Author: Paola Boccia

International Volunteering, Democratic Education in Latin America

Two communities, two countries, one shared vision We invite you to take part in a volunteering experience at two educational communities in SouthAmerica: the Lombida Montessori Democratic School in Curacaví (Chile) and the LIBRESLearning Community in Trujillo (Peru).Both projects share the same conviction: a different kind of education is possible when it isbased on respect, […]

Democratic Education recognised in UN Special Rapporteur’s report on the Right to Education

EUDEC contributed to the United Nations consultation on curriculum, pedagogy and assessment, helping bring the experiences and perspectives of the Democratic Education community into the global discussion on the right to education. The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education, Farida Shaheed, recently published a report following the Call for Inputs: Curriculum, pedagogy […]

FutureEd Toolkit: From Human Rights to Democratic Practice

📚 A collection of resources for rights-centred, democratic and digitally aware education How can we move from understanding rights to creating educational environments where rights are actually lived? The FutureEd Toolkit brings together a collection of resources developed through the FutureEd project – Co-creating a rights-centred education for a sustainable future. The Toolkit connects Human […]

Introducing the EUDEC Guide: Rights-Centred Education and Best Practices from Democratic Education

A practical guide to help schools embed Human Rights, democratic participation and self-determined learning into everyday educational practice, through inspiring examples from democratic schools, practical implementation strategies and a School Self-Assessment Tool for reflection and continuous improvement. From Human Rights to Everyday School Practice How can schools move from teaching about human rights to living […]