One of the key issues in the European Union's current cultural policy is "Boosting gender equality and diversity." This aligns closely with the EU's education program, which prioritizes inclusive practices and methods. Diversity in the cultural sector is a cornerstone of Europe's cultural richness, and inclusion is one of the EU's core values. However, minorities today still face barriers to accessing and participating in the cultural sector at acceptable levels.

In the Culture Workers for Inclusion project, we developed courses aimed at cultivating tolerance and inclusive practices. This initiative is a pilot project that produced five learning modules and a mentoring scheme. These are grounded in two main approaches: problem-solving through design thinking and visual literacy paired with critical thinking. The focus is on empowering individual cultural workers by encouraging them to view the world and their roles within it through a critical lens. This process enables them to identify problematic situations, processes, and thought patterns while learning effective problem-solving techniques. Additionally, these modules promote inclusive practices, foster more tolerant and open workplaces, and encourage dialogue among diverse cultural workers. Ultimately, this approach fosters new understandings and working methods.