CritiDe is a project that aims to enhance the capacities of participating organizations, their local partners, and youth workers in the areas of critical thinking, youth activism in democratic processes, and media literacy skills. This will be accomplished through the creation and delivery of educational trainings for youth workers, as well as the development of educational handbooks and workshops. Additionally, an educational platform will be established, offering practical handbooks and online courses that provide guidance on adapting materials to the specific needs of local communities and the work of youth workers, educators, and professors. All consortium partners share a focus on working with young people, including those facing fewer opportunities, on topics such as social inclusion, democracy promotion, EU values, media literacy, and the development of innovative digital youth work methodologies and resources.
Project name: Critical thinking and participation as a foundation of democracy in Europe
Project acronym: CRITIDE
Project nr. 101051999
Granting authority: European Education and Culture Executive Agency
Project Duration: 01.01.2022 – 31.12.2023
Amount Granted: 286.330,00 €
The passive attitude of young people to participate in democratic activities and processes, lack of skills and knowledge of youth workers on how to equip young people with skills and knowledge needed for a critical approach to democracy and media literacy connected to the democratic processes, lack of trust of young people in democracy and democratic values (especially visible in the Western Balkan region) are the main reasons behind the work of partners in developing and creating the CritiDe project (shortcut for the full project name: “Critical thinking and participation as a foundation of democracy in Europe”).
Based on the needs assessment, research and publications from all partner countries, the proposal is focused on raising the level of political and media literacy of young people, learning about democracy, the rule of law and values, and exploring how to become active citizens,
having in mind not only elections but also a broader set of actions: campaigning, demonstrating, volunteering, and engaging in political parties or NGOs.
CritiDe as a project aims to raise the capacities of participating organisations and their local partners, as well as youth workers; in the fields of critical thinking and activism of young people in democratic processes and the development of media literacy skills. This will be achieved through the development and delivery of educational trainings for youth workers and the development of educational handbooks and workshops.
An educational platform containing developed practical handbooks and an online learning course on how to use and adapt materials to the specific needs of local communities and the work of youth workers/educators/professors; will be developed. The platform will further provide opportunities to contact local organisations as focal points and resource centres.
The project focuses on these thematic areas/specific objectives: political participation and dialogue with decision-makers; inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities; democracy, rule of law and values.
Partners on this project are:
Visit our “Resources” section to find the educational Material developed within this project and explore our learning platform to participate in the online course we have developed.
Click in the picture to access the CritiDE online platform.