The final event of the project “Butterfly Effect – changing attitudes to change the world” will take place in Brussels, Belgium on the 30th October 2024. Venue: Mundo Matongé – Rue d’Edimbourg 26, 1050 Brussels

The purpose of this International Conference is to provide a platform, create space and time for dialogue among stakeholders, focusing on deepening discussions around four key themes in addressing hate speech and racism.

  • the policies, legal and technological dimensions of combating hate speech and racism, highlighting the role of European and national institutions in countering discrimination;
  • civil society’s leadership in mobilising communities to resist hatred, emphasising grassroots advocacy and collaborative action;
  • the online dimension of hate, focusing on how data, journalism, and civil society can fight digital extremism and online hate speech;
  • youth activism strategies to promote inclusion and critical thinking.