2005: the european year of citizenship through education “ learning and living democracy ”
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2005: The European Year ofCitizenship through Education
“Learning and living democracy ”
EDC ProjectProject with two phases: First phase: 1997-2000
Definition of concepts Inventory of needs Production of educational material
Second phase: 2001-2004 Dissemination in member states Creation of a network of EDC coordinators
European Year of Citizenship: 2005 Implementation of the Recommendation Rec (2002)12
of the Committee of Ministers to member states onEducation for Democratic Citizenship
EDC Project
10-11 October 1997 :Launching of the project “Education for Democratic Citizenship (EDC) by the Heads of State and Government of the Council’s of Europe member states at their Second Summit
Aim : Promote citizens’ awareness of their rights and responsibilities in a democratic society
Results : Increased understanding of EDC concepts, practices
and methods Successful co-operation and analysis of citizenship
sites (grass-roots projects) in communities and schools Production of various studies and teaching material Creation of a large network of decision-makers,
experts, practitioners, Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
At the political level :Adoption of the “Resolution on results and conclusions of the completed projects” that includes the draft common guidelines on EDC (Cracow 2000)
First phase:1997-2000
Objectives :
Apply the results of the first phase into policies and practices
Focus the programme of activities on four pillars:
EDC policy development
Creation of a network of EDC coordinators
Communication and dissemination
Preparation of the 2005 European Year of Citizenship through Education
Second phaseSecond phase : 2001-2004: 2001-2004
Result at the political level: Recommendation Rec (2002)12 of the Committee of
Ministers to member states on Education for Democratic Citizenship
Target groups :Target groups :
All age groups and all social classes
Policy makers and local authorities
Teachers, trainers, pupils, pupils’ parents and specialists in the education sector
NGOs and communities
Dissemination activities Organisation of conferences, seminars and
implementation of training activities, study visits and exchange
Working methods and activities :
2005 – The European Year of Citizenship through Education
13 and 14 December 2004
Sofia, Bulgaria
Launching of the “Year”
Objectives of the “Year”:Objectives of the “Year”: Promote the implementation of Recommendation Rec (2002)
12 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on education for democratic citizenship
Bridge policy and practice by empowering policy makers and practitioners at all levels to set up and develop sustainable programmes for EDC and Human Rights Education (HRE)
Raise awareness, strengthen the commitment of member states
Provide member states with a framework and tools
Encourage the development of initiatives and partnerships to promote EDC and HRE
And… share the wealth of knowledge
Who is the Who is the “Year” for“Year” for??
Education policy deciders
Multipliers and professionals
Target groups broadened to higher education
Decision-makers at local level, and civil society
General public in awareness raising activities
to deal with:to deal with: Human Rights and peace education EDC/HRE teacher training Tolerance and anti-racism Intercultural dialogue in education Equality between women and men Minorities, terrorism and security in Europe
Organisation of the “Year” Organisation of the “Year” at the Council of Europe at the Council of Europe
Ad hoc Committee of experts (CAHCIT) (15 members)
Steering Comittee for Education (CDED) Steering Committee for Higher Education and Research
(CDESR)
Steering Committee for Human Rights
EDC Steering Group
EDC coordinators
Joint Council on Youth
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council
of Europe
Organisation Organisation of the “Year” (continued)of the “Year” (continued)
Partnerships
Different sectors of the Council of Europe, notably the entire DG IV (Directorate General – Education, Culture and Heritage, Youth and Sport)
Governments
International and intergovernmental Institutions (European Commission, UNESCO, OSCE (Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe), OHCHR (Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights)
NGOs
Activities carried out by the Council of EuropeActivities carried out by the Council of Europe Dissemination of information and publications in member
states through CoE information Centres Coordinating committees
EDC Pack (Tool 1 on key issues for EDC policies, Tool 2 on democratic governance in education, Tool 3 on teacher training for EDC and HRE and Tool 4 on quality assurance and self-evaluation in EDC
Coordinators meeting in Dubrovnik (14-16 April 2005) on: sustainability of EDC Tools 3 and 4 of the EDC Pack
Conference on the role of NGOs in the field of EDC in Warsaw (21-24 April 2005) to encourage increased co-operation between formal and non-formal education
Teacher training Conference in Strasbourg (15-17 June 2005)
Special website on the “Year” with links to the national websites
Activities carried out in member states :Activities carried out in member states :
training courses, seminars, conferences, workshops and round-table discussions
innovative public awareness events (lectures, exhibitions and press campaigns or similar programmes addressing a wider public)
competitions for pupils and students and video competitions on EDC
creation of networks and development of databases creation of coordinating committees translations and dissemination of EDC materials
Consult the EDC website: http://dsp.coe.int/eyce
Evaluation of the 2005 European Year Evaluation of the 2005 European Year of Citizenship through Educationof Citizenship through Education
Organisation by the Council of Europe of an Evaluation Conference “Learning and living democracy: the way ahead” in Bucharest on 27-28 April 2006 to take stock of the “Year” and to launch a new phase of the EDC project
ToTo conclude : conclude :
“Vision without action is just a dream
Action without vision is a waste of time
Vision with action can change the world”
Nelson Mandela
For more information
EDC Division http://www.coe.int/edc
Directorate General IV, Education, Culture and Heritage, Youth and Sport
Division for Citizenship and Human Rights Education
F-67075 Strasbourg CedexTel: +33 (0)3 88 41 35 29
Fax: + 33 (0)3 88 41 27 88
Agneta Derrien: [email protected]