Title: Portfolio of Programs and Initiatives in Citizen Competencies
Country: Colombia
Authors: National Ministry of Education
CategoryStandards Documents and Curricular Frameworks
Date of Publication: 2006
Keywords: citizen participation, civic education programs, conflict resolution, deliberative democracy programs, democracy, identity, peace building, plurality and democratic responsibility, training workshops in citizen education
Resource Language(s): Spanish
Pages: 127
Level of Education: All Levels of Education
Publisher: National Ministry of Education, Spanish Embassy in Colombia, Spanish Cooperation, Ministry of Education and Science–Spanish Cultural and Educational Centre Reyes Catolicos
Access: This portfolio was distributed to every Colombian governmental office in order to provide a resource to identify programs that address the issue of citizenship, democratic participation, and peaceful resolution of conflicts, among other topics. To obtain a copy, send a written request to the National Ministry of Education at the program of Competencias Ciudadanas (Citizen Competencies).
Abstract: The portfolio contains thirty-eight proposals prepared by institutes, foundations, or programs focused on different methodologies and approaches to strengthen civic and democratic attitudes within several formal and informal educational programs. These proposals merge into three basic areas: peace and coexistence; participation and democratic responsibility; and plurality, identity, and recognition of differences. In each of the areas, the proposals explain the way they approach the community, the dynamic and pedagogical tools to be used, the expected results, and the costs of implementation.