The TPO Foundation as a part of ETHOS Initiative organizes a ceremonial awarding of certificates for eight primary and secondary schools from Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the past five years, the schools have diligently promoted ETHOS values and have acquired the certification requirement. The event will be held on September 19, 2023 at the Catholic School Center of St. Joseph Sarajevo.
In cooperation with the Weltethos Institute from Tübingen (Germany), an invitation was sent to all primary and secondary schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina to apply for the Ethos school certificate. After signing the contract, the schools committed themselves to work on the promotion of ethos values in the school community for five years. This meant that every year they implement one ethos project aimed at intercultural and interreligious understanding, at least one activity to mark important dates such as Earth Day, Anti-Fascism Day, Peace Day, Children’s Day, 16 days of activism against violence against women and Human Rights Day.
The Ethos school certificate is presented jointly by representatives of the TPO Foundation and representatives of the Weltethos Institute from Tübingen. A certified Ethos school shows that it is committed to creating an environment in which differences are respected, in which responsible citizenship is nurtured and in which students are encouraged to dialogue and discuss in a spirit of respect for their interlocutors even when their views are opposed.
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