Projects in Bulgaria

Increasing democratic competence and understanding of human rights among young people (2019-2022)

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Aim: Increase the democratic competence and human rights understanding among young people.

Activities:
The partners has together with schools and museums developed an online platform with educational materials and other resources for human rights education: Education in human rights

Partner:
Partners Bulgaria Foundation

Funding:
EEA Grant.

Read more:
02.10.21: Museum-skole samarbeid i Bulgaria
20.05.20 Young people and human rights. National Study Report
20.11.19 Bulgaria and democracy education
07.10.2019: Museum and Human Rights Education for Young People Partners Bulgaria For nation

Human Rights Challenges

According to the 2020 Universal Periodic Review from the United Nations, the human rights challenges in Bulgaria relates to, among others:

Discriminatory practices against women - stereotypical patterns regarding the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and society. High prevalence of domestic violence.
Harassment by police and ill-treatment during investigations, prosecute perpetrators.
Lack of protection of the rights for same-sex-couples.
High dropout rates in education.
Violent and discriminatory practices against children and adults with disabilities.
Roma children victims of segregation in the school system.