Empower Inclusive Democracy "EID"
Empower Inclusive Democracy "EID"
What is EID?
EID is a 24-month multi-country project aimed at enhancing civic engagement and promoting inclusive policies across the European Union. The project EID has been approved under the coordination of System and G as the applicant organization, with the participation of four beneficiary organizations: Omnis Factum Associacao, Asociatia Comunitatilor Interuculturale, Sistema Un G Latvija,
Syllogos Mermimnas Amea Noitikis Ysterisis N. Rodopis Agioi Theodoroi.
The initiative is composed of nine work packages (WPs) designed to cover various facets of capacity building, community involvement, policy influence, and public dissemination.
WP1 kicks off the project by defining roles and responsibilities, while WP2 conducts a needs assessment to identify gaps
in existing democratic processes.
WP3 focuses on creating resources and educational materials that aim to foster more informed and active citizens.
WP4 takes the information and materials from WP3 and uses them in training and capacity-building exercises, aimed at both civic leaders and the general public.
The project hosts 5 major events in Greece, Latvia, Romania, and Portugal, focused on themes such as Inclusive Democracy, Civic Engagement, Media Literacy, Gender Equality, and Community Building. These events aim to attract a total of 1,300 participants, thereby enhancing the outreach and impact of the project. Additionally, 3 debates on the Future of Europe are interwoven throughout the project, engaging 90 participants in discussions about Europe's direction and how to make it more inclusive.
WP5 and WP6 focus on developing a digital platform for community dialogues and on monitoring, evaluating, and iterating the project's effectiveness, respectively.
WP7 then takes all of this information to engage in policy outreach and advocacy, aimed at both national and European levels of government.
WP8 disseminates the outcomes and learnings of the project to a wider audience through various media channels.
WP9 wraps up the project with a comprehensive assessment and sustainability plan, ensuring that the project's impacts continue beyond its initial funding period.
Empowering Inclusive Democracy aims to leave a lasting impact by strengthening the capacity of citizens and policymakers making the democratic processes in the EU more inclusive.
Syllogos Mermimnas Amea Noitikis Ysterisis N. Rodopis Agioi Theodoroi.
The initiative is composed of nine work packages (WPs) designed to cover various facets of capacity building, community involvement, policy influence, and public dissemination.
WP1 kicks off the project by defining roles and responsibilities, while WP2 conducts a needs assessment to identify gaps
in existing democratic processes.
WP3 focuses on creating resources and educational materials that aim to foster more informed and active citizens.
WP4 takes the information and materials from WP3 and uses them in training and capacity-building exercises, aimed at both civic leaders and the general public.
The project hosts 5 major events in Greece, Latvia, Romania, and Portugal, focused on themes such as Inclusive Democracy, Civic Engagement, Media Literacy, Gender Equality, and Community Building. These events aim to attract a total of 1,300 participants, thereby enhancing the outreach and impact of the project. Additionally, 3 debates on the Future of Europe are interwoven throughout the project, engaging 90 participants in discussions about Europe's direction and how to make it more inclusive.
WP5 and WP6 focus on developing a digital platform for community dialogues and on monitoring, evaluating, and iterating the project's effectiveness, respectively.
WP7 then takes all of this information to engage in policy outreach and advocacy, aimed at both national and European levels of government.
WP8 disseminates the outcomes and learnings of the project to a wider audience through various media channels.
WP9 wraps up the project with a comprehensive assessment and sustainability plan, ensuring that the project's impacts continue beyond its initial funding period.
Empowering Inclusive Democracy aims to leave a lasting impact by strengthening the capacity of citizens and policymakers making the democratic processes in the EU more inclusive.
Course Structure
Learning Objectives:
○ Define active citizenship and its role in democratic societies.
○ Explain key EU institutions and decision-making processes.
○ Analyze democratic rights and responsibilities of EU citizens.
Teaching Methods:
○ Interactive discussions on the role of active citizens.
○ Group research projects on EU governance.
○ Case study analysis of successful civic engagement initiatives.
Assessment:
○ Reflection papers on active citizenship practices.
○ Short quizzes on EU decision-making processes.
○ Define active citizenship and its role in democratic societies.
○ Explain key EU institutions and decision-making processes.
○ Analyze democratic rights and responsibilities of EU citizens.
Teaching Methods:
○ Interactive discussions on the role of active citizens.
○ Group research projects on EU governance.
○ Case study analysis of successful civic engagement initiatives.
Assessment:
○ Reflection papers on active citizenship practices.
○ Short quizzes on EU decision-making processes.
MODULE 1
MODULE 2
MODULE 3
MODULE 4
MODULE 5
*Extra module: MODULE 6
Foundations of Active Citizenship and Democratic Participation
Participation of People with Disabilities in Democratic Life
Gender Equality and Equal Opportunities in Voting and Representation
Marginalized Communities and Participation in Democratic Life
Supporting Unemployed Youth, Rural Populations, and Individuals with Low Education Levels
Disinformation in Elections and Democratic Processes
Learning Objectives:
○ Recognize barriers to political participation for people with disabilities.
○ Explore legal frameworks and policies ensuring accessibility in voting.
○ Develop inclusive strategies to support democratic engagement.
Non-Formal Education Activities:
○ Simulation Activity: Experiencing voting challenges faced by people with disabilities.
○ Storytelling Workshops: Sharing experiences of political participation.
○ Policy Advocacy Task: Designing an inclusive voting campaign.
○ Recognize barriers to political participation for people with disabilities.
○ Explore legal frameworks and policies ensuring accessibility in voting.
○ Develop inclusive strategies to support democratic engagement.
Non-Formal Education Activities:
○ Simulation Activity: Experiencing voting challenges faced by people with disabilities.
○ Storytelling Workshops: Sharing experiences of political participation.
○ Policy Advocacy Task: Designing an inclusive voting campaign.
Learning Objectives:
○ Understand historical and legal perspectives on gender equality in politics.
○ Identify barriers and solutions to gender-based political exclusion.
○ Promote equal representation and leadership opportunities for all genders.
Non-Formal Education Activities:
○ Debate: Exploring policies for gender-inclusive elections.
○ Leadership Role-Playing: Simulating political decision-making.
○ Case Study Analysis: Reviewing female political leaders in the EU.
○ Understand historical and legal perspectives on gender equality in politics.
○ Identify barriers and solutions to gender-based political exclusion.
○ Promote equal representation and leadership opportunities for all genders.
Non-Formal Education Activities:
○ Debate: Exploring policies for gender-inclusive elections.
○ Leadership Role-Playing: Simulating political decision-making.
○ Case Study Analysis: Reviewing female political leaders in the EU.
Learning Objectives:
○ Assess barriers to political participation for marginalized communities.
○ Explore strategies to increase democratic engagement among underrepresented groups.
○ Develop community-based advocacy campaigns.
Non-Formal Education Activities:
○ Community Mapping Exercise: Identifying political exclusion barriers.
○ Mock Policy-Making Session: Drafting inclusion policies.
○ Media Literacy Workshop: Addressing disinformation affecting marginalized groups.
○ Assess barriers to political participation for marginalized communities.
○ Explore strategies to increase democratic engagement among underrepresented groups.
○ Develop community-based advocacy campaigns.
Non-Formal Education Activities:
○ Community Mapping Exercise: Identifying political exclusion barriers.
○ Mock Policy-Making Session: Drafting inclusion policies.
○ Media Literacy Workshop: Addressing disinformation affecting marginalized groups.
Learning Objectives:
○ Analyze the relationship between unemployment, education, and civic engagement.
○ Identify EU programs supporting democratic participation for these groups.
○ Develop skills for active civic involvement.
Non-Formal Education Activities:
○ Participatory Budgeting Exercise: Allocating resources for inclusive policies.
○ Digital Skills Training: Using digital tools for democratic engagement.
○ Community Engagement Challenge: Implementing outreach initiatives.
○ Analyze the relationship between unemployment, education, and civic engagement.
○ Identify EU programs supporting democratic participation for these groups.
○ Develop skills for active civic involvement.
Non-Formal Education Activities:
○ Participatory Budgeting Exercise: Allocating resources for inclusive policies.
○ Digital Skills Training: Using digital tools for democratic engagement.
○ Community Engagement Challenge: Implementing outreach initiatives.
Learning Objectives:
○ Define disinformation and its impact on democratic decision-making.
○ Identify common techniques used in electoral misinformation campaigns.
○ Analyze real-world case studies of election-related disinformation and their consequences.
○ Develop strategies to combat misinformation and promote media literacy among voters.
Teaching Methods:
○ Interactive Discussions: Exploring different types of disinformation and how they spread during elections.
○ Fact-Checking Workshops: Hands-on training on identifying misleading news and verifying sources.
○ Group Research Projects: Analyzing past election disinformation campaigns and their effects on voter behavior.
○ Role-Playing Scenarios: Simulating a misinformation campaign to understand its persuasive techniques.
○ Define disinformation and its impact on democratic decision-making.
○ Identify common techniques used in electoral misinformation campaigns.
○ Analyze real-world case studies of election-related disinformation and their consequences.
○ Develop strategies to combat misinformation and promote media literacy among voters.
Teaching Methods:
○ Interactive Discussions: Exploring different types of disinformation and how they spread during elections.
○ Fact-Checking Workshops: Hands-on training on identifying misleading news and verifying sources.
○ Group Research Projects: Analyzing past election disinformation campaigns and their effects on voter behavior.
○ Role-Playing Scenarios: Simulating a misinformation campaign to understand its persuasive techniques.
Course Structure
Learning Objectives:
○ Define active citizenship and its role in democratic societies.
○ Explain key EU institutions and decision-making processes.
○ Analyze democratic rights and responsibilities of EU citizens.
Teaching Methods:
○ Interactive discussions on the role of active citizens.
○ Group research projects on EU governance.
○ Case study analysis of successful civic engagement initiatives.
Assessment:
○ Reflection papers on active citizenship practices.
○ Short quizzes on EU decision-making processes.
○ Define active citizenship and its role in democratic societies.
○ Explain key EU institutions and decision-making processes.
○ Analyze democratic rights and responsibilities of EU citizens.
Teaching Methods:
○ Interactive discussions on the role of active citizens.
○ Group research projects on EU governance.
○ Case study analysis of successful civic engagement initiatives.
Assessment:
○ Reflection papers on active citizenship practices.
○ Short quizzes on EU decision-making processes.
MODULE 1
MODULE 2
MODULE 3
MODULE 4
MODULE 5
*Extra module: MODULE 6
Foundations of Active Citizenship and
Democratic Participation
Democratic Participation
Participation of People with Disabilities
in Democratic Life
in Democratic Life
Gender Equality and
Equal Opportunities
in Voting
and Representation
Equal Opportunities
in Voting
and Representation
Marginalized Communities and Participation
in Democratic Life
in Democratic Life
Supporting Unemployed Youth, Rural Populations,
and Individuals with Low Education Levels
and Individuals with Low Education Levels
Disinformation in Elections and Democratic Processes
Learning Objectives:
○ Recognize barriers to political participation for people with disabilities.
○ Explore legal frameworks and policies ensuring accessibility in voting.
○ Develop inclusive strategies to support democratic engagement.
Non-Formal Education Activities:
○ Simulation Activity: Experiencing voting challenges faced by people with disabilities.
○ Storytelling Workshops: Sharing experiences of political participation.
○ Policy Advocacy Task: Designing an inclusive voting campaign.
○ Recognize barriers to political participation for people with disabilities.
○ Explore legal frameworks and policies ensuring accessibility in voting.
○ Develop inclusive strategies to support democratic engagement.
Non-Formal Education Activities:
○ Simulation Activity: Experiencing voting challenges faced by people with disabilities.
○ Storytelling Workshops: Sharing experiences of political participation.
○ Policy Advocacy Task: Designing an inclusive voting campaign.
Learning Objectives:
○ Understand historical and legal perspectives on gender equality in politics.
○ Identify barriers and solutions to gender-based political exclusion.
○ Promote equal representation and leadership opportunities for all genders.
Non-Formal Education Activities:
○ Debate: Exploring policies for gender-inclusive elections.
○ Leadership Role-Playing: Simulating political decision-making.
○ Case Study Analysis: Reviewing female political leaders in the EU.
○ Understand historical and legal perspectives on gender equality in politics.
○ Identify barriers and solutions to gender-based political exclusion.
○ Promote equal representation and leadership opportunities for all genders.
Non-Formal Education Activities:
○ Debate: Exploring policies for gender-inclusive elections.
○ Leadership Role-Playing: Simulating political decision-making.
○ Case Study Analysis: Reviewing female political leaders in the EU.
Learning Objectives:
○ Assess barriers to political participation for marginalized communities.
○ Explore strategies to increase democratic engagement among underrepresented groups.
○ Develop community-based advocacy campaigns.
Non-Formal Education Activities:
○ Community Mapping Exercise: Identifying political exclusion barriers.
○ Mock Policy-Making Session: Drafting inclusion policies.
○ Media Literacy Workshop: Addressing disinformation affecting marginalized groups.
○ Assess barriers to political participation for marginalized communities.
○ Explore strategies to increase democratic engagement among underrepresented groups.
○ Develop community-based advocacy campaigns.
Non-Formal Education Activities:
○ Community Mapping Exercise: Identifying political exclusion barriers.
○ Mock Policy-Making Session: Drafting inclusion policies.
○ Media Literacy Workshop: Addressing disinformation affecting marginalized groups.
Learning Objectives:
○ Analyze the relationship between unemployment, education, and civic engagement.
○ Identify EU programs supporting democratic participation for these groups.
○ Develop skills for active civic involvement.
Non-Formal Education Activities:
○ Participatory Budgeting Exercise: Allocating resources for inclusive policies.
○ Digital Skills Training: Using digital tools for democratic engagement.
○ Community Engagement Challenge: Implementing outreach initiatives.
○ Analyze the relationship between unemployment, education, and civic engagement.
○ Identify EU programs supporting democratic participation for these groups.
○ Develop skills for active civic involvement.
Non-Formal Education Activities:
○ Participatory Budgeting Exercise: Allocating resources for inclusive policies.
○ Digital Skills Training: Using digital tools for democratic engagement.
○ Community Engagement Challenge: Implementing outreach initiatives.
Learning Objectives:
○ Define disinformation and its impact on democratic decision-making.
○ Identify common techniques used in electoral misinformation campaigns.
○ Analyze real-world case studies of election-related disinformation and their consequences.
○ Develop strategies to combat misinformation and promote media literacy among voters.
Teaching Methods:
○ Interactive Discussions: Exploring different types of disinformation and how they spread during elections.
○ Fact-Checking Workshops: Hands-on training on identifying misleading news and verifying sources.
○ Group Research Projects: Analyzing past election disinformation campaigns and their effects on voter behavior.
○ Role-Playing Scenarios: Simulating a misinformation campaign to understand its persuasive techniques.
○ Define disinformation and its impact on democratic decision-making.
○ Identify common techniques used in electoral misinformation campaigns.
○ Analyze real-world case studies of election-related disinformation and their consequences.
○ Develop strategies to combat misinformation and promote media literacy among voters.
Teaching Methods:
○ Interactive Discussions: Exploring different types of disinformation and how they spread during elections.
○ Fact-Checking Workshops: Hands-on training on identifying misleading news and verifying sources.
○ Group Research Projects: Analyzing past election disinformation campaigns and their effects on voter behavior.
○ Role-Playing Scenarios: Simulating a misinformation campaign to understand its persuasive techniques.
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