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Education for Democracy: Building a Peaceful Future Through Learning

Introduction In a world increasingly shaped by conflict and division, education plays a vital role in promoting peace and unity. The United Nations defines a “Culture of Peace” as fostering…
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Strengthening Liberal Democracy through University Lifelong Learning: The Democrat Horizon Project as a Model of Good Practice

Introduction Carme Royo (Executive Director) and Diana Treviño-Eberhard (Project Manager) of eucen, along with partners of the DEMOCRAT project, have recently published an innovative practice paper in the European Journal…
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Essential Primary Geography Education: A Powerful Tool for Democracy

by Benjamin Mallon Introduction Geography education is recognised as a vehicle for learners to make sense of the world around them (Lambert, 2018) and to explore and participate in solutions…
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Detecting and Disseminating Misinformation: Strengthening Critical Democratic Abilities

Detecting Misinformation: Challenges and Impacts on Democracies The proliferation of misinformation on social media platforms represents a considerable threat for the quality of public discourse and the integrity of democratic…
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Digital Learning: the Impact of Parental Support in Reduceing Gender Gap

Policy Challenges and Envisaged Changes in Digital Learning In recent years, the use of online learning tools in education has increased significantly in most developed countries. This trend was further…
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Facing Modern Challenges to Democracy: The Need for Education for Democracy

The Evolving Threats to Democracy Education for Democracy (EfD) emerges as an essential approach to equip citizens—especially young people—with the knowledge and skills to address these critical challenges and uphold…
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