Human Rights and Democracy in Action

EC/CoE Pilot Projects Scheme

Overall Objective

To contribute to the promotion of human rights, democracy and the rule of law through education

The Charter on Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education (Recommendation CM/Rec(2010)7)

The Strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training

Key Instruments

Intergovernmental cooperation

Bilateral programmes

Capacity building

Cooperation with other international institutions

Part of a Bigger Picture

The Pilot Projects Scheme

What: Funding programme for cooperation projects

Who: Involves 3 to 8 countries, open to 50 States Party to the European Cultural Convention

How: collection of data, development of tools and their piloting

5 projects implemented

2 projects under way

20 countries involved

Facts and Figures: 2013-2015

Teacher training

Curriculum

Skills for promoting social cohesion, valuing diversity and handling differences and conflict

Teacher training on dealing with controversial issues

Competences for critical assessment of online information `

Addressing violence at school

What do the projects focus on?

Innovation

Ownership

Concrete results, immediately available for use in the participating countries and for further adaptation in other countries

Added Value of the Pilot Projects Scheme

http://pjp-eu.coe.int/en/web/charter-edc-hre-pilot-projects/home

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