Projects and Programmes in Slovakia
In Slovakia, the British Embassy funds self-sustainable capacity building projects in support of the UK foreign policy objectives.
Most of our projects focus on the following themes:
• Climate change and renewable energy,
• EU reform,
• Minorities and
• Good governance.
Examples of projects supported in 2008-09:
Title |
Activity |
Purpose |
|
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) |
Study Visit to the UK by Slovak experts on CCS |
Raise awareness on UK policies on CCS; exchange experience and establish links among experts |
|
Week of Volunteers for the Tatras |
Voluntary work on building anti-flood barriers in the Tatras |
Build capacities in implementing anti-flood measures in Eastern Slovakia |
|
Low Carbon Campaign Neoxiduj!.sk |
Public information campaign |
Raise public awareness in Slovakia on tackling climate change |
|
Inclusion in Education |
Seminars for experts in minority education |
Exchange best practice in implementation minority education policies |
|
Employment training of trainers for disadvantaged communities |
Training programme for social workers and its piloting to members of disadvantaged communities |
Build capacities of social field workers as trainers to equip members of Roma communities to be motivated to seek gainful employment |
|
One World Film Festival 2009 |
Contribution to organisation of a film festival |
Raise awareness on developmental issues, human rights, globalisation etc. |
|
Anti-Corruption Handbook |
Publication of a handbook |
Provide for concise material on anti-corruption tools for engaged civil society |
|
MulticulturART – Get to Know Culture of Minorities |
Education programme piloted in 9 secondary schools across Slovakia |
Educate secondary students to gain tolerance towards minorities and their culture |
Contact us
British Embassy
Mrs Jarmila Svitekova
Panska 16
811 01
Tel: 00421 2 5998 2000
Fax: 00421 2 5998 2237
E-mail: bebra@internet.sk