70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights What would society be like without non-governmental organisations? What is the relevance of Civil Society for the protection of Human Rights? The 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration is celebrated, but are all human rights guaranteed for all? On December 10, you will be able to learn about the work of more than 15 civil society organisations that work to protect Human Rights in Portugal.While celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration today, Human Rights are under threat in Europe by the advance of anti-democratic forces. Therefore, on the 10th we will reflect the role,  action and the impact of Civil Society and we will discuss a joint plan between participants and organisations on effective action to protect Human Rights and Democracy at a time when both are threatened. #NoDayWithoutUs is an event (link to facebook) that will bring together […]

No Day Without Us – 70 Years of Human Rights – 10th December

Call for Organisations (Portuguese Civil Society)   As part of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the European Civic Forum (ECF) is mobilising itself! NO DAY WITHOUT US is a set of simultaneous actions that aim to disseminate the impact of many civil society collectives working on the protection of human rights. This set of actions will take place in various parts of Europe on December 18, 2018. The actions are being organised by ECF member organisations. They aim not only to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, but also to raise awareness of the importance of civil society in defending what this document represents. As a member organisation, the Citizenship Academy is responsible for organising the action in Lisbon. In order to promote the impact of civil society in Portugal, we plan to facilitate an event where members of various […]

NO DAY WITHOUT US!

Bremen, Germany | 21 Oct – 1 Nov   DESCRIPTION The main aim of the “Intercultural Performance for Social Change!“ youth exchange is to empower and equip youth with the competences needed to find creative solutions for social issues and various forms of communication that touch people on deeper levels of consciousness through art and culture. Together we want to discover and explore traditions and habits behind the stories of young people with different experiences and backgrounds.   OBJECTIVES to support and encourage the beauty of diversity and the benefits of intercultural dialogue with arts and non-formal education methods among young people from different cultures; to enhance creativity, self-confidence and self-discipline among young people and local students through  performing arts.   EXTRA INFO This youth exchange will bring youngters from Spain (4+1), Italy(4+1) Lithuania (4+1), Turkey (4+1), Portugal(5+1) and Germany together. The age of the participants is 18- 30 and one […]

Youth Exchange – INTERCULTURAL PERFORMANCE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE! (GERMANY)

Sorry, this entry is only available in Português. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. As obras do eixo verde e azul já começaram em Sintra. Ao longo do mês de maio puderam ver-se, na encosta do Monte Abraão que desce até ao rio Jamor, máquinas da Câmara Municipal de Sintra (CMS) a trabalhar e a mover terras. Primeiro pânico, depois a questão: então e as hortas?   Uma curta caminhada ao longo do rio permitiu ver que a maior parte das hortas ainda existe, muito embora se note que algumas já foram abandonadas pelos seus hortelãos, provavelmente também assustados com as máquinas da Câmara. É incrível, como tão pouco tempo bastou para que esse abandono se traduzisse em mato desordenado e lixo – evidenciando este facto, mais uma vez, a importância […]

(Português) As obras começaram: e as hortas?

Linz, Austria | 5th-12th November   DESCRIPTION This is a youth partnership project (ERASMUS+ Programme Key Action 1 TRAINING) aimed at developing the competences of youth workers and TRAINERS working with youth. The main topics tackled by the project are intercultural dialogue, escape-migration-inclusion, and the use of creative tools and methods in youth work. Expected participants in the project will have the experience in working with young people and an active interest in using theatre. The methodological approach of the project will be focused on Non-formal educational, and the working methods will include theatre tools, team building, debates, working groups, workshops, evaluation sessions and follow-up activities.   OBJECTIVES To promote cultural awareness in participants and their intercultural learning process; To offer to participants a clear methodological approach and new tools based on theatre and creativity; To share among participant’s creative working methods focused on promote social inclusion among young people […]

Training Course – Escape (AUSTRIA)

CATALUNYA | 18th – 25th September   DESCRIPTION This is a youth partnership project (ERASMUS+ Programme Key Action 1 TRAINING) aimed at developing the competences of youth workers and trainers working with youth. The main topics tackled by the project are intercultural dialogue, inclusion, and the use of creative tools and methods in youth work. Expected participants in the project will have the experience in working with young people and an active interest in using theatre. The methodological approach of the project will be focused on Non-formal educational, and the working methods will include theatre tools, team building, debates, working groups, workshops, evaluation sessions and follow-up activities. OBJECTIVES To promote cultural awareness in participants and their intercultural learning process; To offer to participants a clear methodological approach and new tools based on theatre and creativity; To share among participant’s creative working methods focused on promote social inclusion among young people […]

Training Course – Creativity as a tool for Youth Workers and Treiners (CATALUNYA)

Targoviste, Romania | 20th-29th August 2018 Between August 20 and 29, Citizenship Academy sent some Portuguese youngsters to the city of Targoviste, Romania, to be received by the association BeYou Romania, our partner organisation, in the project Ative Citizenship.  This project, tackled the theme of activism, by raising participants’ awareness for the importance of their active participation at local, national, European and global levels,  through non-formal  education methods. Since the involvement of young people in society is essential for the proper functioning and continuity of democracy, we are happy to have given Portuguese young people the opportunity to be empowered with this project. This Training Course was designed to develop the critical sense of its participants by showing them the various ways of being active in their societies. The various facets of political and social participation were presented and, thereby, the participants were able to acknowledge that to be a active […]

Training Course – Active Citizenship (ROMANIA)

Sorry, this entry is only available in Português. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. Discurso da Academia Cidadã na Marcha do Orgulho LGBTI+ de Lisboa 2018     Hoje fizemos soar o apito para mais um campeonato da luta pelos direitos LGBTI+. Porque, infelizmente, em muitos países do mundo ser quem somos ainda é punido com pena de morte. Por isso, sabemos que ainda há muitos golos por marcar! Enquanto na Rússia acontece o Campeonato do Mundo, pessoas LGBTI+ continuam a ser perseguidas e discriminadas. Postas fora de jogo da dignidade humana. E da Tchethénia não esquecemos as vítimas que morrem às mãos do Estado! Chega de hipocrisia! O mínimo que Portugal devia fazer era boicotar esta competição! Além disso, o Governo Português remata à trave, dentro da NATO, quando não […]

(Português) O nosso mundial é por um Portugal menos desigual (VÍDEO)

Sorry, this entry is only available in Português. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. A Marcha do Orgulho LGBTI+ de Lisboa irá novamente colorir as ruas de Lisboa no dia 16 junho de 2018, a partir das 17h. Na sua 19ª edição, a MOL, abraça a inclusão e a representatividade das pessoas intersexo, pelo que o evento passa a chamar-se Marcha do Orgulho LGBTI+. Tal como nos anos anteriores, será organizada por um conjunto de associações, núcleos estudantis e coletivos informais, que convida Lisboa a marchar, do Príncipe Real à Ribeira das Naus. No ano de 2018, é seguro dizer que muitos foram os direitos conquistados pela comunidade. Porém, não devemos cair no erro de pensar que “todo o trabalho já está feito”. A MOL 2018 tem como objetivo principal relembrar […]

(Português) Nós vamos à Marcha do Orgulho LGBTI+ de Lisboa 2018!