OSCE Mission to Skopje trains teachers on non-discrimination, hate speech and personal data protection

During the period of April – May 2015, the OSCE Mission to Skopje organized six training courses on anti-discrimination, hate speech and protection of personal data for nearly 120 teachers and professional staff from 22 high schools in Skopje, Tetovo, Gostivar, Kicevo, Struga and Prilep.

The training courses were organized jointly by the Mission’s Democratic Governance and Rule of Law units, in co-operation with the national Directorate for Personal Data Protection.

The aim was to enrich teachers’ knowledge of non-discrimination, hate speech, and hate crime in schools, and to also help them understand the importance of personal data protection for students, teachers and other school employees.

“Empowering teachers with knowledge on issues pertaining to school safety, conflict resolution and mediation, is an effective tool that contributes to a safer and co-operative environment in schools,” said Mission’s Head of the Human Dimension Department Ioana Cosma.