Monumental Challenges

Monument(al) Challenges in Focus: Report from Serbia

By Contested Histories Initiative

The national workshop on the “Monumental Challenges” project was held within the framework of the IV Belgrade History Education Symposium, organised by Education for the 21st Century on October 31, 2025, at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade. The workshop brought together 30 participants from across Serbia, including educators,… Read More

Monument(al) Challenges in Focus: Report from Northern Ireland

By Contested Histories Initiative

On May 9, 2025, the Northern Ireland workshop on Monument(al) Challenges took place. The key focus of the training built on the ‘Train the Trainers’ Seminar in The Hague, where an overview of Monument(al) Challenges, Case Studies and Contested Histories were presented.  Building on the Northern Ireland presentation in the Hague,… Read More

Monument(al) Challenges in Focus: Report from Turkey

By Contested Histories Admin

On April 29, 2025, a Monumental Challenges National Workshop was held at Gazi University’s Faculty of Education, History Department in Ankara, Türkiye. The workshop brought together 22 participants, including academics, teachers, and teacher trainees specialising in History, Social Science, and Civic Studies. Morning Session:  Ayse Bilgic introduced the project outline… Read More

Reflections from Belgrade workshop on teaching contested histories

By Contested Histories Initiative

History teachers Stefania Gargioni (Belgium) and Emma Abbate (Italy) reflect on their recent participation as a team in the Monument(al) Challenges International Workshop, which was held in Belgrade from April 12 to 14. They share insights gathered from this educational experience. The recently concluded Monument(al) Challenges International Workshop in… Read More

A conversation with Lidija Županić Šuica on teaching contested histories in Serbia

By Contested Histories Initiative

Monument(al) Challenges is a EuroClio project collaboratively implemented with the Contested Histories Initiative, aiming to respond to some of the challenges educators across Europe face in teaching history. Raising sensitive historical issues in the classroom and their connection to monuments in public spaces can be a tricky task for teachers;… Read More