Agenda

Representatives from the National Agencies for Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps visited our office to learn about our organisation and our work. We gave them a presentation and ran several short exercises on dialogue and critical thinking. The experts were visiting Tallinn for a week, having come from all over Europe.

In this workshop we will focus on two aspects: How can we encourage young people to set the agenda for dialogue by helping them to identify meaningful questions? How can we facilitate respectful dialogue that bravely explores complex issues? The seminar is organised by New Power in Youth Strategic Partnership between National Agencies for Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps.

As part of Youth Dialogue Lab we organise an excursion to the Estonian office of the fintech company Wise. This is currently the most valuable centrepiece of Estonia. But what is the value of money? That is what we will discuss during a group dialogue with all the participants.

On this day we are hosting school students from Latvia who are visiting Tallinn for a long weekend. During this time they are working on themes like democracy, sustainable development, climate, education, and more. We will give a presentation and engage them in a dialogue. The NGO Pašpārvalžu Atbalstam is organising this programme.

In what ways does Estonia’s geopolitical and security situation affect our daily lives? How can I cope? What makes me feel safe? What can support me and my community? These questions were the starting point of one dialogue circle we organised with students of Tallinna Pelgulinna Riigigümnaasium.

On the 7th of May we celebrated the birthday of our NGO; we are two years old now. The first concepts for the Estonian Dialogue Academy were developed in 2023. We officially registered as a non-profit MTÜ in Estonia in 2024. We are very grateful to everyone who has been part of our journey so far!

All the five international partners of the Teach Peace project gathered in Tallinn for three days of intensive collaborative work. We tested a draft version of our peace education training programme for adults with a group of experts in peace and adult education. Their feedback was invaluable in helping the team to improve and strengthen the programme.

As part of the National Dialogue Circle project in Estonia we organised one dialogue for the international community in Estonia. The central questions were: In what ways does Estonia’s geopolitical and security situation affect our daily lives? How can I cope? What makes me feel safe? What can support me and my community?

Last Thursday, we held a wonderful party to celebrate the opening of the NGO Hub at Telliskivi Creative City / Telliskivi Loomelinnak. Together with seven other organisations, we form a vibrant NGO community. Our floor has been completely refurbished with new workplaces, meeting spaces, a brand new kitchen and a launch area.

We organised a special session of our Youth Dialogue Lab project at Audentes International School. A group of 40 students talked about the question ‘What do I need to feel safe in my community?’ First, they shared their ideas about what it means to feel safe and welcome. After that, they explored how their community could support them in feeling safer.

A group of enthusiastic and dedicated people participated our two-day Dialogue Facilitation training. Professional facilitation is crucial in helping dialogue participants reach new levels of understanding, managing emotions, and switching effectively between conceptual and personal perspectives. In fall 2026 we will organise this training again.

Today we unveil the Estonian Dialogue Academy’s new visual identity. Our goal was to create a visual language that represents the core values of our organisation: empowering people to participate actively in group dialogue, community participation, and public conversation.

What is the reason for a child or teen to commit a crime? And who should we blame? These questions were discussed last week by twenty young participants of our Youth Dialogue Lab (Noorte Arutelulabor). Two officers from the Estonian police working with young delinquents joined the conversations, as well as child protection expert Jane Snaith.

Adult educators and peace education promoters met for a group dialogue as part of our Teach Peace project. People from different organisations and fields in Estonia reflected on peace education as a way of understanding other people’s perspectives, practising peaceful and non-violent communication, and using dialogue as a form of thinking together.

On Tuesday we visited Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom in Tallinn. Here we gained a deeper understanding of Estonia’s recent history and the development of our modern free society. Our guide explained why Vabamu was created, which stories the permanent exhibition highlights, and how different historical periods have shaped everyday life.

Our Youth Dialogue Lab visited the Mondo NGO in Tallinn. We started off with an inspiring and interactive presentation by Global Education expert Mari Jõgiste. The participants learned about the aid work of Mondo around the world and about their global education program. They also discussed the difference between helping people you know and people you don’t.

The day was rainy, but despite that, quite a few young people had gathered for our kick-off of Youth Dialogue Lab. As soon as you stepped inside, a table decorated with balloons caught your eye. This immediately raised a question of what might be waiting for us. The atmosphere was filled with anticipation and curiosity.

With participants of Youth Dialogue Lab we visited this year’s Opinion Festival / Arvamusfestival in Paide, in the heart of Estonia. Our group participated in conversations about libraries, youth, equality in education, democracy, and Baltic cooperation. Taaniel Raudsepp, the leader of the festival, was very kind to welcome our participants.