Salzburg Global Fellows publish The Salzburg Statement for Civic and Civil Education, emphasizing education's role in nurturing democracies worldwide
According to the National Democratic Institute, national elections are expected to take place in at least 64 countries during 2024. This comes at a time when many societies around the world are reporting increasing levels of polarization.
In November 2023, a group of dedicated educators and citizens participated in the Education for Tomorrow's World program on "Civic and Civil Education: Identity, Belonging and Education in the 21st Century". Their objective was to reimagine the role education can play in democratic societies. Fellows tackled questions surrounding identity, curriculum for activists, empathy and hope development, polarization, and mis and dis-information.
A key output from the program is the Salzburg Statement for Civic and Civil Education. This Statement emphasizes the vital role of education in democratic societies and offers suggestions on fostering democracy, social movements, and challenging political, economic, and social systems.
The Salzburg Statement for Civic and Civil Education was jointly drafted in English by Salzburg Global Fellows. The Statement is also available in German, Spanish, Portuguese, Albanian, and Polish. All translations have been provided through the goodwill and voluntary efforts of the Fellows and their colleagues.
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Download The Salzburg Statement for Civic and Civil Education as a PDF in English, German, or Spanish.
