and once again had a strong, 60-person representation.
The group focused on historical education. Its elements included getting to know the complicated history of Krzyżowa and Lower Silesia, and getting to know the character of Polish-German relations in the 20th century. The young people took part in a guided tour of the Foundation and the exhibition "Courage and Reconciliation", and visiting such places as the Gross Rosen Museum, Książ Castle and the town of Świdnica helped to highlight the broader context of the history of this part of Poland. The program also included workshops on civic education and global education.
Read more: Polish-German-Ukrainian school exchange Krzepice-Marl-Slobozhanske - Krzyżowa, 27-31.01.2020 (PHOTO)
On 16th January, in the atrium of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the official opening of the exhibition "Emil Krebs - Ein Leben für die Sprachen / Emil Krebs - a life for languages" took place.
At the invitation of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Aleksandra Królak-Wąsowicz, plenipotentiary of the Management Board of the Krzyżowa Foundation for Mutual Understanding in Europe, took part in the ceremony.
Emil Krebs (1867-1930) was a Silesian diplomat, lawyer and sinologist, who is considered to be one of the most outstanding polyglots of all time. He was born in Świebodzice, and in 1870 his family moved to Opoczka. In the years 1880-1887 he attended the gymnasium in Świdnica.
Throughout his life Emil Krebs worked in 111 languages, mastered 68 of them, and as a translator he spoke over 40 languages.
Read more: Opening ceremony of an exhibition about Emil Krebs in Berlin, 16.01.2020 (PHOTO)
Das NETTZ - Die Vernetzungsstelle gegen Hate Speech writes about the project "Creating Space: A Digital Future with Ethics in Mind Training for multipliers* of formal and non-formal educational work", which took place in December 2019 in Kreisau. The seminar was attended by educators from Germany, Poland and Ukraine.
Project "Creating Space: A Digital Future with Ethics in Mind" won the NETTZ-Förderpreis 2019.
In an interview Charlotte Lohmann ( educational specialist IJBS Stiftung Kreisau) tells us what it is all about.
Artikel [only in German] -> Das NETTZ.
Read more: An Interview with Charlotte Lohman on the portal "Das NETTZ"
On 18-19 January, the First Congress of employees and volunteers of the Krzyżowa Foundation and the International Conference Centre 1990-2020 was held in Krzyżowa. This event closed the celebration of the Jubilee Year of the Krzyżowa Foundation for Mutual Understanding in Europe.
The meeting was attended by more than 60 people - employees and volunteers who are currently, but also for the past 30 years, associated with Krzyżowa. The programme of the meeting included a tour of the Foundation's premises, common integration games, memorial presentations and plenty of time for talks.
Read more: 1st Congress of Employees and Volunteers of the Foundation and International Conference Centre...
