National Strategy for Global Development Education ( ) The Story so far… in the Czech Republic Visegrad regional seminar on GDE, Prague, March 2011

A bit of history… MFA: - continuous support of stand-alone Development Education projects since 2003 (implemented by NGOs – focused on DE + awareness) UNDP project „Implementation of Developmemt Education into the Czech Educational System “(People in Need NGO) cooperation with the North South Center CoE (small-scale grants for NGOs) cooperation with the GENE GENE Peer Review on Development Education in the Czech Republic MEdu: - since 2003 cooperation with the MFA in the field of DE (mostly through appraisal and evaluation of DE projects implemented by NGOs) new „framework educational programmes“ for Elementary & Secondary schools + cross-cutting issues in coherence with DE principles

What we have taken into account… Maastricht Declaration on Global Education to 2015 (2002) Brussels Conference Final Recommendation on Public Awareness and Development Education (2005) Helsinki Conference Conclusions on Development Education (2006) European Consensus Document (2007) GENE PEER REVIEW (2008)

Why we need our own National GDE Strategy… „Any citizen of the country should be interested in the issues related to the situation of developing and developed countries and in their global implications“ (our motto…) An Integrated Framework for different GDE activities is needed Clarification of Concepts and Approaches Proper timing – GDE Strategy elaboration linked with broader educational reforms in the CZ GENE recommendation

Goals and Principles of the Strategy The main goal of the Strategy is to provide all citizens of the Czech Republic with acess to information on developing countries and global development and to inspire them to take an active role in tackling global issues as well as issues faced by the developing world. Principles: Clarification of Terminology (DE / GE / GDE…) Coherence with other Educational Strategies Better coordination among different actors (both state and non-state) Dissemination of GDE principles among relevant stakeholders (teachers and other educationalists, civil servants, NGOs…)

The linkage between Global Education / Development Education + Global Development Education (the term GDE is a compromise between opinion of experts on education and development practitioners…) Global Education Development Education Global Development Education

Components of Global Developmemt Education (Czech context) MD = Maastricht Declaration CCI = Cross-cutting Issues (within the Czech Educational System) Development Education MD Education for a Democratic Citizenship CCI Multicultural Education MD + CCI Education for Sustainability MD Education for Peace and Conflict Prevention MD Environmental Education CCI Human Rights Education MD Education towards thinking in European and Global Contexts CCI

Structure of the Strategy A.Analytical Part I. GDE definition II. Linkage with relevant strategic documents (both national and international) III. Conceptual context and implications IV. Overall GDE Goals V. Main GDE topics VI. Main GDE principles VII. Target Groups VIII. Actors (both state and non-state) B.Strategical Part I. Main (overall) Goals of the Strategy (including implementation matters) II. Other (specific) Goals of the Strategy III. P-R and Publicity Issues IV. Financial Issues (allocation of resources) V. Monitoring and Evaluation

Our Working Group Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mrs. Zuzana Hlavičková (Head of the Team, main author of the Strategy) Other institutions involved: Governmental:Research: Czech Development Agency Pedagogical Research Institute Ministry of Education National Institute for Further Education Ministry of Environment NGOs: Czech Forum for Development Cooperation FoRS (Development NGO platform) Czech Council of Children and Youth Academia: Pedagogical Faculty of the Charles University in Prague Palacky University Olomouc

Time frame… September 2009 – setting-up of the Working Group and its initial session September / October 2009 – definition of main goals and principles of the Strategy October / December 2009 – analysis and research of relevant documents November / December 2009 – further work on goals, targets, principles and overall concept of the Strategy (within the Working Group) December 2009 / February 2010 – drafting of the Strategy, continuous discussions on partial results January / March 2010 – further consultations and completion of the Strategy April 2010 – presentation of the Strategy and final consultations with the Working Group May 2010 – MEdu internal approval process started March 2011 – Strategy approved and published Now the Strategy will serve as a tool for teachers and other actors involved in both formal and informal education…

Some indicators and measures Overall: By 2015 the GDE principles and topics are to be included in lifelong learning as well as in educational programmes across all levels of the Czech system of education Specific : -actors involved in the Czech system of education (civil servants, teachers, headmasters etc.) are to be informed about GDE principles, including methods of their implementation -the GDE goals, principles and topics are to be considered within drafting and implementation of education strategies (e.g. sustainable development education strategy) -the GDE goals, principles and measures are to be taken into account in all curriculum documents -relevant teaching materials (textbooks, teaching articles and other materials) are to be created, updated and made available to teachers in order for them to include GDE within educational processes + training and continuing education of teachers + universities and research bodies participating on GDE…

Lessons learned… Some lessons learned (so far…) Positive: -Dedicated and professional people (but quite a few in general…) -GDE Strategy could be quite easily linked with other „nationwide“ educational strategies and reforms (proper timing is important) -Strong support from NGOs, MFA, MEdu etc. (but mostly based on influential individuals…) Negative: -Small number of „informed“ actors (only few NGOs + MFA/MEdu staff dealing with GDE) -Low level of GDE issues knowledge among civil servants, teachers and general public -Administrative burdens (time & money issues)

Thank you… Mrs. Zuzana HlavičkováMr. Martin Náprstek Ministry of Foreign AffairsCzech Development Agency