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The Education of Human Rights and Democracy MATTERS

2021-2-PT01-KA210-SCH-0000486892021Small-scale partnerships in school educationfinalized
Countries: PT|IT|TR · Grant: €60,000
Human rights and rule of lawDemocracy and inclusive democratic participationEuropean identity, citizenship and values

Objectives

Our objectives were the following: Reinforce the importance of educating students, teachers, parents, civil society in promoting human rights and democratic reforms, Provide people with participation in democratic life, and social and civic involvement. Improve the language skills and competencies of teachers and students Protect and develop the EU's common values, diversity of cultures, and traditions. Integrate students into European society as active participants and potential future decision-makers. Promote cooperation between young people from different European countries. Integrate reflection on the exercise of democracy in school environments.

Background

The Erasmus+ Program addresses as a concern the limited participation of citizens in their democratic processes through involvement and participation in their communities or in political and social life. Strengthening citizens' understanding of the EU from an early age is crucial for the future of the EU, aware of the importance of its spiritual heritage:: the indivisible and universal values ​​of human rights, Knowledge of human rights is not innate, but makes It is known if it is taught. These rights must be respected and taught. Therefore, “Human Rights Education” as a “human right” is one of the indispensable conditions of democracy. Today, the most important obstacle to human rights is lack of information; the awareness of protecting one's own rights and respecting the rights of others can only be obtained through actions that promote the importance of this cornerstone of democratic societies. Awareness of this situation was the starting point for the construction of the project that, and all the partners involved, meet the societies in which they are located.

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