«LEARNING AND LIVING DEMOCRACY»

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

1997 : 10-11 October 1997: Launching of the project “Education for Democratic Citizenship” (EDC)

Political resultsPolitical results::

Recommendation Rec (2002) 12

of the Committee of Ministers to member states

on education for democratic citizenship

EDC Policy DevelopmentEDC Policy Developmentactivities in 2001 - 2004activities 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

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.

EDC Policy Implementation – EDC Policy Implementation – what ACTIONS need to be taken?what ACTIONS need to be taken?

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

Institutions present:

European Commission

UNESCO

UNICEF

OECD

British Council

KulturKontakt

Inter-institutional meeting 23-24 September 2004, Strasbourg

Partnerships with other institutions , continued

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

Inter-institutional meeting 23-24 September 2004, Strasbourg

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 CedexTel: +33 (0)3 88 41 35 29

Fax: + 33 (0)3 88 41 27 88/06

EDC Secretariat : edc@coe.int