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2005 - European Year of Citizenship through Education (EYCE) |
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Council of Europe Activities |
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CoE Activity Details (ID# 17203) |
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| Title: | Gender Mainstreaming contract |
| Description: | Drafting of explanatory memorandum to go along with the Recommendation on gender mainstreaming in schools to be adopted in March 2007. |
| Status: | Completed |
| Date: | 20/11/2006 - 31/12/2006 |
| Countries: | All Council of Europe member states, Ireland |
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| Programme: |
CoE Programmes (PoA and VC) |
| PoA: Programme of Activities |
LoA: ⇒ 4
Promoting Pluralist Democracy and Good Governance Programme: ☆ 4.4 Strengthening the role of civil society in a pluralist democracy Project: 2002/DG4/94 Linking policy and practice in citizenship and human rights education Expected Result: 1 Dialogue and cooperation between and among member states and organisations through networks, pooling and sharing of information and expertise will have been encouraged |
| Nature of Intervention: | Dissemination and Support |
| Activity Type: | Policy Advice |
| Working Method: | Other |
| Location: | Strasbourg - Council of Europe |
| Directorate (Service): | Education, Culture and Heritage, Youth and Sport (Directorate of Education & Languages) |
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| Last Modified: | 15/01/2007 |
Partner Activities |
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Partner Activity Details (ID# P111) |
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| Title: | Sixth Annual Conference on Education for Citizenship in England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales |
| Description: | 24-26 November
5 nations Citizenship Conference (Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales) Dublin, Ireland Collaboration and sharing of good practice in citizenship education- special focus on links with Europe |
| Status: | Planned 24/11/2005 |
| Location: | Dublin, Ireland |
| Countries: | Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Key Words: | 0.3.2 - Good practices, 2.2 - citizenship education |
| Last Modified: | 21/10/2005 |
Partner: |
Department of Education & Science and Development Cooperation Ireland Dublin, Ireland http://www.education.ie/ http://www.dci.gov.ie |
Partner Activity Details (ID# P392) |
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| Title: | Making A Difference: Young People Participating to Change their World |
| Description: | The theme for One World Week 2005 is 'Young People Participating to Change their World'. The National Youth Development Education Programme has produced an activity pack for youth workers called 'Making a Difference - Young Peo[ple Participating to Change their World'. The pack explores the issue of youth participation locally and globally. This pack contains a range of activities to help youth workers explore the them with young people. As one of Ireland's activities for the Year Citizenship2005.ie produced a guide for teachers to go along with the pack. The guide serves to ensure that this resource is relevant of of significant value to the formal and non-formal youth education sectors. |
| Status: | Planned 19/11/2005 |
| Location: | Ireland |
| Countries: | Ireland |
| Key Words: | 0.1 - Awareness raising, 2 - Democratic citizenship and participation, 2.2 - citizenship education, 4 - Civil society, 5.3 - Adult education, 5.5 - Non-formal education |
| Web Pages: | 1 http://www.citizenship2005.ie |
| Last Modified: | 21/10/2005 |
Partner: |
Department of Education & Science and Development Cooperation Ireland Dublin, Ireland http://www.education.ie/ http://www.dci.gov.ie |
Partner Activity Details (ID# P528) |
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| Title: | 'Living Democracy Conference' |
| Description: | The National Active Citizenship Network were supported in holding a national conference. The NACN supports community leaders and groups in training and promotion of the Vincentian Partnership for Social Jusice Voter Education Programme.
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| Status: | Completed 10/10/2005 |
| Location: | Dublin, Ireland |
| Countries: | Ireland |
| Key Words: | 0.1 - Awareness raising, 6 - EYCE |
| Web Pages: |
1 http://www.citizenship2005.ie 2 http://www.vpsj.ie |
| Last Modified: | 21/10/2005 |
Partner: |
Department of Education & Science and Development Cooperation Ireland Dublin, Ireland http://www.education.ie/ http://www.dci.gov.ie |
Partner Activity Details (ID# P530) |
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| Title: | The Association of Civic, Social and Political Education Teachers' annual conference |
| Description: | ACT, The Association of Civic, Social and Political Education Teachers held their annual conference and training seminar on 1st October, 2005. The Minister for Education & Science Mary Hanafin. T.D. addressed the delegation of teachers present. Citizenship2005.ie supported ACT in staging this conference.
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| Status: | Completed 01/10/2005 |
| Location: | Ireland |
| Countries: | Ireland |
| Key Words: | 0.1 - Awareness raising, 6 - EYCE |
| Web Pages: |
1 http://www.citizenship2005.ie 2 http://www.actonline.ie/ |
| Last Modified: | 21/10/2005 |
Partner: |
Department of Education & Science and Development Cooperation Ireland Dublin, Ireland http://www.education.ie/ http://www.dci.gov.ie |
Partner Activity Details (ID# P390) |
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| Title: | 'Active citizenship and literacy' National Adult Literacy Awareness Week |
| Description: | 26 - 30 September 2005. 'Active citizenship and literacy' is this year's theme for National Adult Literacy Awareness Week (NALAW). The awareness campaign will focus on organisations that facilitate active citizenship such as information givers, statutory organisations and community and voluntary groups . The intention is to assist them to deal more effectively and sensitively with the 500,000 adults (OECD 1997) who have literacy difficulties . This campaign will also examine how literacy can be a barrier to understanding and fully participating in all facets of society .
The Year in Ireland 'Citizenship2005.ie' supported the Awareness Week and also co-edited and co-funded a publication launched during this week entitled 'A Plain English Guide to Citizenship Terms'. It is planned to further develop this guide before the official end of the Year in Ireland in March 2006. |
| Status: | Completed 26/09/2005 |
| Location: | Dublin, Ireland |
| Countries: | Ireland |
| Key Words: | 0.1 - Awareness raising, 2 - Democratic citizenship and participation, 2.2 - citizenship education, 4 - Civil society, 5.3 - Adult education, 5.5 - Non-formal education |
| Web Pages: | 1 http://www.citizenship2005.ie |
| Last Modified: | 21/10/2005 |
Partner: |
Department of Education & Science and Development Cooperation Ireland Dublin, Ireland http://www.education.ie/ http://www.dci.gov.ie |
Partner Activity Details (ID# P391) |
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| Title: | Young Citizen Award from the President of Ireland for the European Year of Citizenship through Education |
| Description: | This is a recognition award for work being done in the area of Citizenship education projects and initiatives. It is hoped that recognition will encourage young people to further develop a sustained interest in active citizenship. This once-off award scheme will be carried out between September and December 2005. A formal award ceremony will take place in Áras an Uachtaráin with President McAleese in March, 2006.
The award scheme was launched as part of 2005 European Year of Citizenship through Education. The scheme is aimed at young people aged 12-25 who are involved in their local communities through active citizenship projects, such as environmental work, caring for people with special needs or affirming diversity. The Young Citizen Award is organised in conjunction with Citizenship2005.ie, the Department of Education & Science and Development Co-operation Ireland. It will be supported by County and City Development Boards who will oversee the local co-ordination and assessment of applications. |
| Status: | Under way 01/09/2005 |
| Location: | Ireland |
| Countries: | Ireland |
| Key Words: | 0.1 - Awareness raising, 0.2 - Strengthenning the commitment, 0.4 - Encouraging initiatives and partnerships, 3 - Youth, 6 - EYCE |
| Web Pages: |
1 http://www.citizenship2005.ie 2 http://www.citizenship2005.ie/young_citizen.htm |
| Last Modified: | 21/10/2005 |
Partner: |
Department of Education & Science and Development Cooperation Ireland Dublin, Ireland http://www.education.ie/ http://www.dci.gov.ie |
Partner Activity Details (ID# P527) |
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| Title: | AONTAS 'Citizen Learner' |
| Description: | The Irish National Association of Adult Education - held a two-day 'Citizen Learner' conference in May, to mark the European Year of Citizenship Through Education.The aim of the conference was to contribute to the development of thinking on the role of lifelong learning in developing active citizenship and civil society. The conference was officially opened by the President of Ireland, Mary McAleese who spoke of the importance of citizenship through Education.
'Citizenship2005.ie' funded the production of a DVD resource recording the conference which will serve as a usual resource for exploring the concept of citizenship. |
| Status: | Completed 01/05/2005 |
| Location: | Ireland |
| Countries: | Ireland |
| Key Words: | 0.1 - Awareness raising, 5.3 - Adult education, 6 - EYCE |
| Web Pages: |
1 http://www.citizenship2005.ie 2 http://www.aontas.com/ |
| Last Modified: | 21/10/2005 |
Partner: |
Department of Education & Science and Development Cooperation Ireland Dublin, Ireland http://www.education.ie/ http://www.dci.gov.ie |
Partner Activity Details (ID# P20) |
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| Title: | Launching Conference |
| Description: | 24 March : Launching conference for the Year |
| Status: | Completed 01/03/2005 |
| Location: | Dublin, Ireland |
| Countries: | Ireland |
| Key Words: | 0.1 - Awareness raising, 6.2 - Launching event |
| Web Pages: | 1 http://www.citizenship2005.ie |
| Last Modified: | 17/10/2005 |
Partner: |
Department of Education & Science and Development Cooperation Ireland Dublin, Ireland http://www.education.ie/ http://www.dci.gov.ie |
Partner Activity Details (ID# P95) |
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| Title: | Education for Reconciliation: Residential seminar |
| Description: | 27-28 January
Education for Reconciliation: Residential seminar Monaghan, Ireland Showcasing event for participating teachers to share practice and develop new methodologies |
| Status: | Completed 27/01/2005 |
| Location: | Monaghan, Ireland |
| Countries: | Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Key Words: | 1 - Human rights and social cohesion |
| Last Modified: | 22/04/2005 |
Partner: |
/ , United Kingdom |
| Contact: | David KERR Email: d.kerr@nfer.ac.uk Telephone: +44 1753 574 123 |
Partner Activity Details (ID# P526) |
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| Title: | Grants for Citizenship through Education Activities |
| Description: | Citizenship2005.ie is providing small grants to 26 organisations and groups to support Citizenship through Education Activities under Ireland's theme of 'Building Learners Capacity for Citizenship through Education: Promoting Participation, Encouraging Voice and Valuing Difference'. The activities comprise of conferences and seminars; resource development in the formal and non-formal education sectors and miscellaneous activities, such as progressing Citizenship Studies at senior cycle in the second level sector; development of a community radio series on voter education and citizenship; establishment of good practice in building a representative adult forum in Community Education.
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| Status: | Under way Date not specified |
| Location: | Ireland |
| Countries: | Ireland |
| Key Words: | 0.1 - Awareness raising, 0.2 - Strengthenning the commitment, 0.4 - Encouraging initiatives and partnerships, 3 - Youth, 6 - EYCE |
| Web Pages: |
1 http://www.citizenship2005.ie 2 http://www.citizenship2005.ie/grants.htm |
| Last Modified: | 21/10/2005 |
Partner: |
Department of Education & Science and Development Cooperation Ireland Dublin, Ireland http://www.education.ie/ http://www.dci.gov.ie |
Partner Activity Details (ID# P529) |
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| Title: | 'Connecting Communities' Using Development Education in Community Settings |
| Description: | Lourdes Youth & Community Services launched 'Connecting Communities', a Practical Guide to using Development Education in Community Settings. The launch was held as part of a training seminar on using development education as a tool for Change in Community Based Learning. Citizenship2005.ie supported this launch and training seminar.
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| Status: | Completed Date not specified |
| Location: | Ireland |
| Countries: | Ireland |
| Key Words: | 0.1 - Awareness raising, 6 - EYCE |
| Web Pages: | 1 http://www.citizenship2005.ie |
| Last Modified: | 21/10/2005 |
Partner: |
Department of Education & Science and Development Cooperation Ireland Dublin, Ireland http://www.education.ie/ http://www.dci.gov.ie |