The DARE network welcomes the consultation initiative launched by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the third phase of the World Programme for Human Rights Education.
Erasmus for All – points from the DARE network that should be considered – Apr 2012
- Communication to the new program design for 2014-2020
A Europe of Active Citizens: Assessment, Policy Responses and Recommendations on Active Citizenship Education
Report of the International conference in Budapest, November 11, 2010
More than 100 international practitioners, researchers and policy makers from the local, national and EU level came together to discuss international studies surveys like the International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS), trends in education policies in Europe, and European policy responses in active citizenship education.
Continue reading “A Europe of Active Citizens: Assessment, Policy Responses and Recommendations on Active Citizenship Education”Tackling Poverty and Social Exlusion by means of Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights
This European conference provided a forum for more than 170 stakeholders in field of Human Rights Education and Education for Democratic Citizenship (HRE/EDC), among them practitioners in formal and non-formal education, NGO activists, educational experts, political scientists and policy makers from various levels ranging from city councils to the European Parliament and the Council of Europe.
Continue reading “Tackling Poverty and Social Exlusion by means of Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights”Assessment Strategies in Non-Formal EDC/HRE (2010) -Jul 2010
- Outcome of the DARE Focus Meeting “Citizenship Reloaded: The Demand for Active Citizenship in Europe and its Implications for Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education (EDC/HRE)”
- Vilnius/Lithuania, July 1-3, 2010
- Stakeholders from 16 European countries assessed how Qualification frames as the EQF/NQF´s are compatible to the work of EDC/HRE in adult learning.
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Active Citizenship Education as Guiding Principle for Lifelong Learning – Jul 2010
- Outcome of the DARE Focus Meeting “Citizenship Reloaded: The Demand for Active Citizenship in Europe and its Implications for Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education (EDC/HRE)”
- Vilnius/Lithuania, July 1-3, 2010
- Stakeholders from 16 European countries assessed the interrelation of EDC/HR and Active Citizenship within the context of Lifelong Learning.
Children’s Rights for Adult Learners
The DARE focus meeting “Children’s Rights for Adult Learners” in Brussels (January 2010) explored the strategies of children’s rights education for adults, bearing in mind that it is mainly adults who in many cases protect and enforce children’s rights. Fourteen experts representing ten European organisations gathered for a two-day exchange of best practices and discussion of policy approaches in the field.
Continue reading “Children’s Rights for Adult Learners”Tackling Poverty and Social Exlusion by means of Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights – Mar 2010
“I am convinced that there is an absolute connection between lack of education, democracy and human rights and an increase in poverty and social exclusion. Conversely, if you increase education, democratic participation and respect for human rights, you will decrease poverty.”
David Martin (MEP, Committees: International Trade, Human Rights) at his opening speech on DARE s conference 2009, March 5th
Methodologies of Human Rights Education, Training Documentation
The publication is introducing different methods of facilitating Human Rights Education and Education for Democratic Citzenship. A training documentation.
Continue reading “Methodologies of Human Rights Education, Training Documentation”Pathways Interconnecting History Education and Democratic Citizenship Education
Why is History Education in Europe so closely connected with Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education? Why does lifelong learning play a crucial role for integrating the national concepts of history, remembrance and citizenship into a European perspective? And how does the impact of the 1989 regime changes shape these concepts? Which theories and practical tools have already been developed to include this European dimension into local, regional, and national projects? These questions are the guiding stars of this DARE Blue Line publication.
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