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understand ourselves – who am I, who and what is important to me, what is my cultural background, what influences me;

understand others – who are they, what is important to them, what influences them, what do we have in common and how are we different;.

respect – we all have a right to be different, to have different points of view, we have an opportunity to talk about it;

create a dialogue and work together – we want to understand others and find a way to work together in order to benefit each other;

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Intercultural education should not rehash stereotypes or offer “folklore tourism

Intercultural education is also an important tool for creating change the partners in the Bridge have striven to create an inclusive project where anyone, no matter their age, language, physical abilities, gender, sexual orientation or skin colour, can fully develop their potential and be respected for who they are. Intercultural Education provides us with tools to support the process of discovery and understanding

Instructors who, with their teaching, show varied perspectives and values that reflect the world the students live in and the environment in which the school exists. They are able to reflect on their own values and to accept the students and their diversity.

Students who know their own identities and values. They are aware that their identity develops with time. They are able to lead a dialogue with others, they respect the values and opinions of others, they can empathize, see different perspectives and solve problems together.

Schools that are places where all children are accepted. The school environment caters to specific children that attend it and their families. Schools, for example, provide information in the languages that the students’ families speak, which helps them be more open to diversity.

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