The Fund for European Aid to
the Most Deprived (FEAD) supports EU countries' actions to provide material
assistance to the most deprived. EPA was invited to find ways to cooperate and our representative, Herminio Correa is working on finding ways to offer additional support by national parents associations in the form of empowerment to complement material contributions offered by FEAD. Read this short report and feel free to contact us if you want to join support action.
Showing posts with label cooperation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cooperation. Show all posts
11/03/2016
A child rights perspective on parental involvement and child participation
This paper was prepared for school heads and assistant heads participating at a school leadership training, but it may also be useful for all parents and teachers for designing a rights-based participatory system in their schools. It also contains some child rights aspects to be considered generally in education, some of them often violated, a couple of them are regularly violated on the basis of false assumptions on responsibility or out of ignorance. With
20 November, the day we celebrate the rights of the child, approaching, it
seems to be a timely publication. The logo illustrating the article is awarded to schools respecting the rights of the child. There is a lot to be done to achieve that.
10/21/2016
Helping to overcome the challenges parents (and teachers) face in the digital age
DLearn, The European Digital Learning Network asked EPA to contribute to their website, that we did, by an article entitled Helping to overcome the challenges parents (and teachers) face in the digital age. It is hopefully the first step in collaboration for a Europe prepared for the digital age, with special focus on parents and children from our side.
9/13/2016
A new Europe for people, planet and prosperity for all
Common statement by 177 European and national Civil Society Organisations and Trade Unions
177 civil society organizations and trade unions have
adopted a common position demanding leaders fight back against populism, EPA among
them. The initiative was a joint effort of Concorde, ETUC, EYF and WWF and asks
the question of what is necessary to build the Europe we want and need.
"Europe is at a crossroads, and the future of European
cooperation and the benefits it brings are at stake. This is about the future
of our society and how we want to be viewed by the wider world. The future of
our planet and the kind of Europe our children will grow up in. The current
crisis highlights the urgent need to reflect on fundamental questions: how do
we ensure that the European project reclaims its promise of peace, democracy
and solidarity? How can Europe work for its people?
Too many people across Europe are dissatisfied and
disillusioned with the European Union and feel remote from its institutions and
policies. But there are groups of committed politicians, trade unions,
community groups and non-governmental organisations across Europe who are ready
to take action and work for a renewed Europe. Together, we can shape a Europe
that is inclusive, open, just, sustainable, and that works for people of all
ages, social backgrounds and nations.
Where do we go from here to build the Europe we want and
need?"
The civil society answer given includes
- rejecting populism
- tackling challenges together
- working for better Europe, not less Europe
- listening and engaging
- making the case for Europe
Download the full statement from this link
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