Professional Development on Digital Hate Interrupter Activism:from ideas to action across European communities

What happens when more than 200 people from 18 countries come together to discuss hate speech, digital activism, and public policy?

This shared commitment to dialogue lies at the heart of the Professional Development on Digital Hate Interrupter Activism within the European project HUMAN. Work Package 3 (WP3) builds on this foundation, turning reflection into meaningful action.

Online Seminars: not just learning, but exchange

In March 2025, three online seminars engaged 214 participants from 18 countries, creating a truly transnational space for dialogue.
From Portugal to Cyprus, from Sweden to Greece, including Slovenia, Italy and beyond, the seminars brought together a diverse community capable of offering different perspectives on a
shared challenge.

From European dialogue to local impact

Building on this exchange, the HUMAN project entered its most operational phase: bringing tools, methods and competencies directly into local contexts.

Between February and October 2025, the Country Tailored Learning Activities (CTLAs) were implemented across 7 partner countries: Italy, Spain, Sweden, Portugal, Cyprus, Greece and Slovenia.

The CTLAs represent a key transition within the project: from a shared European framework to concrete local implementation.
Each partner adapted the HUMAN Manual to national contexts, engaging:

educators
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civil society organisations
public authorities
young people and activists

In total, approximately 140 validated participants were involved, meeting the targets defined in the Grant Agreement.

Activities took place in diverse settings — from universities and community centres to the UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus, highlighting the social and symbolic relevance of the initiative.

A participatory and practice-oriented learning approach

CTLAs were not traditional training sessions, but interactive learning environments based on:

group work
real-life case analysis
practical exercises
co-creation processes

Participants explored key topics such as:

digital activism
intersectionality and discrimination
countering online hate speech
youth empowerment

In several contexts, young people played an active role, reinforcing the participatory nature of the HUMAN approach.

Results: strengthened capacities and practical tools

Evaluation data confirms strong impact:

Very high satisfaction (4.7–5.0 out of 5)
Knowledge improvement (+1.0 to +1.3)
High likelihood of applying HUMAN tools (4.3–4.6)
Improved professional capacity to support youth digital activism (4.2–4.4)

Participants particularly valued:

the practical nature of the activities
real-world case studies
intercultural and intergenerational exchange
the clarity and usability of the HUMAN Manual

The CTLAs demonstrated that HUMAN is not a rigid curriculum, but a flexible and adaptable toolbox, capable of responding to diverse social and cultural contexts.