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1 for Democracy Outline of the New Programme

2 for Democracy Department Objective.policy makers and education actors take concrete measures to prepare students and learners for life as active democratic citizens

3 Organisation of the Programme Competences for life in democracy Inclusive approaches in Ethics, Integrity, Transparency Culture of Democracy

4 Total Budget Budget split Competences Inclusion Integrity 28% 42% 30%

5 Competences for life in democracy 4 Projects CDC Framework implementation and effectiveness of EDC/HRE Digital Citizenship Language education contributing to the education of learners as democratic citizens Good governance and democratic mission of higher education

6 Inclusive approaches in 5 Projects Language education for migrant/refugee children and adults Quality history education and remembrance of Holocaust Free to Speak, Safe to Learn : Democratic schools for all Academic freedom, fair recognition in higher education

7 Ethics, Integrity, Transparency in 3 Projects Combatting education fraud Integrity in higher education Effective implementation of ethical codes in education

8 Implementation mechanisms EPAN DCE WG Ad hoc AGHE Competences Campaign SG Language WGs History WG Holocaust WG & N Inclusion ETINED WG Ethics WG Fraud WG Integrity Integrity

9 Competences for life in democracy 4 Projects Favouring in MS contexts the development of policies to support CDC National strategies for the implementation of CDC Thematic analysis Policy Framework and strategy for Digital Citizenship Policy orientations on the role of languages for the development of key competences Platform of resources

10 Inclusive approaches in 5 Projects MS develop further inclusive approaches in School initiatives for fostering Freedom of speech in safe and inclusive learning environments Policy orientations, resources on the integration through language education (children, adults) Policy guidelines on quality history education in diverse societies Network Authentic places for remembrance of Holocaust Supporting NGOs working with refugees Implementation of Qualifications Passport Policy orientations on HE institutions as actors for social inclusion

11 Ethics, Integrity, Transparency in 3 Projects MS show commitment to principles of ethics, transparency and integrity Sharing good practices in the fight against corruption Strategic measures to promote effective implementation of ethical codes Measuring Academic Integrity maturity of HE institutions Mapping education fraud Policy orientations for trans border co operation on education fraud

12 Free to Speak, Safe to Learn: Democratic Schools for all Campaign Making children and students voices heard in a meaningful and impactful way; Developing resilience against violent behaviour Dealing with propaganda, misinformation and fake news in democratic societies; Dealing with controversial issues Preventing bullying and violence against girls, children from specific groups Promoting healthy lifestyles in response to risk of addiction

13 Free to Speak, Safe to Learn: Democratic Schools for all Campaign The campaign aims to: strengthen the commitment to democracy in the life and culture of schools across Europe by combining research on policy issues with the use in schools of the new Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture by making good use of a full range of Council of Europe pedagogical tools and other resources By empowering school actors

14 Co-operation and Capacity Building Transversal under the Ordinary Budget Rapid reaction upon request CoE platform for teaching and training resources, 10 selflearning courses and two interactive master classes for education professionals Development of new partnerships and projects Results and lessons learned from projects are integrated into future projects and the intergovernmental work of the Programme

15 Budget split External resources Total Budget % Under negotiation % 70%

16 Competences for life in democracy 5 Joint EU-CoE Projects Projects under negotiation Joint EU-CoE Projects Democratic and Inclusive School Culture in Operation (DISCO) open to all 50 States party to the European Cultural Convention ( ) 2 years as from January 2018 Fostering a Democratic School Culture and Diversity : Albania, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo* (four projects) ( ) - from June 2016 to December Projects under negotiation Generation Democracy: Strengthening Culture of Democracy in Basic Institutions in Turkey ( Joint EU-CoE Programme ) - 3 years Fostering a Democratic and Inclusive Culture through and Youth Policy and Practice in Romania ( EEA/Norway Grants ) - 4 years Supporting a culture of democracy in and through education in the Republic of Moldova ( Voluntary Contribution) - 3 years * All reference to Kosovo, whether to the territory, institutions or population, in this text shall be understood in full compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo

17 Inclusive approaches in 2 Projects Projects under negotiation Strategic Advice Providing strategic advice to social inclusion programmes including large education components in Bulgaria, Romania and the Slovak Republic in its next cycle starting in (EEA- Norway Grants) 2 Projects European Qualifications Passport for Refugees Armenia, Canada, Germany, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia and the United Kingdom, UNHCR ( from the Ordinary Budget voluntary contributions under negotiation) 3 years as from January 2018 Quality in Multi-Ethnic Societies - Ethnic Segregation in School in Bosnia and Herzegovina - ( Joint EU-CoE Programme ) 17 months as from January Projects under negotiation INCLUDE - Building Capacity for Inclusion in Bulgaria ( EEA-Norway Grants) 4 years Fostering Rapprochement through for Democracy and Language Learning in Kosovo* (FRED) ( Voluntary contribution) 2 years

18 Ethics, Integrity, Transparency in 3 Projects Joint EU-CoE Projects Strengthen Integrity and Combat Corruption in Higher in Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo* ( ) from June 2016 to March 2019 Lessons learned from 1st capacity building project in Armenia

19 Implementation approach Baseline assessments and surveys Grass roots work in schools and their communities Involve range of stakeholders & partners CoE field offices Steering Committees per project Link between Member states and CoE policies Evidence based policy recommendations Awareness raising and showcasing impact (documentaries, video interviews) Evaluations Online courses Building Capacity New instruments and tools Policy changes Based on CoE policies & instruments

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