1. History Project Remember for the Future July 2004 – November 2005

2. What do we want to remember for the future?

3. War?

4. Socialism?

5. Protest?

6. Death?

7. We need to remember… …all of these, and more. BUT In a way that encourages greater understanding, removes stereotypes, and reduces conflict

8. The History Project hopes to…  Foster peace, democracy, human rights, reconciliation in SEE  Create a positive attitude towards a common regional history  Create common space for dialogue  Provide tools and ideas rather than reinterpreting history  Focus on local and personal histories

9. The History Project hopes to… (cont.)  Increase tolerance through diminishing the role of stereotypes  Share good practices and knowledge  Create regional joint endeavors between governments, NGOs, institutions  Promote lifelong learning and adult education

10. Focus of the History Project  Transnational and comparative approach through participation from 8 countries  Examine topics that have been excluded from the traditional curriculum  History education in SEE identified as a key issue for reconciliation, democratization, and stability

11. Activities 1  Seminars: Places of Memories and Meetings for Dialogue, Mostar  Teacher Trainings 2004: Bosnia and Herzegovina; Serbia and Montenegro; Bulgaria  Teacher Trainings 2005: Albania; Bulgaria; Romania; Sloevania

12. Activities 2  Conferences:  2004 History Views and Human Rights, Bosnia and Herzegovina;  2005 History Education and Regional Policy Harmonization, Kosovo  Travelling Exhibition (September 2004 – December 2004)

13. Goals of Teacher Trainings  Brings together and networks educators from across the region  Share different approaches to history teaching  Share best practices and methodologies  Multipliers Approach: Participants disseminate ideas and methods to colleagues

14. Goals of the Conference in Kosovo  further corporation between individuals involved in promotion of history in the context of adult education  to give floor to the experts coming to share present situation of history education and discuss challenges for the near future  provide an opportunity for participants to raise questions and confront issues in small workshops

15. With the Financial Support of:  STABILITY PACT FOR SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE  GERMAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS