PEACE doubles up and becomes PEACE+
A close cooperation between 21 Erasmus+ National Agencies, a “plus” to foster young people’s understanding of European values and make them aware of the benefits of EU membership, also thanks to good practices from the territories A new phase, involving even more partners, for a strong and widespread message in the European Union and its […]
From citizenship to green actions, to promoting Erasmus+ as an EU value: in Cluj-Napoca, PEACE strengthens civic engagement
European citizenship and EU values. But also music as a union of differences and a green actions starting from schools. Without forgetting the enhancement of local communities, and with an underlying idea launched during the event: promoting the Erasmus+ programme as one of the EU values itself. These, in short, are the themes that emerged […]
PEACE, what’s next? The TCA in Rome. Towards the new phase of the initiative about civic participation and European values
Strengthening civic participation and valorizing differences in Europe to contrast young people’s distrust towards democratic politics: these are some of the key elements emerging from the transnational project PEACE, an acronym for Participation Erasmus Alumni for Civic Engagement. This initiative, coordinated by the Italian Erasmus+ National Agency INDIRE, involved National Agencies from 11 countries: France, Spain, […]
An international seminar in Riga (Latvia) to strengthen EU values in the digital age
Digital participation is increasingly becoming a new asset for strengthening EU values, given the many initiatives contributing to its development. But at the same time, in a society characterised by the ever-increasing use of AI, but also by fake news and infodemics, and where one of the challenges is also that of disconnection, the issue cannot […]
In Greece, on Crete, Erasmus+ strengthens democracy in an inclusive and participatory way, where it was born 2,500 years ago
How can Erasmus+ promote democratic engagement, civic participation and social inclusion? This issue, which is increasingly crucial today, takes on even greater significance when addressed in Greece, the cradle of democracy, where it was born over 2,500 years ago. These questions were the focus of the international seminar Unlocking Democracy: Inclusive Participation through Erasmus+, organised by the Greek National […]
In Gdynia (Poland), civic engagement is the driving force behind (re)thinking civil society with projects linked to art, creativity and sport, but also contrasting fake news and overtourism
Civic engagement and participation in democratic life will increasingly be at the heart of transnational cooperation partnerships in Higher education. As cross-cutting priorities of Erasmus+, these values will not only be the driving force behind future educational initiatives, but will also contribute to improving civil society as a whole, with real benefits in various areas, from the world of art […]
In Bratislava, an event to promote Erasmus+ as a path to global citizenship education
From polarisation to multiculturalism. From reflections on topics such as the promotion of diversity to workshops on writing school projects aimed at strengthening active participation through global education, to cultural events and visits to Bratislava to gain a deeper understanding of discrimination. But above all: Global education as a tool to stimulate critical thinking among young people […]