World Refugee Day: Celebrating Strength and Solidarity Every year on June 20, the world comes together to celebrate World Refugee Day—a day dedicated to honoring the resilience and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home countries due to conflict or persecution. This global observance sheds light on the rights, needs, and… Read more »
The #UEFAEURO Cup 2024 is about to start! Following the challenge of the #EUElections, the European Continent is uniting to celebrate sport and competition. However, it’s important to remember that the strong emotions associated with football can sometimes lead to violence, #racism, and #discrimination. These are phenomena that don’t occur in a vacuum, and the… Read more »
The European Network Against Racism (ENAR) recently held its annual conference in Brussels on March 20-21, 2024, bringing together a diverse array of civil society organisations, policymakers, and community leaders to discuss the ongoing fight against racism and discrimination in the European Union. The UNITED network, represented by Delegates Dr. Manal Benani and Eunice Ayen… Read more »
UNITED’s Statement on the Terrorist Attack in Moscow UNITED for Intercultural Action unequivocally condemns the terrorist attack in Moscow happened at Crocus City Hall on March 22nd, where attackers unleashed violence on concertgoers, leading to at least 133 deaths. Targeting innocent civilians under any circumstance is indefensible. In this moment of profound loss, we… Read more »
We want to publish this leaflet in combination with our campaign #MakeyourMark, to call people to advocate for anti-racism and inclusion ahead of the European Elections of 2024 and to stress the need to put these topics on everyone’s agenda, considering all the people are called out to vote this year. Racism is not just… Read more »
MAKE YOUR MARK FOR THIS ACTION WEEK AGAINST RACISM! The European Action Week Against Racism is one of the main campaigns for UNITED and when reflecting on the challenges of 2024, we couldn’t help but focus on how it marks a pivotal moment in history—the largest global call to vote since universal suffrage began. As… Read more »
In cooperation with other European NGOs we have decided to launch an urgent appeal for Enhanced Support and Protection of ERASMUS+ Alumni in Palestine. The letter is addressed to the following EU representatives: European Union’s Commissioner on Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth European Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education, Chair EU Special Representative for… Read more »
On behalf of the REFUGIN Project Consortium, we are delighted to extend our warmest invitation to you to participate in our upcoming International Online Panel online, scheduled to take place on the 28th of March, 2024. This event serves as a crucial platform where practitioners, stakeholders, and representatives from each of the partner countries (France,… Read more »
UNITED attends first ENAR Workshop of 2024 held in Brussels, Belgium, last February 15th to 17th, 2024. UNITED delegate Eunice Ondo, emerged with a profound sense of empowerment and practical skills vital for advancing the network’s mission and vision for 2024. Anti-racist movements often face significant challenges in their advocacy work. They require financial resources… Read more »
We are excited to announce that the 1st UNITED Conference of 2024, From Rumours to Respect: Challenging Stereotypes and Promoting Diversity, will take place on April 22nd-27th 2024 in Reggio Emilia, Italy and it’s now possible to apply! After the Autumn conference in Budapest that brought us back together in person for the first time after… Read more »