Description
Though most Hungarian public school has Student Self-Governments (SGO), there is no comprehensive program for education for sustainable development, especially not for active citizenship and democracy. This project is to set up Green Student SGOs in secondary schools (age group 13-18) that can foster students’ attitude towards nature protection, healthy lifestyle and active citizenship, and a network of at least such 15 GSSGOs. While individaul GSSGOs will have their own actions, their network will have a website and an open Facebook group to organise their life and make themselves visible. Beside two GSSG camps for students teachers of the relevant schools will be invited for training events to learn about advantages and the difficulties of this work and acquire techniques how to overcome tipical problems.
Summary of project results
The project addressed the controversial situation that despite the existence of student self-governments in most schools comprehensive programs on sustainable development, active citizenship and democracy are missing. The creation of Green Student Self-Governments can provide opportunities not only for environmental education, but also for active citizenship, self-government, and democratization. The aim of the project was to develop these organizations and their network in the Hungarian secondary schools. With two three-day-long camps, several interim meetings and five different environmental actions, more than 800 students in 16 schools were directly involved. Students have been constantly communicating with a new blog, mailing lists and community media tools.
Summary of bilateral results