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Authour: Samar Zughool In the crowd, a dove, preferably white, is held in a box or a cage.A few minutes later, someone arrives with bare hands, releases the dove, and sends it away.Afterwards, the crowd claps. The media takes photographs. And we totally forget: Why did […]

Between 2nd and 3rd of June, Povod Institute was in Prizren, Kosovo, concluding, disseminating and evaluating our recent project “Inclusion in Action”. “Inclusion in Actions” is a common proposal we developed with our partner Pi Youth Association and it is aiming to develop and expand international cooperation in […]

Yesterday, on 16th of May 2025, we gathered in Zavrč, Haloze, together with 23 educators and representatives of non-governmental organizations from the Podravska region. The meeting took place at the tourist farm Veselič, which is known as a local example of good practice in coexistence with […]

The “Not Just Ticking Boxes” tool is a 60-minute interactive session for up to 20 educators and youth workers that introduces a three-layer transformative safeguarding model—combining self-agency, six core pillars (Prevention, Protection, Partnership, Accountability, Proportionality, Empowerment), and four global citizenship principles (Power Awareness, Critical Consciousness, Healing […]

The “Transformative Safeguarding in Digital Global Citizenship Education (D-GCE) Programs” tool is a 60-minute interactive session designed for up to 20 educators or activists. It introduces a three-layer safeguarding model that emphasizes self-agency, six core pillars (Prevention, Protection, Partnership, Accountability, Proportionality, Empowerment), and four enablers (Risk […]

The “What About Inner Dialogue? ‘The Cops in the Head’” tool is a 60-minute interactive session for up to 20 participants that uses anonymous polling of 11 “inner cop” statements, three-layer intersectional mapping, and guided reflection to reveal how internalized voices of control mirror external power […]

The “Examples of Power Imbalances in Dialogue” tool is a 60-minute interactive session for up to 20 participants that combines short video case studies (e.g., mansplaining, white fragility, tokenism), anonymous polling, and a three-layer intersectional mapping diagram (personal characteristics, systems of oppression, structures/institutions). Through guided reflection […]

This 90-minute interactive self-assessment and action-planning exercise for up to 20 participants uses two anonymous polls and guided reflection to map current digital practices, pinpoint common online risks like phishing, doxxing, and surveillance, and collaboratively design practical mitigation strategies. Its focus on building self-awareness, critical thinking, […]

From March 15 to 24, the training program WESEP (Women Entrepreneurs Shaping Economic Participation) took place in Luxembourg. Our colleagues, Oljana Karpus and Kateryna Antonenkova, represented the organization Povod as participants. The program was held within the framework of Erasmus+ and brought together women from 11 […]

We have successfully concluded Inclusion in Actions, a collaborative program developed with our partner PIYA – Pi Youth Association, from Izmir, Türkiye. The program aimed to strengthen international cooperation in inclusion, intercultural dialogue, and migration, supporting local initiatives and expanding opportunities for collaboration and learning. It […]

Highlights from our “Tales, Dolls & Tours” exhibition in Ptuj Oljana Karpus took us on a creative journey into the heart of Ukrainian tradition, guiding us in crafting motanka dolls – symbols of protection, heritage, and creativity. Step by step, we shaped these unique dolls, each […]

Highlights from our “Tales, Dolls & Tours” exhibition in Ptuj Nataliya Akulova took us to on a fascinating journey to uncover the magic of the sacred Ukrainian talisman – Motanka doll. Handcrafted for over a thousand years, these charming faceless dolls were once thought to bring […]

Highlights from our “Tales, Dolls & Tours” exhibition in Ptuj Inna Shvec brought words to life through poetry, reciting her piece in both Ukrainian and Slovenian, bridging languages and emotions. Her poem, “Мотанка Ніна – оберіг душі” (“Nina the Doll – A Talisman of the Soul”), […]

Highlights from our “Tales, Dolls & Tours” exhibition in Ptuj Interculturalism is also an act of solidarity beyond borders and nationalities. Etaf Abdelrahman, a former social worker from Gaza, now living in Slovenia, took us on a journey of feminist resistance against patriarchy and colonization in […]

Highlights from our “Tales, Dolls & Tours” exhibition in Ptuj Svitlana Kuz took us on a journey through her storytelling, weaving connections between culture, migration, and community, while bringing people and places together. At the exhibition, she introduced us to four remarkable women who transcended borders, […]

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