European Youth ForumWhat are we doing in 2017?

Participation

Advocate for quality citizenship education and critical thinking in youth organisations and formal education

Progress

50%

Ongoing: 25%
Completed: 25%
Not started: 50%
Not completed: 0%

People

  • Kristen

    Kristen Aigro

  • Rita

    Rita Jonusaite

  • Una

    Una Clarke

  • Līva

    Līva Vikmane

Activities

Activity 1

Status: Not started

01.2017 > 12.2017

A mapping of relevant education stakeholders and events/processes that have influence in the field of citizenship education, with a specific focus on populism, media literacy and critical thinking.

Activity 2

Status: Not started

01.2017 > 12.2017

Organise an event inviting stakeholders and decision-makers on the role of youth organisations in provision citizenship education

Activity 3

Status: ongoing

01.2017 > 12.2017

Establish a Working Structure on Education, working with key Member Organisations and actors to coordinate advocacy efforts on quality citizenship education, particularly regarding the follow-up of the EU’s Declaration on Citizenship Education (Post-Paris Declaration).

Activity 4

Status: completed

02.2017 > 02.2017

Convey Structured Dialogue conclusions on citizenship education to MEPs during the February Culture & Education Committee meeting. Additionally, raise MEP’s role and understanding within of the Structured Dialogue process.

Outcomes

2017

  1. 1

    Strengthened knowledge among European decision makers about the role of youth organisations in the provision of quality citizenship education, especially in terms of developing critical thinking and improving media literacy

  2. 2

    Increased awareness among education stakeholders of Youth Forum’s definition of what constitutes quality citizenship education, highlighting potential benefits including in countering rising populism and promoting media literacy and critical thinking.

Indicators

Number of communications or legislative documents from EU or Council of Europe mentioning the role of youth organisations in the provision of citizenship education TOOL: OWN ANALYSIS

Number of communications or legislative documents from EU or Council of Europe mentioning our demands for quality citizenship education and the role of Structured Dialogue TOOLS: OWN ANALYSIS

  • Number of communications or legislative documents from EU or Council of Europe mentioning the role of youth organisations in the provision of citizenship education TOOL: OWN ANALYSIS
  • Number of communications or legislative documents from EU or Council of Europe mentioning our demands for quality citizenship education and the role of Structured Dialogue TOOLS: OWN ANALYSIS