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: agneta.derrien@coe.int