Stories in policymaking

Stories in policy making Storytelling is hip and happening and its usefulness is slowly making its way into government policy-making, especially as a means of increasing citizen participation. This is necessary, as citizens are becoming more vocal and have more means at their disposal to communicate and mobilise. In this sense, social media have influenced […]

Would you recognise the two main reasons for conflict?

Would you recognise the two main sources of conflict? We love conflict! In recent years, we learned that you can steer a conflict in a completely different direction through stories. One that steers away from the two biggest sources of conflict: fear of the other and miscommunication. So how does storytelling help with this? You […]

Stage performances to connect: make taboos debatable

Stage performances to connect: make taboos debatable! It may already be known that, in addition to our social storytelling work, we also develop theatre performances that contribute to breaking taboos in our society. In contrast to traditional storytelling, we look at theatricalization of the work, where authenticity remains paramount. More about that in this blog. […]

Three reasons to apply storytelling in conflicts

Three reasons to apply storytelling in conflicts There are different methods for resolving conflicts, bringing different groups and generations together and thus increasing a sense of social security; useful methods that all work at different levels. The Storytelling Centre Foundation works with storytelling. But what does this mean and what does it deliver? What do […]

Diversity is only a story

Diversity is only a story Sometimes people wonder: is it really that simple? Can you resolve conflicts by collecting and telling stories? Aren’t there already existing methods for this? The answer to all three questions is a resounding yes. Of course it is often more complex than we can now sketch in this post, but […]