147 Results Are Tagged With "Europe and Eurasia"

Learning to include

Poland
Human Rights and Social Inclusion of Vulnerable Populations
Research shows (Centre for Public Opinion Research, 2007) that only 45% of people in Poland positively vision the attitude of Poles towards people with disabilities. The project would hopefully influence students' attitudes in order to help them become more tolerant and understanding. Studies show that more and more students with disabilities are choosing inclusive or mainstream schools. However, schools and teachers are often not prepared to welcome those students. They do not know how to discuss disabilities with other students. This may cause students being stranded. The project will mostly focus on training teachers from kindergarden and elementary schools, as we believe the discussion should begin with young learners. However, we will also aim at students at older ages. We also see that the resources are not adjusted to students with different needs, therefore, we are going to translate a book (described below) for children into sign language (with audiobook being developed).
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 - Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Anonymous User

Access to American Studies

We plan to provide an access to objective information about the U.S. in Belarus to form open mindedness, increase trust to USA, popularize democratic values and freedom ideals, neutralize "Russian World" expansion and anti-American propaganda, intensify democratic transformation, strengthen national identity. The first step is American Studies development at universities and enlightenment through mass media, public lectures and discussions.

Expanding Access to MOOCs in Ukraine

Inspired by the online classes he observed during his Fulbright exchange at Georgia Tech in 2013, Oleksii Molchanovskyi founded Prometheus the first homegrown Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) platform in Ukraine.

Sunday, May 1, 2016 - Monday, May 1, 2017
Anonymous User

Inter-generational Learning Center ( ILC)

The project aims to create a space where problems such as loneliness and social integration of the senior citizens will be addressed and tackled. Namely, creating a space and service for them, which will contribute to the older people?s maintenance of cognitive function and helping them to feel useful and appreciated. The project will employ an innovative approach, pairing the very young with the very old and creating an Inter-generational Learning Center, where children and elderly come together in a variety of planned activities such as music, dancing, art, lunch, storytelling or just visiting.
Thursday, January 14, 2016 - Saturday, April 30, 2016
Anonymous User

Taxi Taxi Podcast

"The podcast that drives too fast" - Weekly audio stories about the South Caucasus, with an emphasis on narrative and aesthetic experimentation.

Promoting Peace through the Unifying Power of Music

Armenian singer/songwriter Andre Simonian's IVLP experience helped springboard his idea for collaboration between Turkish and Armenian musicians, a concert series named "Melody for Harmony," to promote peace between the two nations.

Fulbright Alumna Honored for Work with Domestic Violence Victims in Cyprus

Patricia Martin's hard work during her time as a Fulbright scholar has recently been recognized internationally by the American Bar Association’s International Human Rights Committee.
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Anonymous User

Istanbul Street Cats Expressions of Kindness and Cruelty

I am conducting an ethnographic study on the street animals of Istanbul. This study includes where, why, and how street cats and street dogs survive on the streets of the city, individuals and organizations who support them, and state, municipal, and local policies towards them. The research includes the changing nature of the city streets in light of urban transformation and gentrification.
Sunday, December 20, 2015 - Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Anonymous User

Face the difficulties and study with me

The objective of this project is to share awareness of learning difficulties with English teachers who teach English as a second language. With this campaign, the awareness of learning difficulties would primarily inform teachers about learning difficulties and then educate them and teach them how to work with children with such difficulties. Also, the campaign would include children with difficulties to share their problems and to educate others about differences and difficulties and how to live with them.

Airplane Named After IVLP Alumnus

The Spanish airliner Vueling has named one Airbus 320 after IVLP alumnus Mohamed El Amrani, a 23 year-old social activist, entrepreneur, and communicator from the Spanish northern town of Roses.

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