History as reflection and lesson for the future
The Living History Forum is a Swedish public authority which, using the Holocaust and other crimes against humanity as a starting point, works with issues on tolerance, democracy and human rights.
This is a great challenge and our specific mission. We use actual historical events to help people reflect on the age we live in. The past and the present are continuously present in everything we do, which teaches us to see patterns.
We want to equip people with knowledge for the future, our goal is to strengthen the will to work for equal values for all and to work for everyone’s equal value – to listen, understand and act.
Through excellent contacts in the world of research, with people involved in education, voluntary organizations and other stakeholders we acquire knowledge that we manage, package and pass on. In order to give ourselves and others better opportunities to understand the age we live in we also carry out attitude surveys.
Through contacts with teachers and other experts within education, for whom we arrange training courses etc, we develop methods and tools for reaching our key target group: youngsters.
International Networkning
International contacts are of vital importance for The Living History Forum. Exchanging experiences and knowledge with institutions and experts in other countries is crucial in ensuring that the Forum maintains a high standard.
The Living History Forum has partners in many countries and actively participates in various international networks such as the Task Force for International Cooperation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance and Research (ITF). The ITF website
The international work has resulted in several direct joint ventures and exchanges of ideas and knowledge. One example of this is our collaboration with the Documentation Centre in Phnom Pehn, Cambodia.
Another example of international collaboration is the joint venture with the OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights in producing educational material on Anti Semitism.
Contact International Networking
International Coordinator at The Living history Forum is Eva Fried. Please send email to her using: firstname dot lastname at levandehistoria.se
