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Annex 4 – Monitoring Report template
Monitoring Report
Programme Name: Supporting Social Inclusion (SSIP)
Programme Operator: Ministry of Culture
Swiss Support Measure Partner: Bern University of Applied Sciences
Reporting Period: The present Monitoring Report covers the period
from the beginning of the Agreement until 31.12.2025.
Overview
Kick-off meetings for joint planning and development have taken place in all components in
2024. These kick-off meetings have shown the need for a general introduction to transcultural
competences as a common basis. Based on this, specific activities have been planned, tailored to
the respective components.
In all components, we started with online workshops. This format enabled a broad participation
at a lower cost and enabled exchange, to have a good basis for a more targeted exchange in more
elaborate study trips or expert exchanges in the following years.
The activities were designed to enable open communication and exchange, rather than one-way
delivery, allowing participants to learn from one another. It is worth mentioning that the
partnership already extends beyond the SSIP, as partners exchange information on publications and
events taking place outside the scope of the programme.
The activities in the components varied in intensity due to the different stages of progress of the
SSIP program.
• In the first component, many online workshops took place, as well as a visit by an expert to
the RARA conference in Estonia.
• In the second component, activities focused on the study trip to Switzerland, which
provided a very enriching exchange for everyone.
• In the third component, there were also online workshops on various topics.
• In the fourth component, there were a few workshops, according to the needs of the
processes of the component’s activities.
It became apparent how different the social systems and education in Estonia and Switzerland are,
making it necessary to clarify basic principles and terms to learn from each other. Getting to know
each other personally face to face (study trip) facilitates exchange and mutual understanding.
2
Programme Component
1:
Cultural and linguistic integration
Programme Component
Operator:
Ministry of Culture
Summary of the activities
implemented during the
reporting period:
The activities of this component aimed at facilitating the ongoing
work of the Integration Foundation (IF) as well as the National
Library (RaRa) in the domain of cultural and linguistic integration
with online workshops on the specific topics identified together in the
kick-off meeting.
The activities of this component were planned in a kick-off workshop
with Swiss partner and Estonian colleagues and followed by various
workshops on different topics that have been identified in the kick off
meeting. Further, an expert of media literacy participated in the
RARA conference in October in Estonia as a speaker and panelist.
The activities ended with planning a workshop for the Action Plan
2026.
The various online workshops provided a mutual understanding as a
common ground to work more in-depth next year that will be
facilitated by the planed study trip to Switzerland.
# Activity Planned
start date
and end
date of
the
activity
during the
period
Actual
start date
and end
date of
the
activity
during
the
period
Notes
1.1
Kick-off workshop with Swiss Partner
and Estonian
1,5 hrs 2nd Octob
er 2024
Workshop preparation
and development of
Action Plan by Prof.
Dr. Eveline Amman
Dula and
Aron Korozs
1.2
Trans-
Cultural Competencies: Theoretical Insigh
ts and Best Practices
Approx. 2
hrs
Second
Half of
January
2025
23rd
January
2025
Expertise of the
Institute for Social
and Cultural
Diversity
Prof. Dr. Eveline
Ammann Dula &
Aron Korozs 1.3
Integration, Libraries,
Media Literacy: Experiences from Swiss L
ibraries
Approx. 2
hrs
February
2025
3rd
February
2025
Workshop with
experts from the
field: Livrechange
3
1.4
Digital
Tools for Integration for Multicultural Co
ntexts: Swiss Experiences and Challenges
Approx. 2
hrs
February
2025/Mar
ch 2025
6th
February
2025
Workshop with
experts from the field
using digital tools for
integration: Swiss
Red Cross
1.5
Establishing and Managing a System
of Volunteers:
Best Practices and Challenges from a
Swiss Perspective
Approx. 2
hrs
March
2025
12th
March
2025
Workshop with
experts from the field,
working with
volunteers
for facilitating integra
tion: HEKS
1.6
Peer-to-
Peer Language Learning: Insights from S
wiss Experts
Approx. 2
hrs
April
2025
15th May
Workshop with
experts from the field,
using peer-to-peer
learning: Sprachmobil
1.7
Designing and Evaluating Social
and Cultural Integration Services
Approx. 2
hrs
May
2025/June
2025
13th June
2025
Workshop with
experts in integration
on a collective level
(Prof. Simone
Gäumann)
1.8
Online Planning Workshop for the Action
Plan 2025-2026
Approx.
1,5 hrs.
Septembe
r 2025
25th
Septemb
er 2025
with Aron Korozs and
Prof. Dr. Eveline
Ammann Dula
1.9 Conference Rakvere 1 Day 23
October
2025
Media Literarcy
Conference in
Rakvere Estonia
(Anna Antonakis)
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Programme Component 2: Strengthening the social- and child protection services
Programme Component
Operator:
Ministry of Social Affairs
Summary of the activities
implemented during the
reporting period:
In this component, a study trip of Estonian experts to Switzerland
took place in May 2025 focusing on seven themes currently relevant
in their work was the main activity:
1. Overall understanding of the child protection system in
Switzerland.
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2. Curriculum development with a special focus on practical
education of social and care workers to ensure they are
well-prepared for their respective fields.
3. Use of innovative educational tools and methods in
practical training (e.g. virtual reality, one-on-one coaching,
supervision). This thematic block should extend beyond
tertiary education (with students) to include the
ongoing professional further education of practitioners (in
the Swiss context “certificate, master or diploma of
advanced studies – CAS, MAS, DAS”), particularly in the
field of child protection. Additionally, harmonizing child
protection legislation with the relevant training/CAS
curricula should be a key focus here.
4. Developing curricula to equip students and practitioners
with the skills needed to work effectively with diverse user
groups, particularly migrants.
5. Improving access of refugees and migrants to
vocational training and jobs in the social sector (social
work, care work), with a special focus
on professional language immersion (preparation classes,
diploma recognition etc.)
6. Social sector employers and Social Work Associations and
other organisations providing support systems for social
workers (e.g. supervision, peer-led or other supportive
measures) and maintaining as well as monitoring employee
well-being.
7. Self-care in the social sector and its thematization at the
workplace and within the framework of basic training (higher
and vocational education) and further education
(management training).
In alignment with these themes, a study trip to Switzerland took
place for six persons from the SSIP (Ministry of Social Affairs,
Estonian Social Insurance Board and Estonian Social Work
Association) involving various educational and training institutions,
practitioners, and professional associations for a duration of 4 days
(Monday 12th May – Friday 16th May 2025).
The debriefing and evaluation of the study trip highlighted how
different the education systems and child and adult protection
systems are in Switzerland and Estonia. A general introduction is
essential to classify and understand the differences. The trip was
generally considered inspiring and provided helpful ideas and
suggestions for the sector.
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# Activity Planned start
date and end
date of the
activity
during the
period
Actual start date and
end date of the activity
during the period
Notes
2.1 Kick-off
workshop
1.5 hrs 05.11.2024 Aron Korozs, Matthias von
Bergen
2.2 Planning session
study trip
1.5 hrs
End of
January 2025
24th January 2025
Aron Korozs, Matthias von
Bergen
2.3 Study Trip:
Insights from
Curriculum
Development and
Social Workers’
Associations in
Switzerland
3-4 days
April/May
2025
12-16 May 2025
Six experts from Estonia +
Sandra Prince (Swiss
Embassy) + Olga Gnezdovski
(Ministry of Culture,
Programme Operator).
Article about study trip:
Estland trifft die Schweiz: Ein
Dialog mit Tiefenwirkung –
knoten & maschen
Responsible:
Aron Korozs, Prof. Matthias
von Bergen
2.4 Retrospective and
evaluation of
study trip
1.5 hrs
Shortly after
study trip
Retrospective with
participants was done
at the last day of the
study trip
Aron Korozs, Prof. Matthias
von Bergen
2.5 Planning
workshop 2026
2 hrs
September
2025
25th September 2025 Aron Korozs, Prof. Matthias
von Bergen
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Programme Component 3: Increasing multicultural competence in the education sector
Programme Component
Operator:
Ministry of Education and Research
Summary of the activities
implemented during the
reporting period:
In the first kick-off workshop in September 2024, five online
workshops were planned to take place between February and
September 2025 with the aim of accompanying the start of the
program and at the same time introducing stakeholders into the
Swiss context.
The program provided a comprehensive understanding of how
multiculturalism and diversity are addressed across different
educational levels in Switzerland. The structure is thoughtfully
crafted, beginning with essential contextualization and
progressively delving into practical implications and programs. In
September, the experiences from these workshops were reflected
upon and used to develop the action plan for the following year.
The evaluation showed the need to differentiate between the
concepts of multiculturalism and multilingualism and to understand
them in different national and regional contexts. A public workshop
on this topic is planned for 2026.
# Activity Planned
start date
and end
date of the
activity
during the
period
Actual
start date
and end
date of
the
activity
during
the
period
Notes
3.1
Kick-off workshop with Swiss
Partner and Estonian
1,5 hrs 25th
Septemb
er 2024
Workshop preparation and
development of Action Plan by
Dr. Luise Menzi and
Aron Korózs
3.2
Introduction to Multiculturalism
and Diversity in Switzerland
Approx. 2
hours
February
2025
28th
January
2025
Online workshop, experts:
Prof. Dr. Eveline Ammann
Dula, Aron Korózs, Institute of
Social and Cultural Diversity,
Bern University of Applied
Science
3.3
Diversity in Teacher Training:
Education, Research, Further
Training and Curriculum
Development in Switzerland
Approx. 2
hrs.
March 202
5
26th
May
2025
Online workshop and
exchange; experts: Elke-
Nicole Kappus, University of
Teacher Education Lucerne;
Katja Schnitzer,
Beatrice Bürki (FHNW School
of Education)
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3.4
Diversity in School in
Switzerland: Perspectives from
the Pilot Project
“Rassismuskritische Schule”
Bern
Approx. 2
hrs.
April
2025
23rd
April
2025
Online workshop and
exchange; expert:
Nadine Soltermann, School
Office of the City of Bern
3.5
Navigating Transition and
Diversity in Switzerland: Bridge
programmes after compulsory
school
Approx. 2
hrs.
May 2025
26th
March
2025
Online workshop and
exchange; experts:
Ursina Heierli und
Samuel Bürki, Managers “Prac
tical Skills and Integration
(BPI)” at the vocational
education and training center
BFF Bern
3.6
Best Practices in Diversity
Education for University
Personnel: Unlearning Racism at
the BFH
Approx. 2
hrs.
Sept 2025
19th
Septemb
er 2025
Online workshop, experts:
Prof. Dr. Stefanie Duttweiler
and Prof. Dr. Annina
Tischhauser, Institute of Social
and Cultural Diversity, Bern
University of Applied Science
3.7
Online Planning Workshop for
the Action Plan 2025-2026
Approx.
1,5 hrs.
September
2025
14th
October
2025
with Aron Korózs (BFH)
Programme Component 4: Strengthening civil society through social innovation
Programme Component
Operator:
Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Estonia
Summary of the activities
implemented during the
reporting period:
During the first of year, the programme was focused on developing
a common understanding and definition of "social innovation",
discussing key criteria of "socially innovative" practice especially
within the context of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and
setting up key criteria for the upcoming years with regard
to possible project exchanges, study trips and the forthcoming
manual of the National Foundation of Civil Society (NFCS).
Another key focus of the NFCS is the organisation of Hackathons,
which is thus also a focus topic of the First Action Plan of the
present component.
Therefore, the activities were focused on two workshops:
1) The first workshop involved an exchange on Swiss experiences
in organising Hackathons with experts from the BFH.
2) The second dialogue workshop provided an overview of support
mechanisms provided by state actors to civil society especially
within the context of social innovation. Experts from both Estonia
and Switzerland discussed concepts, criteria, and impact
measurement, and inductively established a common working
definition and criteria for selecting best practices in the upcoming
SSIP years.
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The two online workshops laid a solid foundation for a shared
understanding of social innovation, which will be further developed
in 2026 through a study trip and visits to relevant projects.
# Activity Planned start
date and end
date of the
activity during
the period
Actual start date
and end date of
the activity
during the
period
Notes
4.1 Kick-
off workshop with Swiss
Partner and Estonian
1,5 hrs 30. September
2024
Workshop preparation and
development of Action Plan
by Dr. Claske Dijkema and
Aron Korozs
4.2 Hackathons (4SocialGood):
Experiences from the Swiss
Perspective
Approx. 2 hrs
January 2025
29th January
2025
Prof. Dr. Debra Hevenstone
(BFH) and Prof. Dr. Oliver
Hümbelin (BFH), project
managers of the
Hack4SocialGodd
4.3 Expert Workshop “Social
Innovation and Civil
Society in Estonia and
Switzerland”
Approx. 2 hrs
March 2025
27th May 2025
Prof. Dr. Pascal Dey
4.4. Online Planning Workshop
for the Action Plan 2025-
2026
Approx. 1,5
hrs.
September
2025
14th October
2025
with
Aron Korozs and Dr. Claske
Dijkema
…
Management cost
Summary of the
activities
implemented
during the
reporting period:
Please summarize the overall achievements during the reporting period and
cumulatively since the start of the Agreement. Give a brief assessment on
implemented activities.
The management included mainly the administrative support of the online
workshops and the preparation of digital tools like padlet and Miro Board that
were quite helpful for kick off and planning.
The workshops were structured to ensure a balanced combination of input,
reflection, and interactive exchange. Each session began with a presentation by
the Estonian team, providing insights into specific themes, current
developments, and related challenges. The core of the workshop consisted of a
thematic input by Swiss experts, followed by discussion and exchange among
participants. At the end of each workshop, padlet was used to summarise key
lessons learned, address open questions, and generate ideas for further
collaboration and future exchange.
Overall management also included the preparation of the action plans 2025 and
2026, the monitor report, budget and financial report.
Bern, 02.03.2026 Prof. Dr. E.
Ammann Dula
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Annexes
1) Financial Progress
2) If needed include any supporting documents, reports, or data that provide additional
context or information
Financial progress
Programme Name: Supporting Social Inclusion (SSIP) Programme Operator: Ministry of Culture Swiss Support Measure Partner: Bern University of Applied Sciences The budget is an annex to the Action Plan for the period: 2024 - 2025
2024 financial statemen 2025 financial statement Balance Total Budget Programme Component 1: Cultural and linguistic integration 2300 2’128.00 € 24000 16’148.16 € 69’723.84 € 88’000.00 €
1.1 1.2 2500 2340 1.3 Workshop 2 with experts 3000 1308.07 1.4 Workshop 3 with experts 3000 1308.07 1.5 Workshop 4 with experts 3000 1504.9 1.6 Workshop 5 with experts 3000 1461 1.7 Workshop 6 with experts 3000 2020.12 1.8 Planning 2026 Sep 25 2300 2224
1.9 Conference Media Literacy 23th October 2025 4200 3982 Programme Component 2: Strengthening the social- and child protection services 2300 2’128.00 € 29300 22’662.00 € 63’210.00 € 88’000.00 €
2.1 2.2 2000 2224 2.3 Study trip 2025 with experts and visits 23000 17023 2.4 2000 1800 2.5 Planning 2026 Sep 25 2300 1615
Programme Component 3: Increasing multicultural competence in the education sector 2300 2’128.00 € 16800 12’439.00 € 73’433.00 € 88’000.00 € 3.1 3.2 2500 2432 3.3 Workshop 2 with experts 3000 2432 3.4 Workshop 3 with experts 3000 2224 3.5 Workshop 4 with experts 3000 2224 3.6 Workshop 5 with experts 3000 1512 3.7 Planning 2026 Okt 25 2300 1615
Programme Component 4: Strengthening civil society through social innovation 2300 2’128.00 € 7800 6’080.00 € 79’792.00 € 88’000.00 € 4.1 4.2 2500 2200 4.3 Workshop 2 with experts 3000 2265 4.4 Planning 2026 Okt 25 2300 1615
10800 7’000.00 € 6500 6’328.00 € 34’652.00 € 47’980.00 € 5.1 3800 3255 5.2 1000 745 5.3 6000 3000 5.4 Managment Costs (January- December ) 0 6500 6328 5.5 Mangagement Costs (January - May) & finalisation
External Audit Total 20000 15’512.00 € 84400 63’657.16 € 320’810.84 € 399’980.00€
14579 CHF 57607 CHF Euro 15’512.29 EUR 63’657.16 EUR*
* https://www.finanzen.ch/waehrungsrechner/schweizer-franken_euro 31,12,2024 Bern, 01,03,2026 *31,12,2025 E. Ammann Dula
Travel & accomodation cost for the openning Session in Narva, Estonia Management Costs (September - December) including kick off 2024
EUR
Workshop 1 Kick-off Workshop 2nd October 2024
Kick-off Workshop 5th November 2024 Planning session study trip
Kick-off Workshop 25th September 2024 Workshop 1
Kick-off Workshop 30th September 2024 Workshop 1
Management Cost Opening Session Narva, Estonia 16th of October 2024 (input & panel discussion Eveline Ammann Dula)
Study trip retrospective and evaluation
KIRJALIKU MENETLUSE TEEL OTSUSE
VASTUVÕTMISE PROTOKOLL
Kirjaliku menetluse teel otsuse vastuvõtmise
protokoll - Šveitsi partneri seirearuande
heakskiitmine
09.04.2026 nr 13-3/72-1
Kirjaliku menetluse aeg: 20.03.2026 – 26.03.2026
Algatas ja protokollis: Olga Gnezdovski, Kultuuriministeeriumi finantsosakonna Eesti-Šveitsi
koostööprogrammi koordinaator
Võtsid osa: Šveitsi-Eesti koostööprogrammi toetusmeetme „Sotsiaalse kaasatuse toetamine“
töörühma liikmed
Otsuse eelnõu:
Teha Kultuuriministeeriumile ettepanek kiita heaks Šveitsi partneri seirearuanne aastate 2024-
2025 kohta.
Otsustusprotsess:
20. märtsil 2026 esitas Kultuuriministeerium e-posti teel töörühma liikmetele heakskiitmiseks
otsuse eelnõu, mille juurde oli lisatud toetusmeetme Šveitsi partneri seirearuanne aastate 2024-
2025 kohta. Töörühma liikmetel paluti oma nõusolekust või mittenõusolekust teatada hiljemalt 26.
märtsil 2026. Nimetatud tähtajaks laekusid töörühma liikmetelt vastused järgmiselt:
Nr Roll toetusmeetmes Asutus Nimi Vastus
1 Programmioperaator Kultuuriministeerium Kärt Kallion Nõus
(vastas 26.03.2026)
2 Riiklik
koordineerimisüksus
Riigi Tugiteenuste
Keskus
Helena
Musthallik
Nõus
(vastas 26.03.2026)
3 Programmikomponendi
operaator (komponent 1)
Kultuuriministeerium Kristi Lillemägi
Nõus
(vastas 26.03.2026)
4 Elluviija (komponent 1) Kultuuriministeerium Maria Aasma Nõus
(vastas 23.03.2026)
5 Elluviija (komponent 1) Integratsiooni
Sihtasutus
Ann Lind-Liiberg Nõus
(vastas 23.03.2026)
6 Programmikomponendi
operaator (komponent 2)
Sotsiaalministeerium Ülar Vaadumäe
Nõus
(vastas 20.03.2026)
7 Elluviija (komponent 2) Sotsiaalministeerium Maarja Jõgioja Nõus
(vastas 26.03.2026)
8 Programmikomponendi
operaator (komponent 3)
Haridus- ja
Teadusministeerium
Taavi Kreitsmann
Nõus
(vastas 26.03.2026)
9 Elluviija (komponent 3) Haridus- ja
Noorteamet
Marili Anso
Nõus
(vastas 26.03.2026)
10 Programmikomponendi
operaator (komponent 4)
Siseministeerium Minna Harjo Nõus
(vastas 26.03.2026)
11 Elluviija (komponent 4) Sihtasutus
Kodanikuühiskonna
Sihtkapital
Evelyn Valtin Nõus
(vastas 26.03.2026)
Kvooruminõue oli täidetud. Töörühma liikmed olid otsuse eelnõuga nõus.
Võttes arvesse töörühma liikmetelt e-posti teel laekunud vastuseid ning lähtudes kultuuriministri
27.11.2024. a käskkirjast nr 184
OTSUSTATI:
Teha Kultuuriministeeriumile ettepanek kiita heaks Šveitsi partneri seirearuanne aastate 2024-
2025 kohta (lisatud).
Töörühma esimees Protokollija
(allkirjastatud digitaalselt) (allkirjastatud digitaalselt)
Olga Gnezdovski Olga Gnezdovski
Välisvahendite juht Eesti-Šveitsi koostööprogrammi
koordinaator
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Annex 4 – Monitoring Report template
Monitoring Report
Programme Name: Supporting Social Inclusion (SSIP)
Programme Operator: Ministry of Culture
Swiss Support Measure Partner: Bern University of Applied Sciences
Reporting Period: The present Monitoring Report covers the period
from the beginning of the Agreement until 31.12.2025.
Overview
Kick-off meetings for joint planning and development have taken place in all components in
2024. These kick-off meetings have shown the need for a general introduction to transcultural
competences as a common basis. Based on this, specific activities have been planned, tailored to
the respective components.
In all components, we started with online workshops. This format enabled a broad participation
at a lower cost and enabled exchange, to have a good basis for a more targeted exchange in more
elaborate study trips or expert exchanges in the following years.
The activities were designed to enable open communication and exchange, rather than one-way
delivery, allowing participants to learn from one another. It is worth mentioning that the
partnership already extends beyond the SSIP, as partners exchange information on publications and
events taking place outside the scope of the programme.
The activities in the components varied in intensity due to the different stages of progress of the
SSIP program.
• In the first component, many online workshops took place, as well as a visit by an expert to
the RARA conference in Estonia.
• In the second component, activities focused on the study trip to Switzerland, which
provided a very enriching exchange for everyone.
• In the third component, there were also online workshops on various topics.
• In the fourth component, there were a few workshops, according to the needs of the
processes of the component’s activities.
It became apparent how different the social systems and education in Estonia and Switzerland are,
making it necessary to clarify basic principles and terms to learn from each other. Getting to know
each other personally face to face (study trip) facilitates exchange and mutual understanding.
2
Programme Component
1:
Cultural and linguistic integration
Programme Component
Operator:
Ministry of Culture
Summary of the activities
implemented during the
reporting period:
The activities of this component aimed at facilitating the ongoing
work of the Integration Foundation (IF) as well as the National
Library (RaRa) in the domain of cultural and linguistic integration
with online workshops on the specific topics identified together in the
kick-off meeting.
The activities of this component were planned in a kick-off workshop
with Swiss partner and Estonian colleagues and followed by various
workshops on different topics that have been identified in the kick off
meeting. Further, an expert of media literacy participated in the
RARA conference in October in Estonia as a speaker and panelist.
The activities ended with planning a workshop for the Action Plan
2026.
The various online workshops provided a mutual understanding as a
common ground to work more in-depth next year that will be
facilitated by the planed study trip to Switzerland.
# Activity Planned
start date
and end
date of
the
activity
during the
period
Actual
start date
and end
date of
the
activity
during
the
period
Notes
1.1
Kick-off workshop with Swiss Partner
and Estonian
1,5 hrs 2nd Octob
er 2024
Workshop preparation
and development of
Action Plan by Prof.
Dr. Eveline Amman
Dula and
Aron Korozs
1.2
Trans-
Cultural Competencies: Theoretical Insigh
ts and Best Practices
Approx. 2
hrs
Second
Half of
January
2025
23rd
January
2025
Expertise of the
Institute for Social
and Cultural
Diversity
Prof. Dr. Eveline
Ammann Dula &
Aron Korozs 1.3
Integration, Libraries,
Media Literacy: Experiences from Swiss L
ibraries
Approx. 2
hrs
February
2025
3rd
February
2025
Workshop with
experts from the
field: Livrechange
3
1.4
Digital
Tools for Integration for Multicultural Co
ntexts: Swiss Experiences and Challenges
Approx. 2
hrs
February
2025/Mar
ch 2025
6th
February
2025
Workshop with
experts from the field
using digital tools for
integration: Swiss
Red Cross
1.5
Establishing and Managing a System
of Volunteers:
Best Practices and Challenges from a
Swiss Perspective
Approx. 2
hrs
March
2025
12th
March
2025
Workshop with
experts from the field,
working with
volunteers
for facilitating integra
tion: HEKS
1.6
Peer-to-
Peer Language Learning: Insights from S
wiss Experts
Approx. 2
hrs
April
2025
15th May
Workshop with
experts from the field,
using peer-to-peer
learning: Sprachmobil
1.7
Designing and Evaluating Social
and Cultural Integration Services
Approx. 2
hrs
May
2025/June
2025
13th June
2025
Workshop with
experts in integration
on a collective level
(Prof. Simone
Gäumann)
1.8
Online Planning Workshop for the Action
Plan 2025-2026
Approx.
1,5 hrs.
Septembe
r 2025
25th
Septemb
er 2025
with Aron Korozs and
Prof. Dr. Eveline
Ammann Dula
1.9 Conference Rakvere 1 Day 23
October
2025
Media Literarcy
Conference in
Rakvere Estonia
(Anna Antonakis)
INTERVIEW |
Invisible Work and
Invisible Harm:
European Regulations
Are Not Censorship
but the Protection of
People from Harm -
Eesti
Rahvusraamatukogu
Programme Component 2: Strengthening the social- and child protection services
Programme Component
Operator:
Ministry of Social Affairs
Summary of the activities
implemented during the
reporting period:
In this component, a study trip of Estonian experts to Switzerland
took place in May 2025 focusing on seven themes currently relevant
in their work was the main activity:
1. Overall understanding of the child protection system in
Switzerland.
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2. Curriculum development with a special focus on practical
education of social and care workers to ensure they are
well-prepared for their respective fields.
3. Use of innovative educational tools and methods in
practical training (e.g. virtual reality, one-on-one coaching,
supervision). This thematic block should extend beyond
tertiary education (with students) to include the
ongoing professional further education of practitioners (in
the Swiss context “certificate, master or diploma of
advanced studies – CAS, MAS, DAS”), particularly in the
field of child protection. Additionally, harmonizing child
protection legislation with the relevant training/CAS
curricula should be a key focus here.
4. Developing curricula to equip students and practitioners
with the skills needed to work effectively with diverse user
groups, particularly migrants.
5. Improving access of refugees and migrants to
vocational training and jobs in the social sector (social
work, care work), with a special focus
on professional language immersion (preparation classes,
diploma recognition etc.)
6. Social sector employers and Social Work Associations and
other organisations providing support systems for social
workers (e.g. supervision, peer-led or other supportive
measures) and maintaining as well as monitoring employee
well-being.
7. Self-care in the social sector and its thematization at the
workplace and within the framework of basic training (higher
and vocational education) and further education
(management training).
In alignment with these themes, a study trip to Switzerland took
place for six persons from the SSIP (Ministry of Social Affairs,
Estonian Social Insurance Board and Estonian Social Work
Association) involving various educational and training institutions,
practitioners, and professional associations for a duration of 4 days
(Monday 12th May – Friday 16th May 2025).
The debriefing and evaluation of the study trip highlighted how
different the education systems and child and adult protection
systems are in Switzerland and Estonia. A general introduction is
essential to classify and understand the differences. The trip was
generally considered inspiring and provided helpful ideas and
suggestions for the sector.
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# Activity Planned start
date and end
date of the
activity
during the
period
Actual start date and
end date of the activity
during the period
Notes
2.1 Kick-off
workshop
1.5 hrs 05.11.2024 Aron Korozs, Matthias von
Bergen
2.2 Planning session
study trip
1.5 hrs
End of
January 2025
24th January 2025
Aron Korozs, Matthias von
Bergen
2.3 Study Trip:
Insights from
Curriculum
Development and
Social Workers’
Associations in
Switzerland
3-4 days
April/May
2025
12-16 May 2025
Six experts from Estonia +
Sandra Prince (Swiss
Embassy) + Olga Gnezdovski
(Ministry of Culture,
Programme Operator).
Article about study trip:
Estland trifft die Schweiz: Ein
Dialog mit Tiefenwirkung –
knoten & maschen
Responsible:
Aron Korozs, Prof. Matthias
von Bergen
2.4 Retrospective and
evaluation of
study trip
1.5 hrs
Shortly after
study trip
Retrospective with
participants was done
at the last day of the
study trip
Aron Korozs, Prof. Matthias
von Bergen
2.5 Planning
workshop 2026
2 hrs
September
2025
25th September 2025 Aron Korozs, Prof. Matthias
von Bergen
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Programme Component 3: Increasing multicultural competence in the education sector
Programme Component
Operator:
Ministry of Education and Research
Summary of the activities
implemented during the
reporting period:
In the first kick-off workshop in September 2024, five online
workshops were planned to take place between February and
September 2025 with the aim of accompanying the start of the
program and at the same time introducing stakeholders into the
Swiss context.
The program provided a comprehensive understanding of how
multiculturalism and diversity are addressed across different
educational levels in Switzerland. The structure is thoughtfully
crafted, beginning with essential contextualization and
progressively delving into practical implications and programs. In
September, the experiences from these workshops were reflected
upon and used to develop the action plan for the following year.
The evaluation showed the need to differentiate between the
concepts of multiculturalism and multilingualism and to understand
them in different national and regional contexts. A public workshop
on this topic is planned for 2026.
# Activity Planned
start date
and end
date of the
activity
during the
period
Actual
start date
and end
date of
the
activity
during
the
period
Notes
3.1
Kick-off workshop with Swiss
Partner and Estonian
1,5 hrs 25th
Septemb
er 2024
Workshop preparation and
development of Action Plan by
Dr. Luise Menzi and
Aron Korózs
3.2
Introduction to Multiculturalism
and Diversity in Switzerland
Approx. 2
hours
February
2025
28th
January
2025
Online workshop, experts:
Prof. Dr. Eveline Ammann
Dula, Aron Korózs, Institute of
Social and Cultural Diversity,
Bern University of Applied
Science
3.3
Diversity in Teacher Training:
Education, Research, Further
Training and Curriculum
Development in Switzerland
Approx. 2
hrs.
March 202
5
26th
May
2025
Online workshop and
exchange; experts: Elke-
Nicole Kappus, University of
Teacher Education Lucerne;
Katja Schnitzer,
Beatrice Bürki (FHNW School
of Education)
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3.4
Diversity in School in
Switzerland: Perspectives from
the Pilot Project
“Rassismuskritische Schule”
Bern
Approx. 2
hrs.
April
2025
23rd
April
2025
Online workshop and
exchange; expert:
Nadine Soltermann, School
Office of the City of Bern
3.5
Navigating Transition and
Diversity in Switzerland: Bridge
programmes after compulsory
school
Approx. 2
hrs.
May 2025
26th
March
2025
Online workshop and
exchange; experts:
Ursina Heierli und
Samuel Bürki, Managers “Prac
tical Skills and Integration
(BPI)” at the vocational
education and training center
BFF Bern
3.6
Best Practices in Diversity
Education for University
Personnel: Unlearning Racism at
the BFH
Approx. 2
hrs.
Sept 2025
19th
Septemb
er 2025
Online workshop, experts:
Prof. Dr. Stefanie Duttweiler
and Prof. Dr. Annina
Tischhauser, Institute of Social
and Cultural Diversity, Bern
University of Applied Science
3.7
Online Planning Workshop for
the Action Plan 2025-2026
Approx.
1,5 hrs.
September
2025
14th
October
2025
with Aron Korózs (BFH)
Programme Component 4: Strengthening civil society through social innovation
Programme Component
Operator:
Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Estonia
Summary of the activities
implemented during the
reporting period:
During the first of year, the programme was focused on developing
a common understanding and definition of "social innovation",
discussing key criteria of "socially innovative" practice especially
within the context of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and
setting up key criteria for the upcoming years with regard
to possible project exchanges, study trips and the forthcoming
manual of the National Foundation of Civil Society (NFCS).
Another key focus of the NFCS is the organisation of Hackathons,
which is thus also a focus topic of the First Action Plan of the
present component.
Therefore, the activities were focused on two workshops:
1) The first workshop involved an exchange on Swiss experiences
in organising Hackathons with experts from the BFH.
2) The second dialogue workshop provided an overview of support
mechanisms provided by state actors to civil society especially
within the context of social innovation. Experts from both Estonia
and Switzerland discussed concepts, criteria, and impact
measurement, and inductively established a common working
definition and criteria for selecting best practices in the upcoming
SSIP years.
8
The two online workshops laid a solid foundation for a shared
understanding of social innovation, which will be further developed
in 2026 through a study trip and visits to relevant projects.
# Activity Planned start
date and end
date of the
activity during
the period
Actual start date
and end date of
the activity
during the
period
Notes
4.1 Kick-
off workshop with Swiss
Partner and Estonian
1,5 hrs 30. September
2024
Workshop preparation and
development of Action Plan
by Dr. Claske Dijkema and
Aron Korozs
4.2 Hackathons (4SocialGood):
Experiences from the Swiss
Perspective
Approx. 2 hrs
January 2025
29th January
2025
Prof. Dr. Debra Hevenstone
(BFH) and Prof. Dr. Oliver
Hümbelin (BFH), project
managers of the
Hack4SocialGodd
4.3 Expert Workshop “Social
Innovation and Civil
Society in Estonia and
Switzerland”
Approx. 2 hrs
March 2025
27th May 2025
Prof. Dr. Pascal Dey
4.4. Online Planning Workshop
for the Action Plan 2025-
2026
Approx. 1,5
hrs.
September
2025
14th October
2025
with
Aron Korozs and Dr. Claske
Dijkema
…
Management cost
Summary of the
activities
implemented
during the
reporting period:
Please summarize the overall achievements during the reporting period and
cumulatively since the start of the Agreement. Give a brief assessment on
implemented activities.
The management included mainly the administrative support of the online
workshops and the preparation of digital tools like padlet and Miro Board that
were quite helpful for kick off and planning.
The workshops were structured to ensure a balanced combination of input,
reflection, and interactive exchange. Each session began with a presentation by
the Estonian team, providing insights into specific themes, current
developments, and related challenges. The core of the workshop consisted of a
thematic input by Swiss experts, followed by discussion and exchange among
participants. At the end of each workshop, padlet was used to summarise key
lessons learned, address open questions, and generate ideas for further
collaboration and future exchange.
Overall management also included the preparation of the action plans 2025 and
2026, the monitor report, budget and financial report.
Bern, 02.03.2026 Prof. Dr. E.
Ammann Dula
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Annexes
1) Financial Progress
2) If needed include any supporting documents, reports, or data that provide additional
context or information
Financial progress
Programme Name: Supporting Social Inclusion (SSIP) Programme Operator: Ministry of Culture Swiss Support Measure Partner: Bern University of Applied Sciences The budget is an annex to the Action Plan for the period: 2024 - 2025
2024 financial statemen 2025 financial statement Balance Total Budget Programme Component 1: Cultural and linguistic integration 2300 2’128.00 € 24000 16’148.16 € 69’723.84 € 88’000.00 €
1.1 1.2 2500 2340 1.3 Workshop 2 with experts 3000 1308.07 1.4 Workshop 3 with experts 3000 1308.07 1.5 Workshop 4 with experts 3000 1504.9 1.6 Workshop 5 with experts 3000 1461 1.7 Workshop 6 with experts 3000 2020.12 1.8 Planning 2026 Sep 25 2300 2224
1.9 Conference Media Literacy 23th October 2025 4200 3982 Programme Component 2: Strengthening the social- and child protection services 2300 2’128.00 € 29300 22’662.00 € 63’210.00 € 88’000.00 €
2.1 2.2 2000 2224 2.3 Study trip 2025 with experts and visits 23000 17023 2.4 2000 1800 2.5 Planning 2026 Sep 25 2300 1615
Programme Component 3: Increasing multicultural competence in the education sector 2300 2’128.00 € 16800 12’439.00 € 73’433.00 € 88’000.00 € 3.1 3.2 2500 2432 3.3 Workshop 2 with experts 3000 2432 3.4 Workshop 3 with experts 3000 2224 3.5 Workshop 4 with experts 3000 2224 3.6 Workshop 5 with experts 3000 1512 3.7 Planning 2026 Okt 25 2300 1615
Programme Component 4: Strengthening civil society through social innovation 2300 2’128.00 € 7800 6’080.00 € 79’792.00 € 88’000.00 € 4.1 4.2 2500 2200 4.3 Workshop 2 with experts 3000 2265 4.4 Planning 2026 Okt 25 2300 1615
10800 7’000.00 € 6500 6’328.00 € 34’652.00 € 47’980.00 € 5.1 3800 3255 5.2 1000 745 5.3 6000 3000 5.4 Managment Costs (January- December ) 0 6500 6328 5.5 Mangagement Costs (January - May) & finalisation
External Audit Total 20000 15’512.00 € 84400 63’657.16 € 320’810.84 € 399’980.00€
14579 CHF 57607 CHF Euro 15’512.29 EUR 63’657.16 EUR*
* https://www.finanzen.ch/waehrungsrechner/schweizer-franken_euro 31,12,2024 Bern, 01,03,2026 *31,12,2025 E. Ammann Dula
Travel & accomodation cost for the openning Session in Narva, Estonia Management Costs (September - December) including kick off 2024
EUR
Workshop 1 Kick-off Workshop 2nd October 2024
Kick-off Workshop 5th November 2024 Planning session study trip
Kick-off Workshop 25th September 2024 Workshop 1
Kick-off Workshop 30th September 2024 Workshop 1
Management Cost Opening Session Narva, Estonia 16th of October 2024 (input & panel discussion Eveline Ammann Dula)
Study trip retrospective and evaluation
KIRJALIKU MENETLUSE TEEL OTSUSE
VASTUVÕTMISE PROTOKOLL
Kirjaliku menetluse teel otsuse vastuvõtmise
protokoll - Šveitsi partneri seirearuande
heakskiitmine
09.04.2026 nr 13-3/72-1
Kirjaliku menetluse aeg: 20.03.2026 – 26.03.2026
Algatas ja protokollis: Olga Gnezdovski, Kultuuriministeeriumi finantsosakonna Eesti-Šveitsi
koostööprogrammi koordinaator
Võtsid osa: Šveitsi-Eesti koostööprogrammi toetusmeetme „Sotsiaalse kaasatuse toetamine“
töörühma liikmed
Otsuse eelnõu:
Teha Kultuuriministeeriumile ettepanek kiita heaks Šveitsi partneri seirearuanne aastate 2024-
2025 kohta.
Otsustusprotsess:
20. märtsil 2026 esitas Kultuuriministeerium e-posti teel töörühma liikmetele heakskiitmiseks
otsuse eelnõu, mille juurde oli lisatud toetusmeetme Šveitsi partneri seirearuanne aastate 2024-
2025 kohta. Töörühma liikmetel paluti oma nõusolekust või mittenõusolekust teatada hiljemalt 26.
märtsil 2026. Nimetatud tähtajaks laekusid töörühma liikmetelt vastused järgmiselt:
Nr Roll toetusmeetmes Asutus Nimi Vastus
1 Programmioperaator Kultuuriministeerium Kärt Kallion Nõus
(vastas 26.03.2026)
2 Riiklik
koordineerimisüksus
Riigi Tugiteenuste
Keskus
Helena
Musthallik
Nõus
(vastas 26.03.2026)
3 Programmikomponendi
operaator (komponent 1)
Kultuuriministeerium Kristi Lillemägi
Nõus
(vastas 26.03.2026)
4 Elluviija (komponent 1) Kultuuriministeerium Maria Aasma Nõus
(vastas 23.03.2026)
5 Elluviija (komponent 1) Integratsiooni
Sihtasutus
Ann Lind-Liiberg Nõus
(vastas 23.03.2026)
6 Programmikomponendi
operaator (komponent 2)
Sotsiaalministeerium Ülar Vaadumäe
Nõus
(vastas 20.03.2026)
7 Elluviija (komponent 2) Sotsiaalministeerium Maarja Jõgioja Nõus
(vastas 26.03.2026)
8 Programmikomponendi
operaator (komponent 3)
Haridus- ja
Teadusministeerium
Taavi Kreitsmann
Nõus
(vastas 26.03.2026)
9 Elluviija (komponent 3) Haridus- ja
Noorteamet
Marili Anso
Nõus
(vastas 26.03.2026)
10 Programmikomponendi
operaator (komponent 4)
Siseministeerium Minna Harjo Nõus
(vastas 26.03.2026)
11 Elluviija (komponent 4) Sihtasutus
Kodanikuühiskonna
Sihtkapital
Evelyn Valtin Nõus
(vastas 26.03.2026)
Kvooruminõue oli täidetud. Töörühma liikmed olid otsuse eelnõuga nõus.
Võttes arvesse töörühma liikmetelt e-posti teel laekunud vastuseid ning lähtudes kultuuriministri
27.11.2024. a käskkirjast nr 184
OTSUSTATI:
Teha Kultuuriministeeriumile ettepanek kiita heaks Šveitsi partneri seirearuanne aastate 2024-
2025 kohta (lisatud).
Töörühma esimees Protokollija
(allkirjastatud digitaalselt) (allkirjastatud digitaalselt)
Olga Gnezdovski Olga Gnezdovski
Välisvahendite juht Eesti-Šveitsi koostööprogrammi
koordinaator
| Nimi | K.p. | Δ | Viit | Tüüp | Org | Osapooled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protokoll - Šveitsi koostööprogrammi toetusmeetme 2025. a aastaaruande heakskiitmine | 24.03.2026 | 1 | 2-7.1/798-1 | Sissetulev kiri | som | Kultuuriministeerium |
| Šveitsi-Eesti koostööprogrammi toetusmeetme „Sotsiaalse kaasatuse toetamine“ juhtkomitee kohtumine 11.11.2025 | 14.01.2026 | 1 | 2-7.1/120-1 | Sissetulev kiri | som | Kultuuriministeerium |
| Šveitsi-Eesti koostööprogrammi aastaaruande esitamine | 25.03.2025 | 1 | 2-7.1/840-1 | Sissetulev kiri | som | Kultuuriministeerium |
| Kirjaliku menetluse teel otsuse vastuvõtmise protokoll - aastaaruande heakskiitmine | 14.03.2025 | 3 | 2-7.1/715-1 | Sissetulev kiri | som | Kultuuriministeerium |
| Šveitsi-Eesti koostööprogrammi toetusmeetme "Sotsiaalse kaasatuse toetamine" rakendamise leping | 14.03.2025 | 3 | 2-7.1/714-1 | Sissetulev kiri | som | Riigi Tugiteenuste Keskus |