Inter-American Program on Education for Democratic Values and Practices: Report on Results and New Phase Juliana Bedoya Carmona Office of Education and Culture Organization of American States V Regular Meeting of the Inter-American Committee on Education (CIE) Guayaquil, Ecuador, November 9, 2010

Inter-American Program on Education for Democratic Values and Practices Initiation 2001 Adoption of the Inter-American Democratic Charter II IntAm Meeting of Ministers of Education Punta del Este Declaration 33º Asamblea General, Declaration of Santiago III IntAm Meeting Of Ministeres of Education (MX) 2003 Permanent Council + CIE: Joint Meeting “Promotion of a Democratic Culture through Education” : IV IntAm Meeting of Ministers of Education (Trinidad &Tobago) adopts the Inter-American Program on Education for Democratic Values and Practices

The Inter-American Program on Education for Democratic Values and Practices. Adopted at the IV IntAm Meeting of Ministers of Education (Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago, August, 2005). Ratified by OAS General Assembly (2006, 2008, 2009 and 2010). A hemispheric alliance – public, private sector, NGOs. A vehicle to implement Articles 26, 27 of IDC (Lima, Peru, September 11, 2001). Long-term goal: promote and strengthen the creation of a culture of democracy through education. Interdisciplinary Advisory Board: 35 renowned experts from around the Hemisphere.

Components 1) Research: – Inter-American Journal on Education for Democracy – Report: National Policies on Education for Democratic Citizenship in the Americas 2) Professional Development: Online courses for educators – “Education for Democratic Citizenship in the Caribbean”. – “Evaluation of Policies and Programs on Education for Citizenship”. Young Scholars Program 3) Information Exchange Internet Portal Online Bulletins (6 editions). Horizontal Cooperation Fund Technical Assistance Missions.

Activities ) Research: Inter-American Journal on Education for Democracy new editions; one special edition on Education, Citizenship and Interculturalism. 5 th Edition available by the end of Editorial leadership transition for new phase. (Indiana University – UNAM)

Activities 2008 – 2010 (Cont.) 1)Research: “Education of Migrant Children and Youth” Project CIDA – (Canada) funds -Policy mapping 2009 Completed -Elaboration of Case Studies: Argentina, Antigua and Barbuda, Costa Rica, United States (Pennsylvania) In execution

Activities 2008 – 2010 (Cont.) 2) Professional Development: “Education for Democratic Citizenship in the Caribbean”. “Education for Democratic Citizenship in the Caribbean”. CIDA (Canada) funds – 200 teachers AB BE GR JA SL TT. – Sustainability efforts to continue fostering democratic practices in classrooms “Evaluation of Policies and Programs on Education for Citizenship”. “Evaluation of Policies and Programs on Education for Citizenship”. -34 representatives from 22 Member States participated -Bilingual online course

Activities 2008 – 2010 (Cont.) 3) Information Exchange: Online Bulletins Online Bulletins – 2 new editions (5) The role of communications media and the arts in democratic citizenship education and (6) Education for migrant children and youth – One more edition on Economic and Financial Education (end of 2010)

Activities 2008 – 2010 (Cont.) 3) Exchange of Information and Experiences: Horizontal Cooperation Fund for Technical Assistance Missions on Education for Democracy. 9 projects ( ) 21 participating institutions. 12 member states participated. Horizontal Cooperation Fund for Technical Assistance Missions on Education for Democracy. 9 projects ( ) 21 participating institutions. 12 member states participated. The Ministry of Education, Argentina, and The State Secretary of Education, Dominican Republic, on School Mediation. The Advanced Study Center of Childhood and Adolescence, Colombia and The National University of Lujan, Argentina, on early childhood citizenship education Productive Living Together Corporation, Colombia, and Via Education, Mexico, on piloting the Colombian Program Classrooms in Peace to schools in Mexico. The Global Issues Resource Center, USA, and The Ministry of Public Education, Costa Rica, on piloting the US program on teacher training on conflict resolution education in Costa. The Electoral Tribunal, Panama, The Supreme Elections Tribunal, Costa Rica, The Supreme Electoral Tribunal, Guatemala, on strengthening education to prevent youth abstention from voting.

Activities 2008 – 2010 (Cont.) 3) Exchange of Information and Experiences: Horizontal Cooperation Fund for Technical Assistance Missions on Education for Democracy. ( Cont.) Horizontal Cooperation Fund for Technical Assistance Missions on Education for Democracy. ( Cont.) The Technical Institute of Monterrey, Mexico, The National Learning Service (SENA), Colombia; on learning from Mexico to develop a model for youth democratic leadership in Colombia. The Inter-American Institute for Human Rights, Costa Rica, The Ministry of Education, Chile, The Organization for the Defense of Human Rights, Ecuador, The General Directorate for Indigenous Education, Mexico, on rethinking public policy on indigenous education in Mexico. The Ministry of Education, Peru, and The National Ministry of Education, Colombia, on exchange of national experiences on teacher training in citizenship education. The Ministry of Education, Trinidad and Tobago, The Ministry of Local Government, Trinidad and Tobago and Cascade Educational Consultants, USA, on students councils in schools.

Activities 2008 – 2010 (Cont.) 3) Exchange of Information and Experiences Project “The use of arts and the media in promoting democratic citizenship among children and youth” Project “The use of arts and the media in promoting democratic citizenship among children and youth” Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, June 16 – 18, Follow-up to CIE – CIC collaboration -Executed with support of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD/FUNGLODE) -84 professionals from the public and private sectors, civil society, and international organizations in the education and culture sectors of 26 OAS member states Regional Forum on Citizenship Competencies Regional Forum on Citizenship Competencies Guayaquil, Ecuador October 19 – 20, 2010, - OEA as strategic partner of the SREDECC. - Supported the participation of 5 OAS member states

Activities 2008 – 2010 (Cont.) 3) Exchange of Information and Experiences: Project “Armando Paz” Building a Culture of Peace with Youth in Central America through Arts, Media and Social Dialogue. Project “Armando Paz” Building a Culture of Peace with Youth in Central America through Arts, Media and Social Dialogue. - Joint project of the Secretariat for Multidimensional Security, the Executive Secretariat for Integral Development and the Trust for the Americas - Objective: to promote a culture of peace among youth to help curb the proliferation of violence that affects and links them to both their community and their region - Implementation sechedule 2009 – Countries: El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama

New Phase Objective Objective: Advance the development of each of the three components and the consolidation of the results to date. Budget for 2010 – 2012: U$ 1,186,324 Budget for 2010 – 2012: U$ 1,186,324 – Inter-American Committee on Education: U$20,000 – OAS Contribution (in kind): U$ 45,344 – Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) U$ – U.S. Permanent Mission to the OAS: U$ 65,200 (previous contribution) – U.S. Permanent Mission to the OAS: U$ (new contribution) – Regional System for the Evaluation and Development of Citizenship Competencies (SREDECC): U$ 120,000 – Funds to be raised: U$ 305,781

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