NGO Fund project: Toler@nce Pl@tform.bg

Project № BG05/637 

Project name: Toler@nce Pl@tform.bg

Beneficiary: Infinite Opportunities Association

Total budget: 67752.74 Euro (60192.74€ grant + 7560.00€ inkind)

Duration: 18 months, till 30.07.2015 

Goal: To limit racism, xenophobia, hatespeech and intolerance within the society

The project addresses the issue of online hate speech targeted at religious and ethnic minorities and spread by and among young people via numerous websites. The project aims at promoting a new platform (Toler@nce Pl@tfom.bg) to fight hate speech and promote tolerance. First, Toler@nce Pl@tfom.bg will be set up to provide information and support to victims of hate speech via online counseling. Second, a methodology including interactive tools (photos, video contest, online games, forums and live chat) will be developed. Third, large-scale awareness-raising online and offline campaigns will be carried out at schools and universities in 10 cities. Finally, a community of online activists to fight hate speech will be created. The project will benefit about 1000 direct users of the platform, i.e. young people aged 15-29 and local communities in general. The project partner will help organize the campaign, make contacts with local NGOs and promote the initiative. 

Website of the project http://ontolerance.eu/