Sometimes younger generations have difficulties getting along with the older generations. Throughout history, there have always been some clashes happening between generations. Conflicts are perpetually inevitable. Without revolution, there is no evolution. 

Nowadays, in modern and fast paced life, we are surrounded with advanced technologies that are supposed to make our lives easier. It does come in handy for example when we need to instantly connect with our family who is on the other side of the globe. But because of technology we are also losing at the same time the ability to stay present and to connect with people in real life.. Spending most of the day online instead of meeting people face to face could lead to lack of the ability to deal with real life situations, especially when it comes to communication and dealing with disagreements, this could lead to unhappiness and depression.

One of the main aims of our project is to open dialogues and share stories across the generations to discover one’s cultural heritage and identity. Beside that we are open to team up with like-minded people to create initiatives together and reach common goals. We are delighted to share one of the latest initiatives with you that we organised together with four Czech young people in Prague.

A conference “Mezi generacemi” and a non-formal meeting aimed to bridge the intergenerational gap and create a space for dialogue. It was initiated as a response to the misinformation that has been arising in the digital era. We have observed many clashes that are happening on social media because of different perceptions and views on the world we are living in and these disparities have been growing in significance.

Our team has recognized the urge to create connections, have meaningful conversations, exchange knowledge and create some understanding among the generations. We invited experts to have two panel discussions on mental health and media literacy among generations of people. The evening was concluded with a bonfire accompanied by folk music where people had a chance to share their stories, learn about other cultures, art and feel the power of connectedness.

“Sometimes we won’t reach an agreement because of diverse points of view. That’s totally fine. Rather than getting into arguments, we try to develop understanding and, most importantly, respect each other. It requires patience. But the relationship could be strengthened as long as there is will.”

This event was organized in the framework of Living Lab „Živá laboratoř spolupráce“ by CPPT Charles University.

The Team: Františka Hanousková, Žabka Jan, Van Anh Tranová, Linda Be, Michaela Veberová and Karina Kazarina