After one year, we concluded the international partnership project Humelody. We achieved the project’s goals by imparting knowledge about human rights to young migrants through musical, creative, and sports workshops, thus empowering them on their advocacy journey.

We gathered in the premises of the Social Academy, where we shared a presentation of our project’s achievements, followed by an interactive musical treat provided by the versatile artist Guillermo Escalante. Guillermo also led a music workshop and a clay workshop as part of the Humelody project.

The event program was of course accompanied by our traditional catering, Turkish delicacies delighted our gusts at the event. We gathered members of the MKD Association, participants in our Humelody workshops, and numerous representatives of our partner associations.

For more impressions from the event, we invite you to watch a short on our YouTube channel:

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WHEN? 3rd of September at 5 PM.

WHERE? Socialna Akademija at Tržaška c. 132, 1000 Ljubljana

Join us – project participants, youth migrants, and youth workers from other NGOs, to see our presentation on what we accomplished in the past year.

The program will also feature an intercultural and interactive music session lead by the Argentinian artist and musician Guillermo Escalante.

The event will of course also be catered with delicious Turkish snacks.

FREE registration for the event: info@mkdia.org

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On Sunday, we successfully conducted an active and inclusive workshop of the Humelody project, aimed at young migrants. The title of the workshop was Raising Awareness of Human Rights Through Sports.

The workshop was led by coach Briza Bohne. She is employed at the International School in Ljubljana and is also engaged in tutoring. For the workshop, she prepared sports activities and some interactive exercises with which we conceptualized human rights through sports participation.

At the workshop, we focused on movement while exploring human rights through sports and team games. We gathered in Tivoli City Park in Ljubljana, where we enjoyed the fresh air in good company.

We focused on youth migrant experiences and asked ourselves:
Which rights matter most in everyday life?
Where do we see them honored — or ignored?
How can we support one another better in our communities?

In addition to the excellently prepared program, there was also catering, which we arranged through the MKD association. We thank Briza for preparing and conducting the workshop and the participants who actively took part in the event.

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Last Tuesday we held a music workshop as part of the Humelody project. Mentors Guillermo and Katarina introduced us to the lively traditional music style cumbia, which comes from Colombia. We learned the basic rhythms and experienced the joy of playing together. We observed how individual rhythmic beats, when combined, transform into something greater than the sum of their parts.

As part of the HUMELODY project, we gathered for a music workshop at the MKD Association premises. We designed the workshop for young migrants.

At the workshop, voices from different cultures came together in celebration of human rights through music. Participants were able to relax and have fun in our association’s space, while also contemplating the meaning of human rights.

At the workshop, we also explored a traditional Slovenian song and transformed it by replacing parts of the lyrics with human rights that we want to see more in our lives. Through this collective expression, we shared powerful stories and messages that remind us of our common values and dreams.

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Last Sunday we gathered for a practical workshop as part of the Humelody project. Under the mentorship of Guillermo and Katarina, we learned to shape ceramic cups and plates. While we molded the clay, we reflected on the importance of human rights and how they affect our everyday lives.

After this collective reflection, the participants chose one or more human rights that personally resonate with them, and wrote them down on their handmade piece. After finishing the design and decoration, Guillermo and Katarina took our creations to their studio in Ljubljana, where they were fired in the kiln twice to make them durable and ready for use. Once the process was completed, our products were available for collection.

The idea for the workshop was simple yet powerful: by using something we made with our own hands – marked with the human rights that matter to us – we will carry a daily reminder of their importance. This is a way to keep our values close to our hearts and remember more often what is truly important and how to achieve it. At the workshop, we created with purpose.

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Raising Awareness of Human Rights Through Sports

WHEN?
June 22nd 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM (plus hang-out with snack time after).

WHERE?
TBA (potentially Tivoli Park, Ljubljana, indoor sports hall in case of rain).

We kindly invite you to an active, inclusive workshop by the Humelody Project designed for young migrants.

Join us for a unique, movement-based workshop where we’ll explore Human Rights through sports and team games. Whether you’re into football, frisbee, or just want to connect with others in a relaxed way, this is your chance to reflect, play, and share stories — all while getting a little fresh air.

We’ll focus on youth migrant experiences and ask:
Which rights matter most in everyday life?
Where do we see them honored — or ignored?
How can we support one another better in our communities?

Delicious Turkish Snacks and good vibes provided. You bring your energy, voice, and an open mind.

Spots are limited to 15 participants.
Sign up with Furkan Guner: mkdialogljubljana@gmail.com

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Express Human Rights Through Music – A Musical Celebration of Unity and Diversity

WHEN?
June 3rd 2025 at 5:30 PM.

WHERE?
MKD Association office at Rimska cesta 2b, Ljubljana.

As part of the HUMELODY EU project, we warmly invite you to an music workshop designed for young migrants.

Join us for a special event where voices from different cultures come together to celebrate human rights through music!

At this uplifting gathering, Guillermo from Argentina and Katarina from Slovenia will introduce you to Cumbia, a vibrant traditional music style from Colombia. You’ll learn the basic rhythms and experience the joy of playing together—how individual percussion patterns, when combined, create something greater than the sum of their parts.

No experience needed—just the willingness to listen, participate, and have fun!

Next, we’ll explore a traditional Slovenian song and reimagine it by replacing parts of the lyrics with human rights we want to see more of in our lives. Through this collective expression, we’ll share powerful stories and messages that remind us of our shared values and dreams.

Whether you’re an experienced musician or simply love to sing, you’re warmly invited to join in! Lyrics will be displayed on screen, and you’ll be guided by supportive facilitators every step of the way.

Come for the music, stay for the connection.
Let’s celebrate human rights, diversity, and solidarity—one song at a time.

Don’t miss this chance to connect, express, and create harmony together!

Registration or questions? Send us a message at:
mkdialogljubljana@gmail.com

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Clay Workshop: Shaping Human Rights

WHEN?
June 1st 2025 at 1:00 PM.

WHERE?
SEM – Slovene Etnographic Museum, Metelkova ulica 2 Ljubljana.

As part of the HUMELODY EU project, we warmly invite you to an music workshop designed for young migrants.

Join us for a creative clay workshop where art meets awareness!

In this hands-on session, we’ll learn how to shape and create our own ceramic bowl or cup, perfect for your tea or coffee at home. As we mold the clay, we’ll also reflect on the meaning of human rights and how they influence our daily lives.

After this group reflection, each participant will choose one or more human rights that resonate personally and inscribe them onto their handmade piece. There will be full freedom to decorate and personalize your bowl or cup however you like—each one will be unique, just like our stories and perspectives.

The workshop will be guided by Guillermo and Katarina, who will help you through every step of the creative process. After the session, they will take your pieces to their studio in Ljubljana to be fired in the kiln—twice—so they become durable and ready to use. Once finished, your unique creations will be brought back for collection.

The idea behind this workshop is simple yet powerful: by using something you made with your own hands—marked with human rights that matter to you—you’ll carry a daily reminder of their importance. It’s a way to keep your values close and reflect more often on what truly matters and how to pursue it.
Let’s create with purpose!

Registration or questions? Send us a message at:
mkdialogljubljana@gmail.com

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This time, we visited our Humelody project partner in Warsaw. Dunaj Instytut Dialog invited us (MKD) and Lernpoint from Austria to participate in their mobility part of the project. We were happy to attend a musical workshop.

Musical workshop was organized by Dunaj Instytut Dialog in Warsaw. We listened to the musical numbers and enjoyed the featured program, as well as the delicious catering.

As part of the mobility program under Humelody project, each partner is to organize one workshop and other two partners visit them in their workshop with 2 youth workers from their organization.

Humelody workshops:

• Lernpoint from Austria – Clay workshop
• Dunaj Instytut from Poland – Music workshop
• Društvo Medkulturni Dialog from Slovenia – Sport workshop

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Project Humelody brought another opportunity for us to visit Vienna. We went there to participate in the mobility part of the project and to nurture our artistic skills in a clay workshop.

Clay workshop took place in an art studio by Atölye. Participants enjoyed creating and sculpting from clay.

This workshop was organized by our one of our partners in Humelody Project, Lernpoint in Austria. Each partner is to organize one workshop and other two partners visit them in their workshop with 2 youth workers from their organization.

Humelody workshops:

• Lernpoint from Austria – Clay workshop
• Dunaj Instytut from Poland – Music workshop
• Društvo Medkulturni Dialog from Slovenia – Sport workshop

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