No Hate Speech Network

08/07/2026

Deadline Extended 🚨 Apply until July 10th 23:59 👉 forms.gle/ZjUVdFoRCusaJCCM9

Are you ready to challenge hate speech and create positive change in your community? ❤️ We would like to encourage people from Erasmus + eligible countries to apply. 🇪🇺

Join young activists, educators, and changemakers from across Europe and beyond for the international conference “Changing Narratives: Youth in Action”!

📍 Trenčín, Slovakia
📅 14–17 September 2026

During the conference, you will:

✨ Explore innovative approaches to countering hate speech
✨ Connect with inspiring young people from different countries and backgrounds
✨ Build international partnerships and strengthen your network
✨ Develop pilot projects to create impact in your local, regional, or national context
✨ Become part of a growing movement committed to human rights, inclusion, and democratic participation

This project is supported by the Council of Europe through the European Youth Foundation. It is also supported by the European Union through Erasmus +

Change the narrative. Take action. Be part of the movement. 💪

22/06/2026

Apply until July 5th 👉 https://forms.gle/ZjUVdFoRCusaJCCM9

Are you ready to challenge hate speech and create positive change in your community? ❤️

Join young activists, educators, and changemakers from across Europe and beyond for the international conference “Changing Narratives: Youth in Action”!

📍 Slovakia
📅 14–17 September 2026

During the conference, you will:

✨ Explore innovative approaches to countering hate speech
✨ Connect with inspiring young people from different countries and backgrounds
✨ Build international partnerships and strengthen your network
✨ Develop pilot projects to create impact in your local, regional, or national context
✨ Become part of a growing movement committed to human rights, inclusion, and democratic participation

🗓️ Application deadline: 5 July 2026, 23:59 CEST

This project is supported by the Council of Europe through the European Youth Foundation.

Change the narrative. Take action. Be part of the movement. 💪

21/06/2026

If technology is changing the way hate speech spreads, technology has to be part of our response to it. 💪

We are glad, that we once again took part in the No Hate Speech Week organised by the Council of Europe.

And as we want to give more people the opportunity to tell their own stories, we will launch the call for the second edition of our Changing Narratives project tomorrow 🤫

16/06/2026

The Council of Europe Steering Committee on Anti-discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion (CDADI), co-hosted by the University of Limerick, organised the international conference "Challenging Hate: Protecting Human Rights and Strengthening Democracy" on 28–29 May in Limerick, Ireland.

As part of the plenary session "Growing up in an Inclusive Europe", dedicated to the importance of youth voices, Mariam Tartusy, Mariam Tartusy former Board Member of the No Hate Speech Network and current Bureau Member of the Advisory Council on Youth of the Council of Europe, represented the No Hate Speech Network online.

Her contribution focused on the impact of hate speech on young people's participation and democratic engagement, the importance of prevention, education and media literacy, and the need for meaningful youth participation in the development of policies and initiatives aimed at combating hate speech and strengthening inclusive societies.

As highlighted during the intervention: "Young people are not only future citizens. We are already part of society now."

13/06/2026

The No Hate Speech Network was pleased to participate in the Study Trip of the Network for Human Rights Education 2026, organised by Stopp Hatprat in cooperation with its partners.

Our Board Member, Alketa Cipi Al Keta 🧝‍♀️ and Mariam Tartusy Mariam Tartusy were invited to present the work of the No Hate Speech Network and share our efforts in combating hate speech, promoting human rights education, and empowering young people across Europe.

The Study Trip provided a valuable space for learning, exchanging experiences, and exploring future opportunities for cooperation and joint projects.

Stopp Hatprat

05/06/2026

Meet the New Board of the No Hate Speech Network! 🎉 https://nohatespeech.network/meet-the-new-board/

Following our General Assembly, we are excited to introduce the newly elected Board and share a little about who they are. 💪

Martin Mlynár is our new Chairperson. During the past two years, he served as our Treasurer and was responsible for projects funded by the European Youth Foundation. Martin is based in Slovakia.

Alketa Cipi is our new Vice-Chair and Communications Officer. Alketa is a human rights educator, trainer, and youth activist working in the fields of youth empowerment, non-formal education, and social activism. She is based in Albania.

Seda Hakobyan is our new Secretary and Membership Officer. Seda is a social worker and specialist in mediation and conflict resolution based in Armenia.

Anna Mária Janetková is our new Treasurer. Anna is dedicated to human rights education, inclusion, and the creation of safer spaces for young people. She is based in Slovakia.

Luiza Vardanyan is our Coordinator for Advocacy & Solidarity Support. Luiza is a human rights lawyer and researcher from Armenia, working on advocacy at both national and international levels.

Panoulis Kalaitzis is our Coordinator for Education, Mobilisation, Monitoring & Awareness Raising. Panoulis is a youth worker, trainer, and activist working in the fields of youth participation, non-formal education, climate action, human rights, and combating hate speech. He is based in Greece.

Biljana Janeva is our Fundraising Officer based in North Macedonia. Biljana has spent more than twenty years working on democracy, political dialogue, and civic engagement in Southeast Europe, always believing that respectful communication and trust are essential for strong and resilient societies.

This is more than a new Board—it is a renewed commitment to the values that unite us and to the future we want to build. We will introduce each Board member in more detail soon. 😊

19/04/2026

No Hate Speech Network took part in the Workshop on AI, Young People and Democratic Resilience, contributing to important discussions on the role of AI in shaping inclusive and democratic societies.

The Network was represented by our board member .cipi

Together with 20 professionals working with young people, participants shared hopes, concerns, and experiences, while also benefiting from valuable insights from:

Alessandro Mantelero, Ahmet Murat Kılıç, Veronica Stefan, Sophie Kwasny.

The No Hate Speech Network remains committed to empowering young people with the knowledge and critical thinking skills needed to navigate AI responsibly and to strengthen democratic resilience.

20/03/2026

Call for Board Candidates ❤️, we are expending the deadline for applications until 8 April. Apply by using the link.

This is the call for Board members of the No Hate Speech Network. The call has been designed by the current board of the No Hate Speech Network. The deadline for applications is 15th of March 2026. Elections will take place online at the General Assembly from 17.00 to 20.00 CET on the 29th of April....