The Satu Mare County Intercommunity Development Association, as lead partner in the project INCLUSIV.EDU – Towards an inclusive intercultural education system in the cross-border area (HUSKROUA/23/S/3.1/012), funded through the Interreg VI-A Next Hungary–Slovakia–Romania–Ukraine Programme, organized a series of six puppet theatre performances between June 2–6, 2025, in partner lower secondary schools in Satu Mare County. The performances took place at: “Csury Balint” Lower Secondary School Agris, “Gellert Sandor” Lower Secondary School Micula, “Vasile Lucaciu” Lower Secondary School Apa, Poiana Codrului Lower Secondary School (grades I–VIII), “Fenyi Istvan” Lower Secondary School Căpleni, and Terebești Lower Secondary School.
The puppet shows brought joy and enthusiasm to more than 200 pupils aged between 6 and 11, contributing to the development of a more inclusive and open educational environment where cultural diversity is valued from an early age. Each performance lasted at least one hour and was adapted to the children’s level of understanding, aiming to convey educational messages through creative and accessible methods. At the end of each show, pupils received customized promotional materials purchased within the project.
The INCLUSIV.EDU – Towards an inclusive intercultural education system in the cross-border area project is implemented by the Satu Mare County Intercommunity Development Association, as lead partner, in partnership with the Multisectoral Intercommunity Association of the Bereg Microregion (Hungary) and the “Edelweiss” Charity Association (Ukraine). The main objective of the project is to promote inclusive intercultural education in the cross-border area through joint institutional cooperation. The project’s activities focus on promoting inclusive intercultural education in six schools in Satu Mare County through student camps, teacher workshops, and experience exchanges.
The total budget of the project is EUR 299,944.26, of which EUR 269,949.83 is funded by the European Union through the Interreg VI-A Next Hungary–Slovakia–Romania–Ukraine Programme. The implementation period of the project is 12 months, starting from January 20, 2025.
