#DemocratHorizon

Project Description

Welcome to the website of the Democrat project on Education for Democracy funded by the Horizon Europe Programme of European Union. To reinforce the resilience and sustainability of democracy, Democrat aims, through a participatory approach, to elaborate curricula for Education for Democracy based on a framework of responsible democratic competences, to test them in open, local, innovative learning projects and to develop a toolbox to support the development of transformative EfD practices in the EU and beyond.

Methodology

Democrat is implementing Living Labs and Local Pilot Projects. Each of them will have a sub-page that you can reach by the beginning of 2024 from here.

Challenge

EU-society faces four major challenges: the Anthropocene crisis, digitalisation, the pandemic and the Ukraine war and its consequences…

Executive Summary

Democrat aims to strengthen liberal democracy in the European Union (EU) by supporting its embedding and sustainability…

Main aims

Democrat builds robust evidence base for redesigning curricula in support of democracy…

Blog

Cover of Project DEMOCRAT’s working paper on social innovation in education to promote democratic values

4 Powerful Ways Social Innovation in Education Drives Democratic Values in Schools

As modern democracies face a range of social challenges, fostering democratic values from an early age has never been more critical. Project DEMOCRAT is…
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Participants in a world café activity during Project DEMOCRAT workshop at the International Parents Alliance Parent Summit 2024

Empowering democratic policies: Project DEMOCRAT and Inspiring Change at the International Parents Alliance Summit 2024

Introduction: A Spotlight on Project DEMOCRAT The International Parents Alliance Parent Summit 2024 served as a significant platform for thought leaders, educators, and parents…
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