MKD Newsletter — September 2026 | Društvo Medkulturni Dialog

Društvo Medkulturni Dialog

MKD Newsletter

Our monthly round-up — September 2026

1 October 2026 · Season 2026/2027 · Issue 11

01 — Talk I · Ljubljana

Dialogue Talks 2026–2027

The role of intercultural dialogue in building resilience against extremism

Extremism grows where people stop meeting.

How can intercultural dialogue bridge divides, strengthen social cohesion and help communities stand up to extremist narratives?

Date: Friday, 23 October 2026
Time: 16:30–19:00
Venue: Oton Župančič Library, conference hall, Kersnikova ulica 2, Ljubljana
Programme: Panellists from Slovenia, Hungary, Slovakia and Greece, followed by an Impact4Values round table and networking. Places are limited.

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Enolončnica episode 53: conversation with Divin Ngamba from the DR Congo

02 — On air · 19 September

From Congo via Hungary to Slovenia

In episode 53 of Enolončnica on Radio Študent, our guest was Divin Ngamba. After ten years in Hungary, he found his way to Slovenia in 2023 through the African Village festival, and today he leads an operations team. We talked about learning Slovene (even though he already speaks seven languages), the value of education, and how to integrate without losing your cultural identity.

Listen to the episode →

03 — Creative

Our first Ebru workshop: colours on water

We held our first workshop in Ebru, the traditional art of painting on water. Colours floating on the water turned into patterns that we transferred onto paper — every print is one of a kind.

04 — 3 September

LUPA Festival 2026

At the festival for non-governmental organisations, organised every year by CNVOS, we presented our activities and projects over Turkish snacks, tea and coffee.

05 — 28 September

Textile printing with wooden blocks

We kicked off our series of creative workshops: with carved wooden blocks and paint, we gave our own clothes a personal touch. We ran it together with the Anatolija association.

Creative Handicrafts workshop: printing on textile with wooden blocks

International days in September

International Day of Peace 2026: Invest in peace

06 — 21 September

Invest in peace — for everyone, everywhere, every day

Peace is built in everyday encounters — and that is exactly what we have been doing in Ljubljana since 2007.

Read the statement →

Courses and enrolment

07 — Turkish course · enrolment open

A new beginners’ group from 9 October

On 3 September we started two groups of the Turkish language course, and the first semester runs until Christmas. Ten participants attend the course. We are now opening one more beginners’ group, meeting on Fridays.

Start

9 Octon Fridays

Duration

10 weeks2 modules

Price

€120for 2 modules

Enrol in the course →

08 · Coming up

October 2026

What’s ahead next month — twelve events.

1OCTVisit to a care home for older people
6OCTVisit to a care home for older people
7OCTInternational Day of Peaceful Communication
12OCTEbru workshop
14OCTMKD cooking workshop
17OCTEnolončnica on Radio Študent
20OCTNew Faces of Slovenia – 1
21OCTMKD cooking workshop
23OCTDialogue Talks
26OCTNew Faces of Slovenia – 2
26OCTCreative workshop
31OCTVisit to the Trubar Homestead