«LEARNING AND LIVING DEMOCRACY» 1997 : 10-11 October 1997: Launching of the project “Education for Democratic Citizenship” (EDC) 1997-2000: Definition of concepts Identification of.
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«LEARNING AND LIVING
DEMOCRACY»
1997 :
10-11 October 1997: Launching of the project
“Education for Democratic Citizenship” (EDC)
1997-2000:
Definition of concepts
Identification of basic skills
EDC teaching and learning methods
Inventory of practices (« sites of citizenship »)
2001-2004:
EDC Policy Development
Democratic Governance in Education
Teacher Training
Dissemination and awareness raising through
networking
Political results:
Recommendation Rec (2002) 12
of the Committee of Ministers to member states
on education for democratic citizenship
EDC Policy Development
activities in 2001 - 2004
All-European Study on EDC policies
• Main conclusion: need to move from policy to practice
• Recommendations and examples from member states
Multilateral EDC policy seminar (Sept. 2003)
• Final feedback on the All-European Study
• Request to develop instruments for policy implementation
Inter-institutional cooperation: EC (Working Group G
and Euridyce), UNESCO
Bilateral cooperation: the Russian Federation, Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine, and SEE countries
EDC Policy Implementation –
what ACTIONS need to be taken?
Support the European Year of Citizenship through Education
Establish sustainable consultation processes aiming at EDC
Policy implementation and provide appropriate funding
Support EDC/HRE initiatives in your Member State
Facilitate and support networking, regional and international
cooperation
Support the dissemination of EDC/HRE published materials:
translation, electronic availability of data through Ministries of
Education electronic resource centres, etc.
2005 – The European Year of Citizenship
through Education
13 and 14 December 2004
Sofia, Bulgaria
Launching of the “Year”
Objectives
To raise awareness
To strengthen commitment
To provide a framework and tools
To encourage initiatives and partnerships
Target groups
Education policy deciders
Education professionals, especially multipliers, at all levels
of education (formal and non formal)
Decision makers at local level, NGOs
General public
Working methods
Coordination: Ad Hoc Committee of Experts for the
European Year of Citizenship through Education (CAHCIT)
assisted by the Secretariat of the EDC Division
A transversal and multidisciplinary approach within the
Council of Europe
In member states: coordinating committees/bodies,
reflecting the multidisciplinary approach of the CAHCIT
Main links with the CAHCIT: the EDC coordinators
Working methods, continued
These will be based on:
sharing of information, disseminating good practice
putting practical instruments at the disposal of
member states
ongoing contacts between the Secretariat and
member states (on-line, website)
creating opportunities for partnership with IGOs and
NGOs
Expected results: visible, tangible and
sustainable
Examples of possible results:
Improved access to information on EDC/HRE
Setting up of Action Plans on EDC/HRE in member
states
set of instruments and tools is tested and a database of
these created
Examples of results, continued
Sustainable awareness raising mechanisms for
EDC/HRE are set up in member states
Consultation processes involving decision makers
and people working in the field are improved
Democratisation processes in education are given
greater attention
Increased focus on EDC/HRE as a background for
the development of education systems
Council of Europe support to member states
Practical instruments and tools are made available
Support documents
Material for use and adaptation in member states (brochure,
poster, logo, videos, PowerPoint presentations)
Special website, regularly updated
Expertise: participation of experts and trainers in national
activities
Support for networking
Partnerships with other institutions
Inter-institutional meeting 23-24 September 2004,
Strasbourg
Institutions present:
European Commission
UNESCO
UNICEF
OECD
British Council
KulturKontakt
Partnerships with other institutions , continued
Inter-institutional meeting 23-24 September 2004,
Strasbourg
Other institutions/organisations present:
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Consortium of Institutions for Development and Research in
Education in Europe (CIDREE)
Human Rights Education Associates (HREA)
Open Society Institute
Amnesty International
International Association for the Evaluation of Educational
Achievement (IEA)
Civitas International
For additional information
EDC Division
http://www.coe.int/edc
http://www.coe.int/eyce
Directorate General IV, Education, Culture
and Heritage, Youth and Sport
Division for Citizenship and Human Rights
Education
F-67075 Strasbourg Cedex
Tel: +33 (0)3 88 41 35 29
Fax: + 33 (0)3 88 41 27 88/06
EDC Secretariat : [email protected]