The “Respect & Connect” project is responding to the needs of partner schools to create and maintain safe and supportive environment for pupils’ emotional and socio-emotional development: - to increase teachers’ competencies in fostering NVC and open dialogue in their classes by 20 %; - to raise pupils' and parents' awareness and understanding of NVC by 20%; - to build the capacities of schools to create empathic and respectful relationships in their communities - reduce bullying by 30%.