The art of dialogue is increasingly becoming a necessary learning if we want to shape inclusive and vibrant societies where differences become enrichment.

The project

DialogUE “Diverse Identities Allied Open to Generate a United Europe” is promoted by a consortium of 14 CSOs from 9 EU Member States (IT, BE, AT, DE, RO, SK, HU, IE, PT).

Through an innovative approach, it invest on thematic exchanges about EU integration process and policies among 7 Categories of citizens constituting 4 Bilateral Dialogue Groups. Such “Dialogues” will participate to international meetings to highlight their perspectives about Communication, Ecology and Social Policies, and formulating recommendations for EU decision makers both as single Dialogue group and transversal recommendations shared among all.

The project aims to favour the emersion of cross-cutting dimensions of Identity overcoming national boundaries, contributing to the building process of EU Citizenship, being careful to ensure gender balance and intergenerational dimension.

Dialogue groups

• Among Christians (Catholics, Protestants, Ortodox) – Together for Europe
• Among Catholics and Muslims – Center for Interreligious Dialogue
• Among Catholics and non-confessional citizens (atheist and Marxists) – DIALOP
• Among Western and Eastern Europe – Multipolar Dialogue

Outcomes

Through the implementation of 12 international meetings, a training for facilitators and thematic experts, a large scale event open to the public and a visit to Brussels to meet EU decision makers, and a social campaign called “What Can I do for EU?” , the project will direct involve 1200 Citizens and indirectly outreach more than 10.000.

A “Dialogue KIT” collecting all the expertise generated will be published and made available for educators, academic, NGOs operators and decision makers.