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Active Citizens is a British Council programme in the area of intercultural dialogue and global citizenship. It was launched in 2009 in the UK and eight countries of Africa and Asia. This year the programme extends to 20 countries in North, Central and South-East Europe.
In Croatia, Active Citizens is being taken forward in cooperation with Croatian Youth Network in Sisačko-Moslavačka County and Karlovačka County. We focus on youth activism.
In today's world, we encounter a greater variety of perspectives, cultures and communities than ever before. This is often seen as the result of globalization, through which people and countries have become increasingly connected and interdependent on cultural, political and economic levels.
The vision of the Active Citizens programme is a world in which people recognize their potential and exercise their responsibility to engage peaceably and effectively with others. Through dialogue and social participation, Active Citizens can establish positive, sustainable development of communities both locally and globally.
This programme aims to contribute to social change within communities and sustainable development by establishing an enduring global network of leaders who as influencers in their communities dialogue, learn and act together to address global issues.
It also aims to increase the contribution of those who already play a role in their local communities, through civic engagement with community-based organisations and projects. It consequently supports grassroots initiatives around the world, in turn promoting community cohesion and cross-community understanding.
The programme will assist the growth of active citizens by reinforcing a strong sense of local culture and identity, understanding of local community, a sense of responsibility towards sustainable development, values for working effectively with difference, and by developing project planning and management skills.
The local programme has three components:
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Local training workshops that focus on global citizenship, working effectively with difference to achieve better understanding of the local community and global interdependency. |
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Social Action Projects, planned and delivered by the participants based on what they learned and where they feel they can make a positive impact in their own community and communities they interact with. |
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International exchanges and networking provide participants with opportunities to experience and learn from international practise, especially in areas of common interest. |
To find out more about activities under Social Action Projects and International exchanges and networking, please click on the links above or contact us for more information.
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