The four activities described in this Pestalozzi training unit are designed to raise the participants' awareness of the fact that probably all human beings demand justice the moment they are treated unfairly, but tend to turn a blind eye when other people are being treated in an unfair manner. The activities focus on human rights infringements and empower participants to act against discrimination, stereotypes and injustice. Stigmatisation is omnipresent, but we have some examples from history to learn just how detrimental its effects can be. It is perhaps not possible to completely change the way the human brain works, but awareness about the dangers involved can be helpful. The aim of this training unit is to make participants reflect on the different forms of discrimination, the effects stigmatizing can have on people and encourage participants to find strategies to counter all forms of inequality.
To cite this resource: Matsili, R. (2015). What colour are Father Christmas’s eyes? In Council of Europe Pestalozzi Programme Training Units.
