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April 2025 / II

 
 ¡Inscríbete ya en la 10ª Escuela de Verano del EFRJ!

¡Únase a la 10.ª edición de nuestra Escuela de Verano «Respuestas de Justicia Restaurativa al Daño en las Instituciones» en San Sebastián/Donostia (País Vasco, España) entre el 16 y el 20 de junio de 2025!
El evento explorará el tema del daño organizativo/institucional y el potencial de la justicia restaurativa para responder a él. Con los formadores Tim Chapman y Raúl Calvo en inglés y español. La inscripción anticipada está disponible hasta el 6 de mayo.

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Register now for the 10th EFRJ Summer School! 

Join the 10th edition of our Summer School «Restorative Justice Responses to Harm in Institutions» in San Sebastián/Donostia (Basque Country Spain) between 16-20 June 2025!
The event will explore the topic of organisational / institutional harm and the potential of restorative justice in responding to it. With trainers Tim Chapman and Raul Calvo in English & Spanish language. The early bird registration is available until the 6th of May. 

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Get Prepared for Athens! 

Check out the details of the seminar, that will focus on restorative justice for children and young people on the move. Are you looking information to organise your trip? You can also find that on the event's page! 
Among the plenary speakers you will meet Theoni Koufonikolakou, Nantina Tsekeri, Hibai Arbide Aza, Takura Donald Maconi, Rachel Quine, Annegrete Johanson and Tim Chapman.
In addition to the inspiring plenary sessions, the event will offer 8 different workshops designed to deepen your understanding and engagement with the central theme of the seminar. These workshops are an opportunity not just to listen, but to actively participate, share insights, and explore new perspectives in an interactive setting. Explore the full list of workshops and posters here and make sure to sign up early – places are limited! Check the photos from the preparations here. 
Read more about the programme here!

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Local Tip: Discover Athens Differently with Shedia’s “Invisible Tours”

If you’re attending the seminar in Athens, you have the opportunity to join an Invisible Tour organised by Shedia home, a local social enterprise. These guided walks are led by people who have experienced homelessness and now work with Shedia. The tour includes visits to key social support centres in the city and offers insight into Athens from a different perspective.
📅 Saturday 17 May | 5:00–7:00 pm (Athens time / GMT+3)
📍 Start: Metaxourgeio Metro Station -- End: Shedia’s cafe-restaurant Participation costs €10 First 20 participants will have an English-speaking guide. Others may join with an interpreter (shared cost: €50).  Please note: This tour is organised by Shedia, not EFRJ. For questions, contact Korina Primikiriou from Shedia magazine at walks@shedia.gr.

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Join the Webinar "How to Build a Positive School Culture" 

Join the EFRJ's Restorative Schools Working Group for a free webinar on transforming school culture through relational and restorative practices next week. The event will launch of the new guide prepared by the working group: "Building a Positive School Culture: Launching a Relational and Restorative Toolkit to Get You Started".

During the meeting you can listen to the testimonies of pioneer proponents of restorative education who were active in the creation of this guide and ask your questions! Attendees of the event will be the first to get their own copy of this hands-on booklet.
📖 8th of May at 4 - 5:30 pm CEST. Participants will be the first to receive the publication introduced at the meeting.

Read more and sign up here
 
Annual General Meeting 2025 

Join the Annual General Meeting of the European Forum for Restorative Justice taking place in Athens on the eve of our upcoming seminar.  The Annual General Meetings are the most important membership assemblies of the European Forum for Restorative Justice, but they are not exclusively for members, anyone is welcome! On the meeting we will review our past year and invite participants to discuss priorities for the organisation for the upcoming period. 

The meeting will be followed by the opening social dinner for registered participants of the seminar. Both events will take place on the 15th of May (the Annual General Meeting starts at 6 pm, the dinner at 8 pm) at Myrtillo Café - Trifilias Lampsa Street, Park Kapaps, Ampelokipoi, 11524 Athens. 

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7th CJPE Summer Course: How to Promote Change 

Register for the 7th CJPE Summer Course 2025, taking place in Barcelona from 1st to 4th July!
This year’s course will focus on the essential role of professionals in restorative justice, probation, and prison services, exploring how their work shapes justice systems and touches the lives of those within them.
Whether you are a practitioner, policymaker, researcher or trainer, this course offers a unique opportunity to exchange knowledge, build networks, and deepen your understanding of professional practice in justice contexts.

Don’t miss out: secure your place now!

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Moment of Inspiration

Alexia Stouraiti, one of our local organisers in Athens and a committed member of the EFRJ, presents her striking photographic project, Connecting the Dots. The exhibition is on display in the networking area of the conference centre hosting our seminar.
In 2018, Alexia visited a small town in Germany, where she met and interviewed individuals with strong connections to both Greece and Germany. Through these conversations, she captured a rich mosaic of experiences from people who have crossed borders, or whose families have. Among the accounts is that of an unaccompanied minor, offering a poignant perspective on the human dimension of migration.
But there’s a interesting twist: the portraits do not correspond to the stories. Visitors are encouraged to guess which face belongs to which narrative — an invitation to reflect on our shared humanity and to challenge stereotypes. To aid the process, symbolic "dots" serve as visual hints, linking each story to the appropriate portrait. The outcome is a thought-provoking, interactive journey into identity, migration, and connection. Hence the title: Connecting the Dots.

 

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