Action Area II

For all children and young people education institutions are important arenas to learn and practice the principles of democracy and human rights such as inclusiveness, equality and respect.

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Schools

62

Higher education, teacher training institutions and NGOs

The pandemic has worsened existing inequalities, making it more difficult to ensure an inclusive and quality learning environment for all. As schools and universities digitalize more of their teaching, many vulnerable groups risk being excluded due to limited access to devices and internet, as well as lack of skills to use technology for learning.

In order to provide quality education for all students, home school cooperation is key. Particularly during these unprecedented times, alliances between schools, parents and the local community are helping to provide learning for all students. This is why we at the EWC promote the Whole School Approach!

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Projects promoting inclusive and democratic learning environments

Schools for All

In 150 schools with refugee pupils across Greece, school directors and teachers are trained to create safe and inclusive schools and classrooms where refugees are welcomed into a learning environment which aims to provide quality education to all.

Democratic School Development

EWC supports reforms in secondary education and strengthens national dialogue and social cohesion between different regions of Ukraine. The activities are based on the whole school approach and focus on strengthening democratic culture and fostering development of democratic competences at school.

Promoting Inclusive Schools

Starting in 2020, this is a 3-year capacity-building project to build national capacity in citizenship and inclusive education in view of increasing the quality of education.

Impact stories

Students at the Pyadyky Stepan Melnychuk Lyceum school in Ukraine participate in staff meetings, run an active student council and turn their ideas into learning activities in the classrooms. See the inspirational story of how students, staff and parents developed their democratic competences after participating in the Schools for Democracy program