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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 »).
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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 meeting23-24 September 2004, Strasbourg Institutions present: • European Commission • UNESCO • UNICEF • OECD • British Council • KulturKontakt
Partnerships with other institutions , continued Inter-institutional meeting23-24 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 • AmnestyInternational • International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) • Civitas International
For additional informationEDC Division http://www.coe.int/edchttp://www.coe.int/eyceDirectorate General IV, Education, Culture and Heritage, Youth and SportDivision for Citizenship and Human Rights Education F-67075 Strasbourg CedexTel: +33 (0)3 88 41 35 29 Fax: + 33 (0)3 88 41 27 88/06 EDC Secretariat : edc@coe.int