Respect Others, Own Tradition (R.O.O.T.)

The programme aims to foster respect, inclusion and intercultural understanding among young people while strengthening their connection to their own cultural heritage and local community. Participants will develop dialogue, facilitation and changemaking skills that support responsible citizenship, environmental awareness and engagement with diverse communities.

How can young people become more open to cultural diversity while maintaining a positive connection to their own traditions and identity?

R.O.O.T. – Respect Others, Own Tradition is a student-centred Change Maker Ambassador Programme that encourages participants to explore the relationship between cultural identity, mutual respect and social responsibility. The programme addresses stereotyping, cultural prejudice, weakening connections to local heritage and limited engagement with people from different backgrounds. Participants will explore how respect for people, cultures, traditions, public spaces and the environment can contribute to more inclusive and sustainable communities. Participants will engage in dialogue circles, intercultural storytelling, “Know My Roots / Discover Your Roots” activities, intergenerational sessions and small community actions linking cultural respect with care for public spaces and the environment. The emphasis will be on learning from differences rather than erasing difference, and on moving from awareness to visible community impact.

Centre for Social Welfare, secondary school principals, and representatives of the Municipality of Stip.

Registration is done by email. To register, please send an email to the programme coordinators: marija.gogova@ugd.edu.mk, daniela.koceva@ugd.edu.mk.

Participants receive a certificate worth 1 ECTS.

Marija Gogova Samonikov, e-mail: marija.gogova@ugd.edu.mk

Daniela Koceva, e-mail: daniela.koceva@ugd.edu.mk