Human rights education through theatre, storytelling and non-formal learning to foster social inclusion and celebration of our shared diversity

Stichting CWM Education is a human rights education foundation based in Amsterdam. Since 2015, we have used theatre, storytelling and non-formal education methods to teach and practise human rights with young people, educators and adults building inclusive societies that celebrate diversity and we advocate, alongside the young people and communities we work with, for the policies that make that possible.

5357

Participants joined our workshops since 2015

28

Countries we organised our events in

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Hours of workshops since 2015

11

years of experience in theatre and human rights education

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In our work we aim to deliver workshops in an interactive and creative way. It is very unlikely to find a lecture in our program. We focus on participatory approaches. Individuals are involved and active in their own learning. We believe it is more sustainable and motivating if people have the possibility to structure their own learning progress and to actively shape the learning experience that they are part of.

— Miriam, CWM Trainer and Facilitator

Areas of Expertise

For Amsterdam and Community

Open rehearsals, story circles, volunteer roles. For those willing to learn about social inclusion, diversity, human rights and related subjects in an engaging and interactive way.

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For educators and youth workers

Trainings and master-classes. Dramatize! and professional trainings in Theatre of the Oppressed, Playback and Biographical Theatre.

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Corporate DEI

Embodied, theatre-based human rights and inclusion training. An explicit alternative to lecture-style DEI, grounded in pedagogy and decade of research. Making the corporate office a space where ideas spark and engagement brings tangible results.

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Strategic Partnerships and Research

Multi‑partner initiatives that develop innovative methodologies, tools, and research for youth and social impact. Serious, long‑term alliances with NGOs, public bodies, and research actors, turning shared priorities into funded projects and evidence‑based practice.

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Working with us means

High Quality

Our team consists of certified and experienced practitioners. Human Rights Law, Theatre Pedagogy, Human Rights Education.
Workshops and Master-Classes in 8 Languages

We are fluent to hold workshops in Dutch, English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Russian and Ukrainian
Individual Approach

Every workshop is a unique experience tailored to the needs of the groups we work with

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A great pleasure to learn with workshops from Culture.World.Me.! Very inspiring, kind and professional! They create a beautiful balance of focus, humour, movement, silence & loudness! I feel inspired to create educational programs in similar ways. Thank you!

— Anne, educator and youth trainer