Description
Due to the growing radicalization of society caused by the economic crisis and the crisis of democracy, combined with a lack of content in the formal education system, it is necessary to improve civic and organizational competencies for democracy, protection and promotion of minority rights. Long-term goal of the project is to raise awareness, educate and include citizens in the promotion and protection of human rights and democratization.Expected outcomes are to transfer knowledge and experience in HR protection and promotion and integration of citizens, youth, teachers and activists in educational programs of the Centre for Peace Studies and strengthen the infrastructure and quality of their work in managing organizations. Partners cooperate in the development of 5 curricula and the implementation of 4 programs: Peace Studies, Youth Studies, teacher training and DemoAcademy for 95 participants through 500 hours of education, 10 public lectures and deliberative processes in communities for 150 different stakeholders in Osijek, Zagreb and Rijeka. Promotional materials are publicized and presented, alongside three program brochures, Youth studies bulletin and a Peace Studies reader. Preconditions for the verification of programs and the development of the educational institution are made.
Summary of project results
The need for the project was seen after an analysis, which concluded the following: - The need for contribution to development of education for human rights and democracy; - Lack of systematic implementation of education for democratic citizenship - The need for structuring, contextualization and articulation of the knowledge and activist experience to make it accessible to other citizens - The need to develop new and upgrading of existing curriculum for informal education for peace, human rights and democracy. - Exchange of existing experience in advocacy and educational work - Lack of quality informal programs of education for democracy, civil society and human rights in Slavonia and Baranja region - Inadequate political literacy and lack of interest of youth for active engagement in community issues The impact of the project was: - Expert, activist and advocacy experience of established civil society organisations was transferred into educational programs; - 95 participants (adult citizens of different professions, students of different educational background, youth, teachers) were involved in extensive educational programs (lasting from 48 to 240 hours). - Curriculums for 5 educational programs were developed or improved; 3 programs with many years of implementation continued, 1 program was implemented for the first time and 1 was developed for future implementation (example: one year multidisciplinary informal program for democracy, human rights and active citizenship under name „Demo academija“ was implemented locally - All the participants in educational activities improved their knowledge in the program areas. Participants of programs created connections concerning their specific interests. Connection was made between participants of different programs which will in long run surely encourage emergence of new initiatives and activities on the local level
Summary of bilateral results