Citizenship through Education(1) Education plays crucial role in developing active citizenship,political culture and social cohesion All parts of education in a lifelong learning perspective,whether formal,non-formal,initial or continuous,are important Citizens have to be well informed and possess analytical skills and the ability to put factual knowledge into proper context and share values Education is indispensable in promoting values and in developing the broad knowledge and the new competences that modern,complex societies require
Citizenship through Education (1) • Education plays crucial role in developing active citizenship, political culture and social cohesion • All parts of education in a lifelong learning perspective, whether formal, non-formal, initial or continuous, are important • Citizens have to be well informed and possess analytical skills and the ability to put factual knowledge into proper context and share values • Education is indispensable in promoting values and in developing the broad knowledge and the new competences that modern, complex societies require
Citizenship through Education(2) Educational activities must take into account the cultural and social diversity of learners,encourage intercultural learning and social inclusion Citizenship in Europe has to be based on values such as mutual understanding,intercultural and inter-religious dialogue,solidarity, gender equality and harmonious relations within and among people, involving all stakeholders Citizens education is a lifelong process,concerning not only the transmission of knowledge,but also the practice,through active political and social involvement,participation in decision- making,informed discussion,negotiation and peaceful solution seeking
Citizenship through Education (2) • Educational activities must take into account the cultural and social diversity of learners, encourage intercultural learning and social inclusion • Citizenship in Europe has to be based on values such as mutual understanding, intercultural and inter-religious dialogue, solidarity, gender equality and harmonious relations within and among people, involving all stakeholders Citizens education is a lifelong process, concerning not only the transmission of knowledge, but also the practice, through active political and social involvement, participation in decisionmaking, informed discussion, negotiation and peaceful solution seeking
Europe for Citizens programme The European Union is made of its citizens and for its citizens Bring Europe closer to its citizens and to enable them to participate fully in the European construction Promote "active European citizenship" Projects funded under the Programme are run by: ·local authorities, non-governmental organisations(NGOs) ·think tanks ·trade unions ·universities By funding schemes and activities in which citizens can participate,the Programme is promoting Europe's shared history and values,and fostering a sense of ownership for how the EU develops
Europe for Citizens programme • Bring Europe closer to its citizens and to enable them to participate fully in the European construction • Promote “active European citizenship” • Projects funded under the Programme are run by: • local authorities, • non-governmental organisations (NGOs) • think tanks • trade unions • universities The European Union is made of its citizens and for its citizens By funding schemes and activities in which citizens can participate, the Programme is promoting Europe’s shared history and values, and fostering a sense of ownership for how the EU develops
Objectives of the Europe for Citizens 。To contribute to: citizens'understanding of the Union,its history and diversity developing a sense of European identity,based on common values,history and culture fostering a sense of ownership of the European Union among its citizens enhancing tolerance and mutual understanding between European citizens respecting and promoting cultural and linguistic diversity,while contributing to intercultural dialogue fostering European citizenship and improvement of conditions for civic and democratic participation at Union level The Europe for citizens programme helps promote understanding between the Union and its citizens, seeks to deepen awareness of what it means to be a European,and assists in developing a sense of European identity
Objectives of the Europe for Citizens • To contribute to: • citizens' understanding of the Union, its history and diversity • developing a sense of European identity, based on common values, history and culture • fostering a sense of ownership of the European Union among its citizens • enhancing tolerance and mutual understanding between European citizens respecting and promoting cultural and linguistic diversity, while contributing to intercultural dialogue • fostering European citizenship and improvement of conditions for civic and democratic participation at Union level The Europe for citizens programme helps promote understanding between the Union and its citizens, seeks to deepen awareness of what it means to be a European, and assists in developing a sense of European identity
Specific objectives of the Europe for Citizens Specific objectives: Raise awareness of remembrance,common history and values of the European Union's aim that is to promote peace,its values and the well-being of its peoples by stimulating debate,reflection and development of networks Encourage democratic and civic participation of citizens at Union level,by developing citizens'understanding of the Union's policy-making process and promoting opportunities for societal and intercultural engagement and volunteering at Union level
Specific objectives of the Europe for Citizens Specific objectives: • Raise awareness of remembrance, common history and values of the European Union's aim that is to promote peace, its values and the well-being of its peoples by stimulating debate, reflection and development of networks • Encourage democratic and civic participation of citizens at Union level, by developing citizens' understanding of the Union's policy-making process and promoting opportunities for societal and intercultural engagement and volunteering at Union level