By UNESCO , Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect

UNESCO, in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect (OSAPG), has developed a guide aimed at combating hate speech through education: Addressing Hate Speech through Education: A Guide for Policy Makers, which is now available in Spanish.

The publication provides a detailed framework for decision-makers and educators to reinforce educational systems in the fight against hate, offering concrete strategies to create safe and respectful learning environments that promote more inclusive and hate-free societies. These strategies range from media and information literacy to reviewing curricula.

Regarding media and information literacy, the document emphasises the need for students to understand how media and digital platforms operate. This knowledge will enable them to recognise persuasive tactics used to spread conspiracy theories and disinformation, and develop media and information literacy skills that reduce susceptibility to exclusionary and violent ideas. It also stresses the urgency of training teaching staff to understand and reflect on their students’ digital experiences.

"Hate speech undermines fundamental human rights and not only threatens the dignity of individuals but also incites violence, hostility, and discrimination. Through education, not only can we protect freedom of expression, but we can also promote mutual respect and a shared sense of humanity," stated Esther Kuisch Laroche, Director of UNESCO's Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean.

Regarding the importance of detecting and countering hate speech within curricula, the guide highlights that this phenomenon is not only combated in classrooms but requires a comprehensive review of pedagogical materials. This will allow students to be sensitised to contemporary forms of discrimination and violence.

Addressing Hate Speech through Education: A Guide for Policy Makers emphasises the need for a safe, inclusive, and collaborative school environment that gives students a sense of community to counteract the allure of hate. Global citizenship education programmes and socio-emotional learning are key tools for embracing diversity and engaging respectfully in a pluralistic society. It stresses that a comprehensive approach is needed, involving not only educators and school administrators but also parents, the wider educational community, and the private sector.

By Kevin A. Gee, North Cooc & Peter Yu 

Although hate speech against Asian American youth has intensified in recent years—fueled, in part, by anti-Asian rhetoric associated with the COVID-19 pandemic—the phenomenon remains largely understudied at scale and in relation to the role of schools prior to the pandemic. This study describes the prevalence of hate speech against Asian American adolescents in the US between 2015 and 2019 and investigates how school-related factors are associated with whether Asian American youth are victims of hate speech at school. Analyses are based on a sample of 938 Asian American adolescents (Mage = 14.8; 48% female) from the three most recently available waves (2015, 2017, and 2019) of the School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey. On average, approximately 7% of Asian Americans were targets of hate speech at school between 2015 and 2019, with rates remaining stable over time. Findings also indicate that students had lower odds of experiencing hate speech if they attended schools with a stronger authoritative school climate, which is characterized by strict, yet fair disciplinary rules coupled with high levels of support from adults. On the other hand, Asian American youth faced higher odds of experiencing hate speech if they were involved in school fights. Authoritative school climate and exposure to fights are malleable and can be shaped directly by broader school climate related policies, programs and interventions. Accordingly, efforts to promote stronger authoritative climates and reduce exposure to physical fights hold considerable potential in protecting Asian American youth from hate speech at school.

J. Youth Adolescence 53, 1941–1952 (2024).

by B’nai B’rith International, democ and the European Union of Jewish Students (EUJS)
This report from B’nai B’rith International, democ and the European Union of Jewish Students (EUJS) documents the surge of antisemitism on university campuses across Europe in the aftermath of the October 7, 2023 Hamas terrorist attack in Israel. Since then, Jewish students and faculty have faced harassment, intimidation and violence, creating a climate of fear and exclusion across campuses.

Universities that should safeguard open debate and diversity have instead seen antisemitic rhetoric, Holocaust distortion, glorification of Hamas and calls for “intifada.” Professors, radical student groups, and outside organizations have often fueled this atmosphere, while administrators too often failed to act.

Covering Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom, the report identifies repeated patterns: threats and assaults against Jewish students, antisemitic vandalism, incitement to violence, and weak or inconsistent institutional responses.

Washington DC: ’nai B’rith International, 2025. 100p.

By Omar Mohammed

This study explores the deep-rooted and evolving nature of antisemitism in the Arabic-speaking world. It traces its historical roots from pre-1948 socio-cultural and religious dynamics, through the impact of Nazi Germany and Soviet-era propaganda, to contemporary times where radical Islamist groups like Hezbollah, Hamas, and ISIS perpetuate antisemitic ideologies. The digital age has amplified the spread of hate speech via social media. Addressing antisemitism is challenging due to widespread denial and lack of Holocaust education in the Arab world. The

study recommends educational reforms, interfaith dialogues, and international collaboration to combat antisemitism and promote tolerance .

Washington, DC: Program on Extremism at George Washington University , 2025. 55p.